Fomantis
Fomantis is a Grass-type Pokémon, the Sickle Grass Pokémon, number 753 (#0753) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 7 and comes from the Alola region. It is 0.3 m tall and weighs 1.5 kg.
Fomantis is the Sickle Grass Pokémon, a small, sweet-smelling plant with scythe-like leaf arms that naps in the sun all day. The Pokédex says it hates having its naps interrupted, and Trainers give theirs flowerpots so it can sunbathe in peace.
How to pronounce Fomantis
Fomantis is pronounced foh-MAN-tis. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Fomantis said out loud:
In Japanese it is カリキリ (Karikiri).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Fomantis is a plantlike Pokémon, 0.3 m tall and 1.5 kg, with dark pink eyes and a pale pink body striped in darker pink. Bunches of light green leaves frame its face, a small dark green bulb on its head gives off a pleasant aroma, and four white-tipped leaves hang from its collar, the front pair acting as scythe-like arms. Bulbapedia says it stores energy from sunlight in order to evolve.
Behaviour
During the day Fomantis spreads its leaves wide in the sun and sleeps peacefully, then wanders at night looking for a safer spot to sleep. Bulbapedia says it never stays in one place for more than a day. Anything that disturbs its sunbathing is attacked fiercely. The Pokédex says regular sunlight gives it vivid colouring.
Habitat
The Pokédex gives no habitat list. In Scarlet and Violet it is found in South Province Area One and Tagtree Thicket, in 1-star Tera Raid Battles, and across much of Kitakami in The Teal Mask.
Powers
Its Ability is Leaf Guard, which stops status conditions in strong sunlight, with Contrary hidden. It starts with Fury Cutter and Leafage, then learns Razor Leaf, Slash, X-Scissor, Synthesis and Leaf Blade. Its Attack of 55 is its best stat, which is modest, so it is mainly a stepping stone to Lurantis.
Name origin
Fomantis may combine 'faux', French for both 'false' and 'scythe', with 'mantis'. The Japanese name is Karikiri (カリキリ), which may blend kari ('pseudo-'), kari ('to prune') and kamakiri ('praying mantis').
Design inspiration
Fomantis may draw on the orchid flower together with the orchid mantis, turning the relationship around: the orchid mantis imitates the flower, while here a plant looks like a mantis.
Evolution notes
Fomantis evolves into Lurantis at level 34, but only if the level-up happens during the day.
In the games
Fomantis first appears in Sun and Moon, on Route 5 and in Lush Jungle. It is found in Sword and Shield through the Expansion Pass and in Scarlet and Violet, including The Teal Mask, but is not available in Legends: Z-A.
In the anime
Several Fomantis debuted in 'Currying Favor and Flavor!', where Ash and Mallow found them sleeping while searching for a Mago Berry.
Fun facts
- According to the Pokédex, Cutiefly are drawn by the sweet scent of Fomantis and gather around the tall grass it hides in.
- In Scarlet and Violet its level-up moves run as far as Solar Beam at level 50, 16 levels beyond the level 34 at which it evolves.
- Fomantis learns Sunny Day by levelling up at level 45, the very weather that switches on its Leaf Guard.
Base stats
- HP: 40
- Attack: 55
- Defense: 35
- Sp. Atk: 50
- Sp. Def: 35
- Speed: 35
Fomantis’s base stat total is 250. Its highest stat is Attack.
Type matchups
What is Fomantis weak to?
Fomantis takes extra damage from Fire (2×), Ice (2×), Poison (2×), Flying (2×), Bug (2×) moves.
It resists Water (½×), Electric (½×), Grass (½×), Ground (½×).
Evolution
How does Fomantis evolve?
Fomantis evolves into Lurantis at level 34 (during the day).
The whole family: Fomantis, Lurantis.
Abilities
- Leaf Guard: Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.
- Contrary (hidden ability): Inverts stat changes.
Moves
Moves Fomantis learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | Leafage | Grass | Physical | 40 |
| 5 | Growth | Normal | Status | — |
| 10 | Ingrain | Grass | Status | — |
| 15 | Razor Leaf | Grass | Physical | 55 |
| 20 | Sweet Scent | Normal | Status | — |
| 25 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 |
| 30 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 |
| 35 | Synthesis | Grass | Status | — |
| 40 | Leaf Blade | Grass | Physical | 90 |
| 45 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — |
| 50 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 |
TM moves (29)
Fomantis can learn 29 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Protect, Trailblaze, Facade, Magical Leaf, Fling, Endure, Sunny Day, Bullet Seed, False Swipe, Sleep Talk, Seed Bomb, Grass Knot, Rest, Swords Dance, Leech Life, Substitute, X-Scissor, Giga Drain, Energy Ball, Grassy Terrain, Leaf Storm, Solar Beam, Tera Blast, Bug Bite, Weather Ball, Grassy Glide, Petal Blizzard, Skitter Smack.
Egg moves (2):Defog, Worry Seed.
Breeding & training
- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Grass.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 190 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 1 Attack effort value.
- Base experience yield: 50.
Pokédex entries
During the day, Fomantis basks in sunlight and sleeps peacefully. It wakes and moves around at night. (Shield)
When bathed in sunlight, this Pokémon emits a pleasantly sweet scent, which causes bug Pokémon to gather around it. (Sword)
It loves the sunshine. When it basks in the sunlight regularly, it grows up with vivid coloration. (Ultra Moon)
When the sun rises, Fomantis spreads its four leaves and bathes in the sunlight. The tip of its head has a pleasant aroma. (Ultra Sun)
They give off a sweet and refreshing scent. Cutiefly often gather near the tall grass where Fomantis are hiding. (Moon)
During the day, it sleeps and soaks up light. When night falls, it walks around looking for a safer place to sleep. (Sun)
Names around the world
| Japanese | カリキリ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Karikiri |
| French | Mimantis |
| German | Imantis |
| Spanish | Fomantis |
| Italian | Fomantis |
| Korean | 짜랑랑 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 伪螳草 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 偽螳草 |
Trivia
- Taller than 4% of all Pokémon (0.3 m).
- Heavier than 5% of all Pokémon (1.5 kg).
- Base stat total 250, ranked #967 of 1,025.
- One of 127 Grass-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 60 pink Pokémon.
- Number 32 of 88 Pokémon introduced in Generation 7 (Alola).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 40 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 190: about 24.8% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 6 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Fomantis (Pokémon), Serebii: Fomantis (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
- Pronunciation (foh-MAN-tis): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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