Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Lillipup's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Because it doesn’t yelp, it’s extremely popular with Trainers who live in apartment buildings.
The long fur surrounding its face functions as radar, enabling it to probe the condition of its battle opponents.
Lillipup Weakness
Type-wise, Lillipup takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Lillipup's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lillipup View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x244-288%KO Brick Break 2x155-183%KO Vital Throw 2x144-170%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x144-170%KO | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lillipup View Primeape builds →Close Combat 2x218-258%KO Cross Chop 2x183-215%KO Brick Break 2x138-163%KO Karate Chop 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lillipup View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x176-208%KO Dynamic Punch 2x176-208%KO Submission 2x140-165%KO Brick Break 2x132-155%KO | ||
 Crabrawler Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lillipup View Crabrawler builds →Close Combat 2x178-210%KO Dynamic Punch 2x151-178%KO Brick Break 2x113-133%KO Rock Smash 2x61-73% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Hawlucha can KO Lillipup with High Jump Kick (299-352%). Conkeldurr threatens a KO with Drain Punch (232-273%).
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemElectricseed NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lillipup View Hawlucha builds →Acrobatics64-75% High Jump Kick 2x299-352%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lillipup View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x232-273%KO Mach Punch 2x123-145%KO Knock Off67-79% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Lillipup kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Herdier all the way to Stoutland. For breeding, quick to hatch with a massive partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 225 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Lillipup easily with 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like After You, Charm, Endure and 10 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Lillipup Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Lillipup threatens 11 types beyond its own STAB, with Dark and Fighting standing out. Pair that with Giga Impact and Last Resort and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Lillipup Locations
Lillipup's scattered across 12 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Lillipup in Sun & Moon
walking encounters for Lillipup across 12 spots at Lv. 11-17. The catch is that Moon and Sun don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Lillipup Guide
Lillipup evolves into Herdier at level 16. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Sun & Moon, For a casual playthrough, Lillipup works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Herdier. That's where the stats start mattering.
Lillipup is catchable in Sun & Moon. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Lillipup has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Lillipup has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
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