Herdier - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Herdier can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Herdier learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Work UpNormalStatus
12RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100
19Baby-Doll EyesFairyStatus 100
24Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
30CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
36Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
42Helping HandNormalStatus
48ReversalFightingPhysical 100
54RoarNormalStatus
60Last ResortNormalPhysical 140 100
66Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90

Egg moves

Herdier learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
After YouNormalStatus
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
HowlNormalStatus
LickGhostPhysical 30 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
YawnNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Herdier is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Herdier is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Herdier does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Egg moves

Herdier does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by TM

Herdier cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by level up

Herdier does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Herdier egg move parents

Herdier's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Herdier are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Herdier with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Herdier with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

After You

Covet

Howl

Lick

Mud-Slap

Yawn