Boundaries Crossed / #16/149

Petilil

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Boundaries Crossed
Rarity (source): Uncommon
Illustrator: sui
Source reference: bw7-16

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Petilil seeks places with clean water and good soil. If its environment deteriorates, it migrates with others of its kind. Its leaves' color indicates its condition: the darker they are, the healthier it is. It can settle near well-tended fields or flower beds. Humans sometimes trim the leaves on its head into a rounded shape and traditionally use them in infusions.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Sword mentions Petilil leaf infusions used to keep insects away; Pokémon Ultra Sun reports a traditional invigorating use. These entries describe practices within the Pokémon universe, without establishing medicinal effectiveness in the real world.

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Card details

HP: 50
Type (source): Grass
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 548
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Fire ×2
Resistance (source): Water -20

Printed card text — English

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Description from the source

The leaves on its head grow right back even if they fall out. These bitter leaves refresh those who eat them.

Attacks

Sleep Powder

Cost: Grass

Damage: 10

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

Documented variants

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Normal
normal · standard

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