Sprigatito (Pokémon)

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Sprigatito Grass Cat Pokémon ニャオハ Nyahoja #0906 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Overgrow Cacophony Cacophony Protean Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Sprigatito 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 9.0 lbs. 4.1 kg Sprigatito 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 62	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Sprigatito 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Sprigatito (Japanese: ニャオハ Nyahoja) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

It evolves into Floragato starting at level 16, which evolves into Meowscarada starting at level 36.

Along with Fuecoco and Quaxly, Sprigatito is one of three starter Pokémon of Paldea available at the beginning of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. They were also the first Generation IX Pokémon to be revealed to the public on February 27, 2022, through a Pokémon Presents video presentation.

Biology

Sprigatito releasing its sweet, therapeutic aroma in the anime

Sprigatito is a quadrupedal feline Pokémon covered in pale green fur. The fur's composition is similar to that of plants, allowing it to absorb sunlight for energy. It has green ears with pale green insides, a tuft of fur on the front of its chest and a green marking around its pink eyes and nose that resemble leaves. When its mouth is open, two pointed teeth can be seen in its upper jaw. It has a fluffy tail and small paws with pink paw pads underneath and no visible toes.

Sprigatito is capricious and attention-seeking, and it tends to sulk if ignored by people. Sprigatito can rub its paws together to unleash a sweet, therapeutic aroma that mesmerizes anyone near it and causes its foes to stop battling. The scent becomes more potent when Sprigatito is exposed to sunlight. Sprigatito can absorb moisture into its fur by grooming it, which helps it to perform photosynthesis. It washes its face regularly to avoid drying out.

In the anime

Sprigatito in the anime

Minor appearances

A Sprigatito appeared in a post-episode segment that aired with JN133. This is the first time a Generation IX Pokémon appeared in the anime.

In the TCG

Main article: Sprigatito (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea #1 Scarlet Its fluffy fur is similar in composition to plants. This Pokémon frequently washes its face to keep it from drying out. Violet The sweet scent its body gives off mesmerizes those around it. The scent grows stronger when this Pokémon is in the sun.

File:Pokedex Image Sprigatito SV.png

Sprigatito in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Starter Pokémon from Clavell in Cabo Poco

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 61		59 - 124	114 - 243
Defense: 54		53 - 116	101 - 227
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 310	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Leafage Grass Physical 04040 100100% 40 077 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1010 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00——% 15 1313 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00——% 20 1515 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1717 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100100% 15 2121 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100100% 20 2525 Worry Seed Grass Status 0000— 100100% 10 2828 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3232 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100100% 10 3636 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sprigatito Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sprigatito

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM019 TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM146 TM146 Grass Pledge Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sprigatito Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Sprigatito

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: None

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15 Copycat Normal Status — —% 20 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Petal Blizzard Grass Physical 90 100% 15 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sprigatito Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sprigatito Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sprigatito

Evolution

Unevolved Sprigatito  Grass

Level 16 →

First Evolution Floragato  Grass

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Meowscarada  Grass  Dark

Trivia

• Sprigatito and its evolved forms are the only Pokémon that can become Fairy-type via Protean without gaining the Ability through external means such as Skill Swap or Trace.

Origin

Sprigatito appears to be based on a long-haired kitten.

Name origin

Sprigatito may be a combination of sprig and gatito (Spanish for kitten).

Nyahoja may be a combination of ニャー nyā (the sound a cat makes) and hoja (Spanish for leaf). It may also involve 葉 ha (leaf).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ニャオハ Nyahoja From ニャー nyā, hoja, and 葉 ha French Poussacha From pousse, chat, and possibly herbe à chat Spanish Sprigatito Same as English name German Felori From felis and Flora Italian Sprigatito Same as English name Korean 나오하 Naoha Transcription of Japanese name and 냐오 nyao Mandarin Chinese 新葉喵 / 新叶喵 Xīnyèmiāo From 新 xīn, 新芽 xīnyá, 葉 / 叶 yè, and 喵 miāo Cantonese Chinese 新葉喵 Sānyihpmīu From 新 sān, 新芽 sānngaa, 葉 yihp, and 喵 mīu

More languages Thai เนียวฮะ Niaoha Transcription of Japanese name

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• Starter Pokémon

External links

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See also: List of the player's first Pokémon • Pikachu (Yellow) • Partner Pokémon (LGPE) • Hisui first partner Pokémon

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