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Ledianin Pokémon Polished Crystal

bugfighting

Pokédex Entry

Five Star Pokémon

In the daytime when it gets warm, it curls up inside a big leaf and drifts off into a deep slumber.

Ledian in Pokémon Polished Crystal

Ledian is #166 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its bug/fighting typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 9 encounter locations.

Type
BugFighting
Dex
#031 Johto Dex · #166 National
Abilities
Swarm(Primary)

Boosts Bug moves in a pinch.

Early Bird(Secondary)

Awakens quickly from sleep.

Iron Fist(Hidden)

Boosts power of punching moves.

Growth Rate
Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Fast (15 cycles)
Catch Rate
90
pokeball
Poké Ball8.9%
greatball
Great Ball12.1%
ultraball
Ultra Ball14.9%
Base Exp
134
EV Yield
2 SpecialDefense
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2flying ×4psychic ×2fairy ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5ground ×0.5bug ×0.5dark ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.


Base form
Level up Ledyba to Lv. 18

How to Obtain

Look for Ledian common in Beautiful Beach in the morning, common in Rocky Beach in the morning, and common in Route 2 North in the morning, among four other areas. Wild ones range from level 15 to 56, unless in a badge-dependent area.

Wild Encounters (7)

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Ledian.

Swords Dancenormal
010020
Sharply raises the user's Attack.

Level Up Moves (14)

TackleLevel: 1normal
4010035
A full-body charge attack.
SupersonicLevel: 5normal
06520
A move that may confuse the foe.
SwiftLevel: 8normal
6010020
An attack that never misses.
Light ScreenLevel: 12psychic
010030
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
ReflectLevel: 12psychic
010020
Raises Defense with a barrier.
SafeguardLevel: 12normal
010025
Prevents all status problems.
Mach PunchLevel: 15fighting
4010030
A fast punch that always goes first.
BarrierLevel: 20psychic
010020
Sharply raises the user's Defense.
Dizzy PunchLevel: 24normal
7010010
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Baton PassLevel: 29normal
010040
Switches while keeping effects.
AgilityLevel: 33psychic
010030
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Bug BuzzLevel: 38bug
9010010
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Air SlashLevel: 42flying
759515
An attack that may cause flinching.
Double EdgeLevel: 47normal
12010015
A tackle that also hurts the user.

Egg Moves (7)

Dizzy Punchnormal
7010010
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Encorenormal
01005
Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
Psybeampsychic
6510020
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Screechnormal
08540
Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
Light Screenpsychic
010030
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Knock Offdark
6510020
Slaps down the foe's held item.
Drain Punchfighting
7510010
Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.

TM/HM Moves (32)

Dynamicpunchfighting
100505TM01
An attack that confuses the foe.
Curseghost
010010TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Toxicpoison
09010TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden Powertypeless
7010015TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Dayfire
01005TM11
Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper Beamnormal
150905TM15
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Light Screenpsychic
010030TM16
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Protectnormal
010010TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Giga Draingrass
7510010TM19
Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Safeguardnormal
010025TM20
Prevents all status problems.
Solar Beamgrass
12010010TM22
1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Digground
9010010TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick Breakfighting
7510015TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Teamnormal
010015TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Reflectpsychic
010020TM33
Raises Defense with a barrier.
Swiftnormal
6010020TM39
An attack that never misses.
Aerial Aceflying
6010020TM40
An attack that never misses.
Substitutenormal
010010TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Restpsychic
01005TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Thiefdark
6010025TM46
An attack that may steal a held item.
Roostflying
01005TM51
Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP.
Focus Blastfighting
120705TM52
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Drain Punchfighting
7510010TM60
Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Acrobaticsflying
5510015TM62
Damage doubles if user has no item.
Giga Impactnormal
150905TM68
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
U Turnbug
7010020TM69
Switches out after making its attack.
Flashnormal
010020TM70
A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Swords Dancenormal
010020TM75
Sharply raises the user's Attack.
Strengthfighting
8010015HM04
A powerful physical attack.

Move Tutor Moves (11)

Agility(Mahogany Mart 1F)psychic
010030Tutor
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Baton Pass(Goldenrod Museum 2F)normal
010040Tutor
Switches while keeping effects.
Double Edge(Safari Zone North)normal
12010015Tutor
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure(Warm Beach Shack)normal
010010Tutor
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt(Ilex Forest)normal
7010015Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.
Ice Punch(Goldenrod City)ice
7510015Tutor
An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Knock Off(Route 40)dark
6510020Tutor
Slaps down the foe's held item.
Rollout(Route 46)rock
309020Tutor
Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Sleep Talk(Route 31)normal
010010Tutor
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger(Celadon City)normal
08515Tutor
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Thunderpunch(Goldenrod City)electric
7510015Tutor
An electric punch. It may paralyze.

Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Ledian. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Ledian resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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