Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Ludicolo
Say it: LU-di-co-lo
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Ludicolo is the Carefree Pokémon — Water and Grass from Lotad → Lombre → Ludicolo. In Pokémon GO it is a Water/Grass attacker and Great League staple with Scald / Leaf Storm. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Grass helps against Water, Ground, and Rock. Bug, Flying, Poison, and Ice punish it. Evolve Lombre or catch Ludicolo from events.
Say it: LU-di-co-lo
Ludicolo (#272) is a Water / Grass Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Lotad. Trainers use it as a Water/Grass attacker and PvP pick with Bubble / Razor Leaf / Astonish + Hydro Pump / Blizzard / Solar Beam / Ice Beam / Energy Ball / Leaf Storm / Scald / Weather Ball (Water). Against Ludicolo, lead with Bug, Flying, Poison, or Ice. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Ludicolo is a Water / Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0272. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Bubble + Scald / Ice Beam is the usual PvP kit; Razor Leaf + Leaf Storm for Grass. Shadow Ludicolo is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
When Ludicolo is your opponent, Poison, Flying, Bug hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 173
- Defense
- 176
- Stamina
- 190
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Nihilego · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 2. Mega Gengar · beats Poison
Lick + Sludge Bomb
- 3. Shadow Gengar · beats Poison
Lick + Sludge Bomb
- 4. Roserade · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 5. Toxicroak · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 6. Scolipede · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 7. Gengar · beats Poison
Lick + Sludge Bomb
- 8. Nidoking · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
- 9. Nidoqueen · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
- 10. Victreebel · beats Poison
Acid + Sludge Bomb
- 11. Dragalge · beats Poison
Acid + Gunk Shot
- 12. Salazzle · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Roserade · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 2. Victreebel · beats Poison
Acid + Sludge Bomb
- 3. Toxicroak · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 4. Muk · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Gunk Shot
- 5. Weezing · beats Poison
Infestation + Sludge Bomb
- 6. Seviper · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Poison Fang
- 7. Skuntank · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 8. Garbodor · beats Poison
Infestation + Gunk Shot
- 9. Ariados · beats Poison
Poison Sting + Cross Poison
- 10. Qwilfish · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Aqua Tail
- 11. Crobat · beats Poison
Air Slash + Sludge Bomb
- 12. Tentacruel · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Ludicolo’s always-available TM pool. Bubble + Scald covers most PvP needs.
Fast
- Bubble · Standard
Water energy / default
- Razor Leaf · Standard
Grass damage
- Astonish · Standard
Ghost energy
Charged
- Scald · Standard
Water / PvP
- Ice Beam · Standard
Ice coverage
- Leaf Storm · Standard
Grass nuke
- Energy Ball · Standard
Grass alternate
- Weather Ball · Standard
Water weather ball
- Hydro Pump · Standard
Water nuke
- Solar Beam · Standard
Grass nuke
- Blizzard · Standard
Ice alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- bubble
- razor leaf
- astonish
Charged
- hydro pump
- blizzard
- solar beam
- ice beam
- energy ball
- leaf storm
- scald
- weather ball water
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #416 of 954 · CP 1493
Razor Leaf + Leaf Storm
- Ultra League · rank #281 of 747 · CP 2487
Razor Leaf + Leaf Storm
- Master League · rank #472 of 1023 · CP 2626
Razor Leaf + Leaf Storm
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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