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 lived on the seafloor 100 million years ago and was reanimated scientifically.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Fighting, Bug, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Electric |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x101-120%KO Rock Smash 2x40-47% Double Kick 2x31-39% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x50-60% Vital Throw 2x76-90% Low Sweep 2x69-81% Revenge 2x64-77% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x50-60% Low Sweep 2x80-94% Rock Smash 2x50-60% Double Kick 2x40-47% | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
 Illumise Bug | C | |
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x98-115%KO Rock Smash 2x37-44% Double Kick 2x31-37% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x47-56% Vital Throw 2x69-81% Low Sweep 2x65-78% Revenge 2x59-70% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x47-56% Low Sweep 2x78-93% Karate Chop 2x59-70% Rock Smash 2x49-59% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x41-48% Struggle Bug 2x27-33% | ||
Illumise Bug | C | |
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x100-119%KO Rock Smash 2x38-46% Double Kick 2x31-36% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x49-59% Vital Throw 2x73-86% Low Sweep 2x67-79% Revenge 2x62-73% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x49-59% Brick Break 2x92-109%KO Low Sweep 2x80-96% Karate Chop 2x62-73% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x42-49% Struggle Bug 2x27-33% | ||
Illumise Bug | C | |
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x102-121%KO X-Scissor 2x50-59% Rock Smash 2x39-47% Double Kick 2x29-35% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 2x25-29% Metal Claw 2x32-38% Rock Smash 2x18-22% Pin Missile 2x11-14% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x84-100%KO Bug Bite 2x65-76% Struggle Bug 2x37-44% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x50-59% Vital Throw 2x72-85% Low Sweep 2x67-79% Revenge 2x62-74% | ||
 Klink Steel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Klink builds →Gear Grind 2x34-41% Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x100-118%KO Iron Head 2x72-86% X-Scissor 2x48-57% Flash Cannon 2x68-80% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x100-118%KO X-Scissor 2x48-57% Rock Smash 2x38-46% Double Kick 2x29-35% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Ferroseed builds →Flash Cannon 2x29-35% Mirror Shot 2x25-29% Metal Claw 2x31-38% Rock Smash 2x16-20% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x81-96% Bug Bite 2x61-72% Struggle Bug 2x36-43% | ||
Klink Steel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Klink builds →Flash Cannon 2x40-48% Mirror Shot 2x34-40% Gear Grind 2x34-40% Rock Smash 2x18-21% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x99-117%KO Sacred Sword 2x83-98% Iron Head 2x74-88% X-Scissor 2x50-59% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x99-117%KO Sacred Sword 2x83-98% X-Scissor 2x50-59% Rock Smash 2x39-46% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Ferroseed builds →Iron Head 2x50-59% Flash Cannon 2x28-34% Mirror Shot 2x24-29% Metal Claw 2x31-37% | ||
 Croagunk PoisonFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Croagunk builds →Focus Blast 2x74-88% X-Scissor 2x37-44% Brick Break 2x51-61% Low Sweep 2x46-54% | ||
Klink Steel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Klink builds →Flash Cannon 2x41-49% Mirror Shot 2x35-41% Gear Grind 2x33-39% Rock Smash 2x18-21% | ||
In Black & White, Conkeldurr can KO Lileep with Drain Punch (130-153%). Magnezone threatens a KO with Flash Cannon (119-141%). Mamoswine's Superpower also KOs at 196-231%.
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x130-153%KO Mach Punch 2x70-82% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt33-39% Flash Cannon 2x119-141%KO Volt Switch26-31% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake123-144%KO Ice Shard 2x99-116%KO Superpower 2x196-231%KO | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin7-9% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x74-87% | ||
Black & White 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 25 breeding partners from the Water3 egg group. Pass egg moves like Barrier, Curse, Endure and 6 more to offspring.
Black & White 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 Ghost and Normal coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Lileep in Black & White
Lileep is handed to you at Nacrene 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 Black & White
Lileep Guide
In Black & White, 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 Black & White, 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 Black & White, 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 Black & White, 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