Is Herdier Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Normal middle stage with AbilityIntimidate. Contributes through mid-game as a physical attacker. Evolves at level 32.
Lillipup has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Lillipup trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Lillipup trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Herdier trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Herdier has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Olivia's typing presses Lillipup's defenses.
Sophocles's typing presses Herdier's defenses.
Stoutland trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Stoutland trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Stoutland trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Stoutland trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Stoutland trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Lillipup on Route 4 (walking, Lv 11-14).
Your Lillipup should hit Level 16 before you reach Kiawe, at typical leveling pace.
Your Herdier should hit Level 32 before you reach Acerola, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Herdier in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 USUM
Lillipup is your first catch on the way to Herdier. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 11-17 across 16 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch LillipupRoute 4Lv.11-14GrassRate 30%Route 6 - NorthLv.14-17GrassRate 30%Route 6 - SouthLv.14-17GrassRate 30%Route 4Lv.11-14GrassRate 20%DayPaniola RanchLv.12-15FloorRate 20%Route 5Lv.13-16GrassRate 20%Route 6 - NorthLv.14-17GrassRate 20%DayRoute 6 - SouthLv.14-17GrassRate 20%Day
Step 2Herdier ✓
Step 3Evolve into Stoutland
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
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x158-186%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x170-201%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x140-165%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x158-186%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x158-186%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x163-192%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x171-202%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x171-201%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x126-149%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x161-189%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x166-196%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 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include After You, Charm, Endure and 10 more.
USUM Herdier Best Moveset
80 Attack with AbilityIntimidate dropping opposing Attack and AbilitySand Rush doubling Speed in sand. AbilityScrappy hits Ghost-types as a hidden ability. The moveset at mid-stage power cannot compete. Stoutland one evolution away adds 110 Attack.
Best Build
Herdier best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Return
- Crunch
- Facade
- Psychic Fangs
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
STAB runs through Giga Impact and Last Resort for the basics, but Herdier's real strength is the 12-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
The longer its black fur grows, the harder and more impervious it gets. Claws and fangs can’t easily penetrate it.
It has been living with people for so long that portrayals of it can be found on the walls of caves from long, long ago.
Herdier Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Herdier fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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