Type matchups
Damage Ludicolo takes from each attacking type.
As a Water/Grass type, Ludicolo 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
- 80
- Attack
- 70
- Defense
- 70
- Sp. Atk
- 90
- Sp. Def
- 100
- Speed
- 70
- Total
- 480
Ludicolo has a base stat total of 480, higher than 53% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (100). With Sp. Atk (90) well above Attack (70), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 70 is middling (faster than 50% of Pokémon). With 80 HP, 70 Defense and 100 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against special hits.
Ludicolo can have the abilities Swift Swim, Rain Dish and Own Tempo.
How to beat Ludicolo
Ludicolo 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
Ludicolo is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Lotad → Lombre → Ludicolo), evolving from Lombre.
Best counters to Ludicolo
Other Water/Grass Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Ludicolo weak to?
As a Water/Grass type, Ludicolo takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison and Bug moves.
What is Ludicolo resistant to?
Ludicolo resists Ground, Steel and Water (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Ludicolo?
Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Rayquaza and Dragonite, which hit Ludicolo with super-effective attacks.