Is Ledyba Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Sevii Islands catch after the National Dex. AbilitySwarm or AbilityEarly Bird. Bug/Flying with stats too low to contribute to postgame content. Lands on the bench.
Brock's team hits Ledyba's weaknesses hard.
Ledyba trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Lt. Surge's team hits Ledyba's weaknesses hard.
Ledyba trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.
Ledyba trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Ledyba trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Blaine's team hits Ledyba's weaknesses hard.
Ledyba trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Ledian has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Ledian trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Ledian trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Lance's team hits Ledian's weaknesses hard.
Ledian trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Catch Ledyba on Pattern Bush (walking, Lv 9-14, rare).
- After Misty
- TUTORNormalSwords Dance—100%20
- After Lt. Surge
- TM28GroundDig80100%10
- TM31FightingBrick Break75100%15
- After Erika
- TM40FlyingAerial Ace90100%20
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- TM19GrassGiga Drain75100%10
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- LV 50NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Your Ledyba should hit Level 18 before you reach Lorelei, at typical leveling pace.
- After Lt. Surge
- TM28GroundDig80100%10
- TM31FightingBrick Break75100%15
- After Erika
- TM40FlyingAerial Ace90100%20
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- TM19GrassGiga Drain75100%10
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- LV 60NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Ledyba in FireRed & LeafGreen
Ledyba lives in Pattern Bush in both versions at levels 9 to 14, but the rarity flips by game. Common in LeafGreen, rare in FireRed. LeafGreen players get the friendlier run.
1 location to catch Ledyba
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 8Where To Catch Ledyba in FRLG
Step 2Evolve into LedianBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Ledian egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.
Ledyba Weakness
Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying moves hit Ledyba for super-effective damage. Rock hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. Ledyba's special bulk (base 80 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Ledyba Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Ledyba
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Charmander Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x47-56% Aerial Ace 2x65-79% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Spearow Normal | C | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x47-56% Aerial Ace 2x65-79% | ||
Spearow Normal | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 4x215-254%KO Flamethrower 2x42-51% | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Charmeleon builds →Flamethrower 2x93-110%KO Aerial Ace 2x63-76% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Pallet Town Old Rod) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Gyarados builds →Thunderbolt 2x49-59% Ice Beam 2x49-59% Flamethrower 2x49-59% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 4x225-266%KO Flamethrower 2x43-51% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Tomb 4x206-243%KO Thunderbolt 2x34-41% Ice Beam 2x34-41% Flamethrower 2x34-41% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
 Electrode Electric | B | |
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x100-118%KO Thunderbolt 2x66-78% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 4x225-266%KO Flamethrower 2x43-51% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Tomb 4x206-243%KO Thunderbolt 2x34-41% Ice Beam 2x34-41% Flamethrower 2x34-41% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 4x290-341%KO Fly 2x168-198%KO Fire Blast 2x62-73% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x172-204%KO Fly 2x140-165%KO | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x98-116%KO Thunderbolt 2x65-77% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 4x219-259%KO Fire Blast 2x51-61% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x202-237%KO Fly 2x166-196%KO | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Zapdos builds →Thunderbolt 2x137-162%KO Drill Peck 2x175-206%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 4x301-355%KO Fly 2x175-206%KO Fire Blast 2x64-77% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Rhydon builds →Rock Tomb 4x301-355%KO Fire Blast 2x53-63% Thunderbolt 2x43-50% Ice Beam 2x43-50% | ||
Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x179-211%KO Fly 2x146-172%KO | ||
 Ho-oh Fire | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Ho-oh builds →Overheat 2x180-212%KO Fly 2x211-248%KO Thunderbolt 2x82-97% | ||
Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Zapdos builds →Thunderbolt 2x138-162%KO Drill Peck 2x176-208%KO | ||
Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x201-237%KO Fly 2x169-199%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide 4x464-546%KO Fire Blast 2x90-107%KO Ice Beam 2x72-85% Thunderbolt 2x72-85% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Tyranitar can KO Ledyba with Rock Slide (539-634%). Salamence threatens a KO with Rock Slide (275-323%). Charizard's Fire Blast also KOs at 167-197%.
Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide 4x539-634%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureRash Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Salamence builds →Rock Slide 4x275-323%KO | ||
Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x167-197%KO | ||
Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x142-167%KO | ||
Ledyba Evolutions
Ledyba evolves into Ledian. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 125 total stats over Ledyba. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
FRLG Ledyba Best Moveset
Bug/Flying at 20 Attack and 40 Sp. Atk with AbilitySwarm boosting Bug at low HP. Ledian barely improves the offense.
Best Build
Ledyba best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Aerial Ace
- Swords Dance
- Silver Wind
- Hidden Power Ground
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Ledyba misses out on Bide and Psybeam. That's 3 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Aerial Ace and Silver Wind, with Normal and Fighting coverage and more rounding things out.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
When the weather turns cold, numerous LEDYBA gather from everywhere to cluster and keep each other warm.
It is very timid. It will be afraid to move if it is alone. But it will be active if it is in a group.
Ledyba FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Yes. Ledyba is a post-game Pokemon. You need to defeat the Elite Four and enter the Hall of Fame first. Ledyba is found on the Sevii Islands. Sevii Islands 1-3 unlock after defeating Lt. Surge in Vermilion City; Sevii Islands 4-7 unlock after entering the Hall of Fame and showing 60+ species in your Pokedex (talk to Celio on One Island to get the Rainbow Pass).
Game Availability
Ledyba first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 16 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves