The Essentials on Ludicolo
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Poison, Flying, Bug Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Water · ×½ Ground, Steel
- Shiny
Alternate, 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 480 · top stat: Special Defense (100) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 106 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Ludicolo in French · ルンパッパ, Runpappa in Japanese · Kappalores in German All Languages
Overview
Ludicolo is a Water and Grass-type Pokémon, No. 272 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Carefree Pokémon. Height: 1.5 m, weight: 55 kg.
Ludicolo evolves from Lombre and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Swift Swim and Rain Dish. Hidden Ability: Own Tempo. Ludicolo is weak to Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#272
National Pokédex
Category
Carefree Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
80
255
Attack
70
255
Defense
70
255
Special Attack
90
255
Special Defense
100
255
Speed
70
255
Total
480
Min HP (Lv. 100)
270
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
364
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Water / Grass). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Poison
×2
Flying
×2
Bug
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Fighting
×1
Psychic
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Ground
×½
Steel
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 1 type
Water
×¼
Abilities
Ability 1
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.
Ability 2
The Pokémon gradually regains HP in rain.
The Pokémon sticks to its own tempo, preventing it from becoming confused or being affected by Intimidate.
Ludicolo Evolution
Ludicolo Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Water · Grass
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Ludicolo Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Fake Out
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
10
1
Mist
Ice
Stat
—
—
30
1
Bubble Beam
Water
Spec.
100%
65
20
1
Fury Swipes
Normal
Phys.
80%
18
15
1
Teeter Dance
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
1
Rain Dance
Water
Stat
—
—
5
1
Energy Ball
Grass
Spec.
100%
90
10
1
Astonish
Ghost
Phys.
100%
30
15
1
Nature Power
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
1
Giga Drain
Grass
Spec.
100%
75
10
1
Flail
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
15
1
Hydro Pump
Water
Spec.
80%
110
5
1
Mega Drain
Grass
Spec.
100%
40
15
1
Water Gun
Water
Spec.
100%
40
25
1
Zen Headbutt
Psychic
Phys.
90%
80
15
1
Growl
Normal
Stat
100%
—
40
1
Knock Off
Dark
Phys.
100%
65
20
1
Absorb
Grass
Spec.
100%
20
25
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Grass · Water 1
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Defense
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 Ludicolo
Available in 4 games, 4 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
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
Ludicolo in Pokémon GO
- 2,323Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,327Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Ruby
“LUDICOLO begins dancing as soon as it hears cheerful, festive music. This POKéMON is said to appear when it hears the singing of children on hiking outings.”
Sapphire
“Upon hearing an upbeat and cheerful rhythm, the cells in LUDICOLO’s body become very energetic and active. Even in battle, this POKéMON will exhibit an amazing amount of power.”
Emerald
“When it hears festive music, all the cells in its body become stimulated, and it begins moving in rhythm. It does not quail even when it faces a tough opponent.”
FireRed
“The rhythm of bright, festive music activates LUDICOLO’s cells, making it more powerful.”
LeafGreen
“The rhythm of bright, festive music activates LUDICOLO’s cells, making it more powerful.”
Diamond
“If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can’t help breaking out into a dance.”
Pearl
“If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can’t help breaking out into a dance.”
Platinum
“If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can’t help breaking out into a dance.”
HeartGold
“If it hears festive music, it begins moving in rhythm in order to amplify its power.”
SoulSilver
“If it hears festive music, it begins moving in rhythm in order to amplify its power.”
Black
“If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can’t help breaking out into a dance.”
White
“If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can’t help breaking out into a dance.”
Black 2
“If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can’t help breaking out into a dance.”
White 2
“If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can’t help breaking out into a dance.”
X
“If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can’t help breaking out into a dance.”
Y
“The rhythm of bright, festive music activates Ludicolo’s cells, making it more powerful.”
Omega Ruby
“Ludicolo begins dancing as soon as it hears cheerful, festive music. This Pokémon is said to appear when it hears the singing of children on hiking outings.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Upon hearing an upbeat and cheerful rhythm, the cells in Ludicolo’s body become very energetic and active. Even in battle, this Pokémon will exhibit an amazing amount of power.”
Sword
“The rhythm of bright, festive music activates Ludicolo’s cells, making it more powerful.”
Shield
“If it hears festive music, it begins moving in rhythm in order to amplify its power.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Ludicolo
🇬🇧 English
Ludicolo
🇯🇵 漢字
ルンパッパ
🇯🇵 Kana
ルンパッパ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Runpappa
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Kappalores
🇪🇸 Español
Ludicolo
🇮🇹 Italiano
Ludicolo
🇰🇷 한국어
로파파
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
乐天河童
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
樂天河童
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Insouciant
🇬🇧 EN
Carefree Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
のうてんきポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Sorglos-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Ludicolo
What type is Ludicolo?
Ludicolo is a Water and Grass-type Pokémon.
Can Ludicolo still evolve?
Ludicolo is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Lombre, it does not evolve further.
What are Ludicolo's weaknesses?
Ludicolo is weak to Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Ludicolo's Hidden Ability?
Ludicolo's Hidden Ability is Own Tempo. Its regular Abilities are Swift Swim and Rain Dish.
Can you get a Shiny Ludicolo in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Ludicolo is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
