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No. 507 · National Pokédex

Herdier

ハーデリア · Herderrie · Ponchien
⚪ Normal
Height
0.9 m
Weight
14.7 kg
Category
Loyal Dog Pokémon
Generation
Generation 5
Herdier
🔊 Cry

⚡The Essentials on Herdier

Type
Normal
Weaknesses
×2 Fighting Table
Resistances
immune: Ghost
Evolution
Lillipup → Herdier (Lv. 16) → Stoutland (Lv. 32)
Shiny
Shiny HerdierAlternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View
Stats
Total 370 · top stat: Attack (80) Detail
In Current Games
Other Names
Ponchien in French · ハーデリア, Herderrie in Japanese · Terribark in German All Languages

📋Overview

Herdier is a Normal-type Pokémon, No. 507 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 5. Category: Loyal Dog Pokémon. Height: 0.9 m, weight: 14.7 kg.

Herdier evolves from Lillipup and evolves into Stoutland (Lv. 32).

Abilities: Intimidate and Sand Rush. Hidden Ability: Scrappy. Herdier is weak to Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Herdier takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.

Generation
Generation 5
Black / White
National No.
#507
National Pokédex
Category
Loyal Dog Pokémon
Status
Standard

📊Base Stats

The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.

HP
65
255
Attack
80
255
Defense
65
255
Special Attack
35
255
Special Defense
65
255
Speed
60
255
Total
370
Min HP (Lv. 100)
240
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
334
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently

🛡️Type Effectiveness

Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Normal). See the type chart

Weak (×2) — 1 type
Fighting
×2
Normal (×1) — 16 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Ghost
×0

✨Abilities

Ability 1
When the Pokémon enters a battle, it intimidates opposing Pokémon and makes them cower, lowering their Attack stats.
Ability 2
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a sandstorm.
The Pokémon can hit Ghost-type Pokémon with Normal- and Fighting-type moves. It is also unaffected by Intimidate.

🌱Herdier Evolution

🔮Herdier Forms and Shiny

Herdier
Standard Form
Normal
Shiny Availability
Shiny Herdier
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096. With Shiny Charm: 1/1365. Masuda Method: 1/683.

⚔️Herdier Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.

Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Odor Sleuth
Normal Stat
—
—
40
1
Leer
Normal Stat
100%
—
30
1
Bite
Dark Phys.
100%
60
25
1
Work Up
Normal Stat
—
—
30
12
Retaliate
Normal Phys.
100%
70
5
19
Baby-Doll Eyes
Fairy Stat
100%
—
30
24
Play Rough
Fairy Phys.
90%
90
10
30
Crunch
Dark Phys.
100%
80
15
36
Take Down
Normal Phys.
85%
90
20
42
Helping Hand
Normal Stat
—
—
20
48
Reversal
Fighting Phys.
100%
—
15
54
Roar
Normal Stat
—
—
20
60
Last Resort
Normal Phys.
100%
140
5
66
Giga Impact
Normal Phys.
90%
150
5

🥚Advanced Breeding

Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.

🗺️Where to Find Herdier

Available in 6 games, 86 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.

Natively obtainable: Black Black 2 White White 2 Shield Sword

Generation V

⚫
Black 24 encounters
Available ▼
Dark grass (12)
Cold Storage Lv. 25 20%
Cold Storage Lv. 26 10%
Cold Storage Lv. 27 1%
Cold Storage Lv. 27 4%
Route 1 Lv. 32 20%
Route 1 Lv. 33 10%
Route 1 Lv. 34 4%
Route 1 Lv. 34 5%
Route 10 Lv. 38 20%
Route 10 Lv. 38 20%
Route 10 Lv. 39 10%
Route 10 Lv. 39 10%
Tall grass (12)
Cold Storage Lv. 21 20%
Cold Storage Lv. 22 10%
Cold Storage Lv. 23 1%
Cold Storage Lv. 23 4%
P2 Laboratory Lv. 28 20%
P2 Laboratory Lv. 29 10%
P2 Laboratory Lv. 30 5%
P2 Laboratory Lv. 31 1%
Route 10 Lv. 33 20%
Route 10 Lv. 33 20%
Route 10 Lv. 34 10%
Route 10 Lv. 34 10%
⚫
Black 2 18 encounters
Available ▼
Dark grass (5)
Route 1 Lv. 64 20%
Route 3 Lv. 65 10%
Route 1 Lv. 65 10%
Route 1 Lv. 67 5%
Route 1 Lv. 67 4%
Hidden bush (1)
Floccesy Ranch Lv. 10-14 20%
Tall grass (12)
Route 2 Lv. 56 20%
Route 1 Lv. 56 20%
P2 Laboratory Lv. 56 20%
Route 3 Lv. 57 10%
Route 1 Lv. 57 10%
Route 1 Lv. 58 10%
Route 1 Lv. 59 4%
Route 2 Lv. 59 4%
Route 1 Lv. 59 1%
Route 2 Lv. 59 5%
Route 2 Lv. 59 1%
Route 1 Lv. 59 5%
⬜
White 24 encounters
Available ▼
Dark grass (12)
Cold Storage Lv. 25 20%
Cold Storage Lv. 26 10%
Cold Storage Lv. 27 1%
Cold Storage Lv. 27 4%
Route 1 Lv. 32 20%
Route 1 Lv. 33 10%
Route 1 Lv. 34 4%
Route 1 Lv. 34 5%
Route 10 Lv. 38 20%
Route 10 Lv. 38 20%
Route 10 Lv. 39 10%
Route 10 Lv. 39 10%
Tall grass (12)
Cold Storage Lv. 21 20%
Cold Storage Lv. 22 10%
Cold Storage Lv. 23 1%
Cold Storage Lv. 23 4%
P2 Laboratory Lv. 28 20%
P2 Laboratory Lv. 29 10%
P2 Laboratory Lv. 30 5%
P2 Laboratory Lv. 31 1%
Route 10 Lv. 33 20%
Route 10 Lv. 33 20%
Route 10 Lv. 34 10%
Route 10 Lv. 34 10%
⬜
White 2 18 encounters
Available ▼
Dark grass (5)
Route 1 Lv. 64 20%
Route 3 Lv. 65 10%
Route 1 Lv. 65 10%
Route 1 Lv. 67 5%
Route 1 Lv. 67 4%
Hidden bush (1)
Floccesy Ranch Lv. 10-14 20%
Tall grass (12)
Route 1 Lv. 56 20%
Route 2 Lv. 56 20%
P2 Laboratory Lv. 56 20%
Route 3 Lv. 57 10%
Route 1 Lv. 57 10%
Route 1 Lv. 58 10%
Route 1 Lv. 59 4%
Route 2 Lv. 59 4%
Route 1 Lv. 59 5%
Route 1 Lv. 59 1%
Route 2 Lv. 59 5%
Route 2 Lv. 59 1%

Generation VIII

🛡️
Shield 1 encounter
Available ▼
Wild Area (1)
Isle of Armor
⚔️
Sword 1 encounter
Available ▼
Wild Area (1)
Isle of Armor

🔄Transfer to Pokémon HOME

How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.

Black
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
White
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Black 2
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
White 2
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Sword
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Shield
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Note: Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.

🏆Competitive & Meta

📱Herdier in Pokémon GO

Herdier in Pokémon GO
  • 1,583Max CP (Lv. 40)
  • 904Perfect CP in Raids
  • 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
  • 100 🍬to evolve into Stoutland
  • ✨ Shiny available
Pokémon GO entry: Herdier →

📖Pokédex Entries

Description by game, with language selection.

Black
“It has black, cape-like fur that is very hard and decreases the amount of damage it receives.”
White
“It loyally follows its Trainer’s orders. For ages, they have helped Trainers raise Pokémon.”
Black 2
“This very loyal Pokémon helps Trainers, and it also takes care of other Pokémon.”
White 2
“This very loyal Pokémon helps Trainers, and it also takes care of other Pokémon.”
X
“This very loyal Pokémon helps Trainers, and it also takes care of other Pokémon.”
Y
“It has black, cape-like fur that is very hard and decreases the amount of damage it receives.”
Omega Ruby
“This very loyal Pokémon helps Trainers, and it also takes care of other Pokémon.”
Alpha Sapphire
“It has black, cape-like fur that is very hard and decreases the amount of damage it receives.”
Sun
“Its dense black fur grows continuously. The high cost of keeping its hard fur properly groomed makes this a troublesome Pokémon to train.”
Moon
“This Pokémon obeys its master’s orders faithfully. However, it refuses to listen to anything said by a person it doesn’t respect.”
Ultra Sun
“The longer its black fur grows, the harder and more impervious it gets. Claws and fangs can’t easily penetrate it.”
Ultra Moon
“It has been living with people for so long that portrayals of it can be found on the walls of caves from long, long ago.”
Sword
“Herdier is a very smart and friendly Pokémon. So much so that there’s a theory that Herdier was the first Pokémon to partner with people.”
Shield
“The black fur that covers this Pokémon’s body is dense and springy. Even sharp fangs bounce right off.”

🌍Multilingual Names

🇫🇷 Français
Ponchien
🇬🇧 English
Herdier
🇯🇵 漢字
ハーデリア
🇯🇵 Kana
ハーデリア
🇯🇵 Romaji
Herderrie
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Terribark
🇪🇸 Español
Herdier
🇮🇹 Italiano
Herdier
🇰🇷 한국어
하데리어
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
哈约克
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
哈約克
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Chien Fidèle
🇬🇧 EN
Loyal Dog Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ちゅうけんポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Treuhund-Pokémon

🎬Media & Gallery

Official artwork
Dream World
Pokémon HOME
Gen V (animated)
Back sprite
Shiny
Gen I
Gen II
Gen III
Gen IV
Audio Cries

❓Frequently asked questions about Herdier

What type is Herdier?

Herdier is a Normal-type Pokémon.

How do you evolve Herdier?

Herdier evolves into Stoutland (Lv. 32).

What are Herdier's weaknesses?

Herdier is weak to Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Herdier takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.

What is Herdier's Hidden Ability?

Herdier's Hidden Ability is Scrappy. Its regular Abilities are Intimidate and Sand Rush.

Can you get a Shiny Herdier in Pokémon GO?

Yes, Shiny Herdier is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry