Ledyba (Pokémon)

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Ledyba レディバ Ledyba #165
Artwork from FR/LG
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 -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #030 Hoenn #320 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'03" Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 23.8 lbs. Imperial 10.8 kg Metric 23.8 lbs./10.8 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
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 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 54 Battle Exp.: 541*
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

Ledyba (Japanese: レディバ Ledyba) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves into Ledian starting at level 18.

Biology

Physiology

Ledyba is similar to a ladybug, with five black spots on its back. It also has two black antennae and hands that look like boxing gloves.

Gender differences

A female Ledyba has shorter antennae than male Ledyba.

Special abilities

It secretes fluids out of its feet and legs that tell its location and feelings.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Ledyba nest on leaves around forests.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:TheWhistleStop.jpg

Ledyba in the anime.

Ledyba first appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure. First Misty's Togepi saw them and curiously followed them and later on Ash's Pikachu and co were saved by the same group from falling.

Ledyba's first major appearance was The Whistle Stop. A girl named Arielle owned 6 of them, and controlled them with her whistle.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Professor Oak has a Ledyba since the beginning of the Gold, Silver and Crystal saga.

In the TCG

Main article: Ledyba (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Ledyba is a member of Team Glee, along with Politoed and the leader Togepi.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold It is very timid. It will be afraid to move if it is alone. But it will be active if it is in a group. Silver When the weather turns cold, lots of Ledyba gather from everywhere to cluster and keep each other warm. Crystal It is timid and clusters together with others. The fluid secreted by its feet indicates its location. Stadium 2 It is very timid. It will be afraid to move if it is alone. But it will be active if it is in a group.
Generation III Ruby Ledyba secretes an aromatic fluid from where its legs join its body. This fluid is used for communicating with others. This Pokémon conveys its feelings to others by altering the fluid's scent. Sapphire Ledyba secretes an aromatic fluid from where its legs join its body. This fluid is used for communicating with others. This Pokémon conveys its feelings to others by altering the fluid's scent. Emerald Ledyba communicate using a fluid that they secrete from where the legs join the body. They are said to convey feelings to others by altering the fluid's scent. FireRed When the weather turns cold, lots of Ledyba gather from everywhere to cluster and keep each other warm. LeafGreen It is very timid. It will be afraid to move if it is alone. But it will be active if it is in a group.
Generation IV Diamond It is so timid, it can't move if it isn't with a swarm of others. It conveys its feelings with scent. Pearl It is so timid, it can't move if it isn't with a swarm of others. It conveys its feelings with scent. Platinum It is so timid, it can't move if it isn't with a swarm of others. It conveys its feelings with scent. 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 II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 2, 30, 31, 37 (morning) (Silver only) Crystal Common National Park, Routes 2, 30, 31, 36, 37 (morning)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald Rare Hoenn Safari Zone extension FireRed LeafGreen Rare (FireRed) Common (LeafGreen) Pattern Bush Colosseum None Trade XD One Gateon Port (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Breed Ledian Platinum None Breed Ledian HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field 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 Channel	Back Yard
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 4 Secret Storage 17 Endless Level 2 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Sinister Woods (7F-10F) Pitfall Valley (1F-6F) Joyous Tower (22F-25F) Remains Island (B1-B6)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mt. Travail (1F-19F) Midnight Forest (B1-B21)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Defense: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 265	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 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 or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#B8C26A" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 10+	Purified moves
Shadow Blitz	File:Box xd 165.png	Refresh	Normal
Shadow Shed		Psybeam	Psychic
--		Aerial Ace	Flying
--		Supersonic	Normal

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 Ledyba images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Ledyba's back sprites in Generation II and Generation III show it having thumbs, this is absent from it's Generation IV back sprite

Origin

It appears to have been based on a ladybug.

Name origin

Ledyba's name appears to be a corruption and shortening of ladybird, also known as a ladybug. Its French name is a simple shortening of the ladybird as well.

In other languages

• German: Ledyba
• French: Coxy - From Coccinella.
• Korean: 레디바 Rediba

External links

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