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.
In ancient times, it lived in warm seas. It disguised itself as seaweed to ambush its prey and devoured them whole when they got close.
It sticks to rocks with its powerful suckers and can’t be washed away no matter how rough the surf gets.
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 |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x132-155%KO Iron Head 2x104-123%KO Flash Cannon 2x81-96% Wake-Up Slap 2x61-72% | ||
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Kommo-o builds →Sky Uppercut 2x94-111%KO Brick Break 2x83-98% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x92-109%KO Mirror Shot 2x76-89% Magnet Bomb 2x47-55% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x123-145%KO Flying Press 2x94-111%KO Brick Break 2x72-85% Karate Chop 2x48-57% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x152-179%KO Sky Uppercut 2x99-117%KO Brick Break 2x88-104%KO Double Kick 2x38-45% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Cobalion's Close Combat hits Lileep for 76-89%. Infernape's Close Combat hits Lileep for 78-92%. Mamoswine deals 57-68% with Earthquake.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x76-89% Stone Edge21-25% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x78-92% Fire Blast45-53% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake57-68% Ice Shard 2x47-56% Knock Off25-30% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain19-22% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Weavile builds →Knock Off37-44% Ice Shard 2x46-54% Pursuit23-27% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 33 breeding partners from the Water3 egg group. Pass egg moves like Barrier, Curse, Endure and 6 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Lileep Best Moveset
Don't let the NFE status fool you. Lileep with Eviolite hits bulk numbers that compete with final forms. Max HP and Sp. Atk EVs and Modest nature maximize that, and Stormdrain handles the rest.
Best Build
Lileep best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Giga Drain
- Toxic
- Ancient Power
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Lileep in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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
Lileep Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, watch for Lapras (Ice), Hitmonlee (Fighting), and Scizor (Bug) when using Lileep. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Steel-type attackers are also a problem. At base 23 Speed, Lileep won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Lileep fills the balanced 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.
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