Stats & Training
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.
This Pokémon was restored from a fossil. Lileep once lived in warm seas that existed approximately 100,000,000 years ago.
Lileep clings to rocks on the seabed. When prey comes close, this Pokémon entangles it with petallike tentacles.
Lileep Weakness
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 |
 Corviknight Steel | A | |
 Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
 Shuckle BugRock | B | |
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Ferroseed builds →Flash Cannon 2x32-39% Metal Claw 2x35-44% Pin Missile 2x13-16% | ||
 Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x61-73% Circle Throw 2x56-68% Arm Thrust 2x19-24% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Ferroseed builds →Flash Cannon 2x30-37% Metal Claw 2x34-41% Pin Missile 2x14-16% | ||
 Croagunk PoisonFighting | D | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
 Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Pawniard builds →Metal Claw 2x47-56% Fury Cutter 2x25-30% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Ferroseed builds →Flash Cannon 2x31-37% Iron Head 2x49-59% Metal Claw 2x31-37% Pin Missile 2x12-15% | ||
Croagunk PoisonFighting | D | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x63-75% Revenge 2x38-44% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x76-89% Steel Wing 2x43-52% Low Sweep 2x63-75% Revenge 2x59-69% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Toxicroak builds →Low Sweep 2x68-81% Revenge 2x63-75% | ||
 Durant BugSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Durant builds →X-Scissor 2x86-101%KO Bug Bite 2x65-78% Metal Claw 2x56-66% Fury Cutter 2x43-52% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x65-77% U-turn 2x43-51% Revenge 2x37-44% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x77-91% Steel Wing 2x45-53% U-turn 2x45-53% Low Sweep 2x62-74% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Toxicroak builds →Low Sweep 2x70-83% Revenge 2x65-77% | ||
Durant BugSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Durant builds →X-Scissor 2x86-102%KO Bug Bite 2x65-77% Metal Claw 2x56-66% Fury Cutter 2x44-52% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x61-73% U-turn 2x41-48% Revenge 2x35-42% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x74-88% Brick Break 2x70-83% Steel Wing 2x43-52% U-turn 2x43-52% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 2x78-93% Low Sweep 2x68-80% Revenge 2x63-75% | ||
Durant BugSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Durant builds →X-Scissor 2x85-100%KO Bug Bite 2x63-75% Metal Claw 2x53-63% Fury Cutter 2x44-53% | ||
 Perrserker Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Perrserker builds →Iron Head 2x85-100%KO U-turn 2x49-58% Metal Claw 2x55-65% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x63-74% U-turn 2x42-50% Revenge 2x36-43% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x91-108%KO Submission 2x73-86% Brick Break 2x69-82% Steel Wing 2x43-51% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 2x77-91% Low Sweep 2x67-79% Revenge 2x63-74% Icy Wind 2x30-35% | ||
Durant BugSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Durant builds →X-Scissor 2x86-101%KO Iron Head 2x86-101%KO Bug Bite 2x65-77% Metal Claw 2x54-65% | ||
Perrserker Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Perrserker builds →Iron Head 2x86-101%KO U-turn 2x50-59% Metal Claw 2x54-65% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x63-75% U-turn 2x42-50% Revenge 2x36-43% | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Ferrothorn builds →Flash Cannon 2x46-55% Iron Head 2x76-90% Revenge 2x38-46% Metal Claw 2x49-57% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x121-143%KO Flying Press 2x93-110%KO Submission 2x76-90% Brick Break 2x71-84% | ||
 Copperajah Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Copperajah builds →Iron Head 2x101-119%KO Brick Break 2x63-74% Revenge 2x51-60% Rock Smash 2x35-41% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 2x79-93% Low Sweep 2x69-82% Revenge 2x63-75% Icy Wind 2x29-35% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Volcarona's Psychic hits Lileep for 45-54%. Weavile's Ice Shard hits Lileep for 57-67%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Volcarona builds →Psychic45-54% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Weavile builds →Knock Off46-54% Ice Shard 2x57-67% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake97-114%KO Ice Shard 2x79-93% Knock Off42-50% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Blaziken builds →Close Combat 2x186-219%KO Flare Blitz93-109%KO | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
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 32 breeding partners from the Water3 egg group. Pass egg moves like Bind, Curse, Mirror Coat and 2 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Lileep Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Lileep Locations
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 Guide
In Sword & Shield, 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.
In Sword & Shield, 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.
In Sword & Shield, 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.
In Sword & Shield, Lileep fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with 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.
Game Availability
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