#0506 · Unova · Generation 5

Lillipup

Puppy Pokémon · Normal-type

Lillipup is a Normal-type Pokémon, the Puppy Pokémon, number 506 (#0506) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 5 and comes from the Unova region. It is 0.4 m tall and weighs 4.1 kg.

Lillipup is the Puppy Pokémon, a beginner-friendly Normal type with a built-in radar in its facial fur. It is brave, but clever enough to run from a fight it cannot win.

How to pronounce Lillipup

Lillipup is pronounced LIL-ee-pup. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Lillipup said out loud:

In Japanese it is ヨーテリー (Yorterrie).

Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.

Lore

Biology

Lillipup is a light brown puppy, 0.4 m tall and 4.1 kg, with a cream face hidden in fur, a red nose, large pointed ears with a tuft at the base and a spiky dark blue blaze down its back. Its fur also puffs out above its paws, and it has a short, tufty tail.

Behaviour

Lillipup is intelligent, obedient and easy to raise, which makes it popular with beginners. The Pokédex says it is much sharper than most children and never forgets how it is treated, whether with kindness or cruelty.

Habitat

The Pokédex names no habitat. Wild Lillipup live on Routes 1, 2 and 3 in Black and White and on Routes 4, 5 and 6 and Paniola Ranch in Sun and Moon.

Powers

Its Abilities are Vital Spirit and Pickup, with Run Away hidden. In Sword and Shield it learns Bite at level 8, Play Rough at 20, Crunch at 24 and Reversal at 36. Attack of 60 is its best stat.

Name origin

Lillipup may combine 'Lilliputian' (tiny) and 'pup'. The Japanese name is Yorterrie (ヨーテリー), which may derive from Yorkshire terrier.

Design inspiration

A Yorkshire terrier puppy is the model for Lillipup.

Evolution notes

Lillipup evolves into Herdier at level 16, and Herdier into Stoutland at level 32.

In the games

Lillipup is one of the first wild Pokémon you meet in Black and White, on the early routes. In Sword and Shield it appears in the Isle of Armor expansion, but Bulbapedia lists it as unobtainable in Scarlet and Violet and Legends: Z-A.

In the anime

Lenora's Lillipup debuted in 'The Battle According to Lenora!', where it beat Ash's Tepig in his Gym battle. The English dub of the next episode claims it evolved into a Herdier, while the original version treats the Herdier as a different Pokémon.

Fun facts

• Lillipup shares the Puppy Pokémon category with Growlithe, Rockruff, Yamper, Fidough and Pombon.
• The Sun Pokédex says it does not yelp, which makes it popular with Trainers who live in apartments.
• In Pokémon Adventures, a Lillipup is presumably a stunt Pokémon at White's BW Agency.

Sources: Bulbapedia: Lillipup (Pokémon) · Serebii: Lillipup (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)

Base stats

• HP: 45
• Attack: 60
• Defense: 45
• Sp. Atk: 25
• Sp. Def: 45
• Speed: 55

Lillipup’s base stat total is 275. Its highest stat is Attack.

Type matchups

What is Lillipup weak to?

Lillipup takes extra damage from Fighting (2×) moves.

It is immune to Ghost moves.

Evolution

How does Lillipup evolve?

Lillipup evolves into Herdier at level 16.

The whole family: Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland.

• Herdier evolves into Stoutland at level 32.

Abilities

• Vital Spirit: Prevents sleep.
• Pickup: Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
• Run Away (hidden ability): Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Moves

Moves Lillipup learns by level up in Sword / Shield

TM moves (33)

Lillipup can learn 33 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: Giga Impact, Thunder Wave, Dig, Rest, Snore, Protect, Charm, Attract, Rain Dance, Sunny Day, Facade, Helping Hand, Rock Tomb, Payback, Thunder Fang, Ice Fang, Fire Fang, Round, Retaliate, Snarl, Thunderbolt, Substitute, Reversal, Endure, Sleep Talk, Crunch, Shadow Ball, Uproar, Hyper Voice, Work Up, Wild Charge, Play Rough, Psychic Fangs.

Egg moves (6):After You, Covet, Howl, Lick, Mud-Slap, Yawn.

Breeding & training

• Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
• Egg groups: Field.
• Egg cycles: 15 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 1,920).
• Catch rate: 255 out of 255.
• Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
• Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100).
• Defeating it gives 1 Attack effort value.
• Base experience yield: 55.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon is far brighter than the average child, and Lillipup won't forget the love it receives or any abuse it suffers. (Shield)

This Pokémon is courageous but also cautious. It uses the soft fur covering its face to collect information about its surroundings. (Sword)

This Pokémon is popular with beginners because it's intelligent, obedient to its Trainer's commands, and easy to raise. (Ultra Moon)

This Pokémon has excellent judgment. If it decides it can't defeat an opponent, it immediately turns tail and vamooses. (Ultra Sun)

The long fur surrounding its face functions as radar, enabling it to probe the condition of its battle opponents. (Moon)

Because it doesn't yelp, it's extremely popular with Trainers who live in apartment buildings. (Sun)

Names around the world

Trivia

• Taller than 11% of all Pokémon (0.4 m).
• Heavier than 14% of all Pokémon (4.1 kg).
• Base stat total 275, ranked #926 of 1,025.
• One of 131 Normal-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
• One of 147 brown Pokémon.
• Number 13 of 156 Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova).
• Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
• Can learn 46 different moves in Sword / Shield.
• Catch rate 255: about 33.3% per Poké Ball at full health.
• Appears in 9 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: Lillipup (Pokémon), Serebii: Lillipup (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
• Pronunciation (LIL-ee-pup): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

Last checked: 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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Normal-type Pokémon · Unova region guide · Vital Spirit ability · Pickup ability · Run Away ability · Compare Lillipup · Full Pokédex · Type chart · All moves

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