Special
Balanced
50Speed · Slow

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.

Base Stats
Avg
HP60
C
Attack50
D
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def70
C
Speed50
D
Total340
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.2 m
Weight32.5 kg
Base XP119
Abilities
Swift Swim
Doubles Speed during rain.
Rain Dish
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.
Own TempoHANot in game
Prevents confusion.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

LOMBRE is nocturnal - it will get active after dusk. It is also a mischief-maker. When this POKéMON spots anglers, it tugs on their fishing lines from beneath the surface and enjoys their consternation.

Lombre Weakness

Lombre's Water/Grass typing leaves it vulnerable to Poison, Flying, and Bug. Standard number of weaknesses for the Water/Grass typing.

Lombre Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Poison, Flying, Bug
0.5x (Resist)Ground, Steel
0.25x (Resist)Water
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score-2
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Lombre in Ruby & Sapphire (Best Counters)
Roselia
Roselia
GrassPoison
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • Sludge BombTM36
  • Poison StingLv. 9
Damage vs Lombre
Sludge Bomb 2x
87-102%KO
Poison Sting 2x
18-22%
View Roselia builds →

Ruby & Sapphire 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

3 Forms
Lotad
#270Lotad
14
Level 14
Lombre
#271Lombre
Water Stone
Water Stone
Ludicolo
#272Ludicolo
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Lotad
WaterGrass
Lombre
WaterGrass
Ludicolo
WaterGrass
HP
40
60+20
80+20
ATK
30
50+20
70+20
DEF
30
50+20
70+20
SP.ATK
40
60+20
90+30
SP.DEF
50
70+20
100+30
SPE
30
50+20
70+20
BST
220D-Tier
340D-Tier+120
480C-Tier+140
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Lombre to get Lotad eggs easily using 35 partners from the Plant and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Flail, Leech Seed, Razor Leaf and 3 more.

Egg Groups
PlantWater1
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)
azumarillvenusaurmeganiumblastoisegolduckferaligatrkingdraswampertludicoloshiftryslowbroslowking

Ruby & Sapphire Lombre Best Moveset

Best Build

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Moves

The natural movepool does the job, but Flail and Leech Seed from the egg pool give Lombre something extra.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Lv 3
Growl
10040Normal
Lv 7
Absorb
2010020Grass
Lv 13
Nature Power
20Normal
Lv 19
Fake Out+3
D4010010Normal
Lv 25
Fury Swipes
188015Normal
Lv 31
Water Sport
15Water
Lv 37
Thief
D6010025Dark
Lv 43
Uproar
9010010Normal
Lv 49
Hydro Pump
C120805Water

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM09
Bullet Seed
1010030Grass
HM08
Dive
6010010Water
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
HM05
Flash
7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
C751005Grass
TM07
Hail
10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9510010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
2010015Fighting
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
HM03
Surf
C9510015Water
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
6010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Flail
D10015Normal
Egg
Leech Seed
C9010Grass
Egg
Razor Leaf
559525Grass
Egg
Sweet Scent
10020Normal
Egg
Synthesis
D5Grass
Egg
Water Gun
4010025Water

Tutor Moves

Lombre can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Lombre in Ruby & Sapphire

Lombre appears at moderate rates across 1 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Where To Catch Lombre in Ruby & Sapphire

Lotad is your first catch on the way to Lombre. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 3-18 across 3 total spots in the chain.

  1. Lotad
    Step 1Catch Lotad
    Route 114
    Grass Lv.15-16 Route
    30%Early
    Route 102
    Grass Lv.3-4 Route
    20%Early
  2. Lombre
    Step 2Lombre
    Route 114
    Grass Lv.16-18 Route
    10%Mid
    or 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 Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire. 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 Ruby & Sapphire. 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.

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