Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Ledyba

Ledyba

Five Star Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Ledyba is a Bug and Flying Type Five Star Pokémon, with a 33.3% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Ledyba can be found with Swarm, Early Bird and Rattled as an Ability and has a Fast growth rate with a 1 Special Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Calm Nature, based on 265 combined Base Stats.

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Ledyba Stats & Abilities
Ledyba Evolutions
Ledyba Locations
Ledyba Weakness
Ledyba Best Moves
Ledyba Level Up Moves
Ledyba TM Moves
Ledyba Egg Moves
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Ledyba Stats and Abilities

Based on Ledyba Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Ledyba Highest IV Stat is Special Defense 80 and the Lowest being Attack 20.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	40	190	284
F	Attack	20	40	152
F	Defense	30	58	174
F	Special Attack	40	76	196
E	Special Defense	80	148	284
F	Speed	55	103	229
F	Total	265


Ledyba	Detail
Best Held Items	Insect Plate Iron Ball Sharp Beak Silver Powder Sky Plate
Best Nature	Calm ↑ +10% Special Defense ↓ -10% Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Bitter Dislikes: Spicy
EV Yield	1 Special Defense
Growth Rate	Fast
Catch Rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Bug
Egg Cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)


Abilities	Description
Swarm Ability 1	Swarm increases the power of Bug-type moves by 50% (1.5x) when the ability-bearer's HP falls below a third of its maximum (known in-game as in a pinch).
Early Bird Ability 2	The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.
Rattled Hidden Ability	When a Pokémon with Rattled is hit by a Bug, Ghost or Dark type move, its Speed is raised one stage (up to the usual maximum of +6 stages).

How To Evolve Ledyba in BDSP

Ledyba requires (Level 18) to evolve into Ledian.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Ledyba	Level 18 →	Ledian

Where To Find Ledyba in BDSP

Ledyba has 8 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Ledian, within the Bogsunk Cavern location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 229
Route 229	20 - 5%	Ledian Lv. 52
Swampy Cave
Swampy Cave	National	Ledian Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern
Sunlit Cavern	National	Ledian Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern
Still-Water Cavern	National	Ledian Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave
Riverbank Cave	National	Ledian Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave
Grassland Cave	National	Ledian Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave
Fountainspring Cave	National	Ledian Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern
Bogsunk Cavern	National	Ledian Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Ledyba Weakness

Ledyba is a Bug and Flying Type pokemon. This will cause Ledyba to take More Damage from Flying, Fire, Electric, Ice, Rock Type Moves, and Less Damage from Bug, Ground, Fighting, Grass Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage	Rock
2.0x More Damage	Flying Fire Electric Ice
0.5x Less Damage	Bug
0.25x Less Damage	Fighting Grass
Immune to Damage	Ground

What pokemon is Ledyba Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite
S	Tyranitar

What pokemon is Ledyba Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon
S	Celebi
S	Garchomp
A	Swampert
A	Tangrowth

Best Moves Ledyba in BDSP

Best Moveset for Ledyba Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
40	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
33	Bug Buzz	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
36	Air Slash	Special	112.5	95	20	May cause flinching.
8	Swift	Special	60	—	20	Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.

Best Moveset for Ledyba TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM62	Bug Buzz	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM28	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Ledyba Lv Up Moves

Ledyba TM Moves

Ledyba Egg Moves

Ledyba Level Up Moves

List of Moves Ledyba can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
5	Supersonic	Power: — Acc: 55 PP: 20 Status Confuses opponent.
8	Swift	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
12	Light Screen	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
12	Reflect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Halves damage from Physical attacks for 5 turns.
12	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
15	Mach Punch	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
19	Roost	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
22	Struggle Bug	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Lowers opponent's Special Attack.
26	Baton Pass	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status User switches out and gives stat changes to the incoming Pokémon.
29	Agility	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
33	Bug Buzz	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
36	Air Slash	Power: 112.5 Acc: 95 PP: 20 Special May cause flinching.
40	Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.

Ledyba TM Moves

List of Moves Ledyba can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM16	Light Screen	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM19	Giga Drain	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM20	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM33	Reflect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Halves damage from Physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM51	Roost	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM60	Drain Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM62	Bug Buzz	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM75	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM89	U-turn	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical User switches out immediately after attacking.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.

Ledyba Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Ledyba can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Psybeam	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
Screech	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
Encore	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Forces opponent to keep using its last move for 3 turns.
Knock Off	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Removes opponent's held item for the rest of the battle.
Bug Bite	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Receives the effect from the opponent's held berry.
Tailwind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Doubles Speed for 4 turns.
Counter	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical When hit by a Physical Attack, user strikes back with 2x power.

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