Physical
Balanced
55Speed · Slow

Is Lillipup Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?

Wild Normal-type. Stoutland at level 32 has AbilityIntimidate and solid Attack. A dependable Normal-type for mid-game, but lacks type advantages at the E4.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadGEEEGTTEGGGEEEGEIlimaTrial 1HalaKahuna 1LanaTrial 2KiaweTrial 3MallowTrial 4OliviaKahuna 2LillipupCatchableHerdierEvolveSophoclesTrial 5StoutlandEvolveAcerolaTrial 6NanuKahuna 3MinaTrial 7HapuKahuna 4MolayneE4OliviaE4AcerolaE4KahiliE4KukuiChamp*
Ilima
Trial 1
Good

Lillipup has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.

Even
Gumshoos
Lv 12
Normal
Stakeout
Super FangBiteLeerScary Face
You Win
Yungoos
Lv 10
Normal
Stakeout
LeerTacklePursuitOdor Sleuth
Hala
Kahuna 1
Even

Lillipup trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.

Even
Hariyama
Lv 63
Fighting
Thick Fat
Fake OutClose CombatKnock OffHeavy Slam
Even
Machamp
Lv 63
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopThunder PunchIce PunchFire Punch
Even
Bewear
Lv 63
NormalFighting
Fluffy
Hammer ArmBrutal SwingDragon ClawShadow Claw
Even
Poliwrath
Lv 63
WaterFighting
Water Absorb
WaterfallBrick BreakPoison JabPayback
Even
Crabominable
Lv 63
FightingIce
Iron Fist
Ice HammerClose CombatStone EdgeEarthquake
Lana
Trial 2
Even

Lillipup trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.

Even
Lanturn
Lv 60
WaterElectric
Volt AbsorbImmune to Electric attacks
DischargeHydro PumpThunder WaveIcy Wind
Even
Cloyster
Lv 60
WaterIce
Skill Link
Spike CannonIcicle CrashSmart StrikeSpikes
You Win
Araquanid
Lv 60
WaterBug
Water Bubble
LiquidationLeech LifeCrunchFrost Breath
Kiawe
Trial 3
Even

Herdier trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.

Risky
Alolan Marowak
Lv 22
FireGhost
Intimidate
HexFlame WheelBrick BreakDetect
You Win
Salazzle
Lv 20
PoisonFire
Corrosion
Poison GasVenoshockFlame BurstTorment
Mallow
Trial 4
Good

Herdier has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.

Even
Lurantis
Lv 24
Grass
Leaf Guard
Low SweepX ScissorSolar BladeSynthesis
You Win
Kecleon
Lv 22
Normal
Color Change
Sunny DayAncient PowerDizzy PunchScreech
Olivia
Kahuna 2
Tough

Olivia's typing presses Lillipup's defenses.

Risky
Anorith
Lv 27
RockBug
Battle Armor
Bug BiteSmack DownMetal Claw
Even
Lileep
Lv 27
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerBrine
Risky
Lycanroc
Lv 28
Rock
Vital Spirit
BiteRock Tomb
Sophocles
Trial 5
Tough

Sophocles's typing presses Herdier's defenses.

Risky
Togedemaru
Lv 33
ElectricSteel
Iron Barbs
Zing ZapSpiky ShieldIron HeadBounce
Risky
Skarmory
Lv 32
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Stealth RockSteel WingTailwindTorment
Acerola
Trial 6
Even

Stoutland trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.

Even
Mimikyu
Lv 35
GhostFairy
Disguise
Shadow ClawPlay RoughLeech LifeSlash
Even
Banette
Lv 32
Ghost
Insomnia
ScreechWill O WispFeint AttackCurse
Nanu
Kahuna 3
Good

Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.

Even
Sableye
Lv 43
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Power GemShadow BallFake Out
You Win
Krokorok
Lv 43
GroundDark
Intimidate
CrunchAssuranceSwaggerEarthquake
Even
Persian
Lv 44
Normal
Fur Coat
Power GemFake OutDark Pulse
Mina
Trial 7
Good

Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.

You Win
Ribombee
Lv 55
BugFairy
Shield Dust
Bug BuzzDraining KissQuiver DanceDazzling Gleam
Easy KO
Pelipper
Lv 52
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
StockpileScaldSpit UpSeed Bomb
Hapu
Kahuna 4
Good

Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.

Even
Golurk
Lv 53
GroundGhost
No Guard
Hammer ArmEarthquakeShadow PunchStealth Rock
You Win
Gastrodon
Lv 53
WaterGround
Sticky Hold
Muddy WaterMud BombRecover
Easy KO
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Earth PowerDragon Breath
You Win
Mudsdale
Lv 54
Ground
Stamina
Heavy SlamEarthquakeDouble KickPayback
Molayne
Elite Four
Even

Stoutland trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.

Even
Klefki
Lv 56
SteelFairy
Prankster
SpikesThunder WaveFlash CannonReflect
Even
Bisharp
Lv 56
DarkSteel
Defiant
Night SlashIron HeadX ScissorMetal Sound
Even
Magnezone
Lv 56
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
Flash CannonThunderboltTri AttackScreech
Risky
Metagross
Lv 56
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
Hammer ArmMeteor MashBullet PunchZen Headbutt
Even
Alolan Dugtrio
Lv 57
GroundSteel
Tangling Hair
EarthquakeIron HeadSucker PunchFissure
Olivia
Elite Four
Even

Stoutland trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.

Risky
Armaldo
Lv 56
RockBug
Battle Armor
Crush ClawX ScissorRock Blast
Even
Cradily
Lv 56
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Rock TombEnergy BallStealth Rock
Risky
Gigalith
Lv 56
Rock
Sand Stream
Stone EdgeBulldozeIron Head
Even
Probopass
Lv 56
RockSteel
Sturdy
Earth PowerPower GemThunder WaveSandstorm
Risky
Lycanroc
Lv 57
Rock
Keen Eye
CrunchStone EdgeCounterRock Climb
Acerola
Elite Four
Even

Stoutland trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.

Even
Banette
Lv 56
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow ClawFeint AttackInfestationScreech
You Win
Drifblim
Lv 56
GhostFlying
Aftermath
Ominous WindFocus EnergyAmnesiaBaton Pass
Even
Dhelmise
Lv 56
GhostGrass
Steelworker
SlamShadow BallEnergy BallWhirlpool
Even
Froslass
Lv 56
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
BlizzardShadow BallConfuse RayIce Shard
Even
Palossand
Lv 57
GhostGround
Water Compaction
Shadow BallEarth PowerGiga DrainIron Defense
Kahili
Elite Four
Good

Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.

You Win
Braviary
Lv 56
NormalFlying
Sheer Force
Crush ClawBrave BirdAir SlashScary Face
You Win
Hawlucha
Lv 56
FightingFlying
Mold Breaker
Flying PressThroat ChopDual ChopPoison Jab
You Win
Mandibuzz
Lv 56
DarkFlying
Big Pecks
Bone RushBrave BirdPunishmentFlatter
You Win
Toucannon
Lv 57
NormalFlying
Skill Link
Bullet SeedRock BlastBeak BlastScreech
Kukui
Champion
Even

Stoutland trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.

You Win
Alolan Ninetales
Lv 68
IceFairy
Snow Cloak
Dazzling GleamBlizzardIce ShardSafeguard
You Win
Braviary
Lv 68
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
Crush ClawBrave BirdWhirlwindTailwind
Even
Magnezone
Lv 68
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
ThunderboltFlash CannonThunder WaveMirror Coat
You Win
Snorlax
Lv 68
Normal
Thick Fat
Body SlamCrunchHeavy SlamHigh Horsepower
Even
Decidueye
Lv 68
GrassGhost
Overgrow
Leaf BladeSpirit ShackleBrave BirdSucker Punch
Catchable
Available after Badge 2
Type
Normal

Catch Lillipup on Route 4 (walking, Lv 11-14).

View Lillipup locations

Evolve Lillipup to Herdier
Level 16
Type
Normal

Your Lillipup should hit Level 16 before you reach Kiawe, at typical leveling pace.

Evolve Herdier to Stoutland
Level 32
Type
Normal

Your Herdier should hit Level 32 before you reach Acerola, at typical leveling pace.

How to Get Lillipup in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

high spawn rates in early-game routes across 16 locations. Lillipup's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.

Where To Catch Lillipup in USUM

The path to Lillipup starts with Lillipup at Lv. 11-17 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Lillipup
    Step 1Lillipup
    Route 4
    Lv.11-14Grass
    Rate 30%
    Route 6 - North
    Lv.14-17Grass
    Rate 30%
    Route 6 - South
    Lv.14-17Grass
    Rate 30%
    Route 4
    Lv.11-14Grass
    Rate 20%
    Day
    Paniola Ranch
    Lv.12-15Floor
    Rate 20%
    Route 5
    Lv.13-16Grass
    Rate 20%
    Route 6 - North
    Lv.14-17Grass
    Rate 20%
    Day
    Route 6 - South
    Lv.14-17Grass
    Rate 20%
    Day
  2. Herdier
    Step 2Evolve into Herdier
  3. Stoutland
    Step 3Evolve into Stoutland

Lillipup Weakness

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.

Lillipup Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost

What is Lillipup Weak Against

Good
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Lillipup Strong Against

0Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score-3
2xStrong
None
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Lillipup

Lillipup Evolutions

Lillipup kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Herdier all the way to Stoutland. For breeding, quick to hatch with a massive partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 225 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

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 with 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like After You, Charm, Endure and 10 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
13moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy

USUM Lillipup Best Moveset

Normal at 60 Attack with AbilityVital Spirit preventing sleep and AbilityPickup finding items. The moveset at pre-evolution stats has no function. Stoutland two evolutions away adds 110 Attack and AbilitySand Rush.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Wallbreaker
Ability
Vital Spirit
Item
Choice BandPOWER
Best Nature for Lillipup

Lillipup best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Physical Wallbreaker Moveset

  • CrunchCoverage
  • Wild Charge
  • ReturnSTAB
  • Psychic Fangs

Moves List

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
D6010035Normal
Lv 5
Odor Sleuth
40Normal
Lv 8
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 10
Baby-Doll Eyes+1
10030Fairy
Lv 12
Helping Hand+5
D20Normal
Lv 15
Take Down
C1358520Normal
Lv 19
Work Up
C30Normal
Lv 22
Crunch
S8010015Dark
Lv 26
Roar-6
C20Normal
Lv 29
Retaliate
C1051005Normal
Lv 33
Reversal
D10015Fighting
Lv 36
Last Resort
B2101005Normal
Lv 40
Giga Impact
B225905Normal
Lv 45
Play Rough
D909010Fairy

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D6020Flying
TM45
Attract
D10015Normal
TM100
Confide
D20Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
C10510020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B225905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
9010015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
S10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C20Normal
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM48
Round
9010015Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM95
Snarl
D559515Dark
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D8515Normal
TM73
Thunder Wave
C9020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
D9010015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison
TM93
Wild Charge
S9010015Electric
TM01
Work Up
C30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
After You
15Normal
Egg
Charm
D10020Fairy
Egg
Endure+4
C10Normal
Egg
Fire Fang
D659515Fire
Egg
Howl
40Normal
Egg
Ice Fang
D659515Ice
Egg
Lick
3010030Ghost
Egg
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Egg
Psychic Fangs
S8510010Psychic
Egg
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Egg
Sand Attack
D10015Ground
Egg
Thunder Fang
D659515Electric
Egg
Yawn
D10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
After You
15Normal
Tutor
Covet
9010025Normal
Tutor
Helping Hand+5
D20Normal
Tutor
Hyper Voice
D13510010Normal
Tutor
Last Resort
B2101005Normal
Tutor
Shock Wave
6020Electric
Tutor
Snore
D7510015Normal
Tutor
Uproar
D13510010Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
Below
HP45
D
Attack60
C
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk25
F
Sp. Def45
D
Speed55
D
Total275
Details
Catch Rate
Guaranteed255 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.4 m
Weight4.1 kg
Base XP55
Abilities
Vital Spirit
Prevents sleep.
Pickup
Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
Run AwayHidden Ability
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

This Pokémon has excellent judgment. If it decides it can’t defeat an opponent, it immediately turns tail and vamooses.

This Pokémon is popular with beginners because it’s intelligent, obedient to its Trainer’s commands, and easy to raise.

Lillipup Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide

  • In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, For a casual playthrough, Lillipup works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Herdier. That's where the stats start mattering.

Game Availability

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.

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