Swift Swim doubles its Speed in rain, adding real value on top of Ludicolo's already solid stats. Water/Grass typing means only weak to Poison, Flying, and Bug. Known as the Carefree Pokemon. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.
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.
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 Weakness
AvgLudicolo is weak to Poison, Flying, and Bug-type moves. Ludicolo's special bulk (base 100 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
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.
How to Evolve
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.
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 EVs and the remaining moves make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Best Ludicolo Moveset
- Rain Dance
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Leech Seed
Recommended Teammates
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 Hydro Pump and Ghost and Ice coverage and more.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
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.
Step 1Catch LotadEFFORTLESSRoute 114GrassLv.15-16CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 102GrassLv.3-4UncommonEarlyRoute- Step 3Ludicolo ✓
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.
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. But the speed tells the real story — base 70 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many.
Ludicolo appears in 15 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A