Type matchups
Damage Petilil takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass type, Petilil has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 46 other Pokémon share the Grass typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 45
- Attack
- 35
- Defense
- 50
- Sp. Atk
- 70
- Sp. Def
- 50
- Speed
- 30
- Total
- 280
Petilil has a base stat total of 280, higher than 9% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (70) well above Attack (35), it works best as a special attacker. At 30 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 45 HP, 50 Defense and 50 Sp. Def it is frail.
Petilil can have the abilities Chlorophyll, Own Tempo and Leaf Guard.
How to beat Petilil
Petilil takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Eternatus hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Petilil is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Petilil → Lilligant) and evolves into Lilligant.
Best counters to Petilil
Other Grass Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Petilil weak to?
As a Grass type, Petilil takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
What is Petilil resistant to?
Petilil resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Petilil?
Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Petilil with super-effective attacks.