Ledian (Pokémon)

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Ledian レディアン Redian #166
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type Bug Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Five Star Pokémon
Abilities Swarm or Early Bird Early Bird Blue-Striped ----- Iron Fist Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #031 Hoenn #321 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R-094
Height 4'07" Imperial 1.4 m Metric 4'07"/1.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 78.5 lbs. Imperial 35.6 kg Metric 78.5 lbs./35.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 90 (11.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 134 Battle Exp.: 1341*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Ledian (Japanese: レディアン Redian) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves from Ledyba starting at level 18.

Biology

Physiology

Ledian resembles a large, mostly red ladybug. It has two black antennae, a black neck and a black spot in the center of its forehead. Its two eyes are large, blue and slanted, reminiscent of the stereotypical alien. Its four arms are like those of its pre-evolved form Ledyba: black stalks with cartoonish white fists at the end. Its two legs are similar to its arms, but end with large red feet. Its back is red in coloration with large black spots, and the undersides of the ladybug-like wing covers are yellow. It has a single pair of clear wings underneath the wing covers.

Gender differences

A female has shorter antennae.

Special abilities

Due to its fists, which are like boxing gloves, Ledian is capable of using Fighting-type moves such as Mach Punch. Ledian is also able to emit ultrasonic cries that have the power to befuddle foes.

Behavior

Ledian appears nocturnal or crepuscular in activity, sleeping in the daytime inside a big leaf. When the stars flicker in the night sky, Ledian flutters about, scattering a glowing powder. The star patterns on its back grow larger or smaller depending on the number of stars in the night sky.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Because they need starlight to use as energy, Ledian are likely to inhabit places where the night skies are usually clear and the air is clean. They may sleep in forests when it is daytime.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

It may be possible, as Ledian uses the light of the stars as energy, that starlight can be considered as its food.

In the anime

Ledian in the anime

Major appearances

Ledian's first major appearance in the anime was in Mountain Time under the ownership of Benji. He and his father worked with their Pokémon in a mountain patrol.

Minor appearances

Many wild Ledian worked together with other Bug-type Pokémon to save Mount Quena from Team Rocket in Mewtwo Returns.

Several Ledian appeared in the wild in Houndoom's Special Delivery.

Multiple Ledian appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew living in the Tree of Beginning.

Ledian made a small appearance in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon Darkrai hit with a Dark Void attack as the other Trainers were attacking him.

Another one appeared in A Trainer and Child Reunion!.

Ledian appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions as a few of the many local Pokémon who lives in Crown City. One of them worked with several other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua at the park to attack him, angry at Zorua for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, Ledian, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed by Celebi.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP172 Ledian Ash's Pokédex Ledian, the Five Star Pokémon. The evolved form of Ledyba. The spots on the Ledian's back are said to respond to the stars in the night sky.

In the manga

Ledian as seen in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Volume 9, Team Rocket possesses a group of Ledian as a part of their Pokémon army during their invasion of Ecruteak City.

Thorton rented a Ledian for use in his battle against Platinum. It primarily used Baton Pass to power up its teammates.

In the TCG

Main article: Ledian (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Black 2 and White 2: A Ledian appears as an antagonist in the Time Gate Traveler movie series. In it, the Ledian plays a spear-wielding Ledian from the future where Pokémon train humans.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold When the stars flicker in the night sky, it flutters about, scattering a glowing powder. Silver The star patterns on its back grow larger or smaller depending on the number of stars in the night sky. Crystal In the daytime when it gets warm, it curls up inside a big leaf and drifts off into a deep slumber. Stadium 2 When the stars flicker in the night sky, it flutters about, scattering a glowing powder.
Generation III Ruby It is said that in lands with clean air, where the stars fill the sky, there live Ledian in countless numbers. There is a good reason for this - the Pokémon uses the light of the stars as its energy. Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald It is said that in lands with clean air, where the stars fill the sky, there live many Ledian. For good reason, they use the light of the stars as energy. FireRed The star patterns on its back grow larger or smaller depending on the number of stars in the night sky. LeafGreen When the stars flicker in the night sky, it flutters about, scattering a glowing powder.
Generation IV Diamond It uses starlight as energy. When more stars appear at night, the patterns on its back grow larger. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold When the stars flicker in the night sky, it flutters about, scattering a glowing powder. SoulSilver The spot patterns on its back grow larger or smaller depending on the number of stars in the night sky.
Generation V Black It uses starlight as energy. When more stars appear at night, the patterns on its back grow larger. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Route 2Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. (Silver only) Crystal Rare Routes 2 and 37Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Evolve Ledyba FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Ledyba Colosseum One The Under (Shadow) XD None Evolve Ledyba
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Route 229Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. Platinum Uncommon Route 229Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Route 2Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.  (SoulSilver only) Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Dreamyard Black 2 White 2 Swarm Route 22 (White 2 only) Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Jet Endless Level 34 Forever Level 34 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Ledyba
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mt. Travail (1F-19F) Midnight Forest (B1-B21)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Rasp Cavern Canal Ruins
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: Soothing Shore

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 390	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 1/2 ★☆
Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 15/20 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball (in Generation IV) or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is ½×. In Generation V, if this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 00Start Comet Punch Normal Physical 01818 08585% 15 066 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 099 Comet Punch Normal Physical 01818 08585% 15 1414 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 1414 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 1414 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— ——% 25 1717 Mach Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 30 2424 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 2929 Silver Wind Bug Special 06060 100100% 5 3636 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 4141 Swift Normal Special 06060 ——% 20 4848 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 5353 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ledian Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ledian Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM62	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	05555	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ledian Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ledian Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Bide	Normal	Physical	—	—%	10
	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	90	100%	10
	Dizzy Punch*	Normal	Physical	70	100%	10
	Drain Punch‡	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10
	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	Focus Punch‡	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100%	20
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
	Silver Wind	Bug	Special	60	100%	5
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ledian in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Ledian in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ledian Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ledian Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Tailwind	Flying	Status	—	—%	30
B	W	B2	W2	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Ledian can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Ledian cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ledian Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ledian Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ledian Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ledian Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 166.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Mist-Rise Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP I won't lose so long as the stars sparkle and shine in the sky! 26%-50% HP Oh? My health is down by a half already. We better be careful. 1%-25% HP I'm fading fast... My sparkly powder is almost gone... Level up All right! I leveled up! I'll shower more sparkly powder on foes! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up All right! I leveled up! I'll shower more sparkly powder on foes!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Bug  ( Bug ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It flings gooey blobs that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Ledyba  Bug  Flying

Level 18 →

First Evolution Ledian  Bug  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Ledian images on Bulbagarden Archives.

File:Spr B2W2 Ledian of the Future.png

Sprite from Pokéstar Studios

Trivia

• Ledian is one of the four Pokémon having a total of four arms, the other three being Machamp, Graveler and Cofagrigus.
• In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum games, Ledian, Ariados, Dewgong, Sealeo and Banette can be found in the wild, while their respective pre-evolutionary forms [[Spinarak (Pokémon)|]]

Origin

Ledian is based on a Coccinellidad. Its Shiny coloration seems to be based on Coccinella transversalis. It also shares certain traits with Greys.

Name origin

Ledian may be a combination the corrupted forms of ladybug or ladybird and alien (their heads appearing physically similar to Greys).

Redian may be a combination of the corrupted forms of ladybug or ladybird, red, and alien.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese レディアン Redian May be a combination of the corrupted forms of ladybug or ladybird, red, and alien. French Coxyclaque From Coccinella and claque, probably referring to the Pokémon's punching glove-like hands. Spanish Ledian Same as English name German Ledian Same as English name Italian Ledian Same as English name Korean 레디안 Redian Same as Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 安瓢蟲 / 安瓢虫 Ānpiáochóng From 安 ān and 瓢蟲 piáochóng. Cantonese Chinese

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