What is Ledian weak to?

In Crystal, 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.

How do you evolve Ledian?

In Crystal, Ledyba evolves into Ledian at level 18. Ledian is the fully evolved form.

Honestly, in Crystal Ledian is a tough sell at 390 BST. Plenty of stronger Bug/Flying options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.

For Crystal, we rate Ledian C-Tier: a niche pick in Crystal's meta. At 390 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Light Screen with Leftovers is the standard set.

What are Ledian's strengths?

Ledian's best stat is Sp. Def at base 110. Bug/Flying gives decent defensive coverage with 4 resistances.

Ledian - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

CTier

85Speed · Above Avg

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 stat exp. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP55

Attack35

Defense50

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def110

Speed85

Total390

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging90 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height1.4 m

Weight35.6 kg

Base XP137

Abilities

Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.

Swarm

Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Early Bird

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Iron FistHA

Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe

Special Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

In the daytime when it gets warm, it curls up inside a big leaf and drifts off into a deep slumber.

Crystal

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.

Ledian Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Rock
2x (Weak)	Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying
0.5x (Resist)	Bug
0.25x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ground

Type ChartVulnerable

5Weak

3Resist

1Immune

Score-4

Gen II Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def

4xCritical

Rock

2xWeak

Fire Electric Ice Flying

½xResist

Bug

¼xResist

Grass Fighting

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (5)

Grass Psychic Dark Fighting Bug

How to Beat Ledian in Crystal (Best Counters)

Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Thunder PunchTM41 Ice PunchTM33 Fire PunchTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Ledian Thunder Punch 2x 21-26% Ice Punch 2x 21-26% Fire Punch 2x 21-26% Rock Throw 4x 160-189%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Ledian Rock Throw 4x 94-111%KO View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Ledian Fire Blast 2x 29-34% Fire Punch 2x 21-26% Rock Throw 4x 130-154%KO Rollout 4x 87-103%KO View Geodude builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Ledian Peck 2x 36-43% View Noctowl builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Thunder ShockLv. 6 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Ledian Thunder 2x 90-107%KO Thunder Shock 2x 36-43% Rollout 4x 33-40% View Magnemite builds →

Crystal Evolution

Evolved from Ledyba. Ledian is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool 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

2 Forms

#165Ledyba

Level 18

#166Ledian

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Ledyba

BugFlying

Ledian

BugFlying

55+15

ATK

35+15

DEF

50+20

SP.ATK

55+15

SP.DEF

110+30

SPE

85+30

BST

265D-Tier

390C-Tier+125

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Ledian to get Ledyba eggs easily using 23 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Bide, Light Screen, Psybeam.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

3moves

Breed With (best first)

Crystal Ledian Best Moveset

Best Build

Experimental

Screens Setter

Ability

Not in Gen 2

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Nature

Not in Gen 2

Screens Setter Moveset

Light Screen
Baton Pass
AgilitySetup
ReflectUtility

Recommended Teammates

SnorlaxGood

MarowakGood

SmeargleDecent

Moves

Breeding's the move. Bide and Light Screen give Ledian options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Bug and Flying STAB. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Supersonic

——5520Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D3510035Normal

Lv 8

Supersonic

——5520Normal

Lv 15

Comet Punch

—188515Normal

Lv 24

Light Screen

S——30Psychic

Lv 24

Reflect

S——20Psychic

Lv 24

Safeguard

D——25Normal

Lv 33

Baton Pass

S——40Normal

Lv 42

Swift

D60—20Normal

Lv 51

Agility

S——30Psychic

Lv 60

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM03

Curse

C——10Ghost

TM28

Dig

D6010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM01

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

TM20

Endure+4

D——10Normal

HM05

Flash

D—7020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

D751005Grass

TM02

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM33

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM04

Rollout

D309020Rock

TM35

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM13

Snore

—4010015Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM34

Swagger

C—8515Normal

TM12

Sweet Scent

——10020Normal

TM39

Swift

D60—20Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM41

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Bide+1

———10Normal

Egg

Light Screen

S——30Psychic

Egg

Psybeam

—6510020Psychic

Tutor Moves

Ledian can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Ledian in Crystal

moderate rates across 2 encounter spots for Ledian. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.

Where To Catch Ledian in Crystal

The path to Ledian starts with Ledyba at Lv. 3-15 via headbutt and walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Ledyba
Route 30
Grass Lv.3 Route
30%Early
Morning
Route 2
Grass Lv.3 Route
30%Early
Morning
Route 31
Grass Lv.4 Route
30%Early
Morning
Route 36
Grass Lv.4 Route
30%Early
Morning
Route 37
Grass Lv.13 Route
30%Early
Morning
National Park
Grass Lv.14 Facility
20%Early
Morning
Route 29
Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 30
Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 31
Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 34
Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 35
Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 36
Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 37
Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 38
Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 39
Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Train until Level 18
Step 2Ledian ✓
Route 2
Grass Lv.7 Route
5%Early
Morning
Route 37
Grass Lv.15 Route
5%Early
Morning
or evolve from Ledyba (Step 1)

Ledian Guide

In Crystal, 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 Crystal, Ledyba evolves into Ledian at level 18. Ledian is the fully evolved form.
Honestly, in Crystal Ledian is a tough sell at 390 BST. Plenty of stronger Bug/Flying options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
For Crystal, we rate Ledian C-Tier: a niche pick in Crystal's meta. At 390 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Light Screen with Leftovers is the standard set.
Ledian's best stat is Sp. Def at base 110. Bug/Flying gives decent defensive coverage with 4 resistances.

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

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Cyndaquil Fire	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Upcoming Move Moves EmberLv. 12 Learns Ember at Level 12 View Cyndaquil builds →
Hoothoot NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves PeckLv. 11 Learns Peck at Level 11 View Hoothoot builds →
Pidgey NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves GustLv. 9 Learns Gust at Level 9 View Pidgey builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 27 Learns Wing Attack at Level 27 View Zubat builds →
Ledyba BugFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves View Ledyba builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Ledian Rock Throw 4x 94-113%KO View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Ledian Rock Throw 4x 138-163%KO View Geodude builds →
Magby Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Ledian Ember 2x 31-38% View Magby builds →
Elekid Electric	D
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Move Moves Thunder PunchLv. 9 Damage vs Ledian Thunder Punch 2x 52-63% View Elekid builds →
Natu PsychicFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Ledian Peck 2x 35-44% View Natu builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Ledian Rock Throw 4x 97-114%KO View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Ledian Fire Blast 2x 31-38% Fire Punch 2x 22-28% Rock Throw 4x 131-155%KO View Geodude builds →
Magby Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 Thunder PunchTM41 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Ledian Fire Blast 2x 74-88% Fire Punch 2x 52-62% Thunder Punch 2x 34-41% Ember 2x 29-36% View Magby builds →
Elekid Electric	D
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Thunder PunchTM41 Fire PunchTM48 Ice PunchTM33 Damage vs Ledian Thunder 2x 69-83% Thunder Punch 2x 52-62% Fire Punch 2x 34-41% Ice Punch 2x 34-41% View Elekid builds →
Natu PsychicFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Ledian Peck 2x 38-47% View Natu builds →

Shuckle BugRock	C
TM Move Moves RolloutTM04 Damage vs Ledian Rollout 4x 30-36% View Shuckle builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 28 Thunder PunchTM41 Ice PunchTM33 Fire PunchTM48 Damage vs Ledian Rock Slide 4x 224-264%KO Thunder Punch 2x 20-24% Ice Punch 2x 20-24% Fire Punch 2x 20-24% View Sudowoodo builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Ledian Rock Throw 4x 90-107%KO View Onix builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Ledian Fire Blast 2x 33-40% Fire Punch 2x 24-29% Rock Throw 4x 145-171%KO Rollout 4x 90-107%KO View Graveler builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Thunder ShockLv. 6 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Ledian Thunder 2x 87-104%KO Thunder Shock 2x 33-39% Rollout 4x 32-38% View Magnemite builds →

Shuckle BugRock	C
TM Move Moves RolloutTM04 Damage vs Ledian Rollout 4x 29-34% View Shuckle builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 28 Thunder PunchTM41 Ice PunchTM33 Fire PunchTM48 Damage vs Ledian Rock Slide 4x 216-255%KO Thunder Punch 2x 20-23% Ice Punch 2x 20-23% Fire Punch 2x 20-23% View Sudowoodo builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Ledian Rock Throw 4x 87-103%KO View Onix builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Ledian Fire Blast 2x 32-39% Fire Punch 2x 23-28% Rock Throw 4x 140-166%KO Rollout 4x 87-103%KO View Graveler builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Thunder ShockLv. 6 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Ledian Thunder 2x 84-100%KO Thunder Shock 2x 32-38% Rollout 4x 31-37% View Magnemite builds →