Lileep (Pokémon)

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Lileep リリーラ Lilyla #345
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Rock Grass Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Sea Lily Pokémon
Abilities Suction Cups ----- Blue-Striped ----- Storm Drain Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #133 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'03" Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 52.5 lbs. Imperial 23.8 kg Metric 52.5 lbs./23.8 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Water 3 group 31 cycles (7905 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 99 Battle Exp.: 991*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Lileep (Japanese: リリーラ Lilyla) is a dual-type Rock/Grass Fossil Pokémon.

It is resurrected from a Root Fossil and evolves into Cradily starting at level 40.

Biology

Physiology

Lileep has eight petal-like pink tentacles protruding from the opening on its upper body. The cup-shaped body has a set of yellow circular patterns on it resembling eyes; however, its true eyes, which are yellow, lie within the darkness of the opening (similar to Kabuto). The upper portion of Lileep's body is connected to its lower by means of a yellow-colored stem, extending from a semi-spherical base that has four 'roots' to anchor Lileep to the ground. One of these "roots" eventually become the Fossil that Lileep is resurrected from. Lileep is a Fossil Pokémon no longer found in the wild, and must be resurrected from a Root Fossil.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

It can use its two eyes to scan for prey then catch it with its flower petal-shaped tentacles.

Behavior

Lileep leads a very simple life for a predator Pokémon. Its body remains immobile at all times, anchored to a rock on a seafloor to catch its food, and only moving its mouth to catch its prey. From its immobile perch, it will intently scan for its prey with its two eyes. It will occasionally move its tentacles to grip objects or lure prey. Lileep's prey is attracted to Lileep's tentacles, since it disguises them as seaweed by swaying them slowly. When prey comes near, it is swallowed whole by Lileep's massive mouth.

Habitat

File:Sea.gif

Sea Pokémon

The exact habitat of Lileep is unknown but Root Fossils from which this Pokémon is resurrected from are found in the Hoenn, Sinnoh and Unova regions. Their original habitats were probably on the seafloor at some point. This is supported in the Mystery Dungeon series where they are found in the wild on a deep seafloor and a cave connected to the ocean.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Lileep in the anime

Minor appearances

A group of Lileep were seen on the Island of Fossil Pokémon in Where's Armaldo?.

Three Lileep appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew living in the Tree of Beginning.

A Mirage Lileep appeared in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon.

A Lileep revived by Dr. Kenzo appeared in Wild in the Streets!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG102 Lileep Ash's Pokédex Lileep, the Sea Lily Pokémon. Lileep is believed to affix itself to stones on the ocean floor, and uses its petal-like tentacles to catch prey.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Lileep was set free alongside an Anorith during Ruby's stay in Fallarbor Town, and using the raw talent in battle that he inherited from Norman, he calmed them (when he saw that nobody was looking, of course).

In the TCG

Main article: Lileep (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby Lileep became extinct approximately a hundred million years ago. This ancient Pokémon attaches itself to a rock on the seafloor and catches approaching prey using tentacles shaped like flower petals. Sapphire Lileep is an ancient Pokémon that was regenerated from a fossil. It remains permanently anchored to a rock. From its immobile perch, this Pokémon intently scans for prey with its two eyes. Emerald It disguises itself as seaweed by making its tentacles sway. Unsuspecting prey that come too close are swallowed whole. It became extinct 100 million years ago. FireRed It became extinct roughly 100 million years ago. It was regenerated from a fossil using advanced techniques. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It lived on the seafloor 100 million years ago and was reanimated scientifically. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It disguises its tentacles as flowers to attract and catch prey. It became extinct in ancient times. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It lived on the seafloor 100 million years ago and was reanimated scientifically. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Fossil Revive from Root Fossil Emerald Fossil Revive from Root Fossil FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Fossil Revive from Root Fossil Platinum Fossil Revive from Root Fossil HeartGold SoulSilver Fossil Revive from Root Fossil  (SoulSilver only) Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Fossil Revive from Root Fossil Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Ocean (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 17 Endless Level 46 Forever Level 7 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Silver Trench (80F-89F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Drenched Bluff (B1-B6)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Beach: Sunny Seashore

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#Lileep	Nagashima Spa Land	Japan	2012	15	Never

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Tanga Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 66		126 - 173	242 - 336
Attack: 41		41 - 102	78 - 199
Defense: 77		73 - 141	143 - 278
Sp. Atk: 61		59 - 124	114 - 243
Sp. Def: 87		82 - 152	161 - 300
Speed: 23		25 - 82	45 - 159
Total: 355	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/3 ★☆☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 12/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Storm Drain, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 00Start Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100100% 35 088 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 1515 Ingrain Grass Status 0000— ——% 20 2222 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 2929 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 3636 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100100% 10 4343 AncientPower Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 5050 Energy Ball Grass Special 08080 100100% 10 5757 Stockpile Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 5757 Spit Up Normal Special 0000— 100100% 10 5757 Swallow Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 6464 Wring Out Normal Special 0000— 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lileep Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lileep Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lileep Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lileep Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Barrier	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100%	15
	Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	—	100%	20
	Recover	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Stealth Rock‡	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Wring Out	Normal	Special	—	100%	5
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lileep in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Lileep in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lileep Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lileep Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Gastro Acid	Poison	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Lileep can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Lileep cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lileep Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lileep Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sparkling Sea	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
Sparkling Sea	Mirror Coat	Psychic	Status	—	100%	20
A superscript level indicates that Lileep can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lileep Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lileep Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

By events

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Nagashima Spa Land	Recover	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
A superscript level indicates that Lileep can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lileep Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lileep Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 345.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.3% Friend Area: Deep-Sea Floor Phrases 51%-100% HP I've returned from 100 million years ago! 26%-50% HP My health is half gone already... 1%-25% HP I'm close to done... I want to sleep as a fossil again... Level up Yes! I've leveled up! It fills me with glee! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yes! I've leveled up! It fills me with glee!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Lileep  Rock  Grass

Level 40 →

First Evolution Cradily  Rock  Grass

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Lileep images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Despite being the Sea Lily Pokémon, and being confirmed to live in water, Lileep is not a Water-type Pokémon. It shares this trait with its evolution Cradily, and its Fossil counterparts Anorith and Armaldo.
  • All four of them can also walk on water in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, despite not being Water-type.
• Lileep is the only Grass-type Pokémon in the purple color group.
• Despite being the two types with the most weaknesses, Grass and Rock, it has only four weaknesses.

Origin

It may be based on crinoids, or sea lilies, marine animals related to seastars, which were once believed to be extinct.

Name origin

Lileep may be a combination of lily and peep (it seems to peep out from the darkness). Eep may also derive from deep (coming from the depths of the ocean floor) or sleep (as they have been sleeping as Fossils for over one hundred million years).

Lilyla may be a play on lily and possibly lila (Spanish for lilac, referring to its purple color).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese リリーラ Lilyla From lily and possibly lila French Lilia Variation of lilas Spanish Lileep Same as English name German Liliep From Lilie and possibly Likiep (a coral atoll in the Pacific Ocean) Italian Lileep Same as English name Korean 릴링 Lilling From lily Mandarin Chinese 觸手百合 / 触手百合 Chùshǒubǎihé Literally "Tentacled lily" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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