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Competitive Pokemon Sword/Shield Movesets and Strategies for Ludicolo

Base Stats for Ludicolo

Water / Grass

Abilities:
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Evolutions / Family:
Lotad
Lombre
Ludicolo

Weakness Chart for Water/Grass-type:

Bug

Dark

Dragon

Electric

Fairy

Fighting

Fire

Flying

Ghost

2x

Grass

Ground

Ice

Normal

Poison

Psychic

Rock

Steel

Water

0.5x

2x

0.5x

0.25x

¼x

½x

2x

4x

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.

Common single-battle team mates for Ludicolo in Pokemon Sword/Shield:

PolitoedTogekissEscavalierIncineroarPelipperRaichuWeezing-GalarSableyeGoodraBarraskewda

Ludicolo is a remarkable Water and Grass-typed Pokemon. It's super common to see Ludicolo show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. Ludicolo is weak to Bug, Flying, and Poison-typed attacks.

Species: Ludicolo
Item: Life Orb / Weakness Policy
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Ice Beam
- Muddy Water / Hydro Pump
- Protect

Special Sweeper Ludicolo (Popular/Trending)

Ludicolo is an interesting Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Weakness Policy activates if Ludicolo is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. 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).
♦ 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).
♦ 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 serious amount of damage.
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Ludicolo this turn).

Species: Ludicolo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 Def
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Grassy Glide
- Ice Punch / Double-Edge
- Waterfall
- Knock Off

Physical Sweeper Ludicolo (Swift Swim)

Ludicolo is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed 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 mighty amount of damage.
♦ Grassy Glide is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (Ludicolo on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
♦ 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).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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).

Species: Ludicolo
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 200 Hp / 56 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Weather Ball / Surf
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Mud Shot / Hyper Voice

Special Sweeper Ludicolo (Swift Swim)

Ludicolo is a decent Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed 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.

♦ 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).
♦ 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).

Species: Ludicolo
Item: Big Root
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Giga Drain
- Protect
- Ice Beam
- Hydro Pump

Ludicolo Special Sweeper (Rain Drenched Maracas)

Ludicolo is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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).
♦ 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 huge amount of damage.

Species: Ludicolo
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 fabulous Special Wall. It tries to take a good 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.

♦ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).

Species: Ludicolo
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 wonderful Special Tank. It is meant to take a decent 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]

♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ 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.

Common double-battle team mates for Ludicolo in Pokemon Sword/Shield:

PelipperDracovishSeismitoadBarraskewdaFerrothornHattereneHelioliskMantineGolisopodDitto

Species: Ludicolo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 Def
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Ice Punch / Double-Edge
- Waterfall
- Knock Off

Doubles Physical Sweeper Ludicolo (Swift Swim)

Ludicolo is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed 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.

♦ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ 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).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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).

Species: Ludicolo
Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 200 Hp / 56 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Surf / Weather Ball
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam

Doubles Special Sweeper Ludicolo (Swift Swim)

Ludicolo is pretty popular Special Sweeper. It attempts 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 raises Ludicolo's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Swift Swim, Ludicolo's speed is doubled during rainy weather.

♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ 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.

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: Substitute + Drain punch
Moves: Substitute + 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

Optimize Ludicolo's EVs for Sword/Shield

Competitive Information for Ludicolo [Sword/Shield]