Ludicolo (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Ludicolo (disambiguation).

Ludicolo ルンパッパ Runpappa #272 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swift Swim or Rain Dish Cacophony Cacophony Own Tempo Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Grass Hatch time 16 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Ludicolo 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 121.3 lbs. 55.0 kg Ludicolo 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 181 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 216 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Ludicolo 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Ludicolo (Japanese: ルンパッパ Runpappa) is a dual-type Water/Grass Pokémon.

It evolves from Lombre when exposed to a Water Stone. It is the final form of Lotad.

Biology

Ludicolo is a bipedal Pokémon that appears to be a mixture of a pineapple and a duck. There is a green sombrero-like growth on its head that is similar to lily pad. Growing out of the top of its head is short brown stem with a yellow spiky upper portion. It has black eyes surrounded by a patch of green and an orange bill. Its body is yellow with several, zigzagging brown stripes. The female has thinner stripes than the male. It has large, green hand with two black lines on its palms. It has thick green legs with a black circle on the underside of its feet.

Ludicolo becomes more powerful when it hears festive music. As it becomes more energetic and active, it will break into a dance. It appears near laughing children on hiking outings. Ludicolo lives near the water's edge.

In the anime

Ludicolo in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Ludicolo

Brock's Lombre evolved into Ludicolo in Once in a Mawile. It is currently back at Pewter Gym with Brock's siblings.

Other

Ludicolo first appeared in Gotta Dance!! It kept showing up out of nowhere whenever the Poké-Baton was activated.

A Pokémon Trainer named Poncho had a Ludicolo in Go Go Ludicolo.

A trio of wild Ludicolo appeared in Like It or Lup It!

A Ludicolo appeared in A Faux Oak Finish! after it evolved from a Lombre when Professor Oak gave it a Water Stone.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG067 Ludicolo May's Pokédex Ludicolo, the Carefree Pokémon. Ludicolo becomes extremely active whenever it hears a cheery rhythm. This can also lead it to exert extreme power in battle.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP007 Ludicolo Dawn's Pokédex Ludicolo, the Carefree Pokémon. When Ludicolo listens to happy music, its power grows stronger, and it just has to dance. DP139 Ludicolo Ash's Pokédex Ludicolo, the Carefree Pokémon. If Ludicolo hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can't help breaking into a dance.

In the manga

Ludicolo in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Aqua Admin Shelly evolves her Lombre to a Ludicolo using her Water Stone whilst fighting Sapphire near Rustboro City. She later uses it to overpower Flannery's Vulpix using Nature Power.

Ludicolo later made a cameo appearance during Emerald arc. It was one of the Pokémon Emerald rented during his Battle Factory challenge, but it was quickly traded for a different Pokémon.

At the other Battle Frontier, during the Platinum arc, Ludicolo appeared alongside Arcade Star Dahlia. Due to the results of Battle Arcade's roulette, Dahlia swapped teams with Platinum. Ludicolo's powerful Water-type moves helped the challenger defeat her own Rapidash.

In the TCG

Main article: Ludicolo (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Ludicolo begins dancing as soon as it hears cheerful, festive music. This Pokémon is said to appear when it hears the singing of children on hiking outings. Sapphire Upon hearing an upbeat and cheerful rhythm, the cells in Ludicolo's body become very energetic and active. Even in battle, this Pokémon will exhibit an amazing amount of power. Emerald When it hears festive music, all the cells in its body become stimulated, and it begins moving in rhythm. It does not quail even when it faces a tough opponent. FireRed The rhythm of bright, festive music activates Ludicolo's cells, making it more powerful. LeafGreen
Generation IV Diamond If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can't help breaking out into a dance. Pearl Platinum HeartGold If it hears festive music, it begins moving in rhythm in order to amplify its power. SoulSilver
Generation V Black If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can't help breaking out into a dance. White Black 2 If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can't help breaking out into a dance. White 2
Generation VI X If it hears festive music, all its muscles fill with energy. It can't help breaking out into a dance. Y The rhythm of bright, festive music activates Ludicolo's cells, making it more powerful. Omega Ruby Ludicolo begins dancing as soon as it hears cheerful, festive music. This Pokémon is said to appear when it hears the singing of children on hiking outings. Alpha Sapphire Upon hearing an upbeat and cheerful rhythm, the cells in Ludicolo’s body become very energetic and active. Even in battle, this Pokémon will exhibit an amazing amount of power.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Trade Sapphire Evolve Lombre Emerald Evolve Lombre FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Lombre Platinum Evolve Lombre HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Lombre Pal Park Pond
Generation V Black Trade, Event White Evolve Lombre Black 2 White 2 Evolve Lombre
Generation VI X Y Evolve Lombre Omega Ruby Trade Alpha Sapphire Evolve Lombre

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Lombre
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 1 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Lombre
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Lake Afar (B1-B24)
Pokémon Ranger	Fall City Olive Jungle
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Canal Ruins
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Everspring Valley

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	JR Kyushu Train Station Ludicolo	Japanese	Japan	50	April 2 to 22, 2012
	Spring Regional Championships 2013 Ludicolo	English	North America	30	April 14, 2013

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Sitrus Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 480	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/4 ★★☆☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Stamina 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/21 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 ??? ? ? 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 ??? ? ? 00Start Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 ??? ? ? 00Start Nature Power Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 ??? ? ?

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ludicolo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ludicolo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 ??? 0   0   TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 ??? 0   0   TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM94 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM03 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   ZHM05 HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ludicolo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ludicolo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 55 95% 25 Sweet Scent Normal Status — 100% 20 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Teeter Dance* Normal Status — 100% 20 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20 Water Gun Water Special 40 100% 25

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ludicolo in Generation VI 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 Ludicolo in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ludicolo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ludicolo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Cool 0   0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Ludicolo can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Ludicolo cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ludicolo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ludicolo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations:
	Mist	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100%	25
	Bubble Beam	Water	Special	65	100%	20
	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
	Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100%	10
	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15
	Water Sport	Water	Status	—	—%	15
	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ludicolo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ludicolo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 272.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Tadpole Pond Phrases 51%-100% HP Amigo! Let us dance merrily! 26%-50% HP At half HP, it's hard to find the rhythm! 1%-25% HP I'm sorry... I want to be cheerful... But I'm fainting... Level up Amigo! I leveled up! Time for a celebration! 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 Amigo! I leveled up! Time for a celebration!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: None Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 26 Max. exp.: 46 Browser entry   Ludicolo dances cheerfully while singing. Its tune interferes with capturing.
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:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×4) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It launches leaf blades around itself.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Lotad  Water  Grass

Level 14 →

First Evolution Lombre  Water  Grass

Water Stone →

Second Evolution Ludicolo  Water  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Ludicolo and its pre-evolutions, Lotad and Lombre, have a unique type combination.
• No other Pokémon have the same Egg Group combination of Ludicolo's evolutionary line. In this case, they are included in both Water 1 and Grass Egg Groups.
• Ludicolo's evolutionary line are very similar with Shiftry's family. Both of them are part Grass-type, they first evolve at level 14, a respective evolutionary stone is used to reach the final stage, and both of them are also version-exclusive between Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. They both also gain a very small movepool by evolving to their final evolutions.

Origin

Ludicolo is probably based on a duck, platypus, kappa, and a giant colocynth or pineapple. It also seems to be based on a stereotypical Mexican dancer, having a sombrero-shaped head and body hair resembling a poncho.

Name origin

Ludicolo may be a combination of ludic (aimlessly playful) or ludicrous (laughable or absurd) and colocynth (a plant that bears a round, yellow and green fruit). Colo may be an anagram of loco, the Spanish word for crazy.

Alternatively, it may be a reference to the Spanish word ridículo meaning ridiculous, just as Lombre is a reference to the Spanish word hombre.

Runpappa may be a combination of ルンルン runrun (happy or bouncy) and pappa (the possible sound of a rapid drumbeat). It may also be a combination of rumba and kappa.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ルンパッパ Runpappa From ルンルン runrun, rumba, pappa, and 河童 kappa French Ludicolo Same as English name Spanish Ludicolo Same as English name German Kappalores From Kappa and Kokolores Italian Ludicolo Same as English name Korean 로파파 Ropapa From lotus and 갓파 katpa Mandarin Chinese 樂天河童 / 乐天河童 Lètiānhétóng From 樂天 lètiān, 河 hé, 童 tóng, and 河童 hétóng, literally "happy kappa" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Brock's Ludicolo

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