Lileep's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. Sp. Def leads the defensive side, Speed eats the cost. Yields 1 Sp. Def EV per defeat. Standard growth curve to level.
It lived on the seafloor 100 million years ago and was reanimated scientifically.
It lived on the seafloor 100 million years ago and was reanimated scientifically.
Ice, Fighting, Bug, and Steel moves hit Lileep for super-effective damage. Storm Drain grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Fighting, Bug, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Electric |
Archaludon's Flash Cannon hits Lileep for 41-48%. Annihilape deals 49-57% with Drain Punch.
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x41-48% Dragon Pulse21-25% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave24-28% | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x49-57% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Weavile builds →Knock Off25-29% Ice Shard 2x31-37% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Lucario builds →Extreme Speed12-15% Close Combat 2x112-132%KO | ||
Lileep evolves into Cradily. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are slow to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 140 total stats over Lileep. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Lileep with 37 breeding partners from the Water3 egg group.
Lileep's built to absorb hits. Calm nature leans into special wall duty, Eviolite gives it a bulk boost that only works before full evolution, and Recover handles sustain. Stormdrain and max HP and Sp. Def EVs tie the defensive profile together.
Best Build
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Special Tank Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Giga Drain
- Toxic
- Ancient Power
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Giga Drain
- Toxic
- Ancient Power
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Lileep develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Energy Ball and Sludge Bomb show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Lileep picks up Bind and Curse only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Solar Beam and Meteor Beam while Ghost and Normal coverage and more adds range.
Don't skip the egg moves. Lileep picks up Barrier and Curse only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Solar Beam and Energy Ball while coverage across 7 types adds range.
Don't skip the egg moves. Lileep picks up Barrier and Curse only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Solar Beam and Energy Ball while coverage across 7 types adds range.
No wild encounters for Lileep in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. It's available in Ruby, Emerald, or Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
A handful of locations for Lileep with moderate rates across endgame fishing spots. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Lileep in Sword & Shield
Catching Lileep here means fishing. All 4 encounters require Super Rod at Lv. 60-65, and there aren't any overworld spawns in this game.
Lileep is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Route 8 — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
Best Locations to Catch Lileep in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Lileep in Sun & Moon. It's available in Ruby, Emerald, or Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Lileep isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Cradily to unlock its full potential. At 355 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Run Storm Drain on Lileep. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Lileep also gets Suction Cups, but they don't compare.
Lileep's hidden ability is Storm Drain. Redirects single-target water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
Lileep fills the support role. It's leaning toward the special side (base 61 Sp. Atk). Base 23 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Lileep first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
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