Lileep

#345 (Hoenn)

#346 Cradily ›

Pokémon type

Rock

Grass

Lileep weaknesses

Lileep is weak to Fighting, Bug, Steel and Ice-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Lileep is resistant to Normal and Electric-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Lileep

The best moves for Lileep are Infestation and Grass Knot when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.

Attacking

Infestation

9DPS

Grass Knot

43.2DPS

Defending

Infestation

9DPS

Grass Knot

43.2DPS

Trainer Battles

Infestation

4EPT

Grass Knot

2.16DPE

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Evolution calculator »

Evolution

There are 2 Pokémon in the Lileep family. Lileep evolves into Cradily for 50 Candy.

Lileep

Cradily

Game images

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

Events

Spark's Caretaking Quest

2nd Jun

Summary

Lileep is a Rock & Grass Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting, Bug, Steel and Ice moves. Lileep's best moveset is Infestation & Grass Knot and it has a Max CP of 1,460. Lileep evolves into Cradily.

About

"Lileep became extinct approximately a hundred million years ago. This ancient Pokémon attaches itself to a rock on the seafloor and catches approaching prey using tentacles shaped like flower petals."

Moves & Movesets

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Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Acid	11	10	11
Infestation	9	13	9
Bullet Seed	7	13	8.4

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Ancient Power	70	3	2.55
Grass Knot	90	2	2.16
Mirror Coat	60	2	1.2
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Bullet Seed	5	3	2	4.3
Acid	6	2	3	4
Infestation	10	3	3.3	4

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Grass Knot	90	50	2.16
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Mirror Coat	75	45	1.67
Ancient Power ▲ att ▲ def	60	45	1.6
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

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
Infestation 9 DPS	Grass Knot 43.2 DPS	6.3	100%
Bullet Seed 8.4 DPS	Grass Knot 43.2 DPS	6.2	99%
Acid 11 DPS	Grass Knot 43.2 DPS	6.1	97%
Acid 11 DPS	Ancient Power 24 DPS	5	79%
Infestation 9 DPS	Ancient Power 24 DPS	5	79%
Bullet Seed 8.4 DPS	Ancient Power 24 DPS	4.9	78%
Acid 11 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	4.8	77%
Infestation 9 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	4.7	75%
Bullet Seed 8.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	4.6	73%
Acid 11 DPS	Mirror Coat 24 DPS	4.4	70%
Infestation 9 DPS	Mirror Coat 24 DPS	4.3	68%
Bullet Seed 8.4 DPS	Mirror Coat 24 DPS	4.2	67%
Acid 11 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	3.4	54%
Infestation 9 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.9	46%
Bullet Seed 8.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.7	43%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Infestation 9 DPS	Grass Knot 43.2 DPS	2.5	100%
Bullet Seed 8.4 DPS	Grass Knot 43.2 DPS	2.4	98%
Acid 11 DPS	Grass Knot 43.2 DPS	2.4	95%
Infestation 9 DPS	Ancient Power 24 DPS	2.3	92%
Bullet Seed 8.4 DPS	Ancient Power 24 DPS	2.2	91%
Acid 11 DPS	Ancient Power 24 DPS	2.2	89%
Acid 11 DPS	Mirror Coat 24 DPS	1.7	69%
Infestation 9 DPS	Mirror Coat 24 DPS	1.7	68%
Bullet Seed 8.4 DPS	Mirror Coat 24 DPS	1.7	67%
Acid 11 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.5	60%
Infestation 9 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.4	57%
Bullet Seed 8.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.4	55%
Acid 11 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1	42%
Infestation 9 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	0.9	36%
Bullet Seed 8.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	0.9	35%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Infestation 4 EPT	Grass Knot 2.16 DPE	15	12	100%
Acid 4 EPT	Grass Knot 2.16 DPE	14	11.6	97%
Bullet Seed 4.3 EPT	Grass Knot 2.16 DPE	12	11.4	95%
Infestation 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	10.8	90%
Acid 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	10.4	87%
Bullet Seed 4.3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	10.1	84%
Infestation 4 EPT	Mirror Coat 1.67 DPE	12	10	84%
Infestation 4 EPT	Ancient Power 1.6 DPE	12	9.7	81%
Acid 4 EPT	Mirror Coat 1.67 DPE	12	9.7	81%
Acid 4 EPT	Ancient Power 1.6 DPE	12	9.4	79%
Bullet Seed 4.3 EPT	Mirror Coat 1.67 DPE	12	9.2	77%
Bullet Seed 4.3 EPT	Ancient Power 1.6 DPE	12	8.9	75%
Infestation 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	3.9	33%
Acid 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	3.6	30%
Bullet Seed 4.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	2.6	22%

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

What counters Lileep?

Lileep is weak to Fighting, Bug, Steel and Ice moves.

The best counter to Lileep is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Crowned Sword Zacian and Dusk Mane Necrozma.

The top Lileep counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.

Pokémon	Moveset	Effective damage
Mega Lucario	Force Palm Aura Sphere	100%
Mega Mewtwo X	Counter Dynamic Punch+	99%
Crowned Sword Zacian	Metal Claw Behemoth Blade	99%
Mega Mewtwo X	Counter Focus Blast	96%
Dusk Mane Necrozma	Metal Claw Sunsteel Strike	95%
Mega Blaziken	Counter Aura Sphere	94%
Crowned Shield Zamazenta	Metal Claw Behemoth Bash	92%
Dusk Mane Necrozma	Psycho Cut Sunsteel Strike	91%
Mega Lucario	Force Palm Meteor Mash	91%
Crowned Shield Zamazenta	Ice Fang Behemoth Bash	91%

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		105
Defense		150
Stamina		165

Max HP

Level 40

142

Size

Height	0.99 m
Weight	23.8 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	553
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	738
Level 30 Max wild	1,107
Level 40	1,291
Level 50	1,460

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	922
Level 35 (wild)	1,199