Petilil

Petilil (Japanese: チュリネ Churine) is a -type Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It is Cottonee's counterpart.

Physiology
Petilil is a tiny plant Pokémon that appears to resemble a bulb. It has a mainly light green leafy body and a small white face surrounded by a hood-like formation of green petals or leaves. Three long bright green leaves sprout from the top of its head. It has small ovular brownish red eyes and no visible mouth. The underside of its body, just below its head, is short and green, with little stubby edges. It has a small collar of darker green leaves. It has tiny arms (as seen in the Pokémon musical).

Evolution
Petilil evolves into Lilligant with the use of a Sun Stone.

Trivia

 * Petilil was officially revealed on the October issue of Coro Coro on September 11, 2010.
 * Unlike Petilil's counterpart, Cottonee, Cottonee can be both male and female while Petilil is always female and can't be male. Both of them evolve by Sun Stone and in their evolved forms, they can learn new moves at lv 10, 28 and 46.

Origin
Petilil appears to be based on a tulip bulb.

Etymology
Petilil’s English name seems to be a combination of “petal”, “petunia”, and “lily” or “little”.

Its Japanese name, Churine, may be a combination of チュリップ churippu (tulip), 百合根 yurine (lily bulb), and 根 ne (root).