What does Lillipup evolve into?

Lillipup becomes Herdier at level 16, then Stoutland at level 32. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

At what level does Lillipup evolve?

Lillipup evolves into Herdier at level 16. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.

Should I use Lillipup?

In Sword & Shield, 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.

Where can you catch Lillipup?

Lillipup is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.

Lillipup - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

55Speed · Slow

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.

Base Stats

Below

HP45

Attack60

Defense45

Sp. Atk25

Sp. Def45

Speed55

Total275

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight4.1 kg

Base XP55

Abilities

Vital Spirit

Prevents sleep.

Pickup

Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.

Run AwayHA

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

This Pokémon is courageous but also cautious. It uses the soft fur covering its face to collect information about its surroundings.

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.

Lillipup Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

1Immune

Score+1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Lillipup in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 48 Flying PressLv. 44 SubmissionLv. 24 Brick BreakTM43 Damage vs Lillipup High Jump Kick 2x 209-246%KO Flying Press 2x 162-191%KO Submission 2x 129-153%KO Brick Break 2x 122-145%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Bewear NormalFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Hammer ArmLv. 36 Brick BreakTM43 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Lillipup Hammer Arm 2x 206-243%KO Brick Break 2x 156-184%KO Low Sweep 2x 136-160%KO Revenge 2x 125-147%KO View Bewear builds →
Pangoro FightingDark	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM43 Vital ThrowLv. 28 Low SweepTM75 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Damage vs Lillipup Brick Break 2x 156-184%KO Vital Throw 2x 145-171%KO Low Sweep 2x 134-158%KO Circle Throw 2x 125-147%KO View Pangoro builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM43 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Lillipup Brick Break 2x 136-160%KO Low Sweep 2x 118-140%KO Revenge 2x 109-129%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Passimian Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM43 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Rock SmashLv. 5 Damage vs Lillipup Brick Break 2x 151-178%KO Low Sweep 2x 132-155%KO Revenge 2x 122-145%KO Rock Smash 2x 83-98% View Passimian builds →

Sword & Shield 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

3 Forms

#506Lillipup

Level 16

#507Herdier

Level 32

#508Stoutland

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Lillipup

Normal

Herdier

Normal

Stoutland

Normal

65+20

85+20

ATK

80+20

110+30

DEF

65+20

90+25

SP.ATK

35+10

45+10

SP.DEF

65+20

90+25

SPE

60+5

80+20

BST

275D-Tier

370D-Tier+95

500C-Tier+130

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Lillipup easily with 152 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like After You, Covet, Howl and 3 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

6moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Lillipup Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Hard to wall, honestly. Lillipup threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Dark and Fairy standing out. Pair that with Giga Impact and Last Resort and switchins need to think twice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leer

D—10030Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 4

Work Up

D——30Normal

Lv 8

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 12

Retaliate

C701005Normal

Lv 17

Baby-Doll Eyes+1

D—10030Fairy

Lv 20

Play Rough

D909010Fairy

Lv 24

Crunch

D8010015Dark

Lv 28

Take Down

C908520Normal

Lv 32

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

Lv 36

Reversal

D—10015Fighting

Lv 40

Roar-6

C——20Normal

Lv 44

Last Resort

B1401005Normal

Lv 48

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM Moves

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM29

Charm

C—10020Fairy

TR32

Crunch

D8010015Dark

TM15

Dig

D8010010Ground

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM68

Fire Fang

D659515Fire

TM09

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM41

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

TR42

Hyper Voice

D9010010Normal

TM67

Ice Fang

D659515Ice

TM57

Payback

D5010010Dark

TR90

Play Rough

D909010Fairy

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TR97

Psychic Fangs

D8510010Psychic

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM79

Retaliate

C701005Normal

TR21

Reversal

D—10015Fighting

TM48

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TR33

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM85

Snarl

D559515Dark

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM66

Thunder Fang

D659515Electric

TM14

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

TR08

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TR35

Uproar

D9010010Normal

TR86

Wild Charge

D9010015Electric

TR85

Work Up

D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

After You

D——15Normal

Egg

Covet

D6010025Normal

Egg

Howl

D——40Normal

Egg

Lick

—3010030Ghost

Egg

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Egg

Yawn

C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Lillipup can't learn any Tutor moves

Sword & Shield Lillipup Locations

Lillipup is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 36 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Lillipup in Sword & Shield

Lillipup's encounter pool splits between Shield and Sword. You've got 36 walking spots at Lv. 10-21 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.

Training Lowlands

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15

56%Early

Normal Weather

Training Lowlands

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15

56%Early

Snowstorm

Training Lowlands

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15

56%Early

Snowing

Training Lowlands

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15

56%Early

Heavy Fog

Training Lowlands

SwordOverworld Lv.13-18

56%Early

Snowing

Training Lowlands

SwordOverworld Lv.13-18

56%Early

Heavy Fog

Training Lowlands

SwordOverworld Lv.13-18

56%Early

Normal Weather

Training Lowlands

SwordOverworld Lv.13-18

56%Early

Snowstorm

Training Lowlands

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15

36%Early

Overcast

Training Lowlands

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15

36%Early

Thunderstorm

Training Lowlands

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15

36%Early

Intense Sun

Training Lowlands

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15

36%Early

Sandstorm

Training Lowlands

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15

36%Early

Raining

Training Lowlands

SwordOverworld Lv.13-18

36%Early

Sandstorm

Training Lowlands

SwordOverworld Lv.13-18

36%Early

Raining

Training Lowlands

SwordOverworld Lv.13-18

36%Early

Overcast

Training Lowlands

SwordOverworld Lv.13-18

36%Early

Thunderstorm

Training Lowlands

SwordOverworld Lv.13-18

36%Early

Intense Sun

Training Lowlands

ShieldGrass Lv.16-21

60%Mid

Normal Weather

Training Lowlands

ShieldGrass Lv.16-21

60%Mid

Snowstorm

Training Lowlands

SwordGrass Lv.16-21

60%Mid

Heavy Fog

Training Lowlands

SwordGrass Lv.16-21

60%Mid

Normal Weather

Training Lowlands

SwordGrass Lv.16-21

60%Mid

Snowstorm

Training Lowlands

ShieldGrass Lv.16-21

60%Mid

Snowing

Training Lowlands

ShieldGrass Lv.16-21

60%Mid

Heavy Fog

Training Lowlands

SwordGrass Lv.16-21

60%Mid

Snowing

Training Lowlands

SwordGrass Lv.16-21

45%Mid

Raining

Training Lowlands

SwordGrass Lv.16-21

45%Mid

Overcast

Training Lowlands

ShieldGrass Lv.16-21

45%Mid

Thunderstorm

Training Lowlands

ShieldGrass Lv.16-21

45%Mid

Intense Sun

Training Lowlands

ShieldGrass Lv.16-21

45%Mid

Sandstorm

Training Lowlands

SwordGrass Lv.16-21

45%Mid

Thunderstorm

Training Lowlands

ShieldGrass Lv.16-21

45%Mid

Raining

Training Lowlands

SwordGrass Lv.16-21

45%Mid

Intense Sun

Training Lowlands

ShieldGrass Lv.16-21

45%Mid

Overcast

Training Lowlands

SwordGrass Lv.16-21

45%Mid

Sandstorm

Lillipup Guide

Lillipup becomes Herdier at level 16, then Stoutland at level 32. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Lillipup evolves into Herdier at level 16. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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

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Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Lillipup Low Sweep 2x 98-117%KO Circle Throw 2x 94-111%KO Arm Thrust 2x 28-33% View Pancham builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 12 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Lillipup Low Sweep 2x 98-117%KO Revenge 2x 89-106%KO View Machop builds →
Stufful NormalFighting	D
Upcoming Move Moves Hammer ArmLv. 32 Learns Hammer Arm at Level 32 View Stufful builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Upcoming Move Moves Dynamic PunchLv. 32 Learns Dynamic Punch at Level 32 View Timburr builds →
Tyrogue Fighting	D
Upcoming Move Moves View Tyrogue builds →

Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Lillipup Low Sweep 2x 92-110%KO Circle Throw 2x 84-100%KO Arm Thrust 2x 24-29% View Pancham builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 24 Low SweepLv. 12 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Lillipup Vital Throw 2x 97-114%KO Low Sweep 2x 92-110%KO Revenge 2x 84-100%KO View Machop builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
Available Move Moves RevengeLv. 16 Damage vs Lillipup Revenge 2x 68-81% View Croagunk builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Upcoming Move Moves Brick BreakLv. 32 Learns Brick Break at Level 32 View Scraggy builds →
Stufful NormalFighting	D
Upcoming Move Moves Hammer ArmLv. 32 Learns Hammer Arm at Level 32 View Stufful builds →

Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Circle ThrowLv. 10 RevengeLv. 20 Damage vs Lillipup Circle Throw 2x 103-122%KO Revenge 2x 103-122%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 20 Rock SmashLv. 1 Double KickLv. 10 Damage vs Lillipup Low Sweep 2x 129-152%KO Rock Smash 2x 81-96% Double Kick 2x 62-74% View Sawk builds →
Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Lillipup Low Sweep 2x 96-113%KO Circle Throw 2x 88-104%KO Arm Thrust 2x 25-30% View Pancham builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 24 Low SweepLv. 12 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Lillipup Vital Throw 2x 99-117%KO Low Sweep 2x 91-109%KO Revenge 2x 84-100%KO View Machop builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
Available Move Moves RevengeLv. 16 Damage vs Lillipup Revenge 2x 70-83% View Croagunk builds →

Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Lillipup Submission 2x 128-152%KO Low Sweep 2x 106-125%KO Revenge 2x 97-115%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Lillipup Low Sweep 2x 117-138%KO Revenge 2x 108-128%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 Circle ThrowLv. 10 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Lillipup Vital Throw 2x 122-145%KO Low Sweep 2x 115-135%KO Circle Throw 2x 106-125%KO Revenge 2x 106-125%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Rock SmashLv. 1 Damage vs Lillipup Brick Break 2x 157-185%KO Low Sweep 2x 134-158%KO Revenge 2x 126-148%KO Rock Smash 2x 85-101%KO View Sawk builds →
Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 24 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Lillipup Vital Throw 2x 122-145%KO Low Sweep 2x 115-135%KO Revenge 2x 106-125%KO View Machoke builds →

Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Lillipup Submission 2x 131-155%KO Low Sweep 2x 110-129%KO Revenge 2x 101-119%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Lillipup Low Sweep 2x 120-142%KO Revenge 2x 112-132%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Passimian Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Rock SmashLv. 5 Damage vs Lillipup Low Sweep 2x 133-158%KO Revenge 2x 123-145%KO Rock Smash 2x 85-100%KO View Passimian builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 Circle ThrowLv. 10 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Lillipup Vital Throw 2x 123-145%KO Low Sweep 2x 115-135%KO Circle Throw 2x 106-126%KO Revenge 2x 106-126%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Rock SmashLv. 1 Damage vs Lillipup Brick Break 2x 158-187%KO Low Sweep 2x 140-165%KO Revenge 2x 128-152%KO Rock Smash 2x 87-103%KO View Sawk builds →

Conkeldurr Fighting	A
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves Mach Punch Drain Punch Knock Off Facade Damage vs Lillipup Mach Punch 2x 123-145%KO Drain Punch 2x 232-273%KO Knock Off 67-79% Facade 72-85% View Conkeldurr builds →
Buzzwole BugFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemRocky Helmet NatureAdamant Moves Ice Punch Close Combat RoostRecovery Earthquake Damage vs Lillipup Close Combat 2x 332-391%KO Earthquake 92-109%KO View Buzzwole builds →