Competitive Information for Ludicolo [Sword/Shield]
Water / Grass
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Ludicolo? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Ludicolo is a pretty decent Water and Grass-typed Pokemon. It's a super common sight to see Ludicolo out in the 8th generation battlefield. Ludicolo is weak to Bug, Flying, and Poison-typed attacks.
Item: Life Orb / Focus Sash
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk |
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Ice Beam
- Muddy Water / Hydro Pump
- Protect / Weather Ball
Special Sweeper Ludicolo (Popular/Trending)
Ludicolo is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Ludicolo from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Ludicolo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Ludicolo's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Ludicolo recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Muddy Water is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (30% chance to lower the foes accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Hydro Pump is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Water-type move that deals a colossal amount of damage.
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Ludicolo this turn).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 Def
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Grassy Glide
- Waterfall
- Ice Punch / Double-Edge
- Knock Off
Physical Sweeper Ludicolo (Swift Swim)
Ludicolo is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Ludicolo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Ludicolo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Ludicolo's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Grassy Glide is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (Ludicolo on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 200 Hp / 56 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk |
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Weather Ball / Surf
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Mud Shot / Hyper Voice
Special Sweeper Ludicolo (Swift Swim)
Ludicolo is a sensational Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Ludicolo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Swift Swim, Ludicolo's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Mud Shot was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
Item: Big Root
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk |
Moveset:
- Giga Drain
- Protect
- Ice Beam
- Hydro Pump
Ludicolo Special Sweeper (Rain Drenched Maracas)
Ludicolo is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Swift Swim, Ludicolo's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Ludicolo this turn).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Hydro Pump is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Water-type move that deals a serious amount of damage.
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Mild (+SpA, -Def)
EVs: 120 Hp / 190 SpA / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Focus Blast / Ice Beam
- Sunny Day
- Giga Drain / Leech Seed
- Solar Beam
Ludicolo Special Wall (Atypical Ludicolo)
Ludicolo is a phenomenal Special Wall. It's meant to take a nice amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Ludicolo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Ludicolo cannot be confused. immune to intimidate.
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Sunny Day is a status move (for 5 turns, intense sunlight powers fire moves).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Ludicolo recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Ludicolo every turn).
♦ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Scald
- Focus Blast
- Giga Drain
- Ice Beam
Ludicolo Special Tank (Assaulticolo)
Ludicolo is a sensational Special Tank. This moveset is designed to take a great amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Own Tempo, Ludicolo cannot be confused. immune to intimidate. [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z64on3VjCU]BT[/url]
♦ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Ludicolo recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Ludicolo? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 28 Hp / 44 Def / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk |
Moveset:
- Hydro Pump
- Leaf Storm
- Icy Wind
- Protect
Doubles Special Sweeper Ludicolo (Popular VGC)
Ludicolo is a decent Special Sweeper. This particular build was popular during past competitions. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Ludicolo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Ludicolo's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Ludicolo's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Ludicolo this turn).
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 Def
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Waterfall
- Ice Punch / Double-Edge
- Knock Off
Doubles Physical Sweeper Ludicolo (Swift Swim)
Ludicolo is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Ludicolo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Ludicolo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Ludicolo's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 200 Hp / 56 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk |
Moveset:
- Surf / Weather Ball
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Ludicolo (Swift Swim)
Ludicolo is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Ludicolo's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Swift Swim, Ludicolo's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Ludicolo cannot move next turn).
♦ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Ludicolo's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Ludicolo learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Ludicolo can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Ludicolo
- Moves: Sunny Day + Solar Beam
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Leech Seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech Seed
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Fake Out
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Most notable and possible best moves for Ludicolo
- Energy Ball
- Fake Out
- Giga Drain
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Muddy Water
- Protect
- Scald
- Weather Ball
Common Effort Values for Ludicolo in Sword and Shield
- Modest Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 156/0/4/252/4/92 )
- Optimize Ludicolo's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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