Special
Balanced
CTier
70Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Ludicolo's spread. It leans mixed with Sp. Def out front. And you'll get 3 Sp. Def EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP80
C
Attack70
C
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk90
B
Sp. Def100
B
Speed70
C
Total480
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.5 m
4'11"Average
Weight55.0 kg
121.3 lbsStandard
Base XP216
High Yield
Abilities
Swift SwimPopular
Doubles Speed during rain.
Rain DishPopular
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.
Own TempoHA
Prevents confusion.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+3Spe
Strong Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can’t help breaking out into a dance.

Ludicolo Weakness

Ludicolo is weak to Poison, Flying, and Bug. Ludicolo's special bulk (base 100 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Ludicolo 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 V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
PoisonFlyingBug
½xResist
GroundSteel
¼xResist
Water
0xImmune
None
STAB (4)
FireGroundRockWater
How to Beat Ludicolo in Black & White (Best Counters)

In Black & White, Dragonite can KO Ludicolo with Outrage (98-116%). Volcarona's Fire Blast hits Ludicolo for 61-72%.

Dragonite
Dragonite
DragonFlying
A
Recommended Build
AbilityMultiscale
ItemLum Berry
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • Dragon Dance
  • Extreme Speed
  • OutrageSTAB
  • Fire Punch
Damage vs Ludicolo
Extreme Speed
44-51%
Outrage
98-116%KO
View Dragonite builds →

Black & White Evolution

Ludicolo evolved from Lotad's chain using an evolution item. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Lotad eggs (quick to hatch). The evolution from Lotad pushed Ludicolo to 480 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +50. 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 Ludicolo to get Lotad eggs easily using 57 partners from the Plant and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Counter, Flail, Giga Drain and 7 more.

Egg Groups
PlantWater1
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
10moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillvenusaurmeganiumtorterraroseradeserperiorblastoisegolduckferaligatrkingdraswampertshiftry
12 of 57·

Black & White Ludicolo Best Moveset

Bulk and offense in one package. Ludicolo runs Leftovers for passive recovery each turn with a Modest nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Scald. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and the remaining moves make it hard to safely switch into.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Rain Dish
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Ludicolo
Modest+SPA

Ludicolo best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Giga DrainSTAB
  • Leech SeedSTAB
  • ScaldSTAB
  • Ice Beam

Recommended Teammates

Politoed
PolitoedGood
Toxicroak
ToxicroakDecent
Starmie
StarmieDecent

Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Ludicolo. Counter and Flail come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Solar Beam and Hydro Pump and coverage across 7 types.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Mega Drain
—4010015Grass
Lv 1
Nature Power
———20Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
HM06
Dive
C8010010Water
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM49
Echoed Voice
—4010015Normal
TM53
Energy Ball
B8010010Grass
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D—10020Normal
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM07
Hail
———10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM01
Hone Claws
D——15Dark
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
A9510010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM94
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM48
Round
—6010015Normal
TM55
Scald
A8010015Water
TM22
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
D8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
B——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
HM03
Surf
A9510015Water
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
C——30Normal
TM46
Thief
—6010010Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
HM05
Waterfall
C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Egg
Flail
——10015Normal
Egg
Giga Drain
S7510010Grass
Egg
Leech Seed
S—9010Grass
Egg
Razor Leaf
—559525Grass
Egg
Sweet Scent
——10020Normal
Egg
Synthesis
C——5Grass
Egg
Teeter Dance
D—10020Normal
Egg
Tickle
——10020Normal
Egg
Water Gun
—4010025Water

Tutor Moves

Ludicolo can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Absorb
—2010025Grass
Rem
Bubble Beam
—6510020Water
Rem
Energy Ball
B8010010Grass
Rem
Fake Out+3
D4010010Normal
Rem
Fury Swipes
—188015Normal
Rem
Hydro Pump
C120805Water
Rem
Mist
———30Ice
Rem
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Rem
Rain Dance
C——5Water
Rem
Uproar
—9010010Normal
Rem
Water Sport
———15Water
Rem
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Gen 4
Bullet Seed
D2510030Grass
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 4
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Focus Punch-3
C15010020Fighting
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Metronome
———10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
Gen 4
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
Gen 4
Whirlpool
D358515Water

How to Get Ludicolo in Black & White

Can't catch Ludicolo directly. Start with Lotad at decent rates from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 3-stage chain from Lotad to Ludicolo is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Ludicolo in Black & White

  1. Lotad
    Step 1Catch Lotad
    White Forest
    Surfing on water Lv.5 Forest
    UncommonEarly
    Any
  2. Lombre
    Step 2Evolve into Lombre
  3. Ludicolo
    Step 3Ludicolo ✓

Ludicolo Guide

  • In Black & White, Ludicolo looks average on paper at 480 BST. But Swift Swim is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Giga Drain with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In Black & White, Ludicolo's biggest threats include Crobat (Poison), Dodrio (Flying), and Heracross (Bug), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • Ludicolo gets Swift Swim, Rain Dish, and Own Tempo. But Swift Swim is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • Ludicolo is a special attacker with base 90 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.

  • For Black & White, the core moveset is Giga Drain, Leech Seed, Scald, and Ice Beam. Giga Drain leads at 20% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.

Game Availability

Since Ruby & Sapphire, Ludicolo has been in 15 games. Requiring an item-based evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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