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.
It disguises itself as seaweed by making its tentacles sway. Unsuspecting prey that come too close are swallowed whole. It became extinct 100 million years ago.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Fighting, Bug, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Electric |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x59-70% Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Aron builds →Iron Tail 2x77-91% Metal Claw 2x41-49% Rock Smash 2x21-26% | ||
 Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x124-147%KO Revenge 2x52-63% Karate Chop 2x44-52% Rock Smash 2x35-42% | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x100-119%KO Vital Throw 2x50-59% Rock Smash 2x29-35% Arm Thrust 2x14-17% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x62-73% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Aron builds →Iron Tail 2x78-92% Metal Claw 2x42-49% Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x125-148%KO Vital Throw 2x62-73% Revenge 2x53-63% Karate Chop 2x44-53% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x100-119%KO Vital Throw 2x49-59% Rock Smash 2x31-36% Arm Thrust 2x13-16% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x60-72% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
 Registeel Steel | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 120 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Registeel builds →Focus Punch 2x79-94% Superpower 2x64-75% Metal Claw 2x42-50% Rock Smash 2x23-27% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Aron builds →Iron Tail 2x76-91% Metal Claw 2x40-47% Rock Smash 2x23-27% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x127-150%KO Vital Throw 2x60-72% Revenge 2x53-63% Karate Chop 2x45-53% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x59-70% Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x179-211%KO Brick Break 2x90-107%KO Rock Smash 2x50-60% | ||
Registeel Steel | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 120 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Registeel builds →Focus Punch 2x79-94% Superpower 2x64-77% Metal Claw 2x42-50% Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Aron builds →Iron Tail 2x77-91% Metal Claw 2x39-47% Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Nincada builds →Leech Life 2x46-55% Metal Claw 2x20-24% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x59-70% Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x179-211%KO Brick Break 2x90-107%KO Rock Smash 2x50-60% | ||
Registeel Steel | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 120 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Registeel builds →Focus Punch 2x79-94% Superpower 2x64-77% Brick Break 2x41-49% Metal Claw 2x42-50% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Aron builds →Iron Tail 2x77-91% Metal Claw 2x39-47% Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Nincada builds →Leech Life 2x46-55% Metal Claw 2x20-24% | ||
In Emerald, Forretress's Explosion hits Lileep for 37-44%. Regice's Ice Beam also KOs at 103-121%.
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin7-9% Explosion37-44% Earthquake30-36% | ||
Registeel Steel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Registeel builds →Explosion32-38% | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x103-121%KO Thunderbolt17-20% Explosion28-33% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPure Power ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Medicham builds →Shadow Ball25-29% Rock Slide23-27% | ||
Emerald 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
Breeding
Breed Lileep with 19 breeding partners from the Water3 egg group. Pass egg moves like Barrier, Mirror Coat, Recover and 1 more to offspring.
Emerald Lileep Best Moveset
Best Build
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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 Giga Drain while Ghost and Normal coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Lileep in Emerald
Lileep is handed to you at Rustboro City. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
Best Locations to Catch Lileep in Emerald
Lileep Guide
In Emerald, 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 Emerald, 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 Emerald, 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 Emerald, Lileep fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 41 Attack and 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.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
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