Ludicolo

#272 (Hoenn)

#273 Seedot ›

Pokémon type

Water

Grass

Boosted in Rain and Sunny / Clear weather

Ludicolo weaknesses

Ludicolo is weak to Flying, Poison and Bug-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Ludicolo is resistant to Ground and Steel-type moves, and doubly resistant to Water-type moves.

63%

39%

Best moveset for Ludicolo

The best moves for Ludicolo are Bubble and Weather Ball when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Bubble and Leaf Storm deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Bubble

12DPS

Weather Ball

44DPS

Defending

Bubble

12DPS

Solar Beam

43.2DPS

Trainer Battles

Bubble

3.7EPT

Leaf Storm

2.84DPE

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Evolution

There are 3 Pokémon in the Lotad family. Ludicolo evolves from Lombre for 100 Candy.

Game images

Ludicolo, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Summary

Ludicolo is a Water & Grass Pokémon which evolves from Lombre. It is weak to Flying, Poison and Bug moves. Ludicolo's best moveset is Bubble & Weather Ball and it has a Max CP of 2,626.

About

"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."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Razor Leaf	13	7	15.6
Bubble	10	12	12
Astonish	7	13	7

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Solar Beam	180	1	2.16
Energy Ball	90	2	2.16
Weather Ball	55	3	2
Ice Beam	95	2	1.9
Scald	75	2	1.8
Hydro Pump	135	1	1.62
Leaf Storm	130	1	1.56
Blizzard	130	1	1.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Bubble	8	3	3.2	3.7
Astonish	12	3	4	3.3
Razor Leaf	9	2	5.4	2

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Leaf Storm ▼▼ att	130	55	2.84
Solar Beam	150	80	2.25
Energy Ball ▼ def	80	45	2.13
Hydro Pump	130	75	2.08
Weather Ball	60	35	2.06
Scald ▼ att	85	50	2.04
Blizzard	140	75	1.87
Ice Beam	90	55	1.64

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Bubble 12 DPS	Weather Ball 44 DPS	10.1	100%
Bubble 12 DPS	Leaf Storm 62.4 DPS	10	99%
Bubble 12 DPS	Solar Beam 43.2 DPS	10	99%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Weather Ball 44 DPS	9.7	97%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Solar Beam 43.2 DPS	9.7	97%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Leaf Storm 62.4 DPS	9.7	96%
Bubble 12 DPS	Hydro Pump 46.3 DPS	9.4	93%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Hydro Pump 46.3 DPS	9.3	92%
Astonish 7 DPS	Weather Ball 44 DPS	9	90%
Astonish 7 DPS	Solar Beam 43.2 DPS	8.9	89%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Blizzard 43.3 DPS	8.8	88%
Astonish 7 DPS	Leaf Storm 62.4 DPS	8.7	86%
Bubble 12 DPS	Blizzard 43.3 DPS	8.7	86%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Energy Ball 27 DPS	8.5	84%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Ice Beam 27.1 DPS	8.4	83%
Bubble 12 DPS	Energy Ball 27 DPS	8.3	83%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Scald 25.7 DPS	8.2	81%
Bubble 12 DPS	Ice Beam 27.1 DPS	8.1	81%
Astonish 7 DPS	Hydro Pump 46.3 DPS	8.1	81%
Bubble 12 DPS	Scald 25.7 DPS	7.9	78%
Astonish 7 DPS	Energy Ball 27 DPS	7.4	74%
Astonish 7 DPS	Blizzard 43.3 DPS	7.3	73%
Astonish 7 DPS	Ice Beam 27.1 DPS	7.2	71%
Astonish 7 DPS	Scald 25.7 DPS	6.9	69%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Bubble 12 DPS	Solar Beam 43.2 DPS	3.9	100%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Solar Beam 43.2 DPS	3.7	94%
Bubble 12 DPS	Energy Ball 27 DPS	3.6	93%
Bubble 12 DPS	Weather Ball 44 DPS	3.6	93%
Astonish 7 DPS	Solar Beam 43.2 DPS	3.5	91%
Bubble 12 DPS	Leaf Storm 62.4 DPS	3.5	89%
Bubble 12 DPS	Ice Beam 27.1 DPS	3.5	88%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Energy Ball 27 DPS	3.5	88%
Bubble 12 DPS	Hydro Pump 46.3 DPS	3.4	88%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Weather Ball 44 DPS	3.4	88%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Leaf Storm 62.4 DPS	3.4	86%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Hydro Pump 46.3 DPS	3.3	85%
Bubble 12 DPS	Scald 25.7 DPS	3.3	85%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Ice Beam 27.1 DPS	3.3	85%
Astonish 7 DPS	Energy Ball 27 DPS	3.3	84%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Scald 25.7 DPS	3.2	83%
Astonish 7 DPS	Weather Ball 44 DPS	3.2	83%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Blizzard 43.3 DPS	3.1	80%
Bubble 12 DPS	Blizzard 43.3 DPS	3.1	80%
Astonish 7 DPS	Ice Beam 27.1 DPS	3.1	78%
Astonish 7 DPS	Leaf Storm 62.4 DPS	3	78%
Astonish 7 DPS	Hydro Pump 46.3 DPS	3	77%
Astonish 7 DPS	Scald 25.7 DPS	2.9	75%
Astonish 7 DPS	Blizzard 43.3 DPS	2.7	68%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Bubble 3.7 EPT	Leaf Storm ▼▼ att 2.84 DPE	15	13.6	100%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Leaf Storm ▼▼ att 2.84 DPE	18	13.5	99%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Solar Beam 2.25 DPE	24	11.5	85%
Bubble 3.7 EPT	Solar Beam 2.25 DPE	24	11.5	84%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Energy Ball ▼ def 2.13 DPE	15	11.1	82%
Razor Leaf 2 EPT	Leaf Storm ▼▼ att 2.84 DPE	28	11.1	81%
Bubble 3.7 EPT	Energy Ball ▼ def 2.13 DPE	15	11	81%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Hydro Pump 2.08 DPE	24	10.9	80%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Weather Ball 2.06 DPE	12	10.9	80%
Bubble 3.7 EPT	Hydro Pump 2.08 DPE	21	10.8	80%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Scald ▼ att 2.04 DPE	15	10.8	79%
Bubble 3.7 EPT	Weather Ball 2.06 DPE	12	10.7	79%
Bubble 3.7 EPT	Scald ▼ att 2.04 DPE	15	10.7	79%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Blizzard 1.87 DPE	24	10.2	75%
Bubble 3.7 EPT	Blizzard 1.87 DPE	21	10	74%
Razor Leaf 2 EPT	Solar Beam 2.25 DPE	40	9.9	73%
Razor Leaf 2 EPT	Energy Ball ▼ def 2.13 DPE	24	9.7	71%
Razor Leaf 2 EPT	Hydro Pump 2.08 DPE	38	9.6	70%
Razor Leaf 2 EPT	Weather Ball 2.06 DPE	18	9.5	70%
Razor Leaf 2 EPT	Scald ▼ att 2.04 DPE	26	9.5	70%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Ice Beam 1.64 DPE	18	9.5	69%
Bubble 3.7 EPT	Ice Beam 1.64 DPE	15	9.2	68%
Razor Leaf 2 EPT	Blizzard 1.87 DPE	38	9.1	67%
Razor Leaf 2 EPT	Ice Beam 1.64 DPE	28	8.7	64%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Ludicolo counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Ludicolo Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Rayquaza

Air Slash

Dragon Ascent

0.58
2
Eternatus

Poison Jab

Dynamax Cannon

0.58
3
Moltres (Shadow)

Wing Attack

Fly

0.59
4
Toucannon (Shadow)

Peck

Beak Blast

0.62
5
Salamence (Shadow)

Dragon Tail

Fly

0.63

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		173
Defense		176
Stamina		190

Max HP

Level 40	162
Level 50	172

Average size

Height	1.5 m
Weight	55 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	50,000
Candy	50

Other

Buddy walk distance

3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	995
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,327
Level 30 Max wild	1,991
Level 40	2,323
Level 50	2,626

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,659
Level 35 (wild)	2,157