Ledyba (Pokémon)

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Ledyba レディバ Rediba #165
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Types  Bug  Flying   Bug   Bug   Bug   Bug   Bug	Species Five Star Pokémon
Abilities Swarm or Early Bird Early Bird Rattled Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #030 Hoenn #320* Sinnoh #— Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R-093 Oblivia (past) N— Not in any regional Browser
Height 3'03" Imperial 1.0m Metric 3'03"/1.0m 0.0m	Weight 23.8lbs Imperial 10.8kg Metric 23.8lbs/10.8kg 0.0kg
Dex color Red	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 255 33.3%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 54 Battle Exp.: 541*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Ledyba (Japanese: レディバ Rediba) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves into Ledian starting at level 18.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Adventures 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 NPC appearances 5.2 Pokédex entries 5.3 Game locations 5.3.1 In side games 5.4 Stats 5.4.1 Base stats 5.4.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.5 Type effectiveness 5.6 Learnset 5.6.1 By leveling up 5.6.2 By TM/HM 5.6.3 By breeding 5.6.4 By tutoring 5.6.5 Dream World-only moves 5.6.6 Special moves 5.7 Side game data 5.8 Evolution 5.9 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 External links

Biology

Physiology

Ledyba is similar to a red ladybug, with five black spots on its back. Ledyba's carapace and back (when the wing covers are lifted) are yellow, and its eyes are large and round. Ledyba also has two black antennae and six black legs with hands that look like boxing gloves. It has a clear wings underneath its wing covers.

Gender differences

A female Ledyba has shorter antennae than male Ledyba.

Special abilities

With its boxing-glove-like hands, Ledyba is able to execute punching moves such as Comet Punch and Mach Punch.

Behavior

Ledyba is a gregarious Pokémon, to such an extent that it will be timid, stricken with doubt, and afraid or even unable to move if it is alone. Ledyba secretes an aromatic fluid from where its legs join its body, which it uses to communicate with other Ledyba. Ledyba conveys its feelings to other Ledyba by altering the fluid's scent. When the weather turns cold, many Ledyba gather together to cluster and keep each other warm. Ledyba have been depicted as serving a role in pollinating the fruit-producing plants (such as apples) of the Pokémon world, and are usually instructed to do such by means of a special whistle, although they, like most Pokémon, are also able to respond to regular vocal commands.

Habitat

Ledyba nest on leaves around forests.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

Ledyba first appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure. First Misty's Togepi saw them and curiously followed them, and later on Ash's Pikachu and the other Pokémon were saved by the same group from falling.

Ledyba's first major appearance was The Whistle Stop. A girl named Arielle owned six of them, and controlled them with her whistle.

Minor appearances

A group of Ledyba appeared in Strategy Begins at Home!.

Ledyba appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions as a few of the many local Pokémon who lives in Crown City. A few of them worked with the other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua at the park to attack him, angry at Zorua for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, the Ledyba, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed by Celebi.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP128 Ledyba Ash's Pokédex Ledyba, the Five Star Pokémon. These naturally gentle Bug-types gather in groups during cold weather to keep warm. This concludes the entries from the original series.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Professor Oak has a Ledyba since the beginning of the Gold, Silver and Crystal saga. Its nickname is Bach.

In the TCG

Main article: Ledyba (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Ledyba is a member of Team Glee, along with Politoed and the leader Togepi.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold It is very timid. It will be afraid to move if it is alone. But it will be active if it is in a group. Silver When the weather turns cold, lots of Ledyba gather from everywhere to cluster and keep each other warm. Crystal It is timid and clusters together with others. The fluid secreted by its feet indicates its location. Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire 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 {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald Ledyba communicate using a fluid that they secrete from where the legs join the body. They are said to convey feelings to others by altering the fluid's scent. FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed When the weather turns cold, lots of Ledyba gather from everywhere to cluster and keep each other warm. LeafGreen It is very timid. It will be afraid to move if it is alone. But it will be active if it is in a group. Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum It is so timid, it can't move if it isn't with a swarm of others. It conveys its feelings with scent. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} HeartGold It is very timid. It will be afraid to move if it is alone. But it will be active if it is in a group. SoulSilver When the weather turns cold, lots of Ledyba gather from everywhere to cluster and keep each other warm. Generation V Black White It is so timid, it can't move if it isn't with a swarm of others. It conveys its feelings with scent. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 2, 30, 31, 37Morning (Silver only) Crystal Common National Park, Routes 2, 29, 30, 31, 36, 37Morning Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald Rare Hoenn Safari Zone extension FireRed LeafGreen Rare FR Common LG Pattern Bush Colosseum None Trade XD One Gateon Port (Shadow) Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Breed Ledian Platinum None Breed Ledian HeartGold SoulSilver Common Routes 2, 30, 31, 37Morning, Headbutt Trees  (SoulSilver only) Pal Park Field Generation V Black White None Breed Ledian Dream World Windswept Sky

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Back Yard
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 4 Secret Storage 17 Endless Level 2 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Sinister Woods (7F-10F) Pitfall Valley (1F-6F) Joyous Tower (22F-25F) Remains Island (B1-B6)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mt. Travail (1F-19F) Midnight Forest (B1-B21)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Latolato Trail
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: Soothing Shore

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40	100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 20	22 - 79	40 - 152
Defense: 30	31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp.Atk: 40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp.Def: 80	76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 55	54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 265   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 1/2 ★☆
Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Stamina 1/3 ★☆☆
Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆	Total 13/20 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None
Notes: If Gravity is used or this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100%	35
6	Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55%	20
9	Comet Punch	Normal	Physical	18	85%	15
14	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
14	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
14	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25
17	Mach Punch	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	30
22	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
25	Silver Wind	Bug	Special	60	100%	5
30	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
33	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—%	20
38	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
41	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	90	100%	10
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Ledyba obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ledyba Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ledyba Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	TM62	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100%	15
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	30	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ledyba Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ledyba Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Bide	Normal	Physical	—	—%	10
	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	90	100%	10
	Dizzy Punch*	Normal	Physical	70	100%	10
	Drain Punch‡	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10
	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	Focus Punch‡	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100%	20
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
	Silver Wind	Bug	Special	60	100%	5
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ledyba in Generation V 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 Ledyba in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ledyba Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ledyba Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Ledyba can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Ledyba cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ledyba Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ledyba Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream World	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
Dream World	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
A superscript level indicates that Ledyba can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ledyba Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ledyba Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Special moves

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Shadow moves		Level 10+	Purified moves
Shadow Blitz	Shadow		Refresh	Normal
Shadow Shed	Shadow		Psybeam	Psychic
--			Aerial Ace	Flying
--			Supersonic	Normal

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 12.1% Friend Area: Mist-Rise Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP I'm so glad you're on my side! 26%-50% HP I'm in big trouble! I've lost half my HP. 1%-25% HP I can't keep up... I have no energy left at all. Level up Yay, I leveled up! I get happy seeing others level, too! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yay, I leveled up! I get happy seeing others level, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Bug  ( Bug ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It flings gooey blobs that make Pokémon Slowed.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.

Evolution

Unevolved Ledyba  Bug  Flying

Level 18 →

First evolution Ledian  Bug  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

For other sprites and images, please see Ledyba images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Ledyba and its evolutionary form are the only non-Fighting-type Pokémon that are able to legitimately learn Mach Punch via leveling up.
• Ledyba can be seen as a parallel to Spinarak. Both of them are Bug-type Generation II Pokémon. Ledyba is exclusive to Pokémon Silver and SoulSilver while Spinarak is exclusive to Pokémon Gold and HeartGold. Ledyba is matutinal while Spinarak is nocturnal in said games. Additionally, their rarity is also reversed, with Ledyba being more common in Pokémon LeafGreen, and Spinarak in Pokémon FireRed. Both were also added to the expanded Safari Zone in Emerald, both can only be obtained by breeding their evolved forms in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black and White, and both Pokémon have had their egg designs revealed.

Origin

Ledyba is based on a Coccinellidad. Its Shiny coloration seems to be based on Coccinella transversalis.

Name origin

Ledyba's English and Japanese name appear to be a corruption and shortening of ladybird, another name for the ladybug Its Japanese name may also be a combination of ladybug and the color, red.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Ledyba French Coxy From Coccinella. Korean 레디바 Rediba Chinese (Taiwan) 芭瓢蟲 Bā Piáo Chóng 芭 is a transliteration of the "ba" in its Japanese name. 瓢蟲 means ladybug.

External links

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