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’s said that the patterns on its back are related to the stars in the night sky, but the details of that relationship remain unclear.
It flies through the night sky, sprinkling sparkly dust. According to some, if that dust sticks to you, good things will happen to you.
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 |
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Archeops builds →Fly 2x180-212%KO Rock Slide 4x302-355%KO Wing Attack 2x122-143%KO Pluck 2x122-143%KO | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 4x180-212%KO Power Gem 4x78-92% Ancient Power 4x62-74% Rock Tomb 4x109-129%KO | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Probopass builds →Zap Cannon 2x52-62% Stone Edge 4x192-226%KO Thunderbolt 2x39-46% Power Gem 4x105-125%KO | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 4x525-618%KO Rock Slide 4x266-314%KO Ancient Power 4x78-92% Rock Tomb 4x215-254%KO | ||
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 2x74-88% Thunderbolt 2x49-58% Freeze-Dry 2x58-69% Aurora Beam 2x55-65% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volcanion can KO Ledian with Fire Blast (198-233%). Tapu Koko threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (131-154%). Togekiss's Air Slash also KOs at 86-102%.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb54-64% Fire Blast 2x198-233%KO | ||
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x131-154%KO Volt Switch 2x102-121%KO Dazzling Gleam58-69% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x131-154%KO Knock Off70-83% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Rhyperior builds →Stone Edge 4x445-524%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 77 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Bide, Bug Bite, Bug Buzz and 11 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Ledian Best Moveset
The Sash lets Ledian ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to deal early damage, and Ironfist squeezes extra value from the position. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs push damage output.
Best Build
Ledian best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Air Slash
- Bug Buzz
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power Ground
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Power Up Punch
- Ice Punch
- Thunder Punch
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 Air Slash keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Ledian in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
decent spawn rates across 10 locations for Ledian in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Ledian in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The path to Ledian starts with Ledyba at Lv. 2-36 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch LedybaRoute 1 - EastUltra SunGrass Lv.2-3 Route20%EarlyDayRoute 1 - EastUltra MoonGrass Lv.2-3 Route20%EarlyDay
Step 2Ledian ✓Malie GardenUltra MoonGrass Lv.25-28 Forest20%MidDayMalie GardenUltra SunGrass Lv.25-28 Forest20%MidDayRoute 10Ultra MoonGrass Lv.26-29 Route20%MidDayRoute 10Ultra SunGrass Lv.26-29 Route20%MidDayRoute 11Ultra SunGrass Lv.26-29 Route20%MidDayRoute 11Ultra MoonGrass Lv.26-29 Route20%MidDayRoute 17 - WestUltra SunGrass Lv.33-36 Route20%LateDayRoute 17 - WestUltra MoonGrass Lv.33-36 Route20%LateDayUla'ula MeadowUltra SunGrass Lv.33-3620%LateDayUla'ula MeadowUltra MoonGrass Lv.33-3620%LateDayor evolve from Ledyba (Step 1)
Ledian Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Ledyba evolves into Ledian at level 18. Ledian is the fully evolved form.
Honestly, in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Ledian is a tough sell at 390 BST. Plenty of stronger Bug/Flying options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, we rate Ledian C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. At 390 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Air Slash with Focus Sash 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