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.
Lileep became extinct approximately a hundred million years ago. This ancient Pokémon attaches itself to a rock on the seafloor and catches approaching prey using tentacles shaped like flower petals.
Lileep is an ancient Pokémon that was regenerated from a fossil. It remains permanently anchored to a rock. From its immobile perch, this Pokémon intently scans for prey with its two eyes.
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 |
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Aron builds →Iron Head 2x62-74% Metal Claw 2x41-49% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Magnemite builds →Mirror Shot 2x59-70% Magnet Bomb 2x30-37% | ||
 Nincada BugGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Nincada builds →Leech Life 2x48-58% Metal Claw 2x21-25% Struggle Bug 2x23-29% | ||
 Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Joltik builds →Leech Life 2x48-58% Bug Bite 2x38-45% Struggle Bug 2x30-37% Fury Cutter 2x27-33% | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Sewaddle builds →Bug Bite 2x38-45% Struggle Bug 2x27-33% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x59-70% Metal Claw 2x44-52% Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Aron builds →Iron Head 2x62-73% Metal Claw 2x41-49% Rock Smash 2x21-26% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Magnemite builds →Mirror Shot 2x59-70% Magnet Bomb 2x33-38% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x71-84% Low Sweep 2x65-77% Revenge 2x62-73% Storm Throw 2x62-73% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Nincada builds →Leech Life 2x47-56% Metal Claw 2x20-23% Struggle Bug 2x23-28% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x62-73% Metal Claw 2x44-53% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Aron builds →Iron Head 2x62-73% Metal Claw 2x42-49% Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Magnemite builds →Flash Cannon 2x73-86% Mirror Shot 2x58-69% Magnet Bomb 2x31-36% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x73-86% Low Sweep 2x67-79% Revenge 2x62-73% Storm Throw 2x62-73% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Nincada builds →Leech Life 2x47-56% Metal Claw 2x20-24% Struggle Bug 2x22-26% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x60-72% Metal Claw 2x45-53% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Aron builds →Iron Head 2x64-75% Metal Claw 2x40-47% Rock Smash 2x23-27% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Magnemite builds →Flash Cannon 2x71-84% Mirror Shot 2x58-69% Magnet Bomb 2x31-38% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x71-84% Low Sweep 2x66-78% Revenge 2x64-75% Storm Throw 2x64-75% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Nincada builds →Leech Life 2x47-56% Metal Claw 2x21-25% Struggle Bug 2x23-28% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x59-70% Metal Claw 2x44-52% Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x145-171%KO Close Combat 2x145-171%KO Focus Blast 2x55-66% Brick Break 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Aron builds →Iron Tail 2x75-89% Iron Head 2x62-73% Metal Claw 2x40-47% Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Magnemite builds →Flash Cannon 2x71-84% Mirror Shot 2x57-68% Magnet Bomb 2x30-35% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x58-69% Metal Claw 2x43-51% Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x143-168%KO Close Combat 2x143-168%KO Focus Blast 2x56-67% Brick Break 2x90-106%KO | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Aron builds →Iron Tail 2x74-88% Iron Head 2x61-72% Metal Claw 2x39-46% Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Magnemite builds →Flash Cannon 2x70-83% Mirror Shot 2x56-67% Magnet Bomb 2x29-35% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Weavile can KO Lileep with Ice Shard (85-100%). Hitmontop threatens a KO with Close Combat (159-187%). Bisharp deals 73-86% with Sucker Punch.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Weavile builds →Knock Off68-81% Ice Shard 2x85-100%KO Pursuit42-50% | ||
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x159-187%KO Feint7-8% | ||
 Bisharp DarkSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Bisharp builds →Sucker Punch73-86% Knock Off68-80% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain38-45% Flamethrower68-81% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake82-97% Ice Shard 2x66-78% Rock Slide41-48% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 29 breeding partners from the Water3 egg group. Pass egg moves like Barrier, Curse, Endure and 6 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Lileep Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Lileep picks up Barrier and Curse only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Solar Beam and Energy Ball while coverage across 7 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Lileep in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No searching required for Lileep. You receive it at Rustboro City from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
Best Locations to Catch Lileep in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Lileep Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
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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