Is Herdier Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Mid-stage from wild Lillipup. AbilityIntimidate kicks in and makes it a useful team support even before evolving. Push to Stoutland at 32 for the full package.
Lillipup trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Lillipup has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Herdier trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Herdier has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Herdier trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Stoutland trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Stoutland trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Stoutland trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Lillipup on Route 101 (walking, Lv 2, common). DexNav.
Your Lillipup should hit Level 16 before you reach Wattson, at typical leveling pace.
Your Herdier should hit Level 32 before you reach Winona, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Herdier in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Herdier. The 3-stage chain runs through Lillipup, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 32 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Herdier in ORAS
To get Herdier, start by catching Lillipup through walking encounters at Lv. 2-3. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Herdier Weakness
Herdier's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Herdier Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Herdier
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x166-196%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x174-206%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x143-168%KO | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x174-206%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x157-185%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x162-192%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x168-198%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x139-164%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x168-198%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x171-201%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x126-149%KO | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x179-211%KO | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x166-195%KO | ||
Herdier Evolutions
Herdier is the middle stage between Lillipup and Stoutland. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, quick to hatch with a massive partner pool via one egg group. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+20 from Lillipup). The final form adds another 130 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Herdier to get Lillipup eggs easily using 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include After You, Charm, Endure and 9 more.
ORAS Herdier Best Moveset
Normal at 80 Attack with AbilityIntimidate dropping opponent Attack. AbilitySand Rush doubles Speed in sand. AbilityScrappy as a hidden ability hits Ghost with Normal. The moveset fires at mid-stage power. Stoutland one evolution away adds 110 Attack.
Best Build
Herdier best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Giga Impact
- Last Resort
- Hyper Voice
- Thunderbolt
Moves List
STAB runs through Giga Impact and Last Resort for the basics, but Herdier's real strength is the 11-type coverage spread. Dark and Fighting hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
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
This very loyal Pokémon helps Trainers, and it also takes care of other Pokémon.
It has black, cape-like fur that is very hard and decreases the amount of damage it receives.
Herdier Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Herdier isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Stoutland to unlock its full potential. At 370 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, watch for Blaziken (Fighting) when using Herdier. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Run Intimidate on Herdier. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Herdier also gets Sand Rush and Scrappy, but they don't compare.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Herdier fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 80 Attack and 35 Sp. Atk. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Herdier does the job early-game if you need a Normal type on your team. Evolve it into Stoutland before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Herdier has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
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 5BWDebut
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