Herdier
#507 (Unova)
Best moveset for Herdier
The best moves for Herdier are Lick and Thunderbolt when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Take Down and Thunderbolt deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
Trainer Battles
Evolution
There are 3 Pokémon in the Lillipup family. Herdier evolves from Lillipup for 25 Candy, and into Stoutland for 100 Candy.
Game images
Herdier, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Herdier is a Normal Pokémon which evolves from Lillipup. It is weak to Fighting moves. Herdier's best moveset is Lick & Thunderbolt and it has a Max CP of 1,789. Herdier evolves into Stoutland.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Lick | 5 | 10 |
| Take Down | 7 | 8.4 |
| Sand Attack | 4 | 8 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dig | 100 | 2 | 2 |
| Play Rough | 90 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Thunderbolt | 80 | 2 | 1.6 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lick
10 DPS
|
Thunderbolt
32 DPS
|
7.1 | 100% |
|
Lick
10 DPS
|
Play Rough
30 DPS
|
7.1 | 100% |
|
Sand Attack
8 DPS
|
Play Rough
30 DPS
|
7 | 98% |
|
Sand Attack
8 DPS
|
Thunderbolt
32 DPS
|
7 | 98% |
|
Lick
10 DPS
|
Dig
22.2 DPS
|
6.3 | 88% |
|
Sand Attack
8 DPS
|
Dig
22.2 DPS
|
6.1 | 86% |
|
Take Down
8.4 DPS
|
Play Rough
30 DPS
|
5.8 | 82% |
|
Take Down
8.4 DPS
|
Thunderbolt
32 DPS
|
5.7 | 81% |
|
Take Down
8.4 DPS
|
Dig
22.2 DPS
|
5.3 | 75% |
Counters & Raids
Top Herdier counters
For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Herdier Raid Counters »
- 1 0.4
- 2 0.44
- 3 0.45
- 4 0.47
- 5 0.47
The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo X with Counter and Dynamic Punch+.
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
145 |
| Defense |
|
126 |
| Stamina |
|
163 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 140 |
| Level 50 | 149 |
Average size
| Height | 0.9 m |
| Weight | 14.7 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 10,000 |
| Candy | 25 |
Other
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
678 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
904 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,357 |
|
Level 40 |
1,583 |
|
Level 50 |
1,789 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,130 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,470 |


