Ludicolo

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

Ludicolo is a Water/Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0272
Type	Water Grass
Species	Carefree Pokémon
Height	1.5 m (4′11″)
Weight	55.0 kg (121.3 lbs)
Abilities	1. Swift Swim 2. Rain Dish Own Tempo (hidden ability)
Local №	0021 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0057 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 0021 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0038 (Sword/Shield) 0106 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield	3 Sp. Def
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	216
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Grass, Water 1
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP	80	270	364
Attack	70	130	262
Defense	70	130	262
Sp. Atk	90	166	306
Sp. Def	100	184	328
Speed	70	130	262
Total	480	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 Ludicolo.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
		¼					2	½

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

Evolution chart

#0270
Lotad
Water · Grass

(Level 14)

#0271
Lombre
Water · Grass

(use Water Stone)

#0272
Ludicolo
Water · Grass

Ludicolo changes

In Generations 3-4, Ludicolo has a base experience yield of 181.
In Generations 3-7, Ludicolo has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Ruby	LUDICOLO begins dancing as soon as it hears cheerful, festive music. This POKéMON is said to appear when it hears the singing of children on hiking outings.
Sapphire	Upon hearing an upbeat and cheerful rhythm, the cells in LUDICOLO’s body become very energetic and active. Even in battle, this POKéMON will exhibit an amazing amount of power.
FireRed LeafGreen	The rhythm of bright, festive music activates LUDICOLO’s cells, making it more powerful.
Emerald	When it hears festive music, all the cells in its body become stimulated, and it begins moving in rhythm. It does not quail even when it faces a tough opponent.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can’t help breaking out into a dance.
HeartGold SoulSilver	If it hears festive music, it begins moving in rhythm in order to amplify its power.
Black White Black 2 White 2	If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can’t help breaking out into a dance.
X	If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can’t help breaking out into a dance.
Y	The rhythm of bright, festive music activates Ludicolo’s cells, making it more powerful.
Omega Ruby	Ludicolo begins dancing as soon as it hears cheerful, festive music. This Pokémon is said to appear when it hears the singing of children on hiking outings.
Alpha Sapphire	Upon hearing an upbeat and cheerful rhythm, the cells in Ludicolo’s body become very energetic and active. Even in battle, this Pokémon will exhibit an amazing amount of power.
Sword	The rhythm of bright, festive music activates Ludicolo’s cells, making it more powerful.
Shield	If it hears festive music, it begins moving in rhythm in order to amplify its power.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can’t help breaking out into a dance.

Moves learned by Ludicolo

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Moves learnt by level up

Ludicolo learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
1	Fake Out	Normal	40	100
1	Rain Dance	Water	—	—

Moves learnt by reminder

Ludicolo learns the following extra moves when using the Remember Moves feature in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Absorb	Grass	20	100
Astonish	Ghost	30	100
Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
Growl	Normal	—	100
Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
Mist	Ice	—	—
Teeter Dance	Normal	—	100
Water Gun	Water	40	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Egg moves

Ludicolo does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Ludicolo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
11	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
19	Disarming Voice	Fairy	40	∞
20	Trailblaze	Grass	50	100
22	Chilling Water	Water	50	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
32	Swift	Normal	60	∞
33	Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
34	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
35	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
43	Fling	Dark	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
56	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
59	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
67	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
68	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
69	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
71	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
73	Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
77	Waterfall	Water	80	100
80	Metronome	Normal	—	—
81	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
88	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
111	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
117	Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
119	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
122	Encore	Normal	—	100
123	Surf	Water	90	100
124	Ice Spinner	Ice	80	100
128	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
135	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
137	Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
142	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
143	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
152	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
158	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
159	Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
163	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
168	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
181	Knock Off	Dark	65	100
191	Uproar	Normal	90	100
192	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
193	Weather Ball	Normal	50	100
194	Grassy Glide	Grass	55	100
204	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
208	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
209	Muddy Water	Water	90	85

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	20	100
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
1	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
1	Fake Out	Normal	40	100
1	Flail	Normal	—	100
1	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
1	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
1	Knock Off	Dark	65	100
1	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
1	Mist	Ice	—	—
1	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
1	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
1	Teeter Dance	Normal	—	100
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
1	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Teeter Dance	Normal	—	100
Tickle	Normal	—	100
Water Gun	Water	40	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
49	Scald	Water	80	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
60	Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
95	Surf	Water	90	100
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
99	Waterfall	Water	80	100
100	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Ludicolo sprites

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

See all Ludicolo sprites

Where to find Ludicolo

Ruby	Trade/migrate from another game
Sapphire	Evolve Lotad/Lombre
FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Evolve Lotad/Lombre
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Evolve Lotad/Lombre
HeartGold SoulSilver	Trade/migrate from another game
Black	Trade/migrate from another game
White	Evolve Lotad/Lombre
Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Evolve Lotad/Lombre
Omega Ruby	Trade/migrate from another game
Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Lotad/Lombre
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Evolve Lotad/Lombre
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword	Trade/migrate from another game
Shield	Evolve Lotad/Lombre
Brilliant Diamond	Trade/migrate from another game
Shining Pearl	Evolve Lotad/Lombre
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Ludicolo questions

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Other languages

English	Ludicolo
Japanese	ルンパッパ (Runpappa)
German	Kappalores
French	Ludicolo
Italian	Ludicolo
Spanish	Ludicolo
Korean	로파파 (ropapa)
Chinese (Simplified)	乐天河童
Chinese (Traditional)	樂天河童

English	Carefree Pokémon
Japanese	のうてんきポケモン
German	Sorglos-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Insouciant
Italian	Pokémon Spensierato
Spanish	Pokémon Optimista
Korean	행복하기포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	乐天宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	樂天寶可夢

Name origin

ludic: playful in an aimless way
colocynth: tropical plant similar to watermelon