Ledian

The Five Star Pokémon
#166 - Ledian
Pre-Evolve	Ledyba
Debut	Pokémon: Gold Version Pokémon: Silver Version
Species Info
Type	+ +
Height	1.4 m (4'07")
Weight	35.6 kg (78.5 lbs.)
Color	Red
Gender Ratio	1♂ : 1♀
Ability	Swarm / Early Bird
Hidden Ability	Iron Fist
Egg Group	Bug
Icon		Sprite
		File:166sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	55	Speed	85
Attack	35	Sp. Attack	55
Defense	50	Sp. Defense	110
Training Info
Catch Rate	090	Hatch Steps	3,840
Base Exp.	134	Effort Points	SpD
Happiness	70		SpD
To Lv.100	Fast

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Ledian is a mature ladybug-like Pokémon that was introduced in the second generation games. It is the evolved form of Ledyba.

Information

Ledian evolves from Ledyba at Level 18. They use starlight as energy, and because of this they are most commonly found in clean areas which have clear starlight. The star patterns on their backs also grow larger or smaller depending on the stars in the night sky. They fly around and scatter a glowing powder during the nighttime. When the weather gets warm in the daytime, Ledian curl up within a big leaf and fall into a deep slumber.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon: Silver, Crystal and SoulSilver, Ledian could be rarely found at Route 2 (being slightly more common in SoulSilver). In Crystal, they also appeared at Route 37, while in SoulSilver they could also be found by headbutting trees at Viridian Forest. They only appeared during the morning in this generation, and could only be found at all times of day when headbutting trees.

In Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, Ledian were uncommonly found at Route 229 in the morning. In Black and White, Ledian was rarely found at the Dreamyard's above ground and underground areas but only in the dark grass.

Other Games

In Pokémon Colosseum, a Shadow Ledian could be snagged from Cipher Peon Kloak at The Under, and after being purified it could be transferred to any of the third generation color versions. In Pokémon Trozei!, it was found at Phobos Jet, Endless Level 34, Forever Level 34 and Mr. Who's Den. Ledian could only be obtained by evolving a Ledyba in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams, although in Explorers of Time and Darkness it could be recruited at the first nineteen floors of Mt. Travail and the first twenty-one basement floors of Midnight Forest. In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, Ledyba was found at Rasp Cavern and Canal Ruins.

Other Appearances

Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime series, Ledian have made mostly minor appearances except for one episode in which Ledian were used by a father and son as a mountain patrol. The son, Benji, had a Ledian that was small and initially failed his father's test but it ultimately proved itself when it worked with the other Ledian to defeat Team Rocket, leading to the Ledian becoming official mountain officer.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Ledian were used by Team Rocket in their attack on Ecruteak City in the Gold/Silver/Crystal arc.

Trivia

• Its name is a play on "ladybug", possibly combined with "alien" (which could refer to its connection with the stars as well as possibly the shape of its head resembling that of the stereotypical gray alien).