Stats & Training
Ledyba's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Def leads, Attack trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Sp. Def EV, on a fast 800K XP curve.
This Pokémon is very sensitive to cold. In the warmth of Alola, it appears quite lively.
These very cowardly Pokémon join together and use Reflect to protect their nest.
Ledyba Weakness
Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying moves hit Ledyba for super-effective damage. Rock hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. Ledyba's special bulk (base 80 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 |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Incineroar builds →Flare Blitz 2x319-376%KO Flamethrower 2x90-107%KO Fire Fang 2x175-206%KO Ember 2x42-50% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Magnezone builds →Zap Cannon 2x179-211%KO Thunderbolt 2x135-159%KO Discharge 2x119-141%KO Spark 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Lycanroc builds →Stone Edge 4x532-626%KO Rock Slide 4x403-475%KO Rock Tomb 4x323-381%KO Rock Throw 4x270-318%KO | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Vikavolt builds →Zap Cannon 2x197-232%KO Thunderbolt 2x148-175%KO Air Slash 2x83-97% Spark 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Bonsly Rock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Bonsly builds →Rock Slide 4x301-355%KO Rock Tomb 4x239-282%KO Rock Throw 4x203-240%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volcanion can KO Ledyba with Fire Blast (152-180%). Tapu Koko threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (100-118%). Togekiss deals 66-78% with Air Slash.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb42-49% Fire Blast 2x152-180%KO | ||
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x100-118%KO Volt Switch 2x79-93% Dazzling Gleam45-53% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x66-78% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x61-71% Knock Off32-38% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ledyba View Tyranitar builds →Crunch47-55% Rock Slide 4x177-209%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
Ledyba evolves into Ledian. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 125 total stats over Ledyba. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Ledyba easily with 77 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Bide, Bug Bite, Bug Buzz and 11 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Ledyba Best Moveset
Ledyba's built to absorb hits. Bold nature leans into physical wall duty, Eviolite gives it a bulk boost that only works before full evolution, and Roost handles sustain. Earlybird and max HP and Defense EVs tie the defensive profile together.
Best Build
Ledyba best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Air Slash
- Encore
- Roost
- Safeguard
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Ledyba's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Bug Buzz and Air Slash gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Ledyba Locations
decent spawn rates for Ledyba across 2 locations in early-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Ledyba in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Ledyba Guide
Get Ledyba to Ledian at level 18. At 265 BST, Ledyba is just the starting point.
Level 18 gets you Ledian. Quick enough that Ledyba barely slows you down.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Ledyba does the job early-game if you need a Bug/Flying type on your team. Evolve it into Ledian before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Ledyba in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Ledyba first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 16 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
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