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 its tentacles as flowers to attract and catch prey. It became extinct in ancient times.
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 |
 Ledyba Bug | D | |
 Burmy Bug | D | |
 Scatterbug Bug | D | |
 Caterpie Bug | D | |
 Combee Bug | D | |
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Ferroseed builds →Metal Claw 2x35-44% Rock Smash 2x18-23% Pin Missile 2x13-16% | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
 Illumise Bug | C | |
 Croagunk PoisonFighting | D | |
 Nincada BugGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Nincada builds →Leech Life 2x53-63% Struggle Bug 2x27-34% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x70-83% Metal Claw 2x54-64% Power-Up Punch 2x43-51% Rock Smash 2x43-51% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x89-105%KO Low Sweep 2x60-70% Karate Chop 2x46-54% Rock Smash 2x37-45% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 2x23-29% Metal Claw 2x32-38% Rock Smash 2x18-21% Pin Missile 2x12-15% | ||
Croagunk PoisonFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Croagunk builds →Low Sweep 2x46-54% Revenge 2x40-48% Rock Smash 2x30-35% Power-Up Punch 2x30-35% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Nincada builds →Leech Life 2x46-54% Struggle Bug 2x21-26% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x70-83% Metal Claw 2x54-64% Power-Up Punch 2x43-51% Rock Smash 2x43-51% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Heracross builds →Brick Break 2x86-102%KO Struggle Bug 2x27-32% Rock Smash 2x48-57% Pin Missile 2x32-38% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x89-105%KO X-Scissor 2x48-57% Low Sweep 2x60-70% Karate Chop 2x46-54% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 2x23-29% Metal Claw 2x32-38% Rock Smash 2x18-21% Pin Missile 2x12-15% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Nincada builds →Leech Life 2x46-54% X-Scissor 2x46-54% Struggle Bug 2x21-26% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x70-83% Metal Claw 2x54-64% Power-Up Punch 2x43-51% Rock Smash 2x43-51% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Heracross builds →Brick Break 2x86-102%KO Struggle Bug 2x27-32% Rock Smash 2x48-57% Pin Missile 2x32-38% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x89-105%KO X-Scissor 2x48-57% Low Sweep 2x60-70% Karate Chop 2x46-54% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 2x23-29% Metal Claw 2x32-38% Rock Smash 2x18-21% Pin Missile 2x12-15% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Nincada builds →Leech Life 2x46-54% X-Scissor 2x46-54% Struggle Bug 2x21-26% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x72-85% Metal Claw 2x56-66% Power-Up Punch 2x47-55% Rock Smash 2x47-55% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x145-171%KO Brick Break 2x91-107%KO Struggle Bug 2x26-30% Rock Smash 2x51-61% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x94-110%KO X-Scissor 2x51-61% Low Sweep 2x62-74% Karate Chop 2x49-58% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
 Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Magneton builds →Mirror Shot 2x70-83% Magnet Bomb 2x41-50% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x73-86% Metal Claw 2x55-65% Power-Up Punch 2x46-55% Rock Smash 2x46-55% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x143-170%KO Brick Break 2x90-107%KO Struggle Bug 2x26-31% Rock Smash 2x50-60% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x95-112%KO X-Scissor 2x51-61% Low Sweep 2x62-73% Karate Chop 2x49-57% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Magneton builds →Flash Cannon 2x86-102%KO Mirror Shot 2x70-83% Magnet Bomb 2x42-50% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Lucario builds →Focus Blast 2x123-145%KO Aura Sphere 2x83-98% Low Sweep 2x72-85% Metal Claw 2x56-66% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x145-170%KO Megahorn 2x145-170%KO Focus Blast 2x56-66% Brick Break 2x92-109%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x123-145%KO Focus Blast 2x87-102%KO Flying Press 2x94-111%KO X-Scissor 2x50-60% | ||
 Durant BugSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lileep View Durant builds →Iron Head 2x87-102%KO X-Scissor 2x87-102%KO Bug Bite 2x67-79% Metal Claw 2x56-66% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
In X & Y, 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% | ||
X & Y 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.
X & Y 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 X & Y
Lileep is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Ambrette Town — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
Best Locations to Catch Lileep in X & Y
Lileep Guide
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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