Lechonk Best Moveset
Normal at 45 Attack and 35 Speed. AbilityAroma Veil protects from Taunt, Encore, and similar moves. AbilityThick Fat halves Fire and Ice. Pre-evolution stats with useful abilities. The moveset can't compete. Evolve to Oinkologne for 110 HP and 100 Attack.
Lechonk saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). This was Lechonk's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Aromaveil with Focus Sash, favoring a Adamant nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Lechonk best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Body Slam
- Endeavor
- Play Rough
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Lechonk Weakness
Lechonk's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Lechonk Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Lechonk
Urshifu can KO Lechonk with Close Combat (478-563%).
 Urshifu FightingDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lechonk View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 2x478-563%KO Close Combat 2x478-563%KO | ||
Evolution
Lechonk evolves into Oinkologne. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 235 total stats over Lechonk. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Lechonk easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
How to Get Lechonk
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 24 locations. Lechonk's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Where To Catch Lechonk in SV
To get Lechonk, start by catching Lechonk through walking encounters at Lv. 2-35. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
- Step 1Lechonk ✓East Province (Area One) - GrassLv.2-18OverworldRate 58%South Province (Area Five) - GrassLv.2-18OverworldRate 58%South Province (Area Four) - GrassLv.2-18OverworldRate 58%South Province (Area One) - GrassLv.2-18OverworldRate 58%The Pokémon League - GrassLv.2-18OverworldRate 58%West Province (Area Three) - GrassLv.2-18OverworldRate 58%West Province (Area Two) - GrassLv.2-18OverworldRate 58%East Province (Area One) - ForestLv.2-18OverworldRate 44%South Province (Area Four) - ForestLv.2-18OverworldRate 44%South Province (Area One) - ForestLv.2-18OverworldRate 44%Tagtree Thicket - ForestLv.2-18OverworldRate 44%West Province (Area Three) - ForestLv.2-18OverworldRate 44%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into OinkologneCasseroya Lake - ForestLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%Casseroya Lake - ForestLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%East Province (Area One) - ForestLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%East Province (Area One) - ForestLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%East Province (Area One) - GrassLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%East Province (Area One) - GrassLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%East Province (Area Two) - ForestLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%East Province (Area Two) - ForestLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%East Province (Area Two) - GrassLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%East Province (Area Two) - GrassLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%South Province (Area Five) - GrassLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%South Province (Area Five) - GrassLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%South Province (Area One) - ForestLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%South Province (Area One) - ForestLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%South Province (Area One) - GrassLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%South Province (Area One) - GrassLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%Tagtree Thicket - ForestLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%Tagtree Thicket - ForestLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%The Pokémon League - GrassLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%The Pokémon League - GrassLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%West Province (Area Three) - ForestLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%West Province (Area Three) - ForestLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%West Province (Area Three) - GrassLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%West Province (Area Three) - GrassLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%West Province (Area Two) - GrassLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%West Province (Area Two) - GrassLv.18-35OverworldRate 10%or evolve from Lechonk (Step 1)
Base Stats
Lechonk's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 HP EV, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.
This Pokémon spurns all but the finest of foods. Its body gives off an herblike scent that bug Pokémon detest.
Lechonk Guide
Lechonk does the job early-game if you need a Normal type on your team. Evolve it into Oinkologne before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Lechonk has appeared in 1 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- 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 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 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves