Stats & Training
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 stat exp. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
When the stars flicker in the night sky, it flutters about, scattering a glowing powder.
The star patterns on its back grow larger or smaller depending on the number of stars in the night sky.
Ledian Weakness
Type-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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Geodude builds →Fire Blast 2x31-38% Fire Punch 2x22-28% Rock Throw 4x131-155%KO | ||
 Natu Psychic | D | |
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Cyndaquil builds →Fire Blast 2x69-83% Ember 2x29-36% | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Mareep builds →Thunder 2x69-83% Thunder Shock 2x29-36% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Sudowoodo builds →Fire Punch 2x19-24% Ice Punch 2x19-24% Thunder Punch 2x19-24% Rock Throw 4x152-179%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Geodude builds →Fire Blast 2x27-33% Fire Punch 2x19-24% Rock Throw 4x128-152%KO Rollout 4x84-99% | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x91-107%KO Fire Punch 2x64-76% Thunder Punch 2x42-51% Ember 2x37-45% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x87-103%KO Thunder Shock 2x33-40% Rollout 4x34-42% | ||
 Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 4x224-264%KO Fire Punch 2x20-24% Ice Punch 2x20-24% Thunder Punch 2x20-24% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x33-40% Fire Punch 2x24-29% Rock Throw 4x145-171%KO Rollout 4x90-107%KO | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x87-104%KO Thunder Shock 2x33-39% Rollout 4x32-38% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 4x216-255%KO Fire Punch 2x20-23% Ice Punch 2x20-23% Thunder Punch 2x20-23% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x32-39% Fire Punch 2x23-28% Rock Throw 4x140-166%KO Rollout 4x87-103%KO | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x84-100%KO Thunder Shock 2x32-38% Rollout 4x31-37% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 4x216-255%KO Fire Punch 2x20-23% Ice Punch 2x20-23% Thunder Punch 2x20-23% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x32-39% Fire Punch 2x23-28% Rock Throw 4x140-166%KO Rollout 4x87-103%KO | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x84-100%KO Thunder Shock 2x32-38% Rollout 4x31-37% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x110-131%KO Peck 2x46-55% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 4x216-255%KO Fire Punch 2x20-23% Ice Punch 2x20-23% Thunder Punch 2x20-23% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x84-100%KO Thunder Shock 2x32-38% Rollout 4x31-37% | ||
In Gold & Silver, Skarmory can KO Ledian with Drill Peck (99-117%). Golem threatens a KO with Explosion (145-171%). Jolteon deals 78-92% with Thunderbolt.
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Skarmory builds →Drill Peck 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Golem RockGround | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Golem builds →Explosion145-171%KO Rapid Spin29-35% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x78-92% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 2x81-96% Psychic41-48% Thief18-22% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Houndoom builds →Fire Blast 2x95-112%KO Crunch35-41% Pursuit18-21% | ||
Gold & Silver Evolution
Evolved from Ledyba. Ledian is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool 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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Ledian to get Ledyba eggs easily using 23 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Bide, Light Screen, Psybeam.
Gold & Silver Ledian Best Moveset
Best Build
Screens Setter Moveset
- Light Screen
- Baton Pass
- Agility
- Reflect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Bide and Light Screen give Ledian options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Bug and Flying STAB. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Ledian in Gold & Silver
moderate rates across 1 encounter spots for Ledian. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Where To Catch Ledian in Gold & Silver
The path to Ledian starts with Ledyba at Lv. 3-15 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch LedybaRoute 37Grass Lv.13-15 Route40%EarlyMorningRoute 30Grass Lv.3 Route30%EarlyMorningRoute 2Grass Lv.3 Route30%EarlyMorningRoute 31Grass Lv.4 Route30%EarlyMorning
Step 2Ledian ✓Route 2Grass Lv.7 Route5%EarlyMorningor evolve from Ledyba (Step 1)
Ledian Guide
In Gold & Silver, 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.
In Gold & Silver, Ledyba evolves into Ledian at level 18. Ledian is the fully evolved form.
Honestly, in Gold & Silver Ledian is a tough sell at 390 BST. Plenty of stronger Bug/Flying options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
For Gold & Silver, we rate Ledian C-Tier: a niche pick in Gold & Silver's meta. At 390 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Light Screen with Leftovers is the standard set.
Ledian's best stat is Sp. Def at base 110. Bug/Flying gives decent defensive coverage with 4 resistances.
Game Availability
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Ledian spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves