Ledyba
Ledyba is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon, the Five Star Pokémon, number 165 (#0165) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 2 and comes from the Johto region. It is 1 m tall and weighs 10.8 kg.
Ledyba is the Five Star Pokémon, a ladybird that is timid alone and lively in a swarm. According to the Pokédex it huddles with others to stay warm in the cold and uses Reflect to protect its nest.
How to pronounce Ledyba
Ledyba is pronounced LED-ee-buh. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Ledyba said out loud:
In Japanese it is レディバ (Rediba).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Ledyba is a small ladybird with a red head and back, a yellow lower jaw, big white eyes and black antennae. Its wing cases carry five black spots, which differ slightly between individuals, and its white hands look like boxing gloves. It is 1.0 m tall and weighs 10.8 kg. It communicates with scented fluid from its feet, which marks where it is and smells sour when it is angry.
Behaviour
Ledyba is very timid. Alone it is afraid to move, but in a group it is active, and when the weather turns cold many gather to cluster for warmth. The Pokédex says it is very sensitive to cold and looks quite lively in warm Alola.
Habitat
The Pokédex habitat is forest, and Bulbapedia says it builds its nest on leaves in temperate forests and jungles. It is not available in Scarlet and Violet or Legends: Z-A.
Powers
Its Abilities are Swarm and Early Bird, with Rattled hidden. It sets up Light Screen, Reflect and Safeguard, all at level 12, and later learns Baton Pass, Silver Wind and Bug Buzz. With base 80 Special Defense but only 20 Attack, it is a supporter rather than a fighter.
Name origin
Ledyba may come from 'ladybug' or 'ladybird', with a nod to 'red'. The Japanese name is Rediba (レディバ).
Design inspiration
Ledyba appears to be based on a ladybird, probably the Asian ladybeetle or seven-spot ladybird, judging by its bright red colour and black spots. Real ladybirds also swarm in cold weather and ooze a defensive fluid from their leg joints. These are fan readings.
Evolution notes
Ledyba evolves into Ledian at level 18.
In the games
In Johto Ledyba appears in the morning, and in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon it is found by day on Alola's Route 1. Sword and Shield left it out, though Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl let you breed one from Ledian.
In the anime
Six Ledyba made their series debut in 'The Whistle Stop', where Arielle uses a whistle to send them to pollinate fruit plants and one of Team Rocket's schemes targets them.
Fun facts
- Before Generation III Ledyba could not learn a single Bug or Flying move, and its level-up list held only Normal and Psychic moves before Generation IV, so in Generation II it got no same-type bonus unless it had the right Hidden Power.
- Bulbapedia calls Ledyba and Spinarak parallels: Ledyba is a Silver and SoulSilver exclusive and active in the morning, while Spinarak is a Gold and HeartGold exclusive and nocturnal.
- Bulbapedia says Ledyba sleep in groups of four in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX and Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon.
Base stats
- HP: 40
- Attack: 20
- Defense: 30
- Sp. Atk: 40
- Sp. Def: 80
- Speed: 55
Ledyba’s base stat total is 265. Its highest stat is Sp. Def.
Type matchups
What is Ledyba weak to?
Ledyba takes extra damage from Rock (4×), Fire (2×), Electric (2×), Ice (2×), Flying (2×) moves.
It resists Grass (¼×), Fighting (¼×), Bug (½×).
It is immune to Ground moves.
Evolution
How does Ledyba evolve?
Ledyba evolves into Ledian at level 18.
The whole family: Ledyba, Ledian.
Abilities
- Swarm: Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Early Bird: Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.
- Rattled (hidden ability): Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move.
Moves
Moves Ledyba learns by level up in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 5 | Supersonic | Normal | Status | — |
| 8 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 |
| 12 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — |
| 12 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — |
| 12 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — |
| 15 | Mach Punch | Fighting | Physical | 40 |
| 19 | Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 60 |
| 22 | Comet Punch | Normal | Physical | 18 |
| 26 | Baton Pass | Normal | Status | — |
| 29 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — |
| 33 | Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 |
| 36 | Air Slash | Flying | Special | 75 |
| 40 | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 |
TM moves (28)
Ledyba can learn 28 moves from TMs in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon: Toxic, Hidden Power, Sunny Day, Light Screen, Protect, Roost, Safeguard, Frustration, Solar Beam, Return, Brick Break, Double Team, Reflect, Aerial Ace, Facade, Rest, Attract, Thief, Round, Fling, Acrobatics, Swords Dance, Infestation, Swagger, Sleep Talk, U-turn, Substitute, Confide.
Egg moves (14):Bide, Bug Bite, Bug Buzz, Counter, Dizzy Punch, Drain Punch, Encore, Endure, Focus Punch, Knock Off, Psybeam, Screech, Silver Wind, Tailwind.
Move tutor moves (10): Bug Bite, Drain Punch, Focus Punch, Giga Drain, Ice Punch, Knock Off, Snore, Tailwind, Thunder Punch, Uproar.
Breeding & training
- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Bug.
- Egg cycles: 15 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 1,920).
- Catch rate: 255 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Fast (800,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 1 Sp. Def effort value.
- Base experience yield: 53.
Pokédex entries
These very cowardly Pokémon join together and use Reflect to protect their nest. (Ultra Moon)
This Pokémon is very sensitive to cold. In the warmth of Alola, it appears quite lively. (Ultra Sun)
They communicate with one another using bodily fluids that give off odors. When they're angry, their odor smells sour. (Moon)
They are timid and grow uneasy when not in a swarm with others of their kind. The pattern on their backs differs slightly from one to another. (Sun)
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. (Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire)
It is timid and clusters together with others. The fluid secreted by its feet indicates its location. (Crystal, Y)
Names around the world
| Japanese | レディバ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Rediba |
| French | Coxy |
| German | Ledyba |
| Spanish | Ledyba |
| Italian | Ledyba |
| Korean | 레디바 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 芭瓢虫 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 芭瓢蟲 |
Trivia
- Taller than 47% of all Pokémon (1 m).
- Heavier than 29% of all Pokémon (10.8 kg).
- Base stat total 265, ranked #946 of 1,025.
- One of 13 Pokémon that are both Bug and Flying.
- One of 97 red Pokémon.
- Number 14 of 100 Pokémon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 56 different moves in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon.
- Catch rate 255: about 33.3% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 11 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Ledyba (Pokémon), Serebii: Ledyba (Sword/Shield Pokédex).
- Pronunciation (LED-ee-buh): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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