#272 · Generation 3
Ludicolo
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,323 / 2,626
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,327 / 1,659
- Research CP (L15)
- 995
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Ludicolo has a niche: B-tier Great League, B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BGreat League#188 of 1154 · score 82.9
It is ranked #188 in Great League on PvPoke with Astonish / Weather Ball Water / Energy Ball.
- BUltra League#121 of 851 · score 85.2
It is ranked #121 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Astonish / Weather Ball Water / Energy Ball.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | B | #188 / 1154 | 82.9 | Astonish · Weather Ball Water · Energy Ball | L24 · 5/13/15 |
| Ultra League | B | #121 / 851 | 85.2 | Astonish · Weather Ball Water · Energy Ball | L47.5 · 12/15/13 |
| Ultra Premier | S | #7 / 689 | 96.1 | Astonish · Weather Ball Water · Leaf Storm |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| water | – | #95 / 283 | 10.5 | 191 | Bubble · Weather Ball Water |
| ice | – | #129 / 231 | 8.6 | 156 | Razor Leaf · Blizzard |
| grass | – | #147 / 344 | 9.6 | 174 | Bubble · Leaf Storm |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BubbleSTAB | water | 10 | +12 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 8 | +11 | 3 turns |
Razor LeafSTAB | grass | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 9 | +4 | 2 turns |
Astonish | ghost | 7 | +13 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 12 | +10 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hydro PumpSTAB | water | 135 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.35 | 130 | -75 | |
Blizzard | ice | 130 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 140 | -75 | |
Solar BeamSTAB | grass | 180 | -100 | 5.0s | 1.80 | 150 | -80 | |
Ice Beam | ice | 95 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.90 | 90 | -55 | |
Energy BallSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 4.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -45 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Leaf StormSTAB | grass | 130 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.30 | 130 | -55 | 100% chance: -2 own Atk |
ScaldSTAB | water | 75 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.50 | 85 | -50 | 30% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Weather BallSTAB | water | 55 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.67 | 60 | -35 |
Questions people ask
- Is Ludicolo good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Ludicolo is B-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Ludicolo?
- Ludicolo has a niche: B-tier Great League, B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Ludicolo IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/13/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 24. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Ludicolo IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 12/15/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 47.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Ludicolo a good raid attacker?
- Ludicolo ranks #95 of 283 water attackers with 10.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Ludicolo be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Ludicolo is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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