InHisui, Lilligant has a dual-typeGrass/Fightingregional form. It evolves from Petilil when exposed to a Sun Stone. All Petilil in Hisui will evolve into this form regardless of their origin.
Lilligant is a humanoidPokémon with plant characteristics. It dons a scarlet flower with white-spotted petals upon its head; said flower has golden filaments with red anther, resembling a crown. It possesses dark green, linear leaves under the flower, and light green, linear leaves underneath the darker leaves. One of the light green leaves, on the back of its head, is about as long as its body and resembles hair. Two light green leaves loosely hang down from its head. Its head and abdomen are white and its eyes, which resemble seeds, are a light shade of scarlet. It has dark green, linear leaves for arms, and a goldensepal under its neck. It wears a large, light green,tulip shaped collection of leaves, resembling a dress. There are two long, dark green, linear leaves coming from its back to around the bottom of its "dress". It also possesses another golden, sepal-shaped extension underneath its "dress", resembling feet.
Though Lilligant is popular with celebrities, veteran Trainers and first-rate gardeners alike have struggled to coax the flower on Lilligant's head into blooming. The flowers bloomed by Lilligant in the wild are also said to be the most beautiful despite all these efforts. Once it blooms, it will wilt if Lilligant is then neglected or when it finds a male partner. The flower emits a sweet-smelling aroma, and it is believed to have a relaxing effect on those exposed to the scent. The flower's fragrance differs slightly depending on the soil it was cultivated in. The oil made by Lilligant's flowers has a sublime scent and is very expensive to buy. It is a rare Pokémon that lives in forests.
Forms
Lilligant has an ancientregional form: Hisuian Lilligant.
InHisui, Lilligant takes on a drastically different look. Hisuian Lilligant has a more lithe build. Its head and torso are white and its wide hips are covered in light green leaves, with two small slightly darker leaves coming out from either side. On the left side of its head is a six-petaled pink flower with short filaments jutting out from it, and dark green leaves underneath it. The scent released from this flower causes anyone nearby to experience a heartened feeling. Its eyes are light pink and purple. The leaves on its head that resemble hair are much shorter than on Unovan Lilligant. The sepal around its neck is also smaller. Hisuian Lilligant's arms are green, with its forearms being a lighter green. They are much longer and thinner than those of Unovan Lilligant. It also has long, powerful legs, and they are white with a dark pink gradient at the calves. Its feet are golden and cover part of its legs, and they seem to resembledance shoes orsnow boots.
Hisuian Lilligant is suspected to have its legs developed as a result of living in the snowy mountains ofHisui; they allow it to jump very high and gracefully. The scent in its flower crown heartens those in proximity. Its attacks take form of ballet-like moves, almost like it's dancing during battle.
A special Hisuian Lilligant is worshiped inHisui due to her being descended from one of the 10 ancient Pokémon who received a blessing from Arceus. In particular, she is one of theNoble Pokémon who resides in theCrimson Mirelands, watched over by thewardenArezu.
I suspect that its well-developed legs are the result of a life spent on mountains covered in deep snow. The scent it exudes from its flower crown heartens those in proximity.
Multiple Lilligant debuted in the opening sequence ofWhite—Victini and Zekrom. They also appeared in both versions of themovie in a flashback as former residents of the now-relocatedSword of the Vale.
Lilligant, the Flowering Pokémon. The beautiful flower on Lilligant's head gives off a relaxing fragrance, although getting it bloom can be difficult even for a veteran Trainer.
Lilligant, the Flowering Pokémon. AGrass type. It's said that the fragrance coming from the flower on its head has relaxing properties, and, if neglected, the flower withers.
According toKen Sugimori,Petilil and Lilligant were going to have a third evolutionary member.[2]
Lilligant andWhimsicott can be seen as counterparts. They share a base stat total of 480, are part of two-stage evolutionary lines, and evolve using aSun Stone. Additionally, Lilligant is exclusive toPokémon White,White 2,Moon, andUltra Moon, while Whimsicott is exclusive to Pokémon Black, Black 2, Sun, and Ultra Sun.
Lilligant is the only Pokémon withOwn Tempo to naturally learnPetal Dance, and such is the only Pokémon who can use this move without gettingconfused without copying the move from another Pokémon.
Hisuian Lilligant is currently the onlyFighting-type Pokémon to be exclusivelyfemale.
Origin
Lilligant is based on alily. Atsuko Nishida mentioned in an interview that she came up with Lilligant while looking at lilies in her home.[1] Furthermore, Lilligant's design was intended to give the impression of an "extravagant princess".[2] Its crown and dress may be derived fromWestern high-class women's fashion during 1750–1775. It could also be based on a ballroom dancer since its lower body resembles aball gown, and several of the moves that it learns by leveling up are dance moves.
The Hisuian form of Lilligant may be inspired by the fact thatAllium used to be placed inLiliaceae or the lily family. Its leaf-shaped arms and the white to pink gradient on its legs may be based onAllium victorialis (or specificallyA. ochotense according to some authorities), a wild onion of ethnobotanical importance to theAinu people. The plant is usually served with the bulb ofCardiocrinum cordatum, a floral plant in the lily family, in Ainu cuisine and folk medicine. Hisuian Lilligant's appearance and movements may be based on aballerina, arhythmic gymnast, or afigure skater, while itssignature moveVictory Dance could also be a wordplay onvictorialis (New Latin for victorious).
Name origin
Lilligant may be a combination oflily andelegant.
Dredear may be a combination ofdress,dear,lady, andDianthus.
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