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No. 0272 · Generation III · Hoenn

Ludicolo

The Carefree Pokémon

TL;DR. Ludicolo is a water/grass-type Pokémon from Generation III. Base Stat Total: 480. 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.

Water Grass

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.

Height1.5 m

Weight55.0 kg

AbilitiesSwift Swim, Rain Dish

HiddenOwn Tempo

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Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 480. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 80

Attack 70

Defense 70

Sp. Attack 90

Sp. Defense 100

Speed 70

Total480

480 base stat total, the 405th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 98th among Water-types.

100 base Special Defense, Ludicolo's strongest stat, ranking 27th of 278 Water-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Daily Pokémon · Video

Ludicolo on Daily Pokémon

Ludicolo was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.

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May 5, 2026

Pokémon GO

Ludicolo in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Ludicolo reaches 2,323 CP at level 40 and 2,658 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack173

GO Defense176

GO Stamina190

Max CP (L40)2,323

Max CP (L50)2,626

Best buddy (L51)2,658

Raid catch CP 1,259–1,327 (L20). Weather boosted 1,574–1,659 (L25).

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Competitive

Ludicolo in competitive play.

Ludicolo is a Generation 9 NU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #109 in the Great League.

Rain Dance Sweeper

Hydro Pump / Giga Drain / Ice Beam / Rain Dance

ItemLife Orb
NatureModest
EVs252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
TeraWater

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #109 88 score

Ultra League #17 92.4 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Ludicolo.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Ludicolo, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Ludicolo?

Ludicolo is a Water/Grass-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Ludicolo weak to?

Ludicolo takes 2× damage from Poison, Flying, Bug. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Ludicolo resistant to?

Ludicolo resists Ground, Steel, Water. It has no full immunities.

How does Ludicolo evolve?

Ludicolo evolves from Lombre (Use Water Stone). Ludicolo is the final form of its evolution line.

What generation is Ludicolo from?

Ludicolo was introduced in Generation III (the Hoenn region). Its Pokédex number is #0272.

What are Ludicolo's base stats?

Ludicolo has HP 80, Attack 70, Defense 70, Special Attack 90, Special Defense 100, and Speed 70. Total base stat total: 480.

What are Ludicolo's abilities?

Ludicolo can have the abilities Swift Swim, Rain Dish, plus the Hidden Ability Own Tempo.

Is Ludicolo legendary or mythical?

No. Ludicolo is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Ludicolo's best stat?

Ludicolo's highest base stat is Special Defense at 100, which ranks 27th of 278 Water-type Pokémon.

Is Ludicolo good?

Ludicolo has a base stat total of 480, the 405th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 98th among Water-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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