Special
Balanced
CTier
70Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Ludicolo's spread. It leans mixed with Sp. Def out front. And you'll get 3 Sp. Def EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP80
C
Attack70
C
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk90
B
Sp. Def100
B
Speed70
C
Total480
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.5 m
4'11"Average
Weight55.0 kg
121.3 lbsStandard
Base XP216
High Yield
Abilities
Swift SwimTop Pick
Doubles Speed during rain.
Rain DishNiche
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.
Own TempoHANot in game
Prevents confusion.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+3Spe
Strong Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

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.

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.

Ludicolo Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Poison, Flying, Bug
0.5x (Resist)Ground, Steel
0.25x (Resist)Water
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score-2
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
PoisonFlyingBug
½xResist
GroundSteel
¼xResist
Water
0xImmune
None
STAB (4)
FireGroundRockWater
How to Beat Ludicolo in Ruby & Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Ruby & Sapphire, Claydol's Explosion hits Ludicolo for 76-89%. Regirock threatens a KO with Explosion (99-116%). Steelix deals 65-76% with Explosion.

Claydol
ClaydolOutspeeds, walls special sets
GroundPsychic
A
Recommended Build
AbilityLevitate
ItemLeftovers
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • Rapid Spin
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Explosion
  • PsychicSTAB
Damage vs Ludicolo
Rapid Spin
15-18%
Earthquake
23-27%
Explosion
76-89%
Psychic
20-24%
View Claydol builds →

Ruby & Sapphire Evolution

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

3 Forms
Lotad
#270Lotad
14
Level 14
Lombre
#271Lombre
Water Stone
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 Ludicolo to get Lotad eggs easily using 35 partners from the Plant and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Flail, Leech Seed, Razor Leaf and 3 more.

Egg Groups
PlantWater1
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillvenusaurmeganiumblastoisegolduckferaligatrkingdraswampertshiftryslowbroslowkingoctillery
12 of 35·

Ruby & Sapphire Ludicolo Best Moveset

Bulk and offense in one package. Ludicolo runs Leftovers for passive recovery each turn with a Modest nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Surf. Flexible EVs and the remaining moves make it hard to safely switch into.

Best Build

Recommended
Special Attacker
Ability
Swift Swim
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Ludicolo
Modest+SPA

Ludicolo best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP

EVs

Special Attacker Moveset

  • Rain DanceSTAB
  • Ice Beam
  • SurfSTAB
  • Leech SeedSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Kingdra
KingdraDecent
Dugtrio
DugtrioDecent
Zapdos
ZapdosDecent

Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Ludicolo. Flail and Leech Seed come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Solar Beam and Surf and Ghost and Ice coverage and more.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Absorb
—2010020Grass
Lv 1
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Nature Power
———20Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM09
Bullet Seed
—1010030Grass
HM08
Dive
—6010010Water
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
HM05
Flash
——7020Normal
TM01
Focus Punch-3
C15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
A751005Grass
TM07
Hail
———10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
S9510010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
S——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
—2010015Fighting
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
HM03
Surf
S9510015Water
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
—6010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Flail
D—10015Normal
Egg
Leech Seed
S—9010Grass
Egg
Razor Leaf
—559525Grass
Egg
Sweet Scent
——10020Normal
Egg
Synthesis
D——5Grass
Egg
Water Gun
—4010025Water

Tutor Moves

Ludicolo can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Ludicolo in Ruby & Sapphire

Ludicolo doesn't appear wild. Catch Lotad instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it through a special method to get Ludicolo. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Obtain Ludicolo in Ruby & Sapphire

Lotad is your first catch on the way to Ludicolo. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 3-18 across 3 total spots in the chain.

  1. Lotad
    Step 1Catch Lotad
    Route 114
    Grass Lv.15-16 Route
    30%Early
    Route 102
    Grass Lv.3-4 Route
    20%Early
  2. Lombre
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Lombre
    Route 114
    Grass Lv.16-18 Route
    10%Mid
    or evolve from Lotad (Step 1)
  3. Ludicolo
    Step 3Ludicolo ✓

Ludicolo Guide

  • In Ruby & 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. Raindance with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In Ruby & Sapphire, Ludicolo's biggest threats include Crobat (Poison), Dodrio (Flying), and Heracross (Bug), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • 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 Ruby & Sapphire, the core moveset is Raindance, Ice Beam, Surf, and Leech Seed. Raindance leads at 21% usage. Surf 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

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