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Fomantis (Japanese: カリキリ Karikiri) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.
It evolves into Lurantis when leveled up in the day starting at level 34.
Biology
Fomantis is a small, plantlike Pokémon. It has large, dark pink eyes with slightly darker pupils. Bunches of light green leaves surround its head, and a particularly large tuft in front slightly overhangs its face. A small, dark green bulb sprouts from the center of its head, which emits a pleasant aroma. Around its neck is a collar of short, dark green leaves. Extending from its collar are four lighter green leaves with white tips: two in the front and two in the back. In the front, these leaves act as scythe-like arms. Its main body is pale pink with a thick, dark pink stripe down the front and back. It has a stubby tail and two short legs.
In order to achieve evolution, Fomantis stores up energy gathered by photosynthesis. It is nocturnal, so during the day, it spreads its leaves wide to catch the sunlight. During the night, it spends its time searching for a new spot to sleep for the next day. It will not stay in the same spot for more than a day due to the danger involved. If anything bothers it while it is gathering sunlight, Fomantis will fiercely attack it. The reason is that Fomantis hates its naps being disturbed. When regularly exposed to sunlight, it grows up with vivid coloration. Though it excels at long-range attacks, it will rarely use those that require it to use its stored photosynthetic energy.[1] Fomantis can give off a sweet and refreshing scent. Bug Pokémon like Cutiefly are known to gather near it due to its scent. Trainers who own Fomantis tend to give it a flowerpot, allowing it to sunbathe in peace.
Evolution
Fomantis evolves into Lurantis.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation VII | | Alola
S M : #143 | | Alola
US UM : #176 | | Kanto
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
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| Sun | During the day, it sleeps and soaks up light. When night falls, it walks around looking for a safer place to sleep. |
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| Moon | They give off a sweet and refreshing scent. Cutiefly often gather near the tall grass where Fomantis are hiding. |
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| Ultra Sun | When the sun rises, Fomantis spreads its four leaves and bathes in the sunlight. The tip of its head has a pleasant aroma. |
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| Ultra Moon | It loves the sunshine. When it basks in the sunlight regularly, it grows up with vivid coloration. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
Isle of Armor #017 | | Sinnoh
#— | | Hisui
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. |
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| Sword | When bathed in sunlight, this Pokémon emits a pleasantly sweet scent, which causes bug Pokémon to gather around it. |
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| Shield | During the day, Fomantis basks in sunlight and sleeps peacefully. It wakes and moves around at night. |
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| Generation IX | | Paldea
#247 | | Kitakami
#31 | | Blueberry
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| Scarlet | Fomantis hates having its naps interrupted. It fires off beams using energy it gathers by bathing in the sun. |
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| Violet | Many Trainers give their Fomantis their own flowerpots so they can sunbathe in peace and quiet. |
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Game locations
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In side games
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| This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VII side games. |
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fomantis
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Fomantis
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fomantis
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Fomantis
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Fomantis
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fomantis
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Fomantis
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Side game data
Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Major appearances
Multiple Fomantis debuted in Currying Favor and Flavor!. Ash and Mallow encountered a group of sleeping Fomantis whilst searching for a Mago Berry.
Minor appearances
A Trainer's Fomantis appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.
Pokédex entries
| Episode | Pokémon | Source | Entry |
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| SM035 | Fomantis | Rotom Pokédex | Fomantis, the Sickle Grass Pokémon. A Grass type. Fomantis sleep with their leaves spread to gather sunlight for photosynthesis. |
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In the TCG
Main article: Fomantis (TCG)Trivia
Origin
Fomantis may be based on the orchid flower along with the orchid mantis, reversing the mimetic relationship between those two organisms.
Name origin
Fomantis may be a combination of faux (French for both false and scythe) and mantis.
Karikiri may be a combination of 仮 kari (pseudo-), 刈 kari (prune; trim), and 螳螂 kamakiri (praying mantis).
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | फ़ेन्टिस Fantis | From false and mantis |  Russian | Фомантис Fomantis | Transcription of English name |  Thai | คาริคิริ Kharikhiri | Transcription of Japanese name |
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References
External links
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