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Ludicolo
#0272

Ludicolo

Carefree Pokémon

If it hears festive music, it begins moving in rhythm in order to amplify its power.

Details

Height1.5 m
Weight55.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate45
Base friendship70
Growth ratemedium slow

Appears in these games

Base stats

HP
80
Attack
70
Defense
70
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
100
Speed
70
Total
480
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Ground½×
Steel½×
Water¼×

Competitive movesets

Smogon · Gen 9

Recommended battle-ready sets by competitive tier. A “/” means either option works in that slot.

Rain Dance Sweeper

Item
Life Orb
Nature
Modest
EVs
252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs
Tera
Water

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Ludicolo can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Sprites & renders

19 sprites & renders for Ludicolo.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Emerald
Emerald
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1AbsorbGrassSpecial2010025
1AstonishGhostPhysical3010015
1Bubble BeamWaterSpecial6510020
1Energy BallGrassSpecial9010010
1Fake OutNormalPhysical4010010
1FlailNormalPhysical10015
1Fury SwipesNormalPhysical188015
1Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510010
1GrowlNormalStatus10040
1Hydro PumpWaterSpecial110805
1Knock OffDarkPhysical6510020
1Mega DrainGrassSpecial4010015
1MistIceStatus30
1Nature PowerNormalStatus20
1Rain DanceWaterStatus5
1Teeter DanceNormalStatus10020
1Water GunWaterSpecial4010025
1Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical809015

Breeding & egg moves

Ludicolo can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

AbsorbGrass50 compatible parents
OddishGloomVileplumeParasParasectExeggcuteExeggutorTangelaKabutoKabutopsBellossomHoppipSkiploomJumpluff
AstonishGhost20 compatible parents
LotadLombreSeedotNuzleafShiftryFoongusAmoongussStunfiskPhantumpTrevenantMorelullShiinoticApplinFlapple
CounterFighting39 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleBlastoiseParasParasectPsyduckGolduckPoliwhirlPoliwrathSlowbroChikoritaBayleefMeganiumTotodile
Energy BallGrass91 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeParasParasectBellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelExeggcuteExeggutorTangela
FlailNormal42 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleBlastoiseOddishGloomVileplumeParasTangelaHorseaSeadraKabutoChikoritaBayleefMeganium
Fury SwipesNormal7 compatible parents
ParasParasectPsyduckGolduckLombreBidoofBuizel
GrowlNormal50 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurSlowpokeSlowbroSeelDewgongLaprasChikoritaBayleefMeganiumHoppipSlowkingMudkip
Hydro PumpWater96 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleBlastoisePsyduckGolduckPoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrathSlowpokeSlowbroSeelDewgongHorseaSeadra
Knock OffDark64 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurParasParasectPsyduckGolduckPoliwrathBellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelDewgongTangelaOmanyte
Mega DrainGrass54 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeParasParasectBellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelExeggcuteExeggutorTangela
MistIce33 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleBlastoisePoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrathLaprasDratiniDragonitePolitoedWooperQuagsireCorsolaLotad
Razor LeafGrass45 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeBellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelChikoritaBayleefMeganiumBellossomSunkern
Sweet ScentNormal51 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeParasParasectBellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelTangelaChikoritaBayleef
SynthesisGrass63 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeParasParasectBellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelExeggcuteExeggutorTangela
Teeter DanceNormal11 compatible parents
OddishGloomVileplumeBellossomLotadLombreCacneaLilligantBounsweetSteeneeTsareena
TickleNormal27 compatible parents
OddishGloomVileplumeBellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelTangelaLaprasOmanyteOmastarBellossomMarillAzumarillLotad
Water GunWater94 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleBlastoisePsyduckGolduckPoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrathSlowpokeSlowbroSeelDewgongHorseaSeadra
Zen HeadbuttPsychic35 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleBlastoisePsyduckGolduckSlowpokeSlowbroExeggcuteExeggutorLaprasMeganiumSlowkingLotadLombre