Herdier (Japanese: ハーデリア Herderrie) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves from Lillipup starting at level 16 and evolves into Stoutland starting at level 32.
Biology
Herdier is a light brown, canine Pokémon with a short snout. Its face has long, cream fur, which forms a mustache and a three-pointed crest. Its ears are large and perked, and it has a black nose. It has shaggy dark blue fur covering its body and short tail. This hard, thick fur serves to protect Herdier from attacks. It has four short legs, with three-toed paws. Each paw has a dark blue paw pad that can be seen in Pokédex 3D Pro. Herdier is very loyal, and it will help its Trainer raise other Pokémon. It has helped Trainers since long ago.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
Herdier debuted in Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!, under the ownership of Lenora. It battled against Ash and his Tepig during a Gym battle, but it was eventually defeated by Tepig's Flame Charge.
A Herdier appeared under the ownership of Officer Jenny in A Venipede Stampede! and Ash Versus the Champion!. It was used during an effort to curb the tide of invading Venipede.
A Herdier appeared in There's a New Gym Leader in Town!, under the ownership of Cheren. It defeated Ash's Oshawott with Thunder Fang during an unofficial battle.
A Herdier appeared in Deceiving Appearances!, under the ownership of Lusamine, who keeps it as company in her office at the Aether Paradise mansion.
Minor appearances
A Herdier was seen being defeated by Alder's Bouffalant during a flashback in Ash and Trip's Third Battle!.
A Herdier appeared in a flashback in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.
Herdier made cameo appearances in Cilan Takes Flight! and Climbing the Tower of Success!.
A Herdier appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, under the ownership of Kanata. It was seen battling and losing against Misaki's Liepard in the Roshan City Pokémon Center. Another Herdier appeared during the Swords of Justice legend.
A Trainer's Herdier appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!.
A Herdier appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened, where it was among the many Pokémon residing at Pokémon Hills.
A Trainer's Herdier appeared in Thawing an Icy Panic!.
Two Trainers' Herdier appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.
A Trainer's Herdier appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.
A Herdier appeared in Young Kiawe Had a Farm! at Paniola Ranch, which is owned by Kiawe's family. It was used by the family to herd all of the ranch's Pokémon. It appeared again in The Young Flame Strikes Back!, where it barked at Viren and his Electivire as they arrived at Kiawe's family's ranch.
A Trainer's Herdier appeared in Racing to a Big Event!, where it participated in the Pokémon Pancake Race.
Two Trainers' Herdier appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.
Two Trainers' Herdier appeared in One Journey Ends, Another Begins...
A Trainer's Herdier appeared in Getting the Band Back Together!.
A Trainer's Herdier appeared in A Glaring Rivalry!.
A Herdier appeared in Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!.
A Trainer's Herdier appeared in Faba's Revenge!.
A Trainer's Herdier appeared in Real Life...Inquire Within!.
A Trainer's Herdier appeared in SM072.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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BW016
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Herdier
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Ash's Pokédex
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Herdier, the Loyal Dog Pokémon, and the evolved form of Lillipup. Herdier's hard black fur softens its opponent's attacks like armor.
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BW111
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Herdier
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Ash's Pokédex
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Herdier, the Loyal Dog Pokémon and the evolved form of Lillipup. Always obedient and faithful to their Trainers, Herdier have helped them raise other Pokémon since long ago.
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In Pokémon Generations
Lenora's Herdier appeared in The Uprising.
In the manga
In Choices, the man who delivers Professor Juniper's package to Black owns a Herdier.
A Trainer's Herdier appeared in An Odd Speech and Into the Quarterfinals!.
Lenora has a Stoutland which she owned since it was a Lillipup. It was seen in a flashback in Defeating Stoutland.
A Herdier appeared in Special Delivery as one of the Pokémon competing in Nimbasa's Pokémon Musical.
In the TCG
- Main article: Herdier (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Black
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It has black, cape-like fur that is very hard and decreases the amount of damage it receives.
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White
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It loyally follows its Trainer's orders. For ages, they have helped Trainers raise Pokémon.
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Black 2
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This very loyal Pokémon helps Trainers, and it also takes care of other Pokémon.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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This very loyal Pokémon helps Trainers, and it also takes care of other Pokémon.
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Y
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It has black, cape-like fur that is very hard and decreases the amount of damage it receives.
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Omega Ruby
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This very loyal Pokémon helps Trainers, and it also takes care of other Pokémon.
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Alpha Sapphire
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It has black, cape-like fur that is very hard and decreases the amount of damage it receives.
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Generation VII
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Sun
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Its dense black fur grows continuously. The high cost of keeping its hard fur properly groomed makes this a troublesome Pokémon to train.
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Moon
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This Pokémon obeys its master's orders faithfully. However, it refuses to listen to anything said by a person it doesn't respect.
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Ultra Sun
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The longer its black fur grows, the harder and more impervious it gets. Claws and fangs can't easily penetrate it.
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Ultra Moon
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It has been living with people for so long that portrayals of it can be found on the walls of caves from long, long ago.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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Total: 370
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Herdier
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Herdier
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Herdier
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Herdier
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Herdier in Generation VII
- 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 Herdier in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Herdier
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Herdier
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Herdier can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Herdier cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Herdier
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Herdier
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Herdier
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Herdier
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Trivia
Origin
Herdier is based on a Yorkshire Terrier with some characteristics of Scottish Terriers and Australian Silky Terriers.
Name origin
Herdier and Herderrie may be a combination of herd (as in herding dogs) and terrier.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ハーデリア Herderrie
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From herd (as in herding dogs) and terrier
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French
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Ponchien
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From poncho and chien
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Spanish
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Herdier
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Same as English name
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German
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Terribark
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From Terrier and bark
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Italian
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Herdier
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Same as English name
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Korean
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하데리어 Herderrie
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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哈約克 / 哈约克 Hāyuēkè
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From 哈 hā and 約克夏犬 Yuēkèxià Quǎn.
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Russian
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Хардиер Khardier
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Transcription of English name
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External links
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