Introduced in generation two, with the Pokemon Gold and Silver games, Ledian is a dual type bug and flying Pokemon. It is the second stage evolution of its two stage evolution line and evolves from Ledyba once it reaches the level threshold. Ledian is classified by the Pokedex as the “Five Star Pokemon” which is likely a reference to its general design This guide will showcase Ledian’s capabilities in battle, its appearances in the anime, as well as other general facts about Ledian.
About Ledian
As a generation two Pokemon, Ledian first appeared in the Original Series of the anime in the episode Mountain Time. In this episode, the mountain patrol officers, Benji and his father, both use Ledian to help other trainers get through the mountain. The Pokedex states that Ledian will use the light of the stars as its energy. The star patterns on their back grow larger depending on how many stars are in the sky.
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Original Series: Mountain Time |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Gold and Silver |
| Region | Johto |
| Evolution | Evolves from Ledyba, not known to evolve into another Pokemon |
| 1st Evo level | 18 |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | It is said that in lands with clean air, where the stars fill the sky, there live Ledian in countless numbers. There is a good reason for this - the Pokémon uses the light of the stars as its energy. |
Ledian Base Stats
| HP | 55 |
| ATTACK | 35 |
| DEFENCE | 50 |
| SP. ATTACK | 55 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 110 |
| SPEED | 85 |
| TOTAL | 390 |
Appearance
Ledian is a large red and yellow Pokemon that resembles a humanoid ladybug. Most of Ledian’s body is yellow but its shell and feet are red. It has large blue eyes and black spots found throughout its body. Despite its Pokedex classification as the “Five Star Pokemon” the spots on its back are not star-shaped. Ledian has four arms that end in gloved fists while its transparant wings unfold out from its hardened shell. Ledian is an average sized Pokemon at 4 feet and 7 inches, or 1.4 meters, tall.
Behavior
In the wild, Ledian will sleep wrapped in leaves or grass and they are commonly found in temperate or tropical forests during the day. At nighttime, Ledian will flutter about and scatter a glowing powder. This powder is believed to bring good luck. The Pokedex mentions that Ledian gets its energy from the number of stars in the sky. The more stars in the sky, the more energy that Ledian has. Ledian is not the strongest fighter and instead opts to overwhelm its opponents with a barrage of weak attacks rather than powerful strikes.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Ledian has a stellar special defense stat which can make it a good counter to special attacking Pokemon. Unfortunately it has a low health pool which can make it difficult for Ledian to take many attacks. While Ledian’s speed is respectable, its physical defense is lower than average which leaves it open to physically attacking Pokemon. As a dual type bug and flying Pokemon, Ledian takes 2x damage from flying, fire, electric, and ice type moves while taking 4x damage from rock type moves. It is immune to ground type moves and will resist fighting, bug, and grass type moves.
Best Moveset
In competitive play, Ledian is not a highly rated Pokemon on competitive tier lists. While it has a strong special defense, it has a low health pool and cannot survive taking many hits. It is best to utilize Ledian as a supportive Pokemon, setting up screens to lower the damage your team takes. A Light Clay held item can help it keep screens up for longer.
The Early Bird ability can also ensure that Ledian cannot be shut down by the sleep status effect for too long. Consider running Reflect, Light Screen, Encore, and U-Turn. This set does not afford much offensive capability for Ledian. Instead, you will want to set up both screens or use Encore to shut down an opponent’s Pokemon. Use U-Turn to switch out of bad matchups for Ledian.
| Reflect | Light Screen |
| Encore | U-Turn |
How to Catch Ledian in Pokemon Go
If you would like to obtain a Ledian in Pokemon Go, the easiest way to do so would be to first obtain a Ledyba and eventually evolve it into Ledian. Like most final evolution Pokemon, its base evolution is much more common to encounter. You can find Ledyba spawning in the wild, at a boosted rate, near parks, farms, forests, hiking trails, gardens, and other grassy areas. You can also hatch a Ledyba from 5 km eggs. Unfortunately, neither Ledyba nor Ledian have appeared as a raid boss at Pokemon Gyms. To evolve a Ledyba into a Ledian you will need 25 candies.
Trivia
- Despite Ledian’s many themes surrounding the nighttime, they can almost exclusively only be found in the daytime.
- The inspiration for Ledian’s design seems to be based on ladybugs. Specifically the Asian ladybeetle or the seven-spot ladybird.
- The name Ledian is a combination of the words ladybug, red, and alien.
FAQ
Is Ledian a good Pokemon?
Ledian is often outclassed by other Pokemon. Whatever Ledian can offer to your team, other Pokemon are better suited for the role. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to utilize Ledian due to its wild stat distributions. Use Ledian as a supportive Pokemon to increase the defensive capabilities of your other Pokemon.
What does Ledian evolve into?
Ledian is the final evolution of its two stage evolution line. It evolves from Ledyba once it reaches level 18, but Ledian itself does not evolve further. There are no evolution conditions to fulfill with this evolution and Ledyba will evolve as long as it is leveled up. Once Ledyba evolves into Ledian you can move on to collecting other Pokemon.
What is Ledian weak against?
As a dual type bug and flying type, Ledian is weak to many types of moves. It takes 2x damage from flying, fire, electric, and ice type moves. It also takes 4x damage from rock type moves. Ledian is immune to ground type moves and will take reduced damage from fighting, bug, and grass type moves.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “Five Star Pokemon”. While Ledian’s impact on competitive play is limited throughout its history, it is by no means a weak Pokemon. Ledian can make it difficult for your opponent’s Pokemon to get set up with disruptive moves or screen moves. If it gets enough time to set up, Ledian can win the battle as it can prevent your opponent’s strategy from working. Reserve a slot on your team for Ledian if you want a disruptive bug and flying type Pokemon.
