Is Ludicolo Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Water/Grass Ludicolo handles Roxanne, Flannery, Wattson, and Wallace from a single team slot. AbilitySwift Swim in rain gives it speed it normally lacks. Alpha Sapphire exclusive line, but one of the most versatile catches if you're playing AS.
Lotad has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Lombre has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Lombre has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Ludicolo resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.
Ludicolo trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Winona's team hits Ludicolo's weaknesses hard.
Ludicolo has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Ludicolo has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Ludicolo trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Ludicolo trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Ludicolo trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Ludicolo's weaknesses hard.
Ludicolo trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Lotad on Route 102 (walking, Lv 2-3, uncommon).
Your Lotad should hit Level 14 before you reach Brawly, at typical leveling pace.
You can pick up the Water Stone in Route 106.
How to Get Ludicolo in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Ludicolo. The 3-stage chain runs through Lotad, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Ludicolo in ORAS
To get Ludicolo, start by catching Lotad through walking encounters at Lv. 2-19. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Ludicolo Weakness
Ludicolo is weak to Poison, Flying, and Bug. Ludicolo's special bulk (base 100 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ground, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Water |
What is Ludicolo Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Ludicolo
 Dustox BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Dustox builds →Sludge Bomb 2x45-54% Gust 2x14-18% | ||
 Paras BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Paras builds →Sludge Bomb 2x30-36% Leech Life 2x21-27% | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
 Taillow Normal | C | |
 Chatot Normal | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Ninjask Bug | B | |
Chatot Normal | C | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
 Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Parasect builds →Cross Poison 2x45-53% Aerial Ace 2x37-45% Fury Cutter 2x40-48% | ||
Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Ninjask builds →U-turn 2x65-77% Aerial Ace 2x56-67% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Parasect builds →Cross Poison 2x44-52% Aerial Ace 2x39-46% Fury Cutter 2x40-48% | ||
Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Ninjask builds →U-turn 2x63-75% Aerial Ace 2x56-66% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Parasect builds →Cross Poison 2x44-53% Aerial Ace 2x38-45% Fury Cutter 2x41-48% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x144-169%KO Aerial Ace 2x49-57% Venoshock 2x18-21% | ||
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Archeops builds →Fly 2x120-141%KO U-turn 2x61-73% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x141-166%KO Aerial Ace 2x48-56% Venoshock 2x17-21% | ||
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Vileplume builds →Sludge Bomb 2x71-84% Infestation 2x12-14% | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Archeops builds →Fly 2x117-138%KO U-turn 2x60-71% | ||
 Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Seviper builds →Belch 2x89-105%KO Infestation 2x12-14% | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 2x139-164%KO U-turn 2x55-64% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x141-166%KO Aerial Ace 2x48-56% Venoshock 2x16-19% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Talonflame's Flare Blitz hits Ludicolo for 64-75%. Genesect threatens a KO with Explosion (115-135%).
 Talonflame Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz64-75% | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Ludicolo View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x97-115%KO Ice Beam25-30% Explosion115-135%KO | ||
Ludicolo Evolutions
Ludicolo evolved from Lotad's chain using an evolution item. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Lotad eggs (quick to hatch). The evolution from Lotad pushed Ludicolo to 480 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Ludicolo to get Lotad eggs easily using 59 partners from the Plant and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Counter, Flail, Giga Drain and 7 more.
ORAS Ludicolo Best Moveset
AbilitySwift Swim doubles 70 Speed to 140 in rain, and Water/Grass TermStab from 90 Sp. Atk hits hard after the speed boost. Only resisted by Poison, Bug, Dragon, and other Grass types. The moveset earns a rain team slot through coverage that most rain attackers can't replicate.
Best Build
Ludicolo best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Ice Beam
- Scald
- Hydro Pump
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Ludicolo. Counter and Flail come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Solar Beam and Hydro Pump and coverage across 9 types.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Ludicolo begins dancing as soon as it hears cheerful, festive music. This Pokémon is said to appear when it hears the singing of children on hiking outings.
Upon hearing an upbeat and cheerful rhythm, the cells in Ludicolo’s body become very energetic and active. Even in battle, this Pokémon will exhibit an amazing amount of power.
Ludicolo Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Ludicolo looks average on paper at 480 BST. But Swift Swim is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Giga Drain with Leftovers is the standard set.
Ludicolo gets Swift Swim, Rain Dish, and Own Tempo. But Swift Swim is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Ludicolo is a special attacker with base 90 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Giga Drain, Ice Beam, Scald, and Hydro Pump. Giga Drain leads at 0% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Since Ruby & Sapphire, Ludicolo has been in 15 games. Requiring an item-based evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves