Utility
Balanced
340Low
50Slow
DTier

Mid-stage Pokemon like Lombre rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Ludicolo, which is where the real potential kicks in. Introduced in Gen 3. Only weak to Poison, Flying, and Bug.

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
340Avg
HP60
C
Attack50
D
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def70
C
Speed50
D
Total340
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Lombre yields +2 SpD
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Details
Catch120Moderate•Medium Slow1.06M XP•1.2m / 3'11"•32.5kg / 71.7 lbs•119Base XP
Pokedex Entries

It lives at the water’s edge where it is sunny. It sleeps on a bed of water-grass by day and becomes active at night.

X

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

Y

Lombre Weakness

Avg

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

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
PoisonFlyingBug
½xResisti
GroundSteel
¼xResisti
Water
0xImmunei
None
STAB (4)i
FireGroundRockWater
3Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Scorei-2
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Swift SwimDoubles Speed during rain.
Rain DishHeals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.
Own TempoHAPrevents confusion.

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.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Lotad
#270Lotad
14
Level 14
Lombre
#271Lombre
Water Stone
Ludicolo
#272Ludicolo
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Lotad
WaterGrass
Lombre
WaterGrass
Ludicolo
WaterGrass
HP
40
60+20
80+20
ATK
30
50+20
70+20
DEF
30
50+20
70+20
SP.ATK
40
60+20
90+30
SP.DEF
50
70+20
100+30
SPE
30
50+20
70+20
BST
220D-Tier
340D-Tier+120
480C-Tier+140
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Special
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Lombre to get Lotad eggs easily from the Plant and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Counter, Flail, Giga Drain and 7 more.

Egg Groups
PlantWater1
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
10moves

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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The natural movepool does the job, but Counter and Flail from the egg pool give Lombre something extra. Pair those with Solar Beam and Hydro Pump for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Lv 3
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 5
Absorb
2010025Grass
Lv 7
Nature Power
——20Normal
Lv 11
Fake Out+3
4010010Normal
Lv 15
Fury Swipes
188015Normal
Lv 19
Water Sport
——15Water
Lv 25
Bubble Beam
6510020Water
Lv 31
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic
Lv 37
Uproar
9010010Normal
Lv 45
Hydro Pump
110805Water

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM100
Confide
——20Normal
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM49
Echoed Voice
4010015Normal
TM53
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
—10020Normal
TM56
Fling
—10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
—10020Grass
TM07
Hail
——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM01
Hone Claws
——15Dark
TM13
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM96
Nature Power
——20Normal
TM98
Power-Up Punch
4010020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM94
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM55
Scald
8010015Water
TM88
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
HM03
Surf
9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
——20Normal
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
HM05
Waterfall
8010015Water

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Counter-5
—10020Fighting
Egg
Flail
—10015Normal
Egg
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
Egg
Leech Seed
—9010Grass
Egg
Razor Leaf
559525Grass
Egg
Sweet Scent
—10020Normal
Egg
Synthesis
——5Grass
Egg
Teeter Dance
—10020Normal
Egg
Tickle
—10020Normal
Egg
Water Gun
4010025Water

Tutor Moves

Lombre can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Src
Rem
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
Rem
Mega Drain
4010015Grass
Rem
Mist
——30Ice
Rem
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
Rem
Rain Dance
——5Water

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 3
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Gen 4
Bullet Seed
2510030Grass
Gen 4
Captivate
—10020Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
100505Fighting
Gen 4
Endure+4
——10Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
——10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Gen 4
Whirlpool
358515Water

14 encounter spots for Lombre at high spawn rates starting from mid-game water routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Lombre in X & Y

To get Lombre, start by catching Lotad through surfing and walking encounters at Lv. 25-59. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Lotad
    Step 1Obtain Lotad
  2. Lombre
    Step 2Lombre ✓
    Pokémon Village
    XGrassLv.25RareMidHorde battle
    CHALLENGING
    Pokémon Village
    YGrassLv.25RareMidHorde battle
    CHALLENGING
    Route 15
    YSurfing on waterLv.34-36CommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Route 15
    XSurfing on waterLv.34-36CommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Pokémon Village
    YSurfing on waterLv.48-50CommonPost
    EASY
    Pokémon Village
    XSurfing on waterLv.48-50CommonPost
    EASY
    Route 21
    XSurfing on waterLv.50-52CommonPostRoute
    EASY
    Route 21
    YSurfing on waterLv.50-52CommonPostRoute
    EASY
    Couriway Town
    XSurfing on waterLv.57-59CommonPostCity
    EASY
    Couriway Town
    YSurfing on waterLv.57-59CommonPostCity
    EASY
    Route 16
    YSurfing on waterLv.57-59CommonPostRoute
    EASY
    Route 16
    XSurfing on waterLv.57-59CommonPostRoute
    EASY
    Victory Road - Outside Section 3
    XSurfing on waterLv.57-59CommonPostCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Outside Section 3
    YSurfing on waterLv.57-59CommonPostCave
    EASY
    or evolve from Lotad (Step 1)

  • Lombre is meant to evolve into Ludicolo. At 340 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

  • Watch for Nidoking (Poison), Salamence (Flying), and Pinsir (Bug) when using Lombre. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

  • Lotad evolves into Lombre at level 14. Lombre evolves into Ludicolo using a Water Stone. Lombre is a middle-stage evolution in the Lotad line.

  • Swift Swim is what you want on Lombre. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Rain Dish, Own Tempo) work on paper but Swift Swim is what makes Lombre worth using.

  • Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Lombre is leaning toward the special side (base 60 Sp. Atk).

  • Lombre appears in 15 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.

Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Lombre appears in 15 titles across 7 generations since Ruby & Sapphire. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.