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.
While it’s believed that starlight provides it with energy, this Pokémon also loves to eat berries. In the daytime, it curls up in the grass to sleep.
In battle, it throws punches with all four arms. The power of each individual blow is piddly, so it aims to win by quantity rather than quality.
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 |
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Nihilego builds →Head Smash 4x275-323%KO Power Gem 4x161-189%KO Charge Beam 2x34-40% | ||
 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% Rock Slide 4x137-162%KO Ancient Power 4x62-74% | ||
 Bastiodon RockSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Shieldon (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Bastiodon builds →Rock Slide 4x137-162%KO Ancient Power 4x58-69% Rock Tomb 4x113-134%KO Smack Down 4x94-111%KO | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledian View Probopass builds →Zap Cannon 2x52-62% Stone Edge 4x192-226%KO Power Gem 4x105-125%KO Discharge 2x35-42% | ||
In Sun & 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 | ||
Sun & 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 9 more.
Sun & 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
Breeding's the move. Bide and Bug Bite give Ledian options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Bug Buzz and Air Slash. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Ledian in Sun & Moon
A solid number of locations for Ledian with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Ledian in Sun & Moon
To get Ledian, start by catching Ledyba through walking encounters at Lv. 2-34. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch LedybaRoute 1 - EastMoonGrass Lv.2-3 Route20%EarlyDayRoute 1 - EastSunGrass Lv.2-3 Route20%EarlyDayRoute 1 - WestSunGrass Lv.3-5 Route15%EarlyDayRoute 1 - WestMoonGrass Lv.3-5 Route15%EarlyDayRoute 1 - SouthMoonGrass Lv.10-13 Route10%EarlyDayRoute 1 - SouthSunGrass Lv.10-13 Route10%EarlyDay
Step 2Ledian ✓Malie GardenMoonGrass Lv.24-27 Forest20%MidDayMalie GardenSunGrass Lv.24-27 Forest20%MidDayRoute 10MoonGrass Lv.24-27 Route20%MidDayRoute 10SunGrass Lv.24-27 Route20%MidDayRoute 11SunGrass Lv.24-27 Route20%MidDayRoute 11MoonGrass Lv.24-27 Route20%MidDayRoute 17 - WestSunGrass Lv.31-34 Route20%LateDayRoute 17 - WestMoonGrass Lv.31-34 Route20%LateDayUla'ula MeadowSunGrass Lv.31-3420%LateDayUla'ula MeadowMoonGrass Lv.31-3420%LateDayor evolve from Ledyba (Step 1)
Ledian Guide
In Sun & 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 Sun & Moon, Ledyba evolves into Ledian at level 18. Ledian is the fully evolved form.
Honestly, in Sun & Moon Ledian is a tough sell at 390 BST. Plenty of stronger Bug/Flying options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
For Sun & Moon, we rate Ledian C-Tier: a niche pick in Sun & 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.
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- 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