Ledyba's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Def leads, Attack trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Sp. Def EV, on a fast 800K XP curve.
It’s so timid that it can’t move unless it’s with a swarm. It conveys its feelings through scent.
Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying moves hit Ledyba for super-effective damage. Rock hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. Ledyba's special bulk (base 80 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 |
Rock-type attackers are the biggest threat — they deal 4x super-effective damage.
| Pokemon | Threatens With | Tier |
|---|---|---|
 Incineroar FireDark | Fire | S |
 Vullaby Dark | A | |
 Raging Bolt ElectricDragon | Electric | S |
Ledyba evolves into Ledian. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 125 total stats over Ledyba. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Ledyba easily with 91 breeding partners from the Bug egg group.
Best Build
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Wall Moveset
- Air Slash
- Encore
- Roost
- Safeguard
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Air Slash
- Encore
- Roost
- Safeguard
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Without breeding, Ledyba misses out on Bug Bite and Counter. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Bug Buzz and Air Slash, with Normal and Fighting coverage and more rounding things out.
Need something that threatens multiple types? Ledyba's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Bug Buzz and Air Slash gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Without breeding, Ledyba misses out on Bide and Bug Bite. That's 12 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Bug Buzz and Air Slash, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.
Ledyba can't be caught in Winds & Waves. Bring it over from Silver, Crystal, or SoulSilver instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Ledyba is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also found in:
Ledyba can't be caught in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Bring it over from Silver, Crystal, or SoulSilver instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Ledyba is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also found in:
decent spawn rates for Ledyba across 2 locations in early-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Ledyba in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
6 encounter spots for Ledyba at decent spawn rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Ledyba in Sun & Moon
Which version you're playing matters for Ledyba. 6 walking spots at Lv. 2-13 spread across Moon and Sun, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Get Ledyba to Ledian at level 18. At 265 BST, Ledyba is just the starting point.
Level 18 gets you Ledian. Quick enough that Ledyba barely slows you down.
Ledyba does the job early-game if you need a Bug/Flying type on your team. Evolve it into Ledian before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You won't have trouble finding Ledyba. It's been around since Winds & Waves and appears in 16 games total. Latest appearances: Gold & Silver and Crystal.
Ledyba first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 16 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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