How to Evolve Fomantis in Pokémon Sun and Moon

Last Updated: March 23, 2021

If you've caught the grass-type Fomantis in Pokémon Sun and/or Moon, you may be thinking that you've caught a not so strong looking Pokémon. However, it evolves into the also grass-type Lurantis, which is definitely more powerful. If you'd like to know how you can evolve your Fomantis, then read this article.

Steps

1
Catch a Fomantis if you haven't already. The Fomantis is relatively common, and can be found on Route Five and the Lush Jungle, which is the sight of Captain Mallow's trial. You shouldn't need to do more than weaken it slightly and throw a normal Pokéball at it.
- If you have a Pokémon that knows false swipe, then simply use that to get the Fomantis to 1 hp, and catch it that way.
2
Level up your Fomantis. This can either be done by battling, or eating rare candies, which level your Pokémon up by 1 each time they are eaten. You may have a long way to go, as your Fomantis will need to be level 34.

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3
Make sure that it is daytime in your game. In order to get a Lurantis, it must be daytime. Keep in mind that in Pokémon Moon, your in game clock is twelve hours ahead of the time on your 3DS, so that can help you plan accordingly.
4
Battle and win against any Pokémon at any location. It can be any location of your choosing, and the Pokémon that appears does not matter.
5
Watch the scene that starts up. If you've completed everything correctly in the article up to this point, then should get to watch your Fomantis evolve into the beautiful Lurantis.

Community Q&A

Question

I have a level 80 Fomantis, and it is not evolving. What should I do?

Victoria

Top Answerer

If you are not playing when it is daytime in your game, then you will not be able to evolve your Fomantis. Keep in mind that in Pokemon Sun, your in game time mimics your 3DS time, and in Pokemon Moon, your in game time is 12 hours ahead of your 3DS time.
Question

Does it need to be max happiness?

Victoria

Top Answerer

No, the level of happiness does not matter when you're evolving your Fomantis.
Question

I have Pokemon Moon, what time should I battle, because I battled and won against a Pokemon during the morning in the game and it didn't work.

Victoria

Top Answerer

In Pokémon Moon, your game clock is twelve hours ahead of your 3DS clock, so be sure that you are battling when it is nighttime for your 3DS clock, because it'll be daytime in your game clock.

Warnings

Make sure you have completed Captain Mallow's trial if you are going to go Fomantis hunting in the Lush Jungle. You are not allowed to hunt for Pokémon in any trial location until you have completed that trial.

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