Herdier (Pokémon)

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← #506: Lillipup	Pokémon	#508: Stoutland →

Herdier Loyal Dog Pokémon ハーデリア Herderrie #507 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Intimidate or Sand Rush Cacophony Cacophony Scrappy Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 2'11" 0.9 m Herdier 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 32.4 lbs. 14.7 kg Herdier 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 130	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Herdier 0 HP 2 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Herdier (Japanese: ハーデリア Herderrie) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Lillipup starting at level 16 and evolves into Stoutland starting at level 32.

Biology

Herdier is a light brown, canine Pokémon with a short snout. Its face has long, cream fur, which forms a mustache and a three-pointed crest, which looks similar to the animation of Fire Blast. Its ears are large and perked, and it has a black nose. It has shaggy dark blue fur covering its body and short tail. This hard, thick fur serves to protect Herdier from attacks. It has four short legs, with three-toed paws. Each paw has a dark blue paw pad that can be seen in Pokédex 3D Pro. Herdier is very loyal, and it will help its Trainer raise other Pokémon. It has helped Trainers since long ago.

In the anime

In the main series

Herdier in the anime

Major appearances

Herdier debuted in Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!, under the ownership of Lenora. It battled against Ash and his Tepig during a Gym battle, but it was eventually defeated by Tepig's Flame Charge.It reappeared in a flashback in Certain Up, Unova League!.

Two Herdier appeared in A Venipede Stampede!, under the ownership of the Officer Jenny in Castelia City. They were used during an effort to curb the tide of invading Venipede.

A Herdier appeared in There's a New Gym Leader in Town!, under the ownership of Cheren. It defeated Ash's Oshawott with Thunder Fang during an unofficial battle.

A Herdier appeared in Deceiving Appearances!, under the ownership of Lusamine. She keeps it as company in her office at the Aether Paradise mansion. Herdier reappeared in a flashback in Mission: Total Recall!.

Minor appearances

A Herdier appeared in Trip's flashback in Ash and Trip's Third Battle!, where he remembered it being defeated by Alder's Bouffalant.

A Herdier appeared in a flashback in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

A Herdier appeared in Ash Versus the Champion!, under the ownership of another Officer Jenny.

A Trainer's Herdier made a cameo appearance in Cilan Takes Flight.

A Trainer's Herdier made a cameo appearance in Climbing the Tower of Success!.

A Herdier appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, under the ownership of Kanata. It was seen battling and losing against Misaki's Liepard in the Roshan City Pokémon Center. Another Herdier appeared during the Swords of Justice legend.

A Trainer's Herdier appeared in Curtain Up, Unova League!.

A Trainer's Herdier appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!. Another Herdier appeared in a flashback in the same episode.

A Herdier appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened as a resident of Pokémon Hills.

A Trainer's Herdier appeared in Thawing an Icy Panic!.

Two Trainers' Herdier appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

A Trainer's Herdier appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

A Herdier appeared in Young Kiawe Had a Farm! at Paniola Ranch, which is owned by Kiawe's family. It was used by the family to herd all of the ranch's Pokémon. It appeared again in The Young Flame Strikes Back!, where it barked at Viren and his Electivire as they arrived at Paniola Ranch.

A Trainer's Herdier appeared in Racing to a Big Event!, where it participated in the Pokémon Pancake Race.

Two Trainers' Herdier appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.

Two Trainers' Herdier appeared in One Journey Ends, Another Begins...

A Trainer's Herdier appeared in Getting the Band Back Together!.

A Trainer's Herdier appeared in A Glaring Rivalry!.

A Herdier appeared in Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!.

A Trainer's Herdier appeared in Faba's Revenge!.

A Trainer's Herdier appeared in Real Life...Inquire Within!.

A Trainer's Herdier appeared in Sours for the Sweet!.

A Herdier appeared in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful! as one of the Pokémon staying at Aether Paradise.

A Trainer's Herdier appeared in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.

A Trainer's Herdier appeared in Battle Royal 151!, where it competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but was defeated by Sandy and Shaymin.

Two Trainers' Herdier appeared in Battling on the Wing!. One was watching the battles during the Manalo Conference, while the other was waiting in line with its Trainer for Team Rocket's food truck.

A Trainer's Herdier appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!.

A Trainer's Herdier appeared in SS014.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW016 Herdier Ash's Pokédex Herdier, the Loyal Dog Pokémon, and the evolved form of Lillipup. Herdier's hard black fur softens its opponent's attacks like armor. BW111 Herdier Ash's Pokédex Herdier, the Loyal Dog Pokémon and the evolved form of Lillipup. Always obedient and faithful to their Trainers, Herdier have helped them raise other Pokémon since long ago.

In Pokémon Generations

Herdier in Pokémon Generations

Lenora's Herdier appeared in The Uprising.

In the manga

Herdier (middle) in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Choices, the man who delivers Professor Juniper's package to Black owns a Herdier.

A Trainer's Herdier appeared in An Odd Speech.

Lenora has a Stoutland, which she has owned since it was a Lillipup. It was seen in a flashback in Defeating Stoutland.

A Herdier appeared in Special Delivery as one of the Pokémon competing in Nimbasa's Pokémon Musical.

A Herdier appeared in a flashback in A Wretched Reunion, under the ownership of a mailman.

A Trainer's Herdier appeared in Into the Quarterfinals!.

In the TCG

Main article: Herdier (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Herdier is a minor character of the game and a resident of Post Town.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #013 Unova B2W2: #023 Black It has black, cape-like fur that is very hard and decreases the amount of damage it receives. White It loyally follows its Trainer's orders. For ages, they have helped Trainers raise Pokémon. Black 2 This very loyal Pokémon helps Trainers, and it also takes care of other Pokémon. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X This very loyal Pokémon helps Trainers, and it also takes care of other Pokémon. Y It has black, cape-like fur that is very hard and decreases the amount of damage it receives. Omega Ruby This very loyal Pokémon helps Trainers, and it also takes care of other Pokémon. Alpha Sapphire It has black, cape-like fur that is very hard and decreases the amount of damage it receives.
Generation VII Alola SM: #121 Alola USUM: #151 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun Its dense black fur grows continuously. The high cost of keeping its hard fur properly groomed makes this a troublesome Pokémon to train. Moon This Pokémon obeys its master's orders faithfully. However, it refuses to listen to anything said by a person it doesn't respect. Ultra Sun The longer its black fur grows, the harder and more impervious it gets. Claws and fangs can't easily penetrate it. Ultra Moon It has been living with people for so long that portrayals of it can be found on the walls of caves from long, long ago.
Generation VIII This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Route 10, Cold Storage, P2 Laboratory Route 1 (dark grass) Black 2 White 2 Routes 1, 2, and 3, P2 Laboratory Floccesy Ranch (Hidden Grotto)
Generation VI X Y Evolve Lillipup Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Lillipup
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Lillipup Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Lillipup Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Meadow: Seabreeze Trail, World Axle - B1F MD GTI Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Gilded Hall) Rumble U Dream Gate: Wet and Wild Battle
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Sa Shuffle Marron Trail: Stage 676 Event: Pokémon Safari (13th release) Rumble World Fairy Land: Flowery Wooded Dell (All Areas), Legend Terrain: Primeval Thicket (All Areas)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 370	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.

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 055 Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 088 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1212 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 1515 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 2020 Work Up Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 2424 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 2929 Roar Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3333 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5 3838 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 4242 Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100100% 5 4747 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 09090% 5 5252 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10

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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 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 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 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 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM95 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  After You Normal Status — —% 15 Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15 Howl Normal Status — —% 40 Ice Fang Ice Physical 65 95% 15 Lick Ghost Physical 30 100% 30 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 85 100% 10 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Sand Attack Ground Status — 100% 15 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Herdier 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 Herdier in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Herdier Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Herdier Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM After You Normal Status — —% 15 S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Herdier can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Herdier cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Herdier Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Herdier Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100% 30

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

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #648 Rock Break+ Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 145 Base Defense: 126 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Lick, Take Down Charged Attacks: Thunderbolt, Play Rough, Dig

Evolution

Unevolved Lillipup  Normal

Level 16 →

First Evolution Herdier  Normal

Level 32 →

Second Evolution Stoutland  Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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 Herdier images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Herdier is Mana Ibe's favorite Pokémon.

Origin

Herdier is based on a Yorkshire Terrier with some characteristics of Scottish Terriers and Australian Silky Terriers.

Name origin

Herdier and Herderrie may be a combination of herd (as in herding dogs) and terrier.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ハーデリア Herderrie From herd (as in herding dogs) and terrier French Ponchien From poncho and chien Spanish Herdier Same as English name German Terribark From Terrier and bark Italian Herdier Same as English name Korean 하데리어 Herderrie Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 哈約克 / 哈约克 Hāyuēkè From 哈 hā and 約克夏犬 Yuēkèxià Quǎn. Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Хардиер Khardier Transcription of English name

External links

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