Competitive Information for Ledian [Sun/Moon]
Bug / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
This Pokemon's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker Punch is not boosted.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Bug attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Ledian? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Ledian, a brilliant Pokémon known for its Bug and Flying typing! It's a sight to see Ledian out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Ledian's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Buginium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Silver Wind
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
- Hyper Beam / Hidden Power
Ledian is a distinguished Special Sweeper to use for single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to crush rivals using powerful special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Ledian from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Silver Wind to boost Ledian for the following turns). With Iron Fist, Ledian's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Ledian has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ Silver Wind is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Ledian recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Ledian cannot move next turn).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Ledian's ivs).
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Item: Bug Gem
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Mild (+SpA, -Def)
EVs: 49 Hp / 211 Def / 250 SpA
Moveset:
- Focus Blast / Giga Drain
- Hidden Power
- Reflect
- Light Screen
Ledian thrives as a wonderful Special Tank perfect for single battles. It's primary goal is to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Ledian's offensive stat is 1.5x with bug attacks. With a Bug Gem equipped to it, Ledian's first successful bug-type attack will have 1.3x power then the Bug Gem gets consumed.
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Ledian recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Ledian's ivs).
◆ Reflect is a status move (for 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved).
◆ Light Screen is a status move (for 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved).
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Item: Bug Gem
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 112 Hp / 165 Def / 233 SpA
Moveset:
- Silver Wind
- Hidden Power
- Baton Pass
- Agility
Taking on single battles? Ledian is an exquisite Special Tank. This technique aims to take a decent amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Ledian's offensive stat is 1.5x with bug attacks. With a Bug Gem equipped to it, Ledian's first successful bug-type attack will have 1.3x power then the Bug Gem gets consumed.
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Ledian's ivs).
◆ Baton Pass is a status move (Ledian switches, passing stat changes and more).
◆ Agility is a status move (raises your Ledian's speed by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Ledian? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Flyinium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
- Hyper Beam / Hidden Power
For those intense double battles, Ledian is a dazzling Special Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Ledian from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Iron Fist, Ledian's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Ledian has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Ledian recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Ledian cannot move next turn).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Ledian's ivs).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Ledian can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Ledian.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Ledian can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Ledian
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Ability: Iron fist + Item: Punching glove
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Dizzy Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Drain Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Focus Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Ice Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Mach Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Power-Up Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Thunder Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Comet Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Mega Punch
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect, Mach Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Ledian's stats
- Agility
- Curse
- Ominous Wind
- Power-Up Punch
- Silver Wind
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Ledian
- Baton Pass
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Ledian in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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