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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, plant-like Pokémon. It has large, dark pink eyes with slightly darker pupils. Tufts of light green hair surround its head. A particularly large tuft in front slightly overhangs its face. A small, dark green bulb sprouts from the center of its head. 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. Though it excels at long-range attacks, it will rarely use those that require it to use its stored photosynthetic energy.[1]
In the anime
Major appearances
Multiple Fomantis made their anime debut in SM035.
Minor appearances
In the TCG
- Main article: Fomantis (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Generation VII
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Sun
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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
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They give off a sweet and refreshing scent. Cutiefly often gather near the tall grass where Fomantis are hiding.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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40
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100 - 147
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190 - 284
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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Total: 250
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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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
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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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Fomantis in Generation VII
- 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 Fomantis in that game.
- 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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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Fomantis can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Fomantis cannot be tutored the move in that game
- 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
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Trivia
Origin
Fomantis is likely based on the orchid mantis along with the orchid flower itself.
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
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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カリキリ Karikiri
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From 仮 kari, 刈 kari, and 螳螂 kamakiri
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French
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Mimantis
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From mimétisme and mantis
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Spanish
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Fomantis
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Same as English name
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German
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Imantis
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From imitieren and Mantis
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Italian
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Fomantis
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Same as English name
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Korean
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짜랑랑 Jjarangnang
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From 가짜 gajja and 랑 (螂) rang
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Mandarin Chinese
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偽螳草 / 伪螳草 Wèitángcǎo / Wěitángcǎo
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From 偽 / 伪 wèi / wěi, 螳螂 tángláng, and 草 cǎo
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Cantonese Chinese
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偽螳草 Ngaihtòhngchóu
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From 偽 ngaih, 螳螂 tòhnglòhng , and 草 chóu
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More languages
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Russian
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Фомантис Fomantis
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Transcription of English name
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Related articles
Notes
External links
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