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Petilil in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Petilil’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Grass typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Petilil is Unova #054 and National #548. Its original Black and White typing is Grass. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Petilil
Petilil: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #054.
Petilil Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP45
Attack35
Defense50
Sp. Atk70
Sp. Def50
Speed30
Total280
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Petilil appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Petilil recorded Black and White encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Pinwheel Forest InsideWhiteGrass / cave walking14–17No condition recorded
Pinwheel Forest InsideWhiteDark Grass22–25No condition recorded
Abundant ShrineWhiteGrass / cave walking48No condition recorded
Abundant ShrineWhiteDark Grass58No condition recorded
Lostlorn ForestWhiteGrass / cave walking19–22No condition recorded
Lostlorn ForestWhiteDark Grass22–25No condition recorded
03

Evolution family and original requirements

Petilil evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
PetililLilligantUse Sun Stone

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Petilil ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
ChlorophyllRegular ability
Own TempoRegular ability
Leaf GuardHidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Petilil breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratioFemale only
Egg group(s)Grass
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthMedium Fast
Base capture rate190 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedSpecial Attack +1

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Petilil Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveAbsorb
4Growth
8Leech Seed
10Sleep Powder
13Mega Drain
17Synthesis
19Magical Leaf
22Stun Spore
26Giga Drain
28Aromatherapy
31Helping Hand
35Energy Ball
37Entrainment
40Sunny Day
44After You
46Leaf Storm

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Petilil original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM22SolarbeamGrassSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial
TM70FlashNormalStatus
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
HM01CutNormalPhysical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

Recorded original Egg moves: Bide, Endure, Charm, Sweet Scent, Ingrain, Grass Whistle, Healing Wish, Natural Gift, Worry Seed.

Return to Petilil in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Petilil. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References