What does Lombre evolve into?

Get Lombre to Ludicolo using a Water Stone. At 340 BST, Lombre is just the starting point.

For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, you can run Lombre through the first few routes without issues. 340 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Ludicolo as fast as you can.

Where can you catch Lombre?

You can find Lombre in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.

What games is Lombre in?

Yes, Lombre is in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. It shows up in 15 games across the series.

Lombre - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

50Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

An unusually even spread gives Lombre flexibility. Sp. Def barely edges ahead. But Attack isn't far off. Common in the wild and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve. Yields 2 Sp. Def EVs.

Base Stats

Avg

HP60

Attack50

Defense50

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def70

Speed50

Total340

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height1.2 m

Weight32.5 kg

Base XP119

Abilities

Swift Swim

Doubles Speed during rain.

Rain Dish

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

Own TempoHA

Prevents confusion.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe

Special Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

It has a mischievous spirit. If it spots an angler, it will tug on the fishing line to interfere.

Lombre Weakness

Lombre's Water/Grass typing leaves it vulnerable to Poison, Flying, and Bug. Standard number of weaknesses for the Water/Grass typing.

Lombre Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Poison, Flying, Bug
0.5x (Resist)	Ground, Steel
0.25x (Resist)	Water

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-2

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Poison Flying Bug

½xResist

Ground Steel

¼xResist

Water

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Fire Ground Rock Water

How to Beat Lombre in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Skuntank PoisonDark	A
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Poison JabTM84 VenoshockLv. 21 Acid SprayLv. 9 Damage vs Lombre Sludge Bomb 2x 75-89% Poison Jab 2x 106-125%KO Venoshock 2x 55-65% Acid Spray 2x 35-42% View Skuntank builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 FlyTM94 U-turnTM89 Air CutterLv. 27 Damage vs Lombre Sludge Bomb 2x 70-83% Fly 2x 103-123%KO U-turn 2x 54-64% Air Cutter 2x 49-57% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyTM94 Air SlashLv. 18 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Lombre Sky Attack 2x 115-136%KO Fly 2x 75-89% Air Slash 2x 73-86% Aerial Ace 2x 50-60% View Noctowl builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Poison JabTM84 Poison StingLv. 1 Damage vs Lombre Sludge Bomb 2x 99-117%KO Poison Jab 2x 75-89% Poison Sting 2x 17-21% View Roselia builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air SlashLv. 30 U-turnTM89 Wing AttackLv. 15 Damage vs Lombre Fly 2x 55-65% Air Slash 2x 53-63% U-turn 2x 30-35% Wing Attack 2x 37-44% View Wingull builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

Sitting between Lotad and Ludicolo, Lombre is part of a chain that requires an evolution item. Not your typical level-up setup. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+20 from Lotad). The final form adds another 140 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#270Lotad

Level 14

#271Lombre

Water Stone

#272Ludicolo

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Lotad

WaterGrass

Lombre

WaterGrass

Ludicolo

WaterGrass

60+20

80+20

ATK

50+20

70+20

DEF

50+20

70+20

SP.ATK

60+20

90+30

SP.DEF

70+20

100+30

SPE

50+20

70+20

BST

220D-Tier

340D-Tier+120

480C-Tier+140

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Lombre to get Lotad eggs easily using 45 partners from the Plant and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Counter, Flail, Leech Seed and 6 more.

Egg Groups

PlantWater1

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Lombre Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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

Moves

The natural movepool does the job, but Counter and Flail from the egg pool give Lombre something extra.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Absorb

—2010025Grass

Lv 1

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 1

Fake Out+3

D4010010Normal

Lv 1

Flail

D—10015Normal

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Lv 1

Teeter Dance

D—10020Normal

Lv 1

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 9

Mist

D——30Ice

Lv 12

Mega Drain

—4010015Grass

Lv 18

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Lv 24

Bubble Beam

D6510020Water

Lv 30

Nature Power

D——20Normal

Lv 36

Giga Drain

C7510010Grass

Lv 43

Rain Dance

C——5Water

Lv 50

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Lv 57

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

Lv 64

Hydro Pump

C110805Water

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM09

Bullet Seed

D2510030Grass

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM60

Drain Punch

D7510010Fighting

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

——10020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM19

Giga Drain

C7510010Grass

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM07

Hail

C——10Ice

TM13

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM98

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM49

Scald

C8010015Water

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM96

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM95

Surf

C9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

TM99

Waterfall

C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Flail

D—10015Normal

Egg

Leech Seed

C—9010Grass

Egg

Razor Leaf

—559525Grass

Egg

Sweet Scent

——10020Normal

Egg

Synthesis

C——5Grass

Egg

Teeter Dance

D—10020Normal

Egg

Tickle

D—10020Normal

Egg

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Tutor Moves

Lombre can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Lombre in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Lombre appears at moderate rates across 5 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Where To Catch Lombre in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Lotad is your first catch on the way to Lombre. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 58-63 across 10 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Lotad
Fountainspring Cave
Grass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Grassland Cave
Grass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Riverbank Cave
Grass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Still-Water Cavern
Grass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Sunlit Cavern
Grass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Train until Level 14
Step 2Lombre ✓
Fountainspring Cave
Grass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Grassland Cave
Grass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Riverbank Cave
Grass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Still-Water Cavern
Grass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Sunlit Cavern
Grass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
or evolve from Lotad (Step 1)

Lombre Guide

Get Lombre to Ludicolo using a Water Stone. At 340 BST, Lombre is just the starting point.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, you can run Lombre through the first few routes without issues. 340 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Ludicolo as fast as you can.
You can find Lombre in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.
Yes, Lombre is in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. It shows up in 15 games across the series.

Game Availability

Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Lombre appears in 15 titles across 8 generations since Ruby & Sapphire. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Budew GrassPoison	D
TM Move Moves Sludge BombTM36 Damage vs Lombre Sludge Bomb 2x 71-86% View Budew builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Lombre Fly 2x 123-146%KO Pluck 2x 86-103%KO Aerial Ace 2x 86-103%KO Peck 2x 49-60% View Doduo builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 FlyTM94 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Lombre Sludge Bomb 2x 57-69% Fly 2x 86-103%KO Aerial Ace 2x 57-69% Pluck 2x 57-69% View Zubat builds →
Starly NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Lombre Fly 2x 94-111%KO Wing Attack 2x 63-77% Aerial Ace 2x 63-77% Pluck 2x 63-77% View Starly builds →
Kricketot Bug	D
Available Move Moves Struggle BugLv. 6 Damage vs Lombre Struggle Bug 2x 34-43% View Kricketot builds →

Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 GustLv. 5 Damage vs Lombre Fly 2x 108-128%KO Aerial Ace 2x 75-90% Pluck 2x 75-90% Gust 2x 43-53% View Murkrow builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzTM62 Bug BiteLv. 1 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Lombre Bug Buzz 2x 95-113%KO Bug Bite 2x 70-83% Aerial Ace 2x 70-83% Gust 2x 50-60% View Beautifly builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
TM Move Moves Sludge BombTM36 Damage vs Lombre Sludge Bomb 2x 63-75% View Budew builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Lombre Fly 2x 108-128%KO Pluck 2x 75-90% Aerial Ace 2x 75-90% Peck 2x 50-60% View Doduo builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 FlyTM94 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Lombre Sludge Bomb 2x 50-60% Fly 2x 75-90% Aerial Ace 2x 50-60% Pluck 2x 50-60% View Zubat builds →

Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 FlyTM94 U-turnTM89 Air CutterLv. 27 Damage vs Lombre Sludge Bomb 2x 74-88% Fly 2x 111-131%KO U-turn 2x 58-68% Air Cutter 2x 51-60% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyTM94 Air SlashLv. 18 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Lombre Sky Attack 2x 122-145%KO Fly 2x 80-95% Air Slash 2x 78-92% Aerial Ace 2x 53-64% View Noctowl builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 15 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Lombre Fly 2x 116-138%KO Wing Attack 2x 78-92% Aerial Ace 2x 78-92% Pluck 2x 78-92% View Murkrow builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzTM62 Leech LifeLv. 25 U-turnTM89 Bug BiteLv. 1 Damage vs Lombre Bug Buzz 2x 105-124%KO Leech Life 2x 89-106%KO U-turn 2x 78-92% Bug Bite 2x 68-81% View Beautifly builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
TM Move Moves Sludge BombTM36 Damage vs Lombre Sludge Bomb 2x 62-74% View Budew builds →

Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 FlyTM94 U-turnTM89 Air CutterLv. 27 Damage vs Lombre Sludge Bomb 2x 74-88% Fly 2x 111-131%KO U-turn 2x 58-68% Air Cutter 2x 51-60% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyTM94 Air SlashLv. 18 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Lombre Sky Attack 2x 122-145%KO Fly 2x 80-95% Air Slash 2x 78-92% Aerial Ace 2x 53-64% View Noctowl builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 15 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Lombre Fly 2x 116-138%KO Wing Attack 2x 78-92% Aerial Ace 2x 78-92% Pluck 2x 78-92% View Murkrow builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
TM Move Moves Sludge BombTM36 Damage vs Lombre Sludge Bomb 2x 62-74% View Budew builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air SlashLv. 30 U-turnTM89 Wing AttackLv. 15 Damage vs Lombre Fly 2x 60-71% Air Slash 2x 56-67% U-turn 2x 32-38% Wing Attack 2x 41-49% View Wingull builds →

Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 FlyTM94 U-turnTM89 Air CutterLv. 27 Damage vs Lombre Sludge Bomb 2x 73-87% Fly 2x 107-126%KO U-turn 2x 56-66% Air Cutter 2x 51-60% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyTM94 Air SlashLv. 18 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Lombre Sky Attack 2x 117-138%KO Fly 2x 76-90% Air Slash 2x 76-90% Aerial Ace 2x 53-63% View Noctowl builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 15 Air CutterLv. 35 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Lombre Fly 2x 112-132%KO Wing Attack 2x 76-90% Air Cutter 2x 61-72% Aerial Ace 2x 76-90% View Murkrow builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
TM Move Moves Sludge BombTM36 Damage vs Lombre Sludge Bomb 2x 61-72% View Budew builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air SlashLv. 30 U-turnTM89 Wing AttackLv. 15 Damage vs Lombre Fly 2x 56-66% Air Slash 2x 56-66% U-turn 2x 28-34% Wing Attack 2x 38-45% View Wingull builds →