753: Fomantis

Essentials

Fomantis

Sickle Grass Pokémon

Abilities

Leaf Guard: Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

Hidden Ability

Contrary: Inverts stat changes.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 753
Original Alola: 143
Updated Alola: 176
Isle of Armor: 17

Names

Japanese: カリキリ (karikiri)
: カリキリ
Korean: 짜랑랑
Chinese: 偽螳草
: 伪螳草
French: Mimantis
German: Imantis
Spanish: Fomantis
Italian: Fomantis

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Grass

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	5%	Miracle Seed
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Fomantis	Lurantis Level up, during the day, starting at level 34

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	40	9.3	253	284
Attack	55	22.8	178	209
Defense	35	5.3	138	169
Special Attack	50	26.9	168	199
Special Defense	35	6.0	138	169
Speed	35	13.3	138	169
Total	250	4.7

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: During the day, it sleeps and soaks up light. When night falls, it walks around looking for a safer place to sleep.
: They give off a sweet and refreshing scent. Cutiefly often gather near the tall grass where Fomantis are hiding.
: When the sun rises, Fomantis spreads its four leaves and bathes in the sunlight. The tip of its head has a pleasant aroma.
: It loves the sunshine. When it basks in the sunlight regularly, it grows up with vivid coloration.

: When bathed in sunlight, this Pokémon emits a pleasantly sweet scent, which causes bug Pokémon to gather around it.
: During the day, Fomantis basks in sunlight and sleeps peacefully. It wakes and moves around at night.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Sickle Grass Pokémon
Color: Pink
Cry: ???
Shape: Sciurine

Height

0'11.8"
0.3 m

Weight

3.3 lb
1.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Grass moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—	Leafage			40	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
	5	Growth			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
	10	Ingrain			20	—	—		Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
5		Leafage			40	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
10	15	Razor Leaf			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	20	Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
	25	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	30	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
14		Growth			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
19		Ingrain			20	—	—		Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
23		Leaf Blade			15	90	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
28	35	Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
	40	Leaf Blade			15	90	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
32		Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
37		Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
41		Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
46	45	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	50	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
		Aromatherapy			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
		Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
		Leaf Storm			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
		Weather Ball			10	50	100%		If there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather's type.
		Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
		Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
		Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
		Dual Chop			15	40	90%		Hits twice in one turn.
		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
		Grassy Glide			20	70	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
		Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
		Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	10	Magical Leaf			20	60	—		Never misses.
	11	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11		Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20	19	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
	21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	28	Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22		Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28		Leech Life			10	80	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
42	39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	46	Weather Ball			10	50	100%		If there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather's type.
	50	Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
	57	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48		Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
53		Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
54		False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
56	59	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
	76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	94	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
66		Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
75	R00	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
	R18	Leech Life			10	80	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
81		X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
84		Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
86		Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	R50	Leaf Blade			15	90	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	R57	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
	R59	Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	R60	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	R65	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	R71	Leaf Storm			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
	R77	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
96		Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.