Ledian (Pokémon)

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Ledian Five Star Pokémon レディアン Redian #166 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swarm or Early Bird Cacophony Cacophony Iron Fist Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 4'07" 1.4 m Ledian 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 78.5 lbs. 35.6 kg Ledian 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 134 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 137 V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Ledian 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
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 introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Ledyba starting at level 18.

Biology

Ledian is a Pokémon that resembles a slightly humanoid ladybug. It has a pair of black antennae, a black spot in the center of its forehead and on the back of its head, blue eyes, and a cream-colored area around its mouth; the rest of its head is red. The antennae are shorter on the female than on the male. Its back and the top of its wing covers are red with black spots, while the underside of its body and wing covers are cream-colored. Underneath its wing covers are a pair of clear wings. Its neck and limbs are black. It has four arms with white hands that resemble boxing gloves and a pair of legs with red feet.

Ledian sleeps wrapped in leaves or grass in temperate and tropical forests during the day. At night, it flutters around scattering a glowing powder that is thought to bring good luck. It is believed to use starlight as energy and the patterns on its back grow larger or smaller depending on the number of stars in the sky. In addition to starlight, it loves to eat Berries. A weak fighter, it tries for quantity over power by throwing a barrage of punches with all four of its arms.

In the anime

Ledian in the anime

Major appearances

Two Ledian debuted in Mountain Time, one under the ownership of Benji and the other under the ownership of his father. They both worked with them in the Mountain Patrol, though Benji's Ledian needed further training under his father's Pidgeotto.

Multiple wild Ledian appeared in Mewtwo Returns, where they worked together with other Bug-type Pokémon to save Mount Quena from Team Rocket.

A Ledian appeared in A Trainer and Child Reunion!. It witnessed the crash-landing of Team Rocket's balloon, and later informed Aaron about it.

Minor appearances

Multiple wild Ledian appeared in Houndoom's Special Delivery.

A Coordinator's Ledian appeared in Deceit and Assist.

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

A Trainer's Ledian appeared in The Ole' Berate and Switch!.

A Coordinator's Ledian appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.

A Ledian briefly appeared in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon Darkrai hit with a Dark Void attack as the other Trainers were attacking him.

A Ledian appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions as one of the many local Pokémon living in Crown City. It worked together with several other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua at the park to attack him, angry for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, Ledian, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed down by Celebi.

Multiple Ledian appeared in Alola, Alola!, where they were among the Pokémon seen on Treasure Island.

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 react to the stars in the night sky.

In the manga

Ledian in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Multiple Ledian debuted in Piloswine Whine, under the control of Team Rocket Grunts. They attacked Gold and Silver, but were easily defeated.

A Ledian appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

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

A Ledian appeared in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, under the ownership of a Bug Catcher at the Safari Zone.

A Ledian appeared in a flashback in A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart.

Two Ledian belonging to an Aether Foundation Employee first appeared in PASM23.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

A Trainer's Ledian appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

In the Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic manga

A Ledian appeared in Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic.

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 Timegate 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 II Johto #031 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 Hoenn #— Kanto #— 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 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #031 Diamond It uses starlight as energy. When more stars appear at night, the patterns on its back grow larger. Pearl Platinum 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 Unova #— Black It uses starlight as energy. When more stars appear at night, the patterns on its back grow larger. White Black 2 It uses starlight as energy. When more stars appear at night, the patterns on its back grow larger. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Central #075 Hoenn #— X When the stars flicker in the night sky, it flutters about, scattering a glowing powder. Y The spot patterns on its back grow larger or smaller depending on the number of stars in the night sky. Omega 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. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola #021 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun While it's believed that starlight provides it with energy, this Pokémon also loves to eat berries. In the daytime, it curls up in the grass to sleep. Moon In battle, it throws punches with all four arms. The power of each individual blow is piddly, so it aims to win by quantity rather than quality. Ultra Sun It's said that the patterns on its back are related to the stars in the night sky, but the details of that relationship remain unclear. Ultra Moon It flies through the night sky, sprinkling sparkly dust. According to some, if that dust sticks to you, good things will happen to you.
Generation VIII This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Trade Silver Route 2Morning Crystal Routes 2 and 37Morning
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Evolve Ledyba FireRed LeafGreen Evolve Ledyba Colosseum The Under (Shadow) XD Evolve Ledyba
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 229Morning Platinum Route 229Morning HeartGold Trade SoulSilver Route 2Morning Viridian Forest (Headbutt) Pal Park Field
Generation V Black White Dreamyard (dark grass) Black 2 Trade White 2 Route 22 (Swarm)
Generation VI X Y Evolve Ledyba Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Routes 10, 11, and 17, Malie Garden, Ula'ula MeadowDay Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Routes 10, 11, and 17, Malie Garden, Ula'ula MeadowDay Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Trozei! Phobos Jet, Endless Level 34, Forever Level 34, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve from Ledyba
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mt. Travail (1F-19F), Midnight Forest (B1F-B21F) MD Sky Mt. Travail (1F-19F), Midnight Forest (B1F-B21F) MD Blazing Evolve Ledyba Ranger: GS Rasp Cavern, Canal Ruins
Generation V Rumble Blast Treetops: Soothing Shore Rumble U Challenge Battle: The Battle for Sky and Land
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Su Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (Seventh release) Rumble World Distortion Land: Breezy Grasslands (All Areas), Legend Terrain: Meteorite Parkland (All Areas)

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 IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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 VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 011 Swift Normal Special 06060 ——% 20 055 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 088 Swift Normal Special 06060 ——% 20 1212 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 1212 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 1212 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— ——% 25 1515 Mach Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 30 2020 Silver Wind Bug Special 06060 100100% 5 2424 Comet Punch Normal Physical 01818 08585% 15 2929 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 3333 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 3838 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 4242 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 4747 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Bide Normal Physical — —% 10 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Bug Buzz Bug Special 90 100% 10 CounterUSUM Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Dizzy Punch* Normal Physical 70 100% 10 Drain Punch‡ Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 EndureUSUM Normal Status — —% 10 Focus Punch‡ Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Silver Wind Bug Special 60 100% 5 Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ledian in Generation VII 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 VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 S M US UM Defog Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10

A black or white 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 VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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 Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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!
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: Guardian Signs Group: Bug Poké Assist: (present) Bug Field move: (present) (Crush ×3) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-094 It flings gooey blobs that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #675 Barrier Bash+ Sometimes removes three barrier-type disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 110 Base Attack: 107 Base Defense: 209 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Struggle Bug, Bug Bite Charged Attacks: Bug Buzz, Silver Wind, Aerial Ace

Evolution

Unevolved Ledyba  Bug  Flying

Level 18 →

First Evolution Ledian  Bug  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Other sprites

Sprite from Pokéstar Studios

Trivia

Origin

Ledian may be based on a ladybug. Its Shiny coloration seems to be based on the transverse ladybird. Due to its nocturnal habits and bioluminescence, Ledian may also be inspired by fireflies.

Name origin

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

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese レディアン Redian From ladybug or ladybird and red French Coxyclaque From Coccinella and claque Spanish Ledian Same as English name German Ledian Same as English name Italian Ledian Same as English name Korean 레디안 Ledian Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 安瓢蟲 / 安瓢虫 Ānpiáochóng From 安 ān and 瓢蟲 / 瓢虫piáochóng Cantonese Chinese 安瓢蟲 Ōnpìuhchùhng From 安 ōn and 瓢蟲 pìuhchùhng

More languages Hindi लेडियन Ledian Transcription of English name Russian Ледиан Ledian Transcription of English name

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