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Lombre Weakness & Counters

Weak toFlying2×Poison2×Bug2×
Lombre

Type matchups

Damage Lombre takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

¼×

Resists (¼×)

As a Water/Grass type, Lombre has 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 3 other Pokémon share the Water/Grass typing.

Base stats

HP
60
Attack
50
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
60
Sp. Def
70
Speed
50
Total
340

Lombre has a base stat total of 340, higher than 26% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (70). With Sp. Atk (60) well above Attack (50), it works best as a special attacker. At 50 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 60 HP, 50 Defense and 70 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against special hits.

Lombre can have the abilities Swift Swim, Rain Dish and Own Tempo.

How to beat Lombre

Lombre takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison and Bug moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground, Steel and Water moves are resisted.

Good counters: Eternatus hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Water and Grass moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Water and Grass moves. Dragonite hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Water and Grass moves.

Evolution

Lombre is the middle stage of its line (Lotad → Lombre → Ludicolo): it evolves from Lotad and into Ludicolo.

Other Water/Grass Pokémon

Frequently asked questions

What is Lombre weak to?

As a Water/Grass type, Lombre takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison and Bug moves.

What is Lombre resistant to?

Lombre resists Ground, Steel and Water (¼×) moves.

What are the best counters to Lombre?

Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Rayquaza and Dragonite, which hit Lombre with super-effective attacks.