In Diamond & Pearl, Lileep isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Cradily to unlock its full potential. At 355 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

What is Lileep weak to?

In Diamond & Pearl, watch for Lapras (Ice), Hitmonlee (Fighting), and Scizor (Bug) when using Lileep. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Steel-type attackers are also a problem. At base 23 Speed, Lileep won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

What is the best ability for Lileep?

In Diamond & Pearl, Run Storm Drain on Lileep. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Lileep also gets Suction Cups, but they don't compare.

What role does Lileep play in battle?

In Diamond & Pearl, Lileep fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 61 Sp. Atk. Base 23 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Lileep - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

23Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Lileep's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. Sp. Def leads the defensive side, Speed eats the cost. Yields 1 Sp. Def EV per defeat. Standard growth curve to level.

Base Stats

Avg

HP66

Attack41

Defense77

Sp. Atk61

Sp. Def87

Speed23

Total355

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Erratic600,000 XP

Height1.0 m

Weight23.8 kg

Base XP71

Abilities

Suction Cups

Prevents being forced out of battle by other Pokémon's moves.

Storm DrainHANot in game

Redirects single-target water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Storm Drain grants Water immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe

Special Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

It lived on the seafloor 100 million years ago and was reanimated scientifically.

Lileep Weakness

Ice, Fighting, Bug, and Steel moves hit Lileep for super-effective damage. Storm Drain grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.

Lileep Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Ice, Fighting, Bug, Steel
0.5x (Resist)	Normal, Electric

Type ChartFragile

4Weak

2Resist

1Immune

Score-6

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ice Fighting Bug Steel

½xResist

Normal Electric

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Water

STAB (7)

Fire Ice Flying Bug Water Ground Rock

How to Beat Lileep in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Lileep Focus Punch 2x 176-209%KO Brick Break 2x 93-111%KO Rock Smash 2x 54-65% View Heracross builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Lileep Rock Smash 2x 17-22% View Shieldon builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Lileep Brick Break 2x 50-61% Rock Smash 2x 28-35% View Anorith builds →
Pineco Bug	D
HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Lileep Rock Smash 2x 24-30% View Pineco builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Upcoming Move Moves View Surskit builds →

Diamond & Pearl Evolution

Lileep evolves into Cradily. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are slow to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 140 total stats over Lileep. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#345Lileep

Level 40

#346Cradily

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Lileep

RockGrass

Cradily

RockGrass

86+20

ATK

81+40

DEF

97+20

SP.ATK

81+20

SP.DEF

107+20

SPE

43+20

BST

355D-Tier

495C-Tier+140

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Special

Mixed

Breeding

Moderate

Breed Lileep with 21 breeding partners from the Water3 egg group. Pass egg moves like Barrier, Mirror Coat, Recover and 3 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Water3

Gender

♂87.5%♀12.5%

Hatch Time

30 cycles·7,710 steps

Moderate~8 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

6moves

Breed With (best first)

Diamond & Pearl Lileep Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Lileep picks up Barrier and Mirror Coat only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Solar Beam and Energy Ball while Ghost and Normal coverage and more adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 1

Constrict

—1010035Normal

Lv 8

Acid

—4010030Poison

Lv 15

Ingrain

———20Grass

Lv 22

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Lv 29

Amnesia

———20Psychic

Lv 36

Gastro Acid

——10010Poison

Lv 43

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Lv 50

Energy Ball

C8010010Grass

Lv 57

Spit Up

——10010Normal

Lv 57

Stockpile

———20Normal

Lv 57

Swallow

———10Normal

Lv 64

Wring Out

——1005Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM09

Bullet Seed

—1010030Grass

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C8010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

C6010010Grass

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM69

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609510Rock

TM37

Sandstorm

———10Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM76

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Barrier

———30Psychic

Egg

Mirror Coat-5

——10020Psychic

Egg

Recover

C——10Normal

Egg

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

Egg

Tickle

——10020Normal

Egg

Wring Out

——1005Normal

Tutor Moves

Lileep can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 3

Psych Up

———10Normal

How to Get Lileep in Diamond & Pearl

Lileep is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Oreburgh City — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.

Best Locations to Catch Lileep in Diamond & Pearl

Oreburgh City - Mining Museum

PearlGift from NPC Lv.20 City

LimitedMid

Revive Root Fossil

Oreburgh City - Mining Museum

DiamondGift from NPC Lv.20 City

LimitedMid

Revive Root Fossil

Lileep Guide

In Diamond & Pearl, Lileep isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Cradily to unlock its full potential. At 355 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Diamond & Pearl, watch for Lapras (Ice), Hitmonlee (Fighting), and Scizor (Bug) when using Lileep. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Steel-type attackers are also a problem. At base 23 Speed, Lileep won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
In Diamond & Pearl, Run Storm Drain on Lileep. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Lileep also gets Suction Cups, but they don't compare.
In Diamond & Pearl, Lileep's hidden ability is Storm Drain. Redirects single-target water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
In Diamond & Pearl, Lileep fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 61 Sp. Atk. Base 23 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Game Availability

Lileep first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Lileep Focus Punch 2x 175-206%KO Brick Break 2x 91-107%KO Rock Smash 2x 49-58% View Heracross builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Lileep Rock Smash 2x 16-21% View Shieldon builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM31 Metal ClawLv. 19 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Lileep Brick Break 2x 48-57% Metal Claw 2x 33-39% Rock Smash 2x 27-33% View Anorith builds →
Pineco Bug	D
HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Lileep Rock Smash 2x 22-27% View Pineco builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves Silver WindLv. 34 Learns Silver Wind at Level 34 View Beautifly builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Lileep Rock Smash 2x 26-32% View Bronzong builds →
Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Lileep Focus Punch 2x 185-218%KO Focus Blast 2x 60-72% Brick Break 2x 95-113%KO Rock Smash 2x 51-61% View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Lileep Focus Punch 2x 153-181%KO Focus Blast 2x 69-82% Brick Break 2x 77-92% Vital Throw 2x 75-89% View Machoke builds →
Kricketune Bug	C
Available Moves Moves Leech LifeLv. 14 X-ScissorLv. 26 Brick BreakTM31 Fury CutterLv. 10 Damage vs Lileep Leech Life 2x 75-89% X-Scissor 2x 75-89% Brick Break 2x 45-55% Fury Cutter 2x 40-48% View Kricketune builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Ice PunchLv. 1 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Lileep Focus Punch 2x 107-126%KO Focus Blast 2x 77-92% Ice Punch 2x 36-43% Brick Break 2x 55-65% View Medicham builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Lileep Rock Smash 2x 26-32% View Bronzong builds →
Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Lileep Focus Punch 2x 185-218%KO Focus Blast 2x 60-72% Brick Break 2x 95-113%KO Rock Smash 2x 51-61% View Heracross builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 RevengeLv. 22 Damage vs Lileep Focus Punch 2x 159-188%KO Focus Blast 2x 101-119%KO Brick Break 2x 81-95% Revenge 2x 66-78% View Toxicroak builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Lileep Focus Punch 2x 153-181%KO Focus Blast 2x 69-82% Brick Break 2x 77-92% Vital Throw 2x 75-89% View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Ice PunchLv. 1 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Lileep Focus Punch 2x 107-126%KO Focus Blast 2x 77-92% Ice Punch 2x 36-43% Brick Break 2x 55-65% View Medicham builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Lileep Rock Smash 2x 26-31% View Bronzong builds →
Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Lileep Focus Punch 2x 179-211%KO Focus Blast 2x 56-66% Brick Break 2x 90-107%KO Rock Smash 2x 51-61% View Heracross builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 RevengeLv. 22 Damage vs Lileep Focus Punch 2x 157-185%KO Focus Blast 2x 98-115%KO Brick Break 2x 81-95% Revenge 2x 63-75% View Toxicroak builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 SubmissionLv. 32 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Lileep Focus Punch 2x 149-176%KO Focus Blast 2x 65-78% Submission 2x 81-95% Brick Break 2x 76-89% View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 32 Focus BlastTM52 Ice PunchLv. 1 Damage vs Lileep Focus Punch 2x 100-118%KO High Jump Kick 2x 88-104%KO Focus Blast 2x 76-89% Ice Punch 2x 34-40% View Medicham builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Flash CannonTM91 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Lileep Flash Cannon 2x 61-72% Rock Smash 2x 25-30% View Bronzong builds →
Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 37 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Lileep Focus Punch 2x 175-206%KO Close Combat 2x 141-166%KO Focus Blast 2x 56-67% Brick Break 2x 88-104%KO View Heracross builds →
Steelix SteelGround	C
Available Moves Moves Iron TailTM23 Flash CannonTM91 Ice FangLv. 1 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Lileep Iron Tail 2x 86-102%KO Flash Cannon 2x 47-56% Ice Fang 2x 38-45% Rock Smash 2x 24-29% View Steelix builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 RevengeLv. 22 Damage vs Lileep Focus Punch 2x 152-179%KO Focus Blast 2x 96-113%KO Brick Break 2x 77-91% Revenge 2x 63-75% View Toxicroak builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 32 Focus BlastTM52 Ice PunchLv. 1 Damage vs Lileep Focus Punch 2x 97-115%KO High Jump Kick 2x 86-102%KO Focus Blast 2x 72-86% Ice Punch 2x 33-39% View Medicham builds →