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.
When the stars flicker in the night sky, it flutters about, scattering a glowing powder.
The spot patterns on its back grow larger or smaller depending on the number of stars in the night sky.
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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Ledian to get Ledyba eggs easily using 47 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Bide, Bug Bite, Bug Buzz and 5 more.
This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Earlybird supports the gameplan, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs mean Ledian doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus Normal coverage backing it up.
Best Build
Best Ledian Moveset
- Rest
- Snore
- Silver Wind
- Air Cutter
Recommended Teammates
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Ledian tops out at moderate rates across 3 locations in early-game routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Where To Catch Ledian in HeartGold & SoulSilver
To get Ledian, start by catching Ledyba through headbutt and walking encounters at Lv. 3-32. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch LedybaEFFORTLESSRoute 30GrassLv.3CommonEarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSRoute 2 - NorthGrassLv.3CommonEarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSRoute 2 - SouthGrassLv.3CommonEarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSRoute 31GrassLv.4CommonEarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSRoute 37GrassLv.13-15CommonEarlyRouteMorningMODERATESafari Zone GateHeadbutting treesLv.15-18UncommonEarlyFacilityCHALLENGINGRoute 2 - NorthGrassLv.10RareEarlyRouteDayCHALLENGINGRoute 2 - SouthGrassLv.10RareEarlyRouteDayLEGENDARYCherrygrove CityHeadbutting treesLv.3-7LimitedEarlyCityLEGENDARYNew Bark TownHeadbutting treesLv.3-7LimitedEarlyCityLEGENDARYRoute 29Headbutting treesLv.3-7LimitedEarlyRouteLEGENDARYRoute 30Headbutting treesLv.3-7LimitedEarlyRouteLEGENDARYRoute 31Headbutting treesLv.3-7LimitedEarlyRouteLEGENDARYRoute 36Headbutting treesLv.3-7LimitedEarlyRouteLEGENDARYPallet TownHeadbutting treesLv.3-7LimitedEarlyCityLEGENDARYRoute 1Headbutting treesLv.3-7LimitedEarlyRouteLEGENDARYRoute 2 - NorthHeadbutting treesLv.3-7LimitedEarlyRouteLEGENDARYRoute 2 - SouthHeadbutting treesLv.3-7LimitedEarlyRouteLEGENDARYRoute 22Headbutting treesLv.3-7LimitedEarlyRouteLEGENDARYViridian CityHeadbutting treesLv.3-7LimitedEarlyCityLEGENDARYViridian ForestHeadbutting treesLv.3-7LimitedEarlyForestLEGENDARYEcruteak CityHeadbutting treesLv.11-19LimitedEarlyCityLEGENDARYNational ParkHeadbutting treesLv.11-19LimitedEarlyFacilityLEGENDARYRoute 34Headbutting treesLv.11-19LimitedEarlyRouteLEGENDARYRoute 35Headbutting treesLv.11-19LimitedEarlyRouteLEGENDARYRoute 37Headbutting treesLv.11-19LimitedEarlyRouteLEGENDARYRoute 38Headbutting treesLv.11-19LimitedEarlyRouteLEGENDARYRoute 39Headbutting treesLv.11-19LimitedEarlyRouteLEGENDARYRoute 47Headbutting treesLv.11-19LimitedEarlyRouteLEGENDARYRoute 48Headbutting treesLv.11-19LimitedEarlyRouteLEGENDARYFuchsia CityHeadbutting treesLv.21-27LimitedMidCityLEGENDARYRoute 12Headbutting treesLv.21-27LimitedMidRouteLEGENDARYRoute 13Headbutting treesLv.21-27LimitedMidRouteLEGENDARYRoute 14Headbutting treesLv.21-27LimitedMidRouteLEGENDARYRoute 15Headbutting treesLv.21-27LimitedMidRouteLEGENDARYRoute 18Headbutting treesLv.21-27LimitedMidRouteLEGENDARYRoute 21Headbutting treesLv.21-27LimitedMidRouteLEGENDARYRoute 26Headbutting treesLv.31-32LimitedLateRouteLEGENDARYRoute 27Headbutting treesLv.31-32LimitedLateRoute
Step 2Ledian ✓CHALLENGINGRoute 2 - NorthGrassLv.7-10RareEarlyRouteMorningCHALLENGINGRoute 2 - SouthGrassLv.7-10RareEarlyRouteMorningLEGENDARYViridian ForestHeadbutting treesLv.5-7LimitedEarlyForestor evolve from Ledyba (Step 1)
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