Stats & Training
An unusually even spread gives Lombre flexibility. Sp. Def barely edges ahead. But Attack isn't far off. Common in the wild and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve. Yields 2 Sp. Def EVs.
It has a mischievous spirit. If it spots an angler, it will tug on the fishing line to interfere.
Lombre Weakness
Lombre's Water/Grass typing leaves it vulnerable to Poison, Flying, and Bug. Standard number of weaknesses for the Water/Grass typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ground, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Water |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift | ||
 Doduo Normal | D | |
 Pineco Bug | D | |
 Starly Normal | D | |
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift | ||
 Beautifly Bug | D | |
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter | ||
Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Doduo builds →Pluck 2x80-95% Peck 2x50-60% | ||
Pineco Bug | D | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift | ||
 Seviper Poison | C | |
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x119-140%KO Pluck 2x53-64% Peck 2x33-40% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Beautifly Bug | D | |
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x138-162%KO Wing Attack 2x93-109%KO | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Scyther builds →U-turn 2x111-131%KO Wing Attack 2x95-113%KO Fury Cutter 2x66-78% | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Seviper builds →Sludge Bomb 2x105-124%KO Poison Tail 2x74-88% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Roselia builds →Sludge Bomb 2x105-124%KO Poison Sting 2x18-21% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x138-162%KO Wing Attack 2x93-109%KO Aerial Ace 2x93-109%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Scyther builds →U-turn 2x111-131%KO Wing Attack 2x95-113%KO Aerial Ace 2x95-113%KO Fury Cutter 2x66-78% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Roselia builds →Sludge Bomb 2x105-124%KO Poison Sting 2x18-21% | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Wingull builds →Fly 2x60-71% U-turn 2x32-38% Wing Attack 2x41-49% Aerial Ace 2x41-49% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Gengar builds →Sludge Bomb 2x123-146%KO Poison Jab 2x80-95% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x131-154%KO Wing Attack 2x88-104%KO Aerial Ace 2x88-104%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x121-143%KO U-turn 2x107-126%KO Wing Attack 2x93-109%KO Aerial Ace 2x93-109%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Roselia builds →Sludge Bomb 2x100-118%KO Poison Jab 2x76-90% Poison Sting 2x16-20% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Wingull builds →Fly 2x54-64% U-turn 2x30-36% Wing Attack 2x37-45% Aerial Ace 2x37-45% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Gengar builds →Sludge Bomb 2x123-146%KO Poison Jab 2x79-94% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x130-154%KO Wing Attack 2x89-104%KO Aerial Ace 2x89-104%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x119-141%KO U-turn 2x106-125%KO Wing Attack 2x90-107%KO Aerial Ace 2x90-107%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Roselia builds →Sludge Bomb 2x99-117%KO Poison Jab 2x75-89% Poison Sting 2x17-21% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Wingull builds →Fly 2x55-65% U-turn 2x30-35% Wing Attack 2x37-44% Aerial Ace 2x37-44% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Gengar builds →Sludge Bomb 2x128-151%KO Poison Jab 2x83-98% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x136-160%KO Wing Attack 2x92-109%KO Aerial Ace 2x92-109%KO | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Pelipper builds →Fly 2x77-91% U-turn 2x40-47% Wing Attack 2x53-62% Aerial Ace 2x53-62% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x126-149%KO U-turn 2x111-131%KO Wing Attack 2x96-113%KO Aerial Ace 2x96-113%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Roselia builds →Sludge Bomb 2x101-120%KO Poison Jab 2x79-93% Poison Sting 2x16-20% | ||
In Platinum, Gliscor's Earthquake hits Lombre for 34-41%. Forretress's Explosion also KOs at 110-129%.
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
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 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Gliscor builds →Earthquake34-41% Ice Fang30-36% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin22-26% Explosion110-129%KO Payback22-26% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoison Point ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Nidoking builds →Ice Beam49-58% Thunderbolt49-58% Earthquake43-50% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lombre View Staraptor builds →Close Combat82-97% U Turn 2x96-113%KO Double Edge123-145%KO | ||
Platinum Evolution
Sitting between Lotad and Ludicolo, Lombre is part of a chain that requires an evolution item. Not your typical level-up setup. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+20 from Lotad). The final form adds another 140 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Lombre to get Lotad eggs easily using 45 partners from the Plant and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Flail, Leech Seed, Razor Leaf and 4 more.
Platinum Lombre Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Flail and Leech Seed from the egg pool give Lombre something extra. Pair those with Solar Beam and Hydro Pump for STAB and coverage across 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Lombre in Platinum
2 encounter spots for Lombre at moderate rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Lombre in Platinum
To get Lombre, start by catching Lotad through walking encounters at Lv. 5-48. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch LotadRoute 203Grass Lv.5 RouteRareEarlyDual-slot: SapphireRoute 204 - NorthGrass Lv.10 RouteRareEarlyDual-slot: SapphireRoute 204 - SouthGrass Lv.10 RouteRareEarlyDual-slot: SapphireRoute 205 - NorthGrass Lv.13-14 RouteRareEarlyDual-slot: SapphireRoute 212 - SouthGrass Lv.26 RouteRareMidDual-slot: Sapphire
Step 2Lombre ✓Route 212 - SouthGrass Lv.23 RouteRareMidDual-slot: SapphireRoute 229Grass Lv.48 Route8%PostDual-slot: Sapphireor evolve from Lotad (Step 1)
Lombre Guide
Get Lombre to Ludicolo using a Water Stone. At 340 BST, Lombre is just the starting point.
For Platinum, you can run Lombre through the first few routes without issues. 340 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Ludicolo as fast as you can.
You can find Lombre in Platinum. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.
Yes, Lombre is in Platinum. It shows up in 15 games across the series.
Game Availability
Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Lombre appears in 15 titles across 8 generations since Ruby & Sapphire. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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