Ludicolo (Pokémon)

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Ludicolo ルンパッパ Runpappa #272
Artwork from R/S/E
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 -----	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— Almia R— Oblivia
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 Gender unknown
Breeding Water 1 and Plant groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 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.

Biology

Physiology

Ludicolo is a mixture of a pineapple and a duck (or possibly a platypus). Ludicolo sports a sombrero and a poncho.

Gender differences

A female has thinner stripes.

Behavior

Ludicolo are happy to a fault. They dance 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. They can't resist joining in with people having a good time.

Habitat

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Water's-edge Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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

A Mexican Pokémon trainer named Poncho had a Ludicolo in Go Go Ludicolo.

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

A group of wild Ludicolo appear in Like It or Lup It!.

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 The rhythm of bright, festive music activates Ludicolo's cells, making it more powerful.
Generation IV Diamond If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can't help breaking out into a dance. Pearl If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can't help breaking out into a dance. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} 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 Emerald None Evolve Lombre FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Lombre Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade 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	Evolve from Lombre
Pokémon Ranger	Fall City Olive Jungle

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.

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

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By breeding

Move	Father
Flail	Feebas
Leech Seed	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Exeggcute Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Sunkern, Sunflora Shroomish, Breloom Roselia Cacnea, Cacturne Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra Cherubi, Cherrim
Razor Leaf	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Sunkern, Sunflora Nuzleaf, Shiftry Tropius Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra Snover, Abomasnow
Sweet Scent	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Roselia, Roserade Tropius Carnivine
Synthesis	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Sunkern Seedot Roselia Tropius Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Tickle	Tangela, Tangrowth Omanyte, Omastar
Water Gun	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise Psyduck, Golduck Poliwag, Poliwhirl Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra Lapras Omanyte, Omastar Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr Marill, Azumarill Wooper, Quagsire Remoraid, Octillery Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert Wingull, Pelipper Milotic Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein Clamperl Relicanth Bibarel Buizel, Floatzel
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

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

• In Generation III sprite the thing that is in the middle of Ludicolo's "hat" is similar to a coconut but in Generation IV sprite it is similar to the trunk of a palm tree.
• Also in Generation III sprite is lack of the black circle at the base of Ludicolo's feet that appear in Generation IV sprite.

Origin

Ludicolo is probably based on a bongo drummer.

Name origin

Ludicolo's name may be a combination of ridiculous, ludicrous, and loco, the Spanish word for crazy. Its Japanese name may be a combination of ルンルン runrun, happy or bouncy, and pappa, which may be the sound of a rapid drumbeat. It could also be a combination of rumba and kappa. Its German name, Kappalores, is a combination of the words kappa and kokolores. Kokolores is a slang word meaning fooling around or nonsense.

In other languages

• German: Kappalores - Has the word "kappa" in it.
• French: Ludicolo
• Korean: 로파파 Ropapa

Related articles

• Brock's Ludicolo

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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