Ledyba

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Ledyba is a Bug/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.

Pokédex data

National №	0165
Type	Bug Flying
Species	Five Star Pokémon
Height	1.0 m (3′03″)
Weight	10.8 kg (23.8 lbs)
Abilities	1. Swarm 2. Early Bird Rattled (hidden ability)
Local №	0030 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0030 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0074 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 0020 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0020 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)

Training

EV yield	1 Sp. Def
Catch rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	53
Growth Rate	Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP	40	190	284
Attack	20	40	152
Defense	30	58	174
Sp. Atk	40	76	196
Sp. Def	80	148	284
Speed	55	103	229
Total	265	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Ledyba.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2		2	¼	2	¼		0

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2		½	4

Evolution chart

#0165
Ledyba
Bug · Flying

(Level 18)

#0166
Ledian
Bug · Flying

Ledyba changes

In Generations 2-4, Ledyba has a base experience yield of 54.
In Generations 2-7, Ledyba has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Gold	It is very timid. It will be afraid to move if it is alone. But it will be active if it is in a group.
Silver	When the weather turns cold, lots of LEDYBA gather from everywhere to cluster and keep each other warm.
Crystal	It is timid and clusters together with others. The fluid secreted by its feet indicates its location.
Ruby Sapphire	LEDYBA secretes an aromatic fluid from where its legs join its body. This fluid is used for communicating with others. This POKéMON conveys its feelings to others by altering the fluid’s scent.
FireRed	When the weather turns cold, numerous LEDYBA gather from everywhere to cluster and keep each other warm.
LeafGreen	It is very timid. It will be afraid to move if it is alone. But it will be active if it is in a group.
Emerald	LEDYBA communicate using a fluid that they secrete from where the legs join the body. They are said to convey feelings to others by altering the fluid’s scent.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	It is so timid, it can’t move if it isn’t with a swarm of others. It conveys its feelings with scent.
HeartGold	It is very timid. It will be afraid to move if it is alone. But it will be active if it is in a group.
SoulSilver	When the weather turns cold, lots of LEDYBA gather from everywhere to cluster and keep each other warm.
Black White Black 2 White 2	It is so timid, it can’t move if it isn’t with a swarm of others. It conveys its feelings with scent.
X	When the weather turns cold, lots of Ledyba gather from everywhere to cluster and keep each other warm.
Y	It is timid and clusters together with others. The fluid secreted by its feet indicates its location.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Ledyba secretes an aromatic fluid from where its legs join its body. This fluid is used for communicating with others. This Pokémon conveys its feelings to others by altering the fluid’s scent.
Sun	They are timid and grow uneasy when not in a swarm with others of their kind. The pattern on their backs differs slightly from one to another.
Moon	They communicate with one another using bodily fluids that give off odors. When they’re angry, their odor smells sour.
Ultra Sun	This Pokémon is very sensitive to cold. In the warmth of Alola, it appears quite lively.
Ultra Moon	These very cowardly Pokémon join together and use Reflect to protect their nest.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	It’s so timid that it can’t move unless it’s with a swarm. It conveys its feelings through scent.

Moves learned by Ledyba

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Ledyba learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
5	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
8	Swift	Normal	60	∞
12	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
12	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
12	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
15	Mach Punch	Fighting	40	100
19	Roost	Flying	—	—
22	Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100
26	Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
29	Agility	Psychic	—	—
33	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
36	Air Slash	Flying	75	95
40	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

Ledyba learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Ledyba gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Tailwind	Flying	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Ledyba is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
51	Roost	Flying	—	—
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
60	Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
62	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Ledyba learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
5	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
8	Swift	Normal	60	∞
12	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
12	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
12	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
15	Mach Punch	Fighting	40	100
19	Silver Wind	Bug	60	100
22	Comet Punch	Normal	18	85
26	Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
29	Agility	Psychic	—	—
33	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
36	Air Slash	Flying	75	95
40	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

Ledyba learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Ledyba gen 7 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bide	Normal	—	—
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Dizzy Punch	Normal	70	100
Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Silver Wind	Bug	60	100
Tailwind	Flying	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Ledyba can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Tailwind	Flying	—	—
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Moves learnt by TM

Ledyba is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Roost	Flying	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
62	Acrobatics	Flying	55	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
83	Infestation	Bug	20	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Ledyba can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100	Generation 2 — TM
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Air Cutter	Flying	60	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Rollout	Rock	30	90	Generation 4 — Move tutor
String Shot	Bug	—	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100	Generation 6 — TM

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Ledyba sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal							—	—
Shiny							—	—

See all Ledyba sprites

Where to find Ledyba

Gold	Trade/migrate from another game
Silver	Route 2, 30, 31, 37
Crystal	Route 2, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, National Park
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed LeafGreen	Pattern Bush
Emerald	Safari Zone
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Breed Ledian
HeartGold	Trade/migrate from another game
SoulSilver	Route 1, 2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 47, 48, Cherrygrove City, Ecruteak City, Fuchsia City, National Park, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Safari Zone Gate, Viridian City, Viridian Forest
Black White	Breed Ledian
Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Route 4, 7
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Route 1
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Breed Ledian
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Ledyba questions

Other languages

English	Ledyba
Japanese	レディバ (Rediba)
German	Ledyba
French	Coxy
Italian	Ledyba
Spanish	Ledyba
Korean	레디바 (rediba)
Chinese (Simplified)	芭瓢虫
Chinese (Traditional)	芭瓢蟲

English	Five Star Pokémon
Japanese	いつつぼしポケモン
German	Fünf-Punkt-Pokémon
French	Pokémon 5 Étoiles
Italian	Pokémon Pentastra
Spanish	Pokémon 5 Estrellas
Korean	별다섯포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	五星宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	五星寶可夢

Name origin

ladybird: a species of insect (aka ladybug)