No.0272

Ludicolo

Carefree Pokémon

WaterGrass
Height: 1.5mWeight: 55kg(Power of Low Kick against it: 80)Egg Groups: Water 1 / GrassSmogon Singles: ZURegional Dex: Kitakami #106

Description

If it hears festive music, it begins moving in rhythm in order to amplify its power.

Raising data

Catch rate
45 / 255
Base friendship
70
Egg steps
2,048 steps
Gender ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Growth rate
Medium Slow (1,059,860)

Base StatsTotal 480

HP80
Atk70
Def70
SpA90
SpD100
Spe70

Actual stats

Max252 EV0 EVMin
HP187187155155
Atk1341229081
Def1341229081
SpA15614211099
SpD167152120108
Spe1341229081

Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.

Run a damage calc with Ludicolo

Abilities

  • Swift Swim

    Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.

  • Rain Dish

    The Pokémon gradually regains HP in rain.

  • Own TempoHidden

    The Pokémon sticks to its own tempo, preventing it from becoming confused or being affected by Intimidate.

Competitive usage

How often this Pokémon is used in ranked battles, and within that, the share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. Listed per format.

VGC 20260%#139 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Fake Out100%
  • Ice Beam83%
  • Hydro Pump82.8%
  • Leaf Storm82.8%
  • Giga Drain16%
  • Weather Ball16%
  • Whirlpool16%
  • Encore1%
  • Bullet Seed1%
  • Waterfall1%

Items

  • Assault Vest98.8%
  • Loaded Dice1%
  • Aguav Berry0.2%

Abilities

  • Swift Swim100%

Tera types

  • steel82.8%
  • stellar16%
  • dragon1%
  • water0.2%
  • poison0%

EV spreads

  • Modest HP76 / SpA196 / Spe23682.8%→ Calc
  • Timid HP84 / SpA252 / Spe17216%→ Calc
  • Jolly HP20 / Atk252 / Spe2361%→ Calc
  • Mild HP100 / Atk52 / SpA60 / SpD44 / Spe2520.2%→ Calc

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

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Moves whose power depends on weight

Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.

Evolution

Type Matchups

Weak to×2 / ×4
PoisonFlyingBug
Resists×½ / ×¼
GroundSteelWater×¼
Immune to×0

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Super-effective STAB coverage×2+
FireWaterGroundRock

Moves

Level up

Lv1GrassAbsorbSpecial 20
Lv1GhostAstonishPhysical 30
Lv1WaterBubble BeamSpecial 65
Lv1GrassEnergy BallSpecial 90
Lv1NormalFake OutPhysical 40
Lv1NormalFlailPhysical
Lv1NormalFury SwipesPhysical 18
Lv1NormalGrowlStatus
Lv1WaterHydro PumpSpecial 110
Lv1DarkKnock OffPhysical 65
Lv1GrassMega DrainSpecial 40
Lv1IceMistStatus
Lv1WaterRain DanceStatus
Lv1NormalTeeter DanceStatus
Lv1WaterWater GunSpecial 40
Lv1PsychicZen HeadbuttPhysical 80
TM (52)
Moves carried over from pre-evolutions (4)

FAQ

What kind of Pokémon is Ludicolo?

Carefree Pokémon If it hears festive music, it begins moving in rhythm in order to amplify its power.

What type is Ludicolo?

Ludicolo is a Water / Grass-type Pokémon.

What is Ludicolo weak to?

It takes heavy damage from Poison / Flying / Bug-type moves.

What are Ludicolo's base stats?

HP80 / Atk70 / Def70 / SpA90 / SpD100 / Spe70 (total 480)

What are Ludicolo's abilities?

Swift Swim, Rain Dish, Own Tempo