Ledian (Pokémon)

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Ledian レディアン Redian #166
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
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 #031 Hoenn #321 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R-094
Height 4'07" Imperial 1.4 m Metric 4'07"/1.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 78.5 lbs. Imperial 35.6 kg Metric 78.5 lbs./35.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 90 (11.8%)
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 2 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 134 Battle Exp.: 1341*
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.

It evolves from Ledyba starting at level 18.

Biology

Physiology

Ledian resembles a large, mostly red ladybug. It has two black antennae, a black neck and a black spot in the center of its forehead. Its two eyes are large, blue and slanted, reminiscent of the stereotypical alien. Its four arms are like those of its pre-evolved form Ledyba: black stalks with cartoonish white fists at the end. Its two legs are similar to its arms, but end with large red feet. Its back is red in coloration, with the undersides of the ladybug-like wing covers yellow.

Gender differences

A female has shorter antennae.

Special abilities

Due to its fists, which are like boxing gloves, Ledian is capable of using Template:Type2 moves such as Mach Punch. Ledian is also able to emit ultrasonic cries that have the power to befuddle foes.

Behavior

Ledian appears nocturnal or crepuscular in activity, sleeping in the daytime inside a big leaf. When the stars flicker in the night sky, Ledian flutters about, scattering a glowing powder. The star patterns on its back grow larger or smaller depending on the number of stars in the night sky.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Because they need starlight to use as energy, Ledian are likely to inhabit places where the night skies are usually clear and the air is clean. They may sleep in forests when it is daytime.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

It may be possible, as Ledian uses the light of the stars as energy, that starlight can be considered as its food.

In the anime

File:Ledian DP099.jpg

Ledian in the anime

Major appearances

Ledian's first major appearance in the anime was in Mountain Time under the ownership of Benji. He and his father worked with their Pokémon in a mountain patrol.

Minor appearances

Ledian's first appearance in the franchise (before Mountain Time), was in Mewtwo Returns. Many wild Ledian worked together with other Template:Type2 Pokémon to save Mount Quena from Team Rocket.

Ledian made a small appearance in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon Darkrai hit with a Dark Void attack as the other Trainers were attacking him.

Another one appeared in A Trainer and Child Reunion!.

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 respond to the stars in the night sky.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In Volume 9, Team Rocket possesses a group of Ledian as a part of their Pokémon army during their invasion of Ecruteak City.

In the TCG

Main article: Ledian (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II 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 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 Diamond It uses starlight as energy. When more stars appear at night, the patterns on its back grow larger. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 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 Rare Route 2 (Morning) (Silver only) Crystal Rare Routes 2 and 37 (Morning)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Evolve Ledyba FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Ledyba Colosseum One The Under (Shadow) XD None Evolve Ledyba
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Route 229 (Morning) Platinum Uncommon Route 229 (Morning) HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Route 2 (Morning)  (SoulSilver only) 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 Trozei!	Phobos Jet Endless Level 34 Forever Level 34 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Ledyba
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mt. Travail (1F-19F) Midnight Forest (B1-B21)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Yasuri Cave Canal Ruins

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 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

|- style="text-align:center" | style="text-align:left" | bug | style="background:#81B9EF" |  flying 

| style=" background:#FFF" | 4 | style=" background:#FFF" | 2 | style=" background:#FFF" | Ledian | style="display:none; background:#FFF" | {{{6}}} Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Movelist/note

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 40+	Purified moves
Shadow Rush	File:Box colo 166.png	Baton Pass	Normal
--		Safeguard	Normal
--		Supersonic	Normal
--		Comet Punch	Normal

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 166.png 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! 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 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 Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
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:  Bug  ( Bug ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A 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 Ledyba  Bug  Flying

Level 18 →

First Evolution Ledian  Bug  Flying

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 Ledian images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Ledian is one of the three Pokémon having a total of four arms, the other two being Machamp and Graveler.
• Despite Ledian and its pre-evolution not being Fighting-type, they are still able to learn the Fighting-type move Mach Punch naturally
• Before Generation IV, Ledian and its prevolution, Ledyba, were not able to learn any Bug-type moves via level-up, TM, or move tutor. Due to this, its Swarm ability is unusable, unless Silver Wind is obtained via breeding.
• In Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum games, Ledian and Ariados can both be found in the wild, while their respective pre-evolutionary forms cannot.

Origin

Ledian's appearance is that of a ladybird with its shell opened and wings outstretched.

Name origin

Ledian's name is based on ladybird, also known as a ladybug. It also appears to incorporate alien into its name, owing to its head which appears similar to greys.

In other languages

• Chinese (Taiwan): 安瓢蟲 Ān Piáo Chóng - 安 is a transliteration of the "an" in its Japanese name. 瓢蟲 means ladybug.
• French: Coxyclaque - From Coccinella and claque (slap), probably referring to the Pokémon's punching-glove like fore- and mid-legs.
• German: Ledian
• Korean: 레디안 Redian

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