Is Ledian Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Bug/Flying with absurdly high Special Defense but no offensive presence. Can't contribute damage in any meaningful fight past the first island. Outclassed by every other Bug-type in Alola.
Ledyba trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Ledyba trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Ledian trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Kiawe's team hits Ledian's weaknesses hard.
Ledian has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Ledian trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Ledian's weaknesses hard.
Acerola's typing presses Ledian's defenses.
Ledian trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Ledian trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Ledian trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Ledian's weaknesses hard.
Ledian trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Ledian trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kahili's team hits Ledian's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's team hits Ledian's weaknesses hard.
Catch Ledyba on Route 1 (walking, Lv 2-3).
Your Ledyba should hit Level 18 before you reach Lana, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Ledian in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 USUM
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 LedybaRoute 1 - EastLv.2-3GrassRate 20%Day
Step 2Ledian ✓Malie GardenLv.25-28GrassRate 20%DayRoute 10Lv.26-29GrassRate 20%DayRoute 11Lv.26-29GrassRate 20%DayRoute 17 - WestLv.33-36GrassRate 20%DayUla'ula MeadowLv.33-36GrassRate 20%Dayor evolve from Ledyba (Step 1)
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
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Salamence builds →Fly 2x162-190%KO Rock Tomb 4x144-171%KO Fire Fang 2x78-92% Thunder Fang 2x78-92% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x97-114%KO Air Slash 2x54-63% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Salamence builds →Fly 2x171-202%KO Rock Tomb 4x157-186%KO Fire Fang 2x84-100%KO Thunder Fang 2x84-100%KO | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x105-124%KO Air Slash 2x59-69% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Salamence builds →Fly 2x167-197%KO Rock Tomb 4x152-179%KO Fire Fang 2x81-96% Thunder Fang 2x81-96% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x99-116%KO Air Slash 2x55-66% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x197-233%KO Wing Attack 2x99-116%KO | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x112-132%KO Thunderbolt 2x42-49% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x171-203%KO Smack Down 4x118-140%KO Flame Charge 2x58-70% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x109-128%KO Thunderbolt 2x41-49% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x116-137%KO Thunder Fang 2x61-72% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x282-332%KO Thunderbolt 2x37-45% Ice Beam 2x37-45% | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x132-155%KO Hurricane 2x74-88% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Archeops builds →Rock Slide 4x290-341%KO Fly 2x173-204%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 4x334-393%KO Ice Beam 2x34-41% Thunderbolt 2x34-41% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x109-129%KO Air Slash 2x66-78% Rock Slide 4x128-152%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x389-459%KO Fly 2x174-206%KO | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 4x528-621%KO Fire Blast 2x25-30% Ice Beam 2x20-24% Thunderbolt 2x20-24% | ||
 Minior Rock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Minior builds →Power Gem 4x127-150%KO Acrobatics 2x81-96% Charge Beam 2x28-33% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x691-813%KO Fire Blast 2x42-49% Ice Beam 2x34-41% Thunderbolt 2x34-41% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Nihilego builds →Power Gem 4x160-188%KO Thunderbolt 2x60-71% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 4x467-549%KO Aerial Ace 2x63-75% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 4x372-437%KO Aerial Ace 2x75-88% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Rhyperior's Rock Blast hits Ledian for 81-96%. Arcanine threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (273-322%). Kyurem deals 41-49% with Ice Beam.
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemAssault Vest NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Rhyperior builds →Rock Blast 4x81-96% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x273-322%KO Extreme Speed61-71% Close Combat23-27% Wild Charge 2x137-161%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x41-49% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Staraptor builds →Close Combat17-20% U Turn20-23% Double Edge102-120%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Rotom builds →Shadow Ball15-18% Volt Switch 2x27-32% Thunderbolt 2x35-41% | ||
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
USUM Ledian Best Moveset
110 Sp. Def with AbilityIron Fist boosting punch moves by 20%% as a hidden ability. But 35 Attack makes the punch boost meaningless. Bug/Flying typing with 55 Sp. Atk provides no offensive threat. The moveset absorbs special hits and does nothing in return.
Best Build
Ledian best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Power Up Punch
- Ice Punch
- Thunder Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Bide and Bug Bite give Ledian options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Bug Buzz and Air Slash. The egg moves push it further.
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
Base Stats
It’s said that the patterns on its back are related to the stars in the night sky, but the details of that relationship remain unclear.
It flies through the night sky, sprinkling sparkly dust. According to some, if that dust sticks to you, good things will happen to you.
Ledian Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Ledian is a tough sell at 390 BST. Plenty of stronger Bug/Flying options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, we rate Ledian C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. At 390 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Drain Punch with Assault Vest 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 physical attacker with base 35 Attack. 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