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LudicoloLudicolo (shiny)
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Ludicolo

Carefree Pokémon

If it hears festive music, it begins moving in rhythm in order to amplify its power.

Details

Height1.5 m
Weight55.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps
Growth ratemedium slow
Base EXP216
Contents

Base stats

HP
80
Attack
70
Defense
70
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
100
Speed
70
Total
480
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Water¼×
Ground½×
Steel½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Ludicolo

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Ludicolo can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Absorb

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

GrassSpecial2010025
1Astonish

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

GhostPhysical3010015
1Bubble Beam

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

WaterSpecial6510020
1Energy Ball

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

GrassSpecial9010010
1Fake Out

Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.

NormalPhysical4010010
1Flail

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.

NormalPhysical10015
1Fury Swipes

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

NormalPhysical188015
1Giga Drain

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

GrassSpecial7510010
1Growl

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.

NormalStatus10040
1Hydro Pump

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

WaterSpecial110805
1Knock Off

Target drops its held item.

DarkPhysical6510020
1Mega Drain

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

GrassSpecial4010015
1Mist

Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.

IceStatus30
1Nature Power

Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.

NormalStatus20
1Rain Dance

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.

WaterStatus5
1Teeter Dance

Confuses the target.

NormalStatus10020
1Water Gun

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

WaterSpecial4010025
1Zen Headbutt

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PsychicPhysical809015

Breeding & egg moves

Ludicolo can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

AbsorbGrass50 compatible parents
OddishGloomVileplumeParasParasectExeggcuteExeggutorTangelaKabutoKabutopsBellossomHoppipSkiploomJumpluff
AstonishGhost20 compatible parents
LotadLombreSeedotNuzleafShiftryFoongusAmoongussStunfiskPhantumpTrevenantMorelullShiinoticApplinFlapple
CounterFighting39 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleBlastoiseParasParasectPsyduckGolduckPoliwhirlPoliwrathSlowbroChikoritaBayleefMeganiumTotodile
Energy BallGrass91 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeParasParasectBellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelExeggcuteExeggutorTangela
FlailNormal42 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleBlastoiseOddishGloomVileplumeParasTangelaHorseaSeadraKabutoChikoritaBayleefMeganium
Fury SwipesNormal7 compatible parents
ParasParasectPsyduckGolduckLombreBidoofBuizel
GrowlNormal50 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurSlowpokeSlowbroSeelDewgongLaprasChikoritaBayleefMeganiumHoppipSlowkingMudkip
Hydro PumpWater96 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleBlastoisePsyduckGolduckPoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrathSlowpokeSlowbroSeelDewgongHorseaSeadra
Knock OffDark64 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurParasParasectPsyduckGolduckPoliwrathBellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelDewgongTangelaOmanyte
Mega DrainGrass54 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeParasParasectBellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelExeggcuteExeggutorTangela
MistIce33 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleBlastoisePoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrathLaprasDratiniDragonitePolitoedWooperQuagsireCorsolaLotad
Razor LeafGrass45 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeBellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelChikoritaBayleefMeganiumBellossomSunkern
Sweet ScentNormal51 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeParasParasectBellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelTangelaChikoritaBayleef
SynthesisGrass63 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeParasParasectBellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelExeggcuteExeggutorTangela
Teeter DanceNormal11 compatible parents
OddishGloomVileplumeBellossomLotadLombreCacneaLilligantBounsweetSteeneeTsareena
TickleNormal27 compatible parents
OddishGloomVileplumeBellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelTangelaLaprasOmanyteOmastarBellossomMarillAzumarillLotad
Water GunWater94 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleBlastoisePsyduckGolduckPoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrathSlowpokeSlowbroSeelDewgongHorseaSeadra
Zen HeadbuttPsychic35 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleBlastoisePsyduckGolduckSlowpokeSlowbroExeggcuteExeggutorLaprasMeganiumSlowkingLotadLombre

Sprites & renders

19 sprites & renders for Ludicolo.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Emerald
Emerald
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Water-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Water-type Pokémon

Community notes

No reader notes on Ludicolo yet.

Cite this page

Ludicolo”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/ludicolo.

Species data from PokéAPI.