Is Ludicolo Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Water/Grass with AbilitySwift Swim or AbilityRain Dish. If imported, the unique typing handles Misty, Giovanni, and Lorelei. Water/Grass is exclusive to the Lotad line. No Kanto Pokemon shares it. Trade-only.
Lotad resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Lotad trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Lt. Surge's typing presses Lotad's defenses.
Erika's Pokemon outpace and outclass Lotad here.
Koga's team hits Lotad's weaknesses hard.
Sabrina's team hits Lotad's weaknesses hard.
Lotad trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Lotad has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Lotad trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Lotad trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Agatha's team hits Lotad's weaknesses hard.
Lance's team hits Lotad's weaknesses hard.
Terry's team hits Lotad's weaknesses hard.
Ludicolo cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME.
- After Erika
- TM22GrassSolar Beam180100%10
- TM19GrassGiga Drain113100%10
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Ludicolo in FireRed & LeafGreen
Ludicolo comes from evolving a Lombre with a Water Stone. Water Stones are available in FRLG at Celadon Mall and a few hidden spots, but the Lombre itself must come from a Ruby or Emerald trade.
How to Obtain Ludicolo in FRLG
Step 1Obtain LotadCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Ruby & SapphireAvailableCatch in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Route 114, then trade to the current game via link cable.CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom EmeraldAvailableCatch in Emerald via Walking · Route 114, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 204 · Dual-slot: Sapphire.LATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Route 114 · Horde battle.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · West Lake Axewell · Overcast.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Grassland Cave · After National Dex obtained.HOME TRANSFERNot TradeablePokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Lotad can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
Step 2Evolve into Lombre
Step 3Ludicolo ✓
Ludicolo Weakness
Ludicolo is weak to Poison, Flying, and Bug. Ludicolo's special bulk (base 100 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ground, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Water |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Ludicolo Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Ludicolo
 Paras BugGrass | C | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Nidoqueen builds →Aerial Ace 2x39-46% Poison Sting 2x18-21% | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Spearow Normal | C | |
Paras BugGrass | C | |
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Nidoqueen builds →Aerial Ace 2x39-46% Poison Sting 2x18-21% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Spearow Normal | C | |
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Parasect builds →Aerial Ace 2x37-45% Leech Life 2x21-26% | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x51-61% Leech Life 2x12-15% | ||
 Pidgeotto Normal | C | |
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Beedrill builds →Aerial Ace 2x37-45% Twineedle 2x23-29% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Parasect builds →Sludge Bomb 2x58-68% Aerial Ace 2x38-45% Leech Life 2x21-25% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Nidoking builds →Sludge Bomb 2x91-108%KO Peck 2x25-30% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x76-91% Wing Attack 2x53-62% Leech Life 2x12-15% | ||
 Dodrio Normal | B | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Parasect builds →Sludge Bomb 2x58-68% Aerial Ace 2x38-45% Leech Life 2x21-25% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Nidoking builds →Sludge Bomb 2x91-108%KO Peck 2x25-30% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x76-91% Wing Attack 2x53-62% Leech Life 2x12-15% | ||
Dodrio Normal | B | |
 Muk Poison | C | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Dodrio Normal | B | |
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Parasect builds →Sludge Bomb 2x54-64% Aerial Ace 2x37-44% Leech Life 2x21-25% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Nidoking builds →Sludge Bomb 2x87-103%KO Megahorn 2x77-90% Peck 2x23-27% | ||
Muk Poison | C | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Dodrio Normal | B | |
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Parasect builds →Sludge Bomb 2x57-67% Aerial Ace 2x38-45% Leech Life 2x21-25% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Claydol's Explosion hits Ludicolo for 76-89%. Regirock's Explosion also KOs at 99-116%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Swampert builds →Earthquake15-18% Ice Beam17-20% Hydro Pump5-6% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin15-18% Earthquake15-18% Explosion76-89% Psychic13-16% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Regirock builds →Explosion99-116%KO Rock Slide30-35% Superpower47-56% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Steelix builds →Earthquake13-15% Explosion65-76% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Quagsire builds →Earthquake12-15% Ice Beam12-14% | ||
Ludicolo Evolutions
Ludicolo evolved from Lotad's chain using an evolution item. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Lotad eggs (quick to hatch). The evolution from Lotad pushed Ludicolo to 480 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Ludicolo to get Lotad eggs easily using 35 partners from the Plant and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Flail, Leech Seed, Razor Leaf and 3 more.
FRLG Ludicolo Best Moveset
Water/Grass with AbilitySwift Swim doubling Speed in rain, and AbilityRain Dish healing HP in rain alternatively. 90 Sp. Atk fires Water and Grass TermStab from the special side. The moveset thrives in rain: doubled Speed, boosted MoveSurf, and MoveGiga Drain for Grass coverage with recovery. Unique typing resists Water, Electric, Ground, and Steel.
Best Build
Ludicolo best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Attacker Moveset
- Rain Dance
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Leech Seed
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Ludicolo. Flail and Leech Seed come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Solar Beam and Hydro Pump and Ghost and Ice coverage and more.
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
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
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Ludicolo FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
No. Ludicolo isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Obtain one in Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, then trade it over.
Game Availability
Since Ruby & Sapphire, Ludicolo has been in 15 games. Requiring an item-based evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
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