Counter guide · Rock / Grass · Gen III

What beats Lileep?

The 5 hardest counters to Lileep ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Dialga outspeeds and hits for 2× with steel-type STAB.

Lileep
No. 345
Lileep
Rock Grass
BST 355 · Speed 23 · Atk 41 · SpA 61

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Dialga
    No. 483
    Dialga
    Steel Dragon
    Hits Lileep for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 90 > 23 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 150)
  2. #2
    Solgaleo
    No. 791
    Solgaleo
    Psychic Steel
    Hits Lileep for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 97 > 23 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 137)
  3. #3
    Koraidon
    No. 1007
    Koraidon
    Fighting Dragon
    Hits Lileep for 2× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 135 > 23 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 135)
  4. #4
    Kartana
    No. 798
    Kartana
    Grass Steel
    Hits Lileep for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 109 > 23 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 181)
  5. #5
    Melmetal
    No. 809
    Melmetal
    Steel
    Hits Lileep for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 34 > 23 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 143)

Lileep's type weaknesses

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Lileep, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Lileep hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.