Physical
Balanced
275Low
55Slow
DTier

Lillipup sits at the start of its evolution line — not yet at full power, but that changes fast. Most trainers push through to Stoutland as fast as possible. Part of the Gen 5 roster. Ghost moves can't touch it, and only a single type hits it super-effectively.

Nothing fancy in Lillipup's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
275Below
HP45
D
Attack60
C
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk25
F
Sp. Def45
D
Speed55
D
Total275
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Lillipup yields +1 Atk
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch255GuaranteedMedium Slow1.06M XP0.4m / 1'04"4.1kg / 9 lbs55Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Because it doesn’t yelp, it’s extremely popular with Trainers who live in apartment buildings.

Sun

The long fur surrounding its face functions as radar, enabling it to probe the condition of its battle opponents.

Moon

Lillipup Weakness

Good

Type-wise, Lillipup takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Lillipup's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
½xResisti
None
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
STABi
No super-effective STAB
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Scorei+1
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Vital SpiritPrevents sleep.
PickupPicks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
Run AwayHAEnsures success fleeing from wild battles.

Lillipup kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Herdier all the way to Stoutland. For breeding, quick to hatch with no compatible partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 225 stat points total.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Lillipup
Normal
Herdier
Normal
Stoutland
Normal
HP
45
65+20
85+20
ATK
60
80+20
110+30
DEF
45
65+20
90+25
SP.ATK
25
35+10
45+10
SP.DEF
45
65+20
90+25
SPE
55
60+5
80+20
BST
275D-Tier
370D-Tier+95
500C-Tier+130
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed Lillipup easily from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like After You, Charm, Endure and 10 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
13moves

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Hard to wall, honestly. Lillipup threatens 11 types beyond its own STAB, with Dark and Fighting standing out. Pair that with Giga Impact and Last Resort and switchins need to think twice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Leer
10030Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 5
Odor Sleuth
40Normal
Lv 8
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 10
Baby-Doll Eyes+1
10030Fairy
Lv 12
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
Lv 15
Take Down
908520Normal
Lv 19
Work Up
30Normal
Lv 22
Crunch
8010015Dark
Lv 26
Roar-6
20Normal
Lv 29
Retaliate
701005Normal
Lv 33
Reversal
10015Fighting
Lv 36
Last Resort
1401005Normal
Lv 40
Giga Impact
150905Normal
Lv 45
Play Rough
909010Fairy

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
6020Flying
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM100
Confide
20Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
5Water
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
20Normal
TM39
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM95
Snarl
559515Dark
TM90
Substitute
10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
5Fire
TM87
Swagger
8515Normal
TM73
Thunder Wave
9020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
9010015Electric
TM06
Toxic
9010Poison
TM93
Wild Charge
9010015Electric
TM01
Work Up
30Normal

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
After You
15Normal
Egg
Charm
10020Fairy
Egg
Endure+4
10Normal
Egg
Fire Fang
659515Fire
Egg
Howl
40Normal
Egg
Ice Fang
659515Ice
Egg
Lick
3010030Ghost
Egg
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Egg
Psychic Fangs
8510010Psychic
Egg
Pursuit
4010020Dark
Egg
Sand Attack
10015Ground
Egg
Thunder Fang
659515Electric
Egg
Yawn
10Normal

Tutor Moves

Lillipup can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 6
Dig
8010010Ground
Gen 6
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
Gen 6
Secret Power
7010020Normal

Lillipup's scattered across 12 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.

Best Locations

walking encounters for Lillipup across 12 spots at Lv. 11-17. The catch is that Moon and Sun don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.

Paniola Ranch
MoonGrassLv.12-1540%EarlyFacility
EFFORTLESS
Paniola Ranch
SunGrassLv.12-1540%EarlyFacility
EFFORTLESS
Route 4
SunGrassLv.11-1430%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 4
MoonGrassLv.11-1430%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 5
SunGrassLv.13-1630%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 5
MoonGrassLv.13-1630%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 6 - North
SunGrassLv.14-1730%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 6 - North
MoonGrassLv.14-1730%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 6 - South
SunGrassLv.14-1730%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 6 - South
MoonGrassLv.14-1730%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Brooklet Hill - North
MoonGrassLv.14-1720%Early
EASY
Brooklet Hill - North
SunGrassLv.14-1720%Early
EASY
  • At 275 BST, Lillipup is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Herdier before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • Lillipup's biggest threats include Hitmonlee (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Lillipup evolves into Herdier at level 16. Lillipup is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.

  • Vital Spirit is the go-to ability for Lillipup. It prevents sleep. Its hidden ability Run Away can work in specific setups. Pickup is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.

  • Lillipup is a physical attacker with base 60 Attack. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — at base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often.

  • Lillipup appears in 7 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.

Since Black & White, Lillipup has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Lillipup has appeared steadily across every generation since.