lurantis

Lurantis is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

Type: Grass

Abilities:

• Leaf Guard: Prevents status conditions in sunny weather
• Contrary (Hidden Ability): Inverts all stat changes, turning decreases into increases and vice versa

Physical Characteristics:

• Lurantis resembles a praying mantis, featuring a blend of plant and insect-like traits.
• It has a pink and white body with green accents, which help it to camouflage with its environment.
• Its eyes are large and red, giving it a striking appearance.
• Its arms are shaped like scythes, resembling the petals of a flower, and are used to slice through foes with precision.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Lurantis is known for its meticulous grooming habits, keeping its appearance pristine to attract prey and deter predators.
• It typically inhabits lush jungles and dense forests, where it can blend seamlessly with the flora.
• It basks in sunlight to maintain its health and energy, often seen bathing in sunlit clearings within its habitat.

In Battle:

• Lurantis is a formidable physical attacker, utilizing its scythe-like arms to execute powerful slashing attacks.
• Signature moves include Solar Blade, which is particularly potent in sunny weather, and Leaf Storm, which benefits from its Contrary ability by boosting Special Attack instead of lowering it.
• It performs well against Water, Ground, and Rock types but is vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Poison, Bug, and Ice types due to its Grass typing.

Evolution:

• Lurantis evolves from Fomantis when leveled up during the day with high friendship. Fomantis, its pre-evolution, is also a Grass-type Pokémon.

Interesting Facts:

• Lurantis is known for its breathtaking appearance, often considered one of the most beautiful Grass-type Pokémon.
• Despite its delicate and floral appearance, it is a highly capable battler and can be a surprising threat in Pokémon battles.
• It is sometimes referred to as the "Bloom Sickle Pokémon" because of the sickle-shaped appendages it uses both for combat and for intricate grooming rituals.

By keeping this detailed information in mind, trainers can fully appreciate the unique qualities and capabilities of Lurantis, both in battle and in its natural habitat.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Sun: It requires a lot of effort to maintain Lurantis’s vivid coloring, but some collectors enjoy this work and treat it as their hobby.
• Moon: It fires beams from its sickle-shaped petals. These beams are powerful enough to cleave through thick metal plates.
• Ultra-Sun: For self-protection, it pretends to be a bug Pokémon. Both of its arms bear keen-edged petals.
• Ultra-Moon: As it slashes into its enemies, it looks like it’s dancing. Its elegant appearance has led some to call it the most glamorous Grass Pokémon.
• Sword: This Pokémon resembles a beautiful flower. A properly raised Lurantis will have gorgeous, brilliant colors.
• Shield: The petals on this Pokémon’s arms are thin and super sharp, and they can fire laser beams if Lurantis gathers light first.

754 National

144 Original-Alola

71 Original-Akala

177 Updated-Alola

78 Updated-Akala

18 Isle-Of-Armor

248 Paldea

32 Kitakami