Stats & Training
Sp. Def and Speed carry most of Ledian's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Sp. Def EVs. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
It uses starlight as energy. When more stars appear at night, the patterns on its back grow larger.
It uses starlight as energy. When more stars appear at night, the patterns on its back grow larger.
Ledian Weakness
Type-wise, Ledian takes extra damage from Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Ledian's special bulk (base 110 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black 2 & White 2, Dragonite can KO Ledian with Outrage (132-156%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Fire Blast (108-127%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 392-461%.
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed59-70% Outrage132-156%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain6-7% Fire Blast 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Terrakion builds →Close Combat29-34% Stone Edge 4x392-461%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x94-111%KO Flash Cannon42-49% Volt Switch 2x74-87% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x130-154%KO Superpower32-38% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Evolved from Ledyba. Ledian is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. Sp.Def grew the most through evolution (+30 over Ledyba), and Ledian peaks at 390 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Ledian to get Ledyba eggs easily using 65 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Bide, Bug Bite, Bug Buzz and 8 more.
Black 2 & White 2 Ledian Best Moveset
Click U-turn, bring in a teammate, repeat. Ledian's pivot game is backed by Lightclay for extra utility and flexible EVs. Earlybird works in the background while utility options covers bad matchups.
Best Build
Ledian best EVs are Speed and HP
Pivot Moveset
- Encore
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Stall teams hate this. Ledian can spread damage across 10 types, with Normal and Fighting punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Bug Buzz and U-turn keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Ledian in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Ledian in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Ledyba over from Silver, Crystal, or SoulSilver, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Ledian Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Ledian's biggest threats include Aerodactyl (Rock), Charizard (Fire), and Raikou (Electric), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Aerodactyl is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Ice and Flying-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
In Black 2 & White 2, Ledyba evolves into Ledian at level 18. Ledian is the fully evolved form.
Honestly, in Black 2 & White 2 Ledian is a tough sell at 390 BST. Plenty of stronger Bug/Flying options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
For Black 2 & White 2, we rate Ledian C-Tier: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. At 390 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Encore with Lightclay is the standard set.
Swarm is the go-to ability for Ledian. It strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Iron Fist can work in specific setups. Early Bird is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Game Availability
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Ledian spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves