Ludicolo (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Ludicolo (disambiguation).

Ludicolo ルンパッパ Runpappa #272
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Water Grass Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Carefree Pokémon
Abilities Swift Swim or Rain Dish Rain Dish Blue-Striped ----- Own Tempo Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #021 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-134 Almia R— Oblivia R-245
Height 4'11" Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4'11"/1.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 121.3 lbs. Imperial 55.0 kg Metric 121.3 lbs./55.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Grass groups 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 3 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 181 Battle Exp.: 1811*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Ludicolo (Japanese: ルンパッパ Runpappa) is a dual-type Water/Grass Pokémon.

It evolves from Lombre when exposed to a Water Stone. It is the final form of Lotad.

Biology

Physiology

Ludicolo is a mixture of a pineapple and a duck (or possibly a platypus). Ludicolo appears to sport a poncho and a green sombrero, which looks similar to a lily pad. It is colored yellow with black eyes and an orange bill. Its green, somewhat mitten-like hands are extremely large in comparison to other Pokémon's hands, and has two black lines of markings on its palms. There is a large, green sombrero-like feature on its head, with a short brown stem coming out of the top of it with a yellow spiky upper portion. There are several dark yellow stripes on its body and around its eyes is a patch of green. Ludicolo's legs are thick, green and sport a pattern of a black circle on the foot's underside.

Gender differences

A female has thinner stripes than a male.

Special abilities

Ludicolo can use several attacks such as Nature Power and Mega Drain, its attacks become even more powerful if it hears festive music as its muscles are filled with energy and the particles in its body begin to move faster, amplifying its power. Ludicolo also has the power of happiness, its dancing influences other people and Pokémon to join the dance as well. As a fully-evolved Pokémon, it can use Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.

Behavior

Ludicolo is happy to a fault. It dances around without a care in the world all day. If a Ludicolo hears loud, happy music, it will come running to dance along to it. It cannot resist joining in with people having a good time.

Habitat

Ludicolo is seen to live in the forests right next to the water. It is also said to appear near laughing children on hiking trails.

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Water's-edge Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

As Ludicolo is a plant-based Pokémon, it is possible that it obtains some of its energy through photosynthesis.

In the anime

Ludicolo in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Ludicolo

Brock's Lombre evolved into Ludicolo in Once in a Mawile. It is currently back at Pewter Gym with Brock's siblings.

Other

A Pokémon Trainer named Poncho had a Ludicolo in Go Go Ludicolo.

A trio of wild Ludicolo appeared in Like It or Lup It!

Minor appearances

Ludicolo first appeared in Gotta Dance!! It kept showing up out of nowhere whenever the Poké-Baton was activated.

A Ludicolo appeared in A Faux Oak Finish! after it evolved from a Lombre when Professor Oak gave it a Water Stone.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG067 Ludicolo May's Pokédex Ludicolo, the Carefree Pokémon. Ludicolo becomes extremely active whenever it hears a cheery rhythm. This can also lead it to exert extreme power in battle.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP007 Ludicolo Dawn's Pokédex Ludicolo, the Carefree Pokémon. When Ludicolo listens to happy music, its power grows stronger, and it just has to dance. DP139 Ludicolo Ash's Pokédex Ludicolo, the Carefree Pokémon. If Ludicolo hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can't help breaking into a dance.

In the manga

Shelly's Ludicolo in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Aqua Admin Shelly evolves her Lombre to a Ludicolo using her Water Stone whilst fighting Sapphire near Rustboro City. She later uses it to overpower Flannery's Vulpix using Nature Power.

Ludicolo later made a cameo appearance during Emerald arc. It was one of the Pokémon Emerald rented during his Battle Factory challenge, but it was quickly traded for a different Pokémon.

At the other Battle Frontier, during the Platinum arc, Ludicolo appeared alongside Arcade Star Dahlia. Due to the results of Battle Arcade's roulette, Dahlia swapped teams with Platinum. Ludicolo's powerful Water-type moves helped the challenger defeat her own Rapidash.

In the TCG

Main article: Ludicolo (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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. 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. FireRed The rhythm of bright, festive music activates Ludicolo's cells, making it more powerful. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can't help breaking out into a dance. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold If it hears festive music, it begins moving in rhythm in order to amplify its power. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can't help breaking out into a dance. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can't help breaking out into a dance. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Lombre (Sapphire only) Emerald None Evolve Lombre FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Lombre Platinum None Evolve Lombre HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Lombre Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Lombre (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Evolve Lombre Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Lombre
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 1 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Lombre
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Lake Afar (B1-B24)
Pokémon Ranger	Fall City Olive Jungle
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Canal Ruins
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Everspring Valley

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#Ludicolo	JR Kyushu Train Station	Japan	2012	50	Never

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 480	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 2/4 ★★☆☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Stamina 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/21 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 00Start Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 00Start Nature Power Normal Status 0000— ——% 20

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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	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
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ludicolo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ludicolo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95%	25
	Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
	Teeter Dance*	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100%	25
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ludicolo 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 Ludicolo in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ludicolo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ludicolo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Ludicolo can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Ludicolo cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ludicolo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ludicolo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Mist	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100%	25
	BubbleBeam	Water	Special	65	100%	20
	Zen HeadbuttBW	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
	Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100%	10
	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15
	Water Sport	Water	Status	—	—%	15
	UproarBW	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80%	5
‡	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ludicolo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ludicolo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By events

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
JR Kyushu Event	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
JR Kyushu Event	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80%	5
A superscript level indicates that Ludicolo can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ludicolo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ludicolo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 272.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Tadpole Pond Phrases 51%-100% HP Amigo! Let us dance merrily! 26%-50% HP At half HP, it's hard to find the rhythm! 1%-25% HP I'm sorry... I want to be cheerful... But I'm fainting... Level up Amigo! I leveled up! Time for a celebration! 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 Amigo! I leveled up! Time for a celebration!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: None Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 26 Max. exp.: 46 Browser entry   Ludicolo dances cheerfully while singing. Its tune interferes with capturing.
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:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×4) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It launches leaf blades around itself.
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 Lotad  Water  Grass

Level 14 →

First Evolution Lombre  Water  Grass

Water Stone →

Second Evolution Ludicolo  Water  Grass

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
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 Ludicolo images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Ludicolo and its pre-evolutions, along with Kingdra and Palkia, are the only Pokémon to have a 4× resistance to Water.
  • Ludicolo and its pre-evolutions are the only non Dragon-types that have a 4× resistance to Water.
• Ludicolo and its pre-evolutions, Lotad and Lombre, have a unique type combination.
• As of Generation V, no other Pokémon have the same Egg Group combination of Ludicolo's evolutionary line. In this case, they are included in both Water 1 and Grass Egg Groups.
• Ludicolo's evolutionary line are very similar with Shiftry's family. Both of them are part Grass-type, they first evolve at level 14, a respective evolutionary stone is used to reach the final stage, and both of them are also version-exclusive between Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
• Ludicolo and its pre-evolution are the only Grass and Water-type Pokémon that can learn Fire Punch.
• Despite being a Grass-type and having a relation with dancing, it cannot learn Petal Dance.

Origin

Ludicolo is probably based on a duck or kappa, a Mexican dancer, and a giant colocynth or pineapple.

Name origin

Ludicolo may be a combination of ludic (playful in an aimless way) or ludicrous (laughable or absurd) and colocynth (a plant that bears a round, yellow and green fruit). Colo may be an anagram of loco, slang for "crazy."

Runpappa may be a combination of ルンルン runrun (happy or bouncy) and pappa (the possible sound of a rapid drumbeat). It may also be a combination of rumba and kappa.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ルンパッパ Runpappa From ルンルン runrun, rumba, pappa, and 河童 kappa French Ludicolo Same as English name Spanish Ludicolo Same as English name German Kappalores From Kappa and Kokolores Italian Ludicolo Same as English name Korean 로파파 Ropapa Similar to its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 樂天河童 / 乐天河童 Lètiānhétóng From 樂天 lètiān, 河 hé, 童 tóng, and 河童 hétóng Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Brock's Ludicolo

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