Ledyba (Pokémon)
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| Ledyba レディバ Rediba | |
 Artwork from FR/LG | |
| National Dex | #165 |
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| Johto Dex | #030 |
| Hoenn Dex | #320 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Type | Bug / Flying |
| Species | Five Star Pokémon |
| Height | 3′03″ (1.0m) |
| Weight | 23.8 lbs. (10.8kg) |
| Abilities | Swarm |
| Early Bird | |
| Egg group | Bug |
| Time to hatch | 3,840 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 SpD |
| Exp. yield | 54 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 800,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Red |
| Catch rate | 255 |
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Ledyba (Japanese: レディバ Rediba) is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon.
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Biology
Physiology
Ledyba is similar to a ladybug, with five black spots on its back. It also has two black antennae and hands that look like boxing gloves.
Gender differences
A female has shorter antennae.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
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 co were saved by the same group from falling.
Ledyba's first major appearance was The Whistle Stop. A girl named Arielle owned 6 of them, and controlled them with her whistle.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Special manga
Professor Oak has a Ledyba since the beginning of the Gold, Silver and Crystal saga.
In the TCG
- Main article: Ledyba (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| II | Gold | It is very timid. It will be afraid to move if it is alone. But it will be active if its 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. | |
| Stadium 2 | It is very timid. It will be afraid to move if it is alone. But it will be active if its in a group. | |
| III | Ruby | 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. |
| 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. | |
| 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 | 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 its in a group. | |
| IV | Diamond | It is so timid, it can't move if it isn't with a swarm of others. It conveys its feelings with scent. |
| Pearl | It is so timid, it can't move if it isn't with a swarm of others. It conveys its feelings with scent. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
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| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | None (Gold) Common (Silver) | Routes 2, 30, 31, 37 (Day) |
| Pokémon Crystal | Common | National Park, Routes 2, 30, 31, 36, 37 (Day) | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | Rare | Hoenn Safari Zone extension | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | Rare (FireRed) Common (LeafGreen) | Pattern Bush | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | One | Gateon Port (Shadow) | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Breed Ledian |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Field |
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 | Sinister Woods (7F-10F) Pitfall Valley (1F-6F) Joyous Tower (22F-25F) Remains Island (B1-B6) |
Base stats
| HP: | 40 | |
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| Attack: | 20 | |
| Defense: | 30 | |
| SpAtk: | 40 | |
| SpDef: | 80 | |
| Speed: | 55 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
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Learnset
Ledyba is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
Special moves
In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Ledyba knows Shadow Blitz and Shadow Shed as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Refresh after being purified.
Side game data
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
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| Rarity: Common |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| 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!
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Evolution
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Basic
Ledyba
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Sprites
For other sprites and images, please see Ledyba images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
Origin
It appears to have been based on a ladybug.
Name origin
Ledyba's name appears to be a corruption and shortening of ladybird, also known as a ladybug. Its French name is a simple shortening of the ladybird as well.
In other languages
External links
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
