Is Sprigatito Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Grass-type Sprigatito is one of the three starter choices from Professor Clavell. Meowscarada at the end adds Dark for Grass/Dark coverage. The fastest of the three starters with the most immediately useful typing for the early gym circuit.
Sprigatito trades roughly evenly with Katy's team.
Sprigatito trades roughly evenly with Brassius's team.
Floragato trades roughly evenly with Iono's team.
Floragato has the type edge here and should clean up Kofu's team.
Larry's team hits Floragato's weaknesses hard.
Meowscarada has the type edge here and should clean up Ryme's team.
Meowscarada has the type edge here and should clean up Tulip's team.
Meowscarada trades roughly evenly with Grusha's team.
Meowscarada has the type edge here and should clean up Rika's team.
Meowscarada trades roughly evenly with Poppy's team.
Meowscarada trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Meowscarada trades roughly evenly with Hassel's team.
Meowscarada trades roughly evenly with Geeta's team.
Sprigatito is available as a starter at Lv 5.
Your Sprigatito should hit Level 16 before you reach Iono, at typical leveling pace.
Your Floragato should hit Level 36 before you reach Ryme, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Sprigatito in Scarlet & Violet
Sprigatito is handed to you at Cabo Poco. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
How to Obtain Sprigatito in SV
- Step 1Sprigatito ✓Cabo PocoLv.5Gift from NPCStarter choice
Step 2Evolve into FloragatoBREEDINGAvailableLeave Meowscarada with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Floragato egg.
Step 3Evolve into Meowscarada
Sprigatito Weakness
Type-wise, Sprigatito takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
What is Sprigatito Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Sprigatito
 Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Oricorio builds →Air Cutter 2x110-132%KO | ||
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 2x85-102%KO Gust 2x73-88% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Squawkabilly Normal | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Squawkabilly builds →Aerial Ace 2x98-117%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x191-227%KO | ||
 Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x100-120%KO Fury Cutter 2x67-80% | ||
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Oricorio builds →Air Cutter 2x100-120%KO | ||
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 2x78-93% Gust 2x67-80% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x198-235%KO | ||
 Scovillain GrassFire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Scovillain builds →Flamethrower 2x165-195%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x102-120%KO Fury Cutter 2x72-85% | ||
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Bombirdier Dark | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Bombirdier builds →Wing Attack 2x97-115%KO | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x210-247%KO | ||
 Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
Scovillain GrassFire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Scovillain builds →Flamethrower 2x174-205%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x108-127%KO Fury Cutter 2x73-86% | ||
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x159-187%KO Acrobatics 2x74-88% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Salazzle builds →Heat Wave 2x186-219%KO Acid Spray 2x80-95% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x204-240%KO | ||
 Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x249-294%KO Venoshock 2x127-150%KO Leech Life 2x58-69% | ||
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x247-291%KO Smog 2x40-47% | ||
Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x156-184%KO Aerial Ace 2x81-95% U-turn 2x62-73% | ||
 Revavroom SteelPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Revavroom builds →Poison Jab 2x143-168%KO Overheat 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Corviknight Steel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Corviknight builds →Drill Peck 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Seviper Poison | C | |
Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x139-164%KO Wing Attack 2x105-124%KO | ||
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Pyroar builds →Flamethrower 2x179-211%KO | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x255-300%KO Venoshock 2x128-151%KO Leech Life 2x61-72% | ||
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x252-297%KO Smog 2x41-49% | ||
Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x160-189%KO Aerial Ace 2x82-97% U-turn 2x64-76% | ||
Revavroom SteelPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Revavroom builds →Poison Jab 2x149-176%KO Overheat 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x307-362%KO Bug Buzz 2x213-251%KO Hurricane 2x174-204%KO Poison Jab 2x57-68% | ||
 Chi-Yu DarkFire | B | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Chi-Yu builds →Overheat 2x307-362%KO Bounce 2x76-90% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 2x268-315%KO U-turn 2x90-106%KO Heat Wave 2x76-90% | ||
Corviknight Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Corviknight builds →Brave Bird 2x172-203%KO U-turn 2x67-79% | ||
 Yanmega Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Yanmega builds →Bug Buzz 2x188-221%KO Air Slash 2x157-185%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x299-352%KO Bug Buzz 2x207-244%KO Hurricane 2x169-199%KO Poison Jab 2x56-67% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x249-293%KO Hurricane 2x211-249%KO | ||
Chi-Yu DarkFire | B | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Chi-Yu builds →Overheat 2x299-352%KO Bounce 2x74-87% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 2x263-310%KO U-turn 2x88-104%KO Heat Wave 2x72-85% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 2x226-266%KO Poison Jab 2x100-118%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x308-362%KO Bug Buzz 2x213-251%KO Hurricane 2x174-205%KO Poison Jab 2x57-67% | ||
Charizard Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x256-301%KO Hurricane 2x217-255%KO | ||
Chi-Yu DarkFire | B | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Chi-Yu builds →Overheat 2x308-362%KO Bounce 2x76-90% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 2x267-315%KO U-turn 2x90-106%KO Heat Wave 2x74-88% | ||
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 2x229-270%KO Poison Jab 2x102-120%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Kyurem can KO Sprigatito with Draco Meteor (165-194%). Scizor threatens a KO with U-turn (256-301%). Arcanine's Flare Blitz also KOs at 237-279%.
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x42-50% Draco Meteor165-194%KO | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch73-86% Knock Off79-93% U Turn 2x256-301%KO Close Combat145-171%KO | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed52-62% Flare Blitz 2x237-279%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball102-119%KO Sludge Bomb 2x229-269%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sprigatito View Salamence builds →Earthquake42-49% | ||
Sprigatito Evolutions
Sprigatito is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Floragato first, then eventually reaches Meowscarada. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 220 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Sprigatito easily with 206 breeding partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ally Switch, Copycat, Leech Seed and 2 more to offspring.
SV Sprigatito Best Moveset
Grass at 61 Attack and 65 Speed with AbilityProtean changing type to match the move used. The type-shifting is elite but pre-evolution stats can't capitalize. Evolve through to Meowscarada for 110 Attack at 123 Speed and Protean at A-Tier.
Best Build
Sprigatito best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Play Rough
- U Turn
- Petal Blizzard
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Ally Switch and Copycat aren't available any other way for Sprigatito, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Beam for solid options.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Event Moves
Base Stats
Its fluffy fur is similar in composition to plants. This Pokémon frequently washes its face to keep it from drying out.
The sweet scent its body gives off mesmerizes those around it. The scent grows stronger when this Pokémon is in the sun.
Sprigatito Scarlet & Violet Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Sprigatito does the job early-game if you need a Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Floragato before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Sprigatito has appeared in 1 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves