Is Ledian Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
From a traded Ledyba, Ledian has 110 Special Defense and almost nothing else. Can't deal damage against anything past the second gym. One of the hardest Pokemon to use in any region.
Ledyba trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Ledyba has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Ledian trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Ledian trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Ledian trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Winona's team hits Ledian's weaknesses hard.
Ledian trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Ledian trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Ledian has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Ledian trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Ledian trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Ledian's weaknesses hard.
Ledian trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Ledian cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 18.
How to Get Ledian in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Ledian isn't available in the wild in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Start by transferring Ledyba from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or HeartGold & SoulSilver. The evolution path from Ledyba to Ledian is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Ledian in ORAS
Step 1Obtain LedybaLATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 37. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 30. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Safari Zone · Safari Zone: 500 entry fee, 30 Safari Balls. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Pattern Bush. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 37. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Ledian ✓
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 |
What is Ledian Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Ledian
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Tepig builds →Rock Tomb 4x86-102%KO Ember 2x23-28% | ||
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Torchic builds →Rock Tomb 4x86-102%KO Ember 2x28-35% Peck 2x26-33% | ||
 Chatot Normal | C | |
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x182-215%KO Wing Attack 2x91-107%KO Fire Fang 2x66-78% Ice Fang 2x66-78% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x197-233%KO Wing Attack 2x99-116%KO | ||
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x186-220%KO Wing Attack 2x92-110%KO Fire Fang 2x66-78% Ice Fang 2x66-78% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x194-228%KO Wing Attack 2x96-114%KO | ||
Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 4x213-251%KO Thunderbolt 2x23-28% Flamethrower 2x23-28% | ||
Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Anorith builds →Rock Tomb 4x173-205%KO Aerial Ace 2x57-68% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x273-321%KO Thunderbolt 2x36-43% Flamethrower 2x36-43% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x188-221%KO Wing Attack 2x94-111%KO Fire Fang 2x67-79% Ice Fang 2x67-79% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x200-236%KO Wing Attack 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Bastiodon RockSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Shieldon (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Bastiodon builds →Rock Tomb 4x114-136%KO Thunderbolt 2x30-36% Flamethrower 2x30-36% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x274-324%KO Thunderbolt 2x38-45% Flamethrower 2x38-45% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x189-222%KO Fly 2x139-165%KO Fire Fang 2x69-81% Ice Fang 2x69-81% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x200-236%KO Wing Attack 2x100-118%KO | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Lairon builds →Rock Slide 4x206-243%KO Aerial Ace 2x55-65% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x402-473%KO Fly 2x181-214%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 4x466-549%KO Fire Blast 2x43-51% Thunderbolt 2x36-42% Blizzard 2x43-51% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x315-371%KO Fly 2x142-168%KO Fire Fang 2x69-81% Ice Fang 2x69-81% | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Armaldo builds →Stone Edge 4x367-432%KO Aerial Ace 2x73-86% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x375-442%KO Fire Blast 2x34-41% Thunderbolt 2x29-34% Blizzard 2x34-41% | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x395-465%KO Fly 2x176-208%KO | ||
Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 4x531-625%KO Fire Blast 2x25-30% Thunderbolt 2x21-25% Blizzard 2x25-30% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x306-360%KO Fly 2x138-163%KO Fire Fang 2x68-80% Ice Fang 2x68-80% | ||
Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Armaldo builds →Stone Edge 4x357-420%KO Aerial Ace 2x72-85% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 4x318-375%KO Aerial Ace 2x65-77% Fire Blast 2x41-48% Thunderbolt 2x33-40% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x697-820%KO Fire Blast 2x42-50% Ice Beam 2x34-41% Thunderbolt 2x34-41% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 4x530-624%KO Aerial Ace 2x71-84% | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x401-472%KO Fly 2x182-214%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x313-368%KO Fly 2x141-166%KO Fire Fang 2x68-80% Ice Fang 2x68-80% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodScorched Slab Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x131-154%KO Ancient Power 4x82-97% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Rhyperior can KO Ledian with Stone Edge (524-617%). Arcanine threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (241-284%). Kyurem's Ice Beam also KOs at 108-127%.
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Rhyperior builds →Stone Edge 4x524-617%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed54-63% Flare Blitz 2x241-284%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Staraptor builds →Close Combat23-27% Double Edge141-165%KO U Turn27-32% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x69-81% Shadow Ball39-46% | ||
Ledian Evolutions
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
ORAS Ledian Best Moveset
Bug/Flying at 35 Attack and 110 Sp. Def. AbilityIron Fist as a hidden ability boosts punching moves but 35 Attack can't capitalize. The moveset has one of the largest mismatches between ability and stats in the format. Special bulk without offensive power fills no slot.
Best Build
Ledian best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Swords Dance
- Mach Punch
- Acrobatics
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It is said that in lands with clean air, where the stars fill the sky, there live Ledian in countless numbers. There is a good reason for this—the Pokémon uses the light of the stars as its energy.
Ledian Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
Honestly, in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Ledian is a tough sell at 390 BST. Plenty of stronger Bug/Flying options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, we rate Ledian C-Tier: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. At 390 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Drain Punch with Focus Sash is the standard set.
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 a mixed attacker with base 35 Attack and 55 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
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 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves