Stats & Training
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.
The long hair around its face provides an amazing radar that lets it sense subtle changes in its surroundings.
Though it is a very brave Pokémon, it’s also smart enough to check its foe’s strength and avoid battle.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
In X & Y, Hitmontop can KO Lillipup with Close Combat (281-331%). Conkeldurr threatens a KO with Drain Punch (232-273%).
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lillipup View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x281-331%KO Feint24-28% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemLum Berry NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Lillipup View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x232-273%KO Mach Punch 2x123-145%KO Knock Off67-79% Rock Slide77-91% | ||
X & Y Evolution
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
Breeding
Breed Lillipup easily with 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like After You, Charm, Endure and 9 more to offspring.
X & Y Lillipup Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Lillipup threatens 10 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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Lillipup in X & Y
Lillipup can't be caught in X & Y. Bring it over from Black, Black 2, or Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Lillipup Guide
Lillipup evolves into Herdier at level 16. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In X & Y, 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.
Lillipup is catchable in X & Y. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
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