166: Ledian

Essentials

Ledian

Abilities

Swarm: Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Early Bird: Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Hidden Ability

Iron Fist: Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 166
Original Johto: 31
Updated Johto: 31

Names

French: Coxyclaque
German: Ledian
Chinese: 安瓢蟲
Korean: 레디안
Japanese: レディアン (redian)
Official roomaji: Redian

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

137

Effort points

2 Special Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

fast

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Ledyba	Ledian Level up, starting at level 18

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	55	31.4	283	314
Attack	35	7.6	138	169
Defense	50	25.7	168	199
Special Attack	55	35.5	178	209
Special Defense	110	93.4	288	319
Speed	85	71.7	238	269
Total	390	39.1

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/15/20

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It uses starlight as energy. When more stars appear at night, the patterns on its back grow larger.
: When the stars flicker in the night sky, it flutters about, scattering a glowing powder.
: The spot patterns on its back grow larger or smaller depending on the number of stars in the night sky.

: It uses starlight as energy. When more stars appear at night, the patterns on its back grow larger.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Five Star
Color: Red
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Alar

Height

4'7.1"
1.4 m

Weight

356

78.5 lb
35.6 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

Route 229

Pearl

Route 229

Platinum

Route 229

SoulSilver

Black

White

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Bug and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Ledian's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
		—	—	Comet Punch			15	18	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
8	8	6	6	Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
15	15	9	9	Comet Punch			15	18	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
24	24	14	14	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
24	24	14	14	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
24	24	14	14	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
		17	17	Mach Punch			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
33	33	24	24	Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
		29	29	Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
		36	36	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
42	42	41	41	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
51	51			Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
60	60	48	48	Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		53	53	Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Ledyba but not Ledian
				Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
				Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
				Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				Dizzy Punch			10	70	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
				Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
				Encore			5	—	100%		Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
				Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
				Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
				Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
				Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
				Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
				Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Air Cutter			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
				DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
				Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
				Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
				Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
				Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
				Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
				Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
				Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
				Tailwind			30	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
				ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
				Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	01	01		Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
01				DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
02				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03				Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
04				Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12				Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
13				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19	19	19		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
20				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
	33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
33				Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
34				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
39				Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
41				ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
		51		Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
			62	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
		58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		60		Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
		62		Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
		68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
H5	H5	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
		75	75	Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
		78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
		82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			76	Struggle Bug			20	30	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
		87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
		90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.