Petilil (Pokémon)


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Petilil (Japanese: チュリネ Churine) is a  introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into when exposed to a Sun Stone.

Biology
Petilil is a plant-like Pokémon that resembles a plant bulb, such as an onion. It is primarily light green. Its head is tipped with three oblong leaves that are very bitter. However, these leaves possess revitalizing effects. Its crescent-shaped white face, seemingly lacking of a nose or mouth, has brown eyes shaped like elongated ovals. A green "bib" is present on its neck, and its lower body consists of five stubs, two of which act as arms, and two more act as legs. It lives in areas with soil abundant in moisture and nutrients. This Pokémon is a female only species with no male counterpart.

Major appearances
Petilil made her main series debut in Clash of the Connoisseurs!, where Ricard Nouveau thought that she would be a good Pokémon for Marigold. However, disagreed, much to Marigold's relief.

A Petilil appeared in Unrest at the Nursery!, where she was among the Pokémon that was taking care of.

Minor appearances
Petilil debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

Multiple Petilil appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, during the legend.

Multiple Petilil appeared in Secrets From Out of the Fog! as some of the Pokémon living at N's hideout.

A Petilil appeared in a fantasy in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!.

A Petilil appeared in The Island of Illusions! as a resident of Grand Spectrala Islet.

A Petilil appeared in Searching for a Wish!.

A group of Petilil appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened at Pokémon Hills. Another also appeared in 's flashback.

A 's Petilil appeared in The Journalist from Another Region!.

Two Trainers' Petilil appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

A Trainer's Petilil appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

A Petilil appeared in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, where she was among the Pokémon playing in 's garden. She appeared again in The Ol' Raise and Switch!, where she was seen playing with.

A Trainer's Petilil appeared in Mounting an Electrifying Charge!.

A Trainer's Petilil appeared in Now You See Them, Now You Don't!.

Two Petilil appeared in Deceiving Appearances!, where they were among the Pokémon seen at Aether Paradise. They appeared again with multiple others in SM096, during a flashback.

Four Trainers' Petilil appeared in Securing the Future!, where they joined the rest of Alola in showering with light so it could return to its.

In the movie adaptations
A Petilil appeared in ICYR2.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
befriended a Petilil when she was young, but her father forced her to part with her. She appeared in a flashback in Black's First Trainer Battle.

A Trainer's Petilil appeared in An Odd Speech.

A Petilil appeared in a fantasy in Battle at the Museum.

In Sandstorm, Petilil appears as one of the Pokémon owned by the s on.

Petilil later made a cameo appearance in Special Delivery as one of the Pokémon competing in 's Pokémon Musical.

A Petilil liberated by Team Plasma appeared in a flashback in Pokédex Lecture.

A wild Petilil appeared in the Poni Wilds in PASM23.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
Petilil appears the 3DS version as an enemy in Smash Run. It will spray, putting any players in front of it to sleep.

Trophy information
''The leaves on this Grass-type Pokémon's head taste bitter, but eating them is known to refresh a tired body. In Smash Run, it'll disperse purple Sleep Powder over a wide area when it gets close to you. It's easy to get caught off guard by the attack if you're busy fighting other enemies, so if you see a Petilil, take it out as fast as you can. ''

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Trivia

 * Petilil and can be seen as counterparts. They both evolve once using a Sun Stone and share a base stat total of 280. Additionally, Petilil is exclusive to White, White 2, Moon, and Ultra Moon, while Cottonee is exclusive to Black, Black 2, Sun, and Ultra Sun. They also have similar movesets.

Origin
Petilil is based on the of a  plant, most likely a. Its Shiny coloration may be based on or  bulbs.

Name origin
Petilil may be a combination of petal, petite, or ', and ' or li'l (little).

Churine may be a combination of チューリップ chuurippu (tulip), 百合根 yurine (lily bulb), and 根 ne (root).