Lileep

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Lileep
Image:Lileep.png
National Pokédex
Claydol - Lileep (#345) - Cradily
Hoenn Pokédex
Claydol - Lileep (#133) - Cradily
Japanese name Lilyla
Evolves from Root Fossil
Evolves into Cradily
Generation Third
Species Sea Lily Pokémon
Type Rock / Grass
Height 3 ft 3 in (1 m)
Weight 52.0 lb (23.8 kg)
Ability Suction Cups

Lileep (リリーラ Rirīra?, Lilyla in original Japanese language versions) are a fictional species found as a fossil in the Hoenn region of the Pokémon games. They resemble a brightly colored flower with a black center, in which are a beady yellow pair of eyes. The flower rests on a purple blob with fake eye-spots, which is in turn on a yellow banded stalk with a large purple 'foot' at the bottom. They can evolve into Cradily at level 40.

Lileep's name originates from the words "lily," suggesting its flower-like appearance, and "peep" (or possibly even "Eep!", as one could surprise you by poking its head out suddenly), since Lileep appear as though it is peeping through its fossilized stem. The name refers to both the overall species, and to individual Lileep within the games, anime and manga series.

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[edit] Biological characteristics

Lileep had been extinct for approximately 100 million years (during the Cretaceous, between the Cenomanian and the Albian faunal stages), but due to scientific advances, can be resurrected from their fossils.

They are an aquatic, carnivorous species; they use their 'petals' as tentacles to catch slow prey and ingest it whole. Their coloring assists in this, as it resembles harmless seaweed. Although capable of movement, in the wild, Lileep choose one location to stake out and stay there.

Lileep is based upon Crinoids. Even though it is part grass, it is able to breed with pokémon like Tentacool.

Most Lileep that are resurrected are male. The reason for this is to make breeding more of them a little harder, one in eight of them are female though. (this same gender ratio exists for other Pokémon that you usually only get one of)

[edit] Role

[edit] In the Pokémon video games

Lileep are prehistoric Pokémon, and as such, cannot be found in any game in the wild. The only way for the player to obtain one in the Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire or Pokémon Emerald games is for them to pick up the Root Fossil in the desert to the Devon Co. building, where a technician at a computer would resurrect it for them. In Pokémon Emerald, if the player become the champion, the other fossil could be found in the tunnel at a fossil collector's house.

Lileep have the ability Suction Cups. This prevents it from being removed from the battlefield with abilities such as Roar or Whirlwind.

They also have the fairly good type combination of Rock/Grass, which negate many of each other's weaknesses (fire, water, poison, ground, and flying).

[edit] In the Pokémon anime

Lileep's first Pokémon anime appearance was episode 379. Taking place on Wells Island in Hoenn, the episode features a husband-and-wife scientist team (named Moroboshi in the Japanese version) who resurrect Pokémon from fossils using a "Jurassic Park" type technique. Lileep comes from a root fossil which is found on the island, similar to its method of aqusition in the games. Lileep survives an attempted theft by Team Rocket in which its fellow former fossil Armaldo was stolen.

[edit] In the Pokémon Trading Card Game

Lileep in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (EX Sandstorm).
Lileep in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (EX Sandstorm).

Lileep has appeared three times in the card game, twice as a Stage-1 Grass type evolved from Root Fossil, and the third as Lileep δ, a Dark/Metal Type. The following sets include Lileep:

  • EX Sandstorm
  • EX Legend Maker
  • EX Holon Phantoms (as Lileep δ, Dark/Metal type)

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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