Introduced in generation three, with the Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire games, Lombre is a dual type water and grass Pokemon. It is the second stage evolution of its three stage evolution line and evolves from Lotad and into Ludicolo. Lombre is classified by the Pokedex as the “Jolly Pokemon” which is likely a reference to its general behavior. This guide will showcase Lombre’s capabilities in battle, its appearances in the anime, as well as other general facts about Lombre.
About Lombre
As a generation three Pokemon, Lombre first appeared in the Ruby and Sapphire season of the anime in the episode Take the Lombre Home. In this episode, Brock’s Lotad evolves into a Lombre, and later in the series evolves into a Ludicolo. Lotad will evolve into Lombre once it reaches level 14. Lombre will evolve into Ludicolo once a Water Stone is used. There is no level requirement for the final evolution, and you can evolve Lombre once you locate a Water Stone. The Pokedex mentions that Lombre’s body is covered in a slimy film that makes it unpleasant to be touched by its hands.
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire Take the Lombre Home |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire |
| Region | Hoenn |
| Evolution | Evolves from Lotad, evolves into Ludicolo |
| 1st Evo level | 14 |
| 2nd Evo level | Evolves when a Water Stone is used |
| Pokedex Entry | Lombre is nocturnal - it will get active after dusk. It is also a mischief-maker. When this Pokémon spots anglers, it tugs on their fishing lines from beneath the surface and enjoys their consternation. |
Lombre Base Stats
| HP | 60 |
| ATTACK | 50 |
| DEFENCE | 50 |
| SP. ATTACK | 60 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 70 |
| SPEED | 50 |
| TOTAL | 340 |
Appearance
Lombre is a small green Pokemon that resembles a monkey with a lily-pad on top of its head. Most of Lombre’s body is green, although the tips of its fingers and its mouth are red. It has two tired eyes with black pupils while Lombre has two arms and legs that make it seem vaguely humanoid. The lily-pad on its head resembles a sombrero and because of its small frame, it is often mistaken for a human child. Lombre is an average sized Pokemon at 3 feet and 11 inches, or 1.2 meters, tall.
Behavior
The Pokedex mentions that Lombre is a nocturnal Pokemon and it can typically be found sleeping on a bed of water grass during the day. The lily-pad on top of its head camouflages it into the scenery easily. Lombre is also known to be a mischievous Pokemon. It will often tug at fishing lines and pop out from the water to startle people. Lombre will patrol the waters for aquatic moss that grows on rocks to eat.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Lombre has nothing impressive about its base statline. Its strongest stat is in its special defense stat, but the rest of its stats are fairly balanced. While it is slower than most Pokemon, the Swift Swim ability can make up the difference. Lombre’s role on a team likely includes setup, disabling moves, or supportive moves. As a dual type water and grass Pokemon, Lombre takes 2x damage from flying, poison, and bug type moves. It is immune to no types but is resistant to ground, steel, and water type moves.
Best Moveset
There is little reason to consider using Lombre in competitive play and even in unique formats like NFE (Not Fully Evolved), Lombre struggles to find a place. It is best to consider using Ludicolo if you are interested in this Pokemon’s evolution line. Like Lombre, Ludicolo needs the rain weather effect to be a threatening presence in battle. With a Life Orb, as a held item, and the doubled speed from Swift Swim, Ludicolo can be a menacing Pokemon. Consider running, Weather Ball/Hydro pump, Giga Drain, Ice Beam, and Protect. This set requires another Pokemon on your team to utilize Rain Dance or another way to set up the rain weather effect. Once rain is set up, use Ludicolo and its offensive moves to knock out your opponent’s Pokemon.
| Weather Ball/Hydro Pump | Giga Drain |
| Ice Beam | Protect |
How to Catch Lombre in Pokemon Go?
If you would like to obtain a Lombre in Pokemon Go, the easiest way to do so would be to first obtain a Lotad and eventually evolve it into a Lombre. Like most evolved Pokemon, its base evolution is much more common to obtain. You can find Lotad spawning in the wild, at a boosted rate, near parks, gardens, rivers, lakes, canals, docks, harbors, oceans, lakes, and other watery or grassy areas. Lotad can also be hatched from 5 and 7 km eggs but while Lombre has not been featured as a raid boss, Lotad and Ludicolo have been tier one and tier three raid bosses respectively. To evolve Lotad into Lombre it will require 25 candies. It will take another 100 candies to evolve Lombre into a Ludicolo.
Trivia
- Lombre’s evolution line is the only group Pokemon in the franchise to have the water and grass type combination.
- The inspiration for Lombre’s design is a combination of a lily pad and the kappa, a Japanese demon with a water-filled dish on its head.
- The name Lombre is a combination of the word lotus and the Spanish word hombre (man).
FAQ
What is Lombre based on?
It is likely referencing Japanese folklore, combining a lily-pad with a kappa. A kappa is a yokai that has a water-filled dish on its head and a turtle-like beak. The lily-pad on top of Lombre’s head also bears a resemblance to sombreros. The designers for Pokemon enjoy having many cultural and regional inspiration reflected in the design of their Pokemon.
What level does Lombre evolve?
Lombre will evolve into Ludicolo once a Water Stone is used. There is no level threshold you need to reach and you can evolve Lombre as soon as you find a Water Stone. Lotad will evolve into Lombre once it reaches level 14.
Where can you find Lombre in Pokemon Emerald?
In Pokemon Emerald, you can find Lombre spawning naturally on Route 114. It has a 20% encounter rate on this route and can be found in tall grass. Otherwise you will need to obtain a Lotad and evolve it into a Lombre. You cannot find a Lombre or a Lotad spawning naturally in Pokemon Ruby as it was exclusive to Sapphire and eventually Emerald.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “Jolly Pokemon”. While Lombre’s impact on competitive play is limited, it eventually grows into a well-rounded Pokemon. Thanks to its ability supporting one of its weaknesses, Lombre can be useful in battle if you have rain set up. Even though this requires time, the payoff can be worth the investment. Reserve a slot on your team for Lombre if you want a well-rounded water and grass type Pokemon.
