Lilligant
Lilligant is a Grass-type Pokémon, the Flowering Pokémon, number 549 (#0549) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 5 and comes from the Unova region. It is 1.1 m tall and weighs 16.3 kg.
Lilligant is the Flowering Pokémon, a graceful Grass type whose flower crown gives off a calming scent. Even veteran Trainers struggle to get that flower to bloom. In Hisui it has a very different form, a high-kicking Grass and Fighting dancer.
How to pronounce Lilligant
Lilligant is pronounced LIL-ih-gant. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Lilligant said out loud:
In Japanese it is ドレディア (Dredear).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Lilligant is a humanoid flower, 1.1 m tall and 16.3 kg. On its head sits a crown-like scarlet flower with spotted white petals and golden filaments, over dark green leaves and a long light-green leaf at the back that looks like hair. Its dress is a tulip-shaped bunch of light green leaves, and it has dark green leaf arms and a golden sepal at the neck.
Behaviour
Other Pokémon like Lilligant for its beauty, and the Pokédex says it is popular with celebrities. The flower needs constant care, or it withers and rots. The Moon Pokédex says it also darkens, droops and withers as soon as Lilligant finds a male partner.
Habitat
Bulbapedia describes Lilligant as a rare forest dweller. In Scarlet and Violet it lives in Paldea's North, South and West Provinces.
Powers
Lilligant's Abilities are Chlorophyll and Own Tempo, with Leaf Guard hidden. It dances its way through battle with Petal Dance, Quiver Dance and Petal Blizzard, and fires Leaf Storm and Energy Ball. Its base Special Attack of 110 is the highest of any Generation V Grass type. Hisuian Lilligant is Grass and Fighting with Chlorophyll, Hustle and hidden Leaf Guard. It swaps Special Attack (down to 50) for Attack 105 and Speed 105, and fights with Victory Dance, Axe Kick and Close Combat. A Legends: Arceus entry suspects its long legs came from life on snowy mountains.
Name origin
Lilligant may combine 'lily' and 'elegant'. The Japanese name is Dredear (ドレディア), possibly from dress, dear, lady and Dianthus.
Design inspiration
Atsuko Nishida has said she thought of Lilligant while looking at lilies at home, and Bulbapedia notes the design was meant to give the feel of an 'extravagant princess'. Bulbapedia says its crown and dress may echo Western high-class fashion of 1750 to 1775, and its ball-gown lower half and dance moves suggest a ballroom dancer. Hisuian Lilligant may draw on a wild onion important to the Ainu people, or a ballerina or figure skater. These are fan readings.
Evolution notes
Lilligant evolves from Petilil with a Sun Stone. Using the stone in Hisui produces Hisuian Lilligant instead, so the form depends on where Petilil evolves.
In the games
Hisuian Lilligant appears in Legends: Arceus as one of the Noble Pokémon of the Crimson Mirelands. The original Lilligant first appears in Black and White. In Scarlet and Violet it is found in Paldea, including 4-star Tera Raid Battles, and the Hisuian form arrives only by Pokémon HOME after evolving in Legends: Arceus. Neither form is available in Legends: Z-A.
In the anime
In 'Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!', Mona's Lilligant, nicknamed Lilligantette, beat Cilan's Pansage before losing to Iris's Emolga. Lusamine's Lilligant first appeared in person in 'Rescuing the Unwilling!' under Nihilego's control.
Fun facts
- Its jump from Petilil's Speed of 30 to its own 90 is the biggest Speed gain on evolving of any Grass type.
- Petal Dance normally leaves the user confused, but Lilligant's Own Tempo prevents that, and Bulbapedia says it is the only Pokémon with that Ability to learn the move naturally.
- Victory Dance, Hisuian Lilligant's signature move, is known to no other Pokémon, Bulbapedia says.
Base stats
- HP: 70
- Attack: 60
- Defense: 75
- Sp. Atk: 110
- Sp. Def: 75
- Speed: 90
Lilligant’s base stat total is 480. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk.
Type matchups
What is Lilligant weak to?
Lilligant 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
What does Lilligant evolve from?
Lilligant evolves from Petilil (Sun Stone; Hisuian Lilligant: Sun Stone, in Hisui).
Lilligant is the final stage of its evolution family.
The whole family: Petilil, Lilligant.
Forms
- Hisuian Lilligant (Hisuian form): Grass/Fighting-type, base stat total 480 (HP 70, Attack 105, Defense 75, Sp. Atk 50, Sp. Def 75, Speed 105). Abilities: Chlorophyll, Hustle, Leaf Guard (hidden).
Abilities
- Chlorophyll: Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
- Own Tempo: Prevents confusion.
- Leaf Guard (hidden ability): Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.
Moves
Moves Lilligant learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo | Petal Dance | Grass | Special | 120 |
| 1 | Petal Blizzard | Grass | Physical | 90 |
| 1 | Entrainment | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | Quiver Dance | Bug | Status | — |
| 1 | Leaf Storm | Grass | Special | 130 |
| 1 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 |
| 1 | Teeter Dance | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — |
| 1 | Synthesis | Grass | Status | — |
| 1 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — |
| 1 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 |
| 1 | Sleep Powder | Grass | Status | — |
| 1 | Stun Spore | Grass | Status | — |
| 1 | Growth | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | Leech Seed | Grass | Status | — |
| 1 | Mega Drain | Grass | Special | 40 |
| 1 | After You | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | Absorb | Grass | Special | 20 |
| 5 | Magical Leaf | Grass | Special | 60 |
“Evo” means Lilligant learns the move the moment it evolves: Petal Dance.
TM moves (32)
Lilligant can learn 32 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Charm, Protect, Trailblaze, Facade, Magical Leaf, Endure, Sunny Day, Bullet Seed, Sleep Talk, Seed Bomb, Light Screen, Grass Knot, Rest, Swords Dance, Substitute, Giga Drain, Energy Ball, Encore, Helping Hand, Pollen Puff, Grassy Terrain, Giga Impact, Leaf Storm, Hyper Beam, Solar Beam, Tera Blast, Solar Blade, Weather Ball, Grassy Glide, Psych Up, Petal Blizzard, Alluring Voice.
Egg moves (4), which Petilil can hatch knowing:Healing Wish, Ingrain, Sweet Scent, Worry Seed.
Breeding & training
- Gender: 0% male, 100% female.
- Egg groups: Grass.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 75 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 Sp. Atk effort values.
- Base experience yield: 168.
Pokédex entries
I suspect that its well-developed legs are the result of a life spent on mountains covered in deep snow. The scent it exudes from its flower crown heartens those in proximity. (Legends: Arceus)
Essential oils made from Lilligant flowers have a sublime scent, but they're also staggeringly expensive. (Shield)
It's believed that even first-rate gardeners have a hard time getting the flower on a Lilligant's head to bloom. (Sword)
It's well liked by other Pokémon because of its beauty. The flower on its head needs constant care, or it will soon wither and rot. (Ultra Moon)
The fragrance of its flower differs slightly depending on the soil where it grew up. Sniffing the aroma calms your heart and mind. (Ultra Sun)
As soon as it finds a male to be its partner, the beautiful flower on its head darkens, droops, and withers away. (Moon)
Names around the world
| Japanese | ドレディア |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Dredear |
| French | Fragilady |
| German | Dressella |
| Spanish | Lilligant |
| Italian | Lilligant |
| Korean | 드레디어 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 裙儿小姐 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 裙兒小姐 |
Trivia
- Highest Sp. Atk among Grass types in Gen 5: 110.
- Taller than 54% of all Pokémon (1.1 m).
- Heavier than 38% of all Pokémon (16.3 kg).
- Base stat total 480, ranked #405 of 1,025.
- One of 127 Grass-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 130 green Pokémon.
- Number 56 of 156 Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 48 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 75: about 9.8% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Has 1 alternate form.
- Appears in 10 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: Lilligant (Pokémon), Serebii: Lilligant (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
- Pronunciation (LIL-ih-gant): 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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