Ground moves don't affect Ledian at all — that's the advantage of Bug/Flying typing. It sits at a decent but contested Speed tier. Introduced in Gen 2. Known as the Five Star Pokemon.
Sp. Def and Speed carry most of Ledian's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Sp. Def EVs. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
It uses starlight as energy. When more stars appear at night, the patterns on its back grow larger.
Ledian Weakness
VulnerableType-wise, Ledian takes extra damage from Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Ledian's special bulk (base 110 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
Evolved from Ledyba. Ledian is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. Sp.Def grew the most through evolution (+30 over Ledyba), and Ledian peaks at 390 total stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Ledian to get Ledyba eggs easily using 91 partners from the Bug egg group.
the remaining moves is what separates a good sweep from a wasted boost. After Swords Dance, Ledian threatens a wide range with max Attack and Speed EVs and Weakness Policy backing every hit.
Best Build
Best Ledian Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Ice Punch
- Swords Dance
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Ledian picks up Bug Buzz and Double-Edge along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Normal and Fighting coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Stall teams hate this. Ledian can spread damage across 10 types, with Normal and Fighting punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Bug Buzz and Air Slash keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Breeding's the move. Bide and Bug Bite give Ledian options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Bug Buzz and Air Slash. The egg moves push it further.
Stall teams hate this. Ledian can spread damage across 10 types, with Normal and Fighting punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Bug Buzz and U-turn keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
A solid number of locations for Ledian with decent spawn rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Ledian in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
To get Ledian, start by catching Ledyba through walking encounters at Lv. 52-63. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Obtain Ledyba
Step 2Ledian ✓EASYRoute 229Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5220%PostRouteMorningEASYRoute 229Shining PearlGrassLv.5220%PostRouteMorningBogsunk CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-gameBogsunk CavernShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-gameFountainspring CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameFountainspring CaveShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameGrassland CaveShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameRiverbank CaveShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameRiverbank CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameStill-Water CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameStill-Water CavernShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSunlit CavernShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSwampy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-gameSwampy CaveShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-gameor evolve from Ledyba (Step 1)
decent spawn rates across 10 locations for Ledian in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Ledian in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The path to Ledian starts with Ledyba at Lv. 2-36 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch LedybaEASYRoute 1 - EastUltra SunGrassLv.2-320%EarlyRouteDayEASYRoute 1 - EastUltra MoonGrassLv.2-320%EarlyRouteDay
Step 2Ledian ✓EASYMalie GardenUltra MoonGrassLv.25-2820%MidForestDayEASYMalie GardenUltra SunGrassLv.25-2820%MidForestDayEASYRoute 10Ultra MoonGrassLv.26-2920%MidRouteDayEASYRoute 10Ultra SunGrassLv.26-2920%MidRouteDayEASYRoute 11Ultra SunGrassLv.26-2920%MidRouteDayEASYRoute 11Ultra MoonGrassLv.26-2920%MidRouteDayEASYRoute 17 - WestUltra SunGrassLv.33-3620%LateRouteDayEASYRoute 17 - WestUltra MoonGrassLv.33-3620%LateRouteDayEASYUla'ula MeadowUltra SunGrassLv.33-3620%LateDayEASYUla'ula MeadowUltra MoonGrassLv.33-3620%LateDayor evolve from Ledyba (Step 1)
A solid number of locations for Ledian with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Ledian in Sun & Moon
To get Ledian, start by catching Ledyba through walking encounters at Lv. 2-34. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
- Step 1Catch LedybaEASYRoute 1 - EastMoonGrassLv.2-320%EarlyRouteDayEASYRoute 1 - EastSunGrassLv.2-320%EarlyRouteDayEASYRoute 1 - WestSunGrassLv.3-515%EarlyRouteDayEASYRoute 1 - WestMoonGrassLv.3-515%EarlyRouteDayMODERATERoute 1 - SouthMoonGrassLv.10-1310%EarlyRouteDayMODERATERoute 1 - SouthSunGrassLv.10-1310%EarlyRouteDay
- Step 2Ledian ✓EASYMalie GardenMoonGrassLv.24-2720%MidForestDayEASYMalie GardenSunGrassLv.24-2720%MidForestDayEASYRoute 10MoonGrassLv.24-2720%MidRouteDayEASYRoute 10SunGrassLv.24-2720%MidRouteDayEASYRoute 11SunGrassLv.24-2720%MidRouteDayEASYRoute 11MoonGrassLv.24-2720%MidRouteDayEASYRoute 17 - WestSunGrassLv.31-3420%LateRouteDayEASYRoute 17 - WestMoonGrassLv.31-3420%LateRouteDayEASYUla'ula MeadowSunGrassLv.31-3420%LateDayEASYUla'ula MeadowMoonGrassLv.31-3420%LateDayor evolve from Ledyba (Step 1)
Ledian isn't available in the wild in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Start by transferring Ledyba from Silver, Crystal, or SoulSilver. The evolution path from Ledyba to Ledian is covered in the steps below.
We rate Ledian C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. At 390 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Base 110 Sp. Def stands out.
Ledian's biggest threats include Aerodactyl (Rock), Charizard (Fire), and Raikou (Electric), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Aerodactyl is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Ice and Flying-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Ledyba evolves into Ledian at level 18. Ledian is the fully evolved form.
Swarm is the go-to ability for Ledian. It strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Iron Fist can work in specific setups. Early Bird is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.
Base 85 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Ledian is leaning toward the special side (base 55 Sp. Atk). Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Ledian appears in 15 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Available in 15 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Ledian spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A