Ludicolo (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Ludicolo (disambiguation).

Ludicolo Carefree Pokémon ルンパッパ Runpappa #272 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swift Swim or Rain Dish Cacophony Cacophony Own Tempo Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Grass Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Ludicolo 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 121.3 lbs. 55.0 kg Ludicolo 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 181 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 216 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Ludicolo 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 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   Green	Base friendship 70
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 introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Lombre when exposed to a Water Stone. It is the final form of Lotad.

Biology

Ludicolo is a bipedal Pokémon that appears to be a mixture of a pineapple and a duck. There is a green, sombrero-like growth on its head that is similar to a lily pad. Growing out of the top of its head is a short brown stem with a yellow spiky upper portion. It has black eyes surrounded by a patch of green and an orange bill. Its body is covered with shaggy yellow fur and has several zigzagging brown stripes. The female has thinner stripes than the male. It has large, green hands with two black lines on its palms. It has thick green legs with a black circle on the underside of its feet. Ludicolo becomes more powerful when it hears festive music and will appear near laughing children on hikes. As it becomes more energetic and active, it will break into a dance. Ludicolo lives near the water's edge.

In the anime

Ludicolo in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Ludicolo

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

Other

Ludicolo debuted in Gotta Dance!. It kept showing up out of nowhere whenever the Poké-Baton was activated.

Ludicolo made its main series debut in Go Go Ludicolo, under the ownership of Poncho. It battled Ash twice, defeating his Corphish with its defensive skills, and was also the target of one of Team Rocket's schemes.

A trio of wild Ludicolo appeared in Like It or Lup It!, where they became involved in one of Team Rocket's schemes.

A wild Ludicolo appeared in A Faux Oak Finish!, where it evolved from a Lombre when Professor Oak gave it a Water Stone.

Tierno's Ludicolo appeared in Good Friends, Great Training!, when he revealed his team to Ash, Serena, and Bonnie. It later reappeared in Valuable Experience for All!, where it was used in Tierno's battle against Sawyer, but it was defeated by Aegislash.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG067 Ludicolo May's Pokédex Ludicolo, the Carefree Pokémon. Ludicolo becomes extremely active whenever it hears a cheery rhythm. This can also lead it to exert extreme power in battle.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP007 Ludicolo Dawn's Pokédex Ludicolo, the Carefree Pokémon. When Ludicolo listens to happy music, its power grows stronger, and it just has to dance. DP139 Ludicolo Ash's Pokédex Ludicolo, the Carefree Pokémon. If Ludicolo hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can't help breaking into a dance.

In the manga

Ludicolo in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Aqua Admin Shelly evolves her Lombre to a Ludicolo using her Water Stone whilst fighting Sapphire near Rustboro City in Mowing Down Ludicolo. She later uses her to overpower Flannery's Vulpix using Nature Power.

A Ludicolo later made a cameo appearance in Interesting Interactions Involving Illumise. It was one of the Pokémon Emerald rented during his Battle Factory challenge, but it was quickly traded for a different Pokémon.

The Battle Factory rented a Ludicolo, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Lemme at 'Em, Lapras!.

At the other Battle Frontier, a Ludicolo appeared alongside Arcade Star Dahlia in Interrupting Ivysaur. Due to the results of the Battle Arcade's roulette, Dahlia swapped teams with Platinum. Ludicolo's powerful Water-type moves helped the challenger defeat her own Rapidash.

In the TCG

Main article: Ludicolo (TCG)

Other appearances

Detective Pikachu

Ludicolo will appear in Detective Pikachu.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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
Generation IV Diamond If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can't help breaking out into a dance. Pearl Platinum HeartGold If it hears festive music, it begins moving in rhythm in order to amplify its power. SoulSilver
Generation V Black If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can't help breaking out into a dance. White Black 2 If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can't help breaking out into a dance. White 2
Generation VI X If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can't help breaking out into a dance. Y The rhythm of bright, festive music activates Ludicolo's cells, making it more powerful. Omega 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. Alpha 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Trade Sapphire Evolve Lombre Emerald Evolve Lombre FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Lombre Platinum Evolve Lombre HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Lombre Pal Park Pond
Generation V Black Trade, Event White Evolve Lombre Black 2 White 2 Evolve Lombre
Generation VI X Y Evolve Lombre Omega Ruby Trade Alpha Sapphire Evolve Lombre
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Lombre

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Lombre Trozei! Secret Storage 1, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Lombre Ranger Fall City, Olive Jungle
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Lake Afar (B1F-B12F) MD Sky Lake Afar (B1F-B12F) MD Blazing MD Stormy Wonder Mail codes Ranger: GS Canal Ruins
Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Everspring Valley Rumble U Adventure Area: Unexpected Land, Frenzy Square: Make a Big Splash!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Th Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX40 Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Waterfall Basin (All Areas, Entrance Boss) Picross Area 21: Stage 02

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	Pokémon Center New York Ludicolo	English	United States	20	???
BW	JR Kyushu Train Station Ludicolo	Japanese	Japan	50	April 2 to 22, 2012
BWB2W2	Toler Webb's Ludicolo	English	North America	30	April 14, 2013

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Sitrus Berry (100%)

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/4 ★★☆☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Stamina 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/21 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 011 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— ——% 20

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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 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 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 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 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 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 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM98 TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 55 95% 25 Sweet Scent Normal Status — 100% 20 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Teeter Dance* Normal Status — 100% 20 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20 Water Gun Water Special 40 100% 25

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

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 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 Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

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

By a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Mist Ice Status — —% 30 Giga DrainSM Grass Special 75 100% 10 Absorb Grass Special 20 100% 25 Bubble Water Special 40 100% 30 Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20 Zen HeadbuttSM Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80% 15 Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10 Water Sport Water Status — —% 15 UproarSM Normal Special 90 100% 10 Knock OffSM Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5

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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Tadpole Pond Phrases 51%-100% HP Amigo! Let us dance merrily! 26%-50% HP At half HP, it's hard to find the rhythm! 1%-25% HP I'm sorry... I want to be cheerful... But I'm fainting... Level up Amigo! I leveled up! Time for a celebration!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: None Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 26 Max. exp.: 46 Browser entry R-000 Ludicolo dances cheerfully while singing. Its tune interferes with capturing.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Grass Poké Assist: (present) Grass Field move: (present) (Cut ×4) Not available in the past. Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It launches leaf blades around itself.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 70 - 130 15 #510 Mind Zap Delays your opponent's disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 160 Base Attack: 173 Base Defense: 191 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bubble, Razor Leaf Charged Attacks: Hydro Pump, Blizzard, Solar Beam

Evolution

Unevolved Lotad  Water  Grass

Level 14 →

First Evolution Lombre  Water  Grass

Water Stone →

Second Evolution Ludicolo  Water  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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 Ludicolo images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Ludicolo and its pre-evolutions, Lotad and Lombre, have several unique attributes:
  • They have a unique type combination.
  • They are the only Pokémon with a dual Egg Group of Water 1 and Grass.
  • They are the only Pokémon that can have the Ability Rain Dish without it being their Hidden Ability.
• Ludicolo's evolutionary line can be seen as parallel to Shiftry's family. Both of them are part Grass-type, they first evolve at level 14, and a respective evolutionary stone is used to reach the final stage. Both are version-exclusive between Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and are based on Japanese legendary creatures or yokai: Ludicolo's family are based on the kappa and Shiftry's is based on the tengu. They both also have fur or hair covering portions of their bodies.

Origin

Ludicolo may be based on a duck, platypus, kappa, and a giant colocynth or pineapple. With its sombrero-shaped head, poncho-like body hair, and association with music and dance, it also seems to be based on a stereotypical Mexican dancer.

Name origin

Ludicolo may be a combination of ludic (aimlessly playful) or ludicrous (laughable or absurd) and colocynth (a plant that bears a round, yellow and green fruit). Colo may be an anagram of loco, the Spanish word for crazy. The name may also come from paludicolous (inhabiting a swamp or marsh).

Alternatively, it may be a reference to the Spanish word ridículo meaning ridiculous, just as Lombre is a reference to the Spanish word hombre.

Runpappa may be a combination of ルンルン runrun (happy or bouncy) and pappa (the sound of a rapid drumbeat). It may also be a combination of rumba and kappa.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ルンパッパ Runpappa From ルンルン runrun, rumba, pappa, and 河童 kappa French Ludicolo Same as English name Spanish Ludicolo Same as English name German Kappalores From Kappa and Kokolores Italian Ludicolo Same as English name Korean 로파파 Ropapa From lotus and 갓파 katpa Mandarin Chinese 樂天河童 / 乐天河童 Lètiānhétóng From 樂天 lètiān, 河 hé, 童 tóng, and 河童 hétóng, literally "happy kappa" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi लुडिकलो Ludicolo Transcription of English name Russian Лудиколо Ludikolo Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Brock's Ludicolo

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