Water/ Grass
80/ 70/ 70/ 90/100/ 70
Abilities
(All ability descriptions copied from Smogon)
Swift Swim:
Rain doubles the Speed of Pokémon with Swift Swim. This is not a stat boost. If the rain ends or a new weather condition is brought into play, the Pokémon's Speed returns to normal.
Rain Dish: When rain is in effect, this Pokémon heals 1/16 of its max HP at the end of each turn.
Own Tempo (Dream World): Pokémon with this ability cannot be confused. If a Pokémon is confused and then gains Own Tempo, it is instantly cured of its confusion.
Swift Swim:
Rain doubles the Speed of Pokémon with Swift Swim. This is not a stat boost. If the rain ends or a new weather condition is brought into play, the Pokémon's Speed returns to normal.
Rain Dish: When rain is in effect, this Pokémon heals 1/16 of its max HP at the end of each turn.
Own Tempo (Dream World): Pokémon with this ability cannot be confused. If a Pokémon is confused and then gains Own Tempo, it is instantly cured of its confusion.
Weaknesses/resistances:
X .25: Water
X .5: Ground, Steel
X 2: Poison, Flying, Bug
Gen V Move List:
(Notable Moves Bolded)
Lotad Moves:
Lv1: Astonish, Lv3: Growl, Lv5: Absorb, Lv7: Nature Power, Lv11: Mist, Lv15: Natural Gift, Lv19: Mega Drain, Lv25: Bubblebeam, Lv31: Zen Headbutt, Lv37: Rain Dance, Lv45: Energy Ball
Lombre Moves:
Lv1: Astonish, Lv3: Growl, Lv5: Absorb, Lv7: Nature Power, Lv11: Fake Out, Lv15: Fury Swipes, Lv19: Water Sport, Lv25: Bubblebeam, Lv31: Zen Headbutt, Lv37: Uproar, Lv45: Hydro Pump
Ludicolo Moves:
Lv1: Astonish, Lv1: Growl, Lv1: Mega Drain, Lv1: Nature Power
TM/HM Moves:
TM01 - Claw Sharpen, TM06 - Toxic, TM07 - Hail, TM10 - Hidden Power, TM11 - Sunny Day, TM13 - Ice Beam, TM14 - Blizzard, TM15 - Hyper Beam, TM17 - Protect, TM18 - Rain Dance, TM21 - Frustration, TM22 - Solar Beam, TM27 - Return, TM31 - Brick Break, TM32 - Double Team, TM42 - Facade, TM44 - Rest, TM45 - Attract, TM46 - Thief, TM48 - Troll, TM49 - Echo Voice, TM52 - Focus Blast, TM53 - Energy Ball, TM55 - Boiling Water, TM56 - Fling, TM68 - Giga Impact, TM70 - Flash, TM75 - Swords Dance, TM86 - Grass Knot, TM87 - Swagger, TM90 - Substitute, TM94 - Rock Smash, HM03 - Surf, HM04 - Strength, HM05 - Waterfall, HM06 - Dive
Egg Moves:
Synthesis
Razor Leaf
Sweet Scent
Leech Seed
Flail
Water Gun
Tickle
Counter
Giga Drain
Teeter Dance
Razor Leaf
Sweet Scent
Leech Seed
Flail
Water Gun
Tickle
Counter
Giga Drain
Teeter Dance
Advantages:
Bulk: 80/70/100 is not that bad. Add to this the fact that the only super effective typing Ludicolo is likely to have to worry about is bug, and you are looking at a fairly good wall. Ludicolo also has a very wide arrangement of health recovery moves, and rain dish.
Support: Ludicolo doesn't have the best support pool in the game, but he does have some very nice options, like teeter dance, toxic, and tickle.
Weather Versatility: Possibly Ludicolo's biggest advantage this gen. Thanks to Ludicolos typing, and movepool he can easily function in both rain, and sun. This could set him up to counter your opponent.
Support: Ludicolo doesn't have the best support pool in the game, but he does have some very nice options, like teeter dance, toxic, and tickle.
Weather Versatility: Possibly Ludicolo's biggest advantage this gen. Thanks to Ludicolos typing, and movepool he can easily function in both rain, and sun. This could set him up to counter your opponent.
Cons:
Sand: Dispite his type advantages against rock, and ground types, Ludicolo won't stand a chance against many of the top Sandstorm pokemon.
Nothing New: Ludicolo didn't really gain any new stuff this gen. His one new noteworthy thing is Claw Sharpen, which may be useful to setup some sets. I don't expect to see anyone making use of his DW ability though.
Nothing New: Ludicolo didn't really gain any new stuff this gen. His one new noteworthy thing is Claw Sharpen, which may be useful to setup some sets. I don't expect to see anyone making use of his DW ability though.
Overall: Last gen saw Ludicolo as a solid UU pokemon who sometimes saw use in OU. Thanks to the advent of Droughtales, and Drizzletoed I excpect his usage to increase this gen.
Movesets:
Ludiwall
Ludicolo @ Leftovers
Calm/Careful, Rain Dish/Swift Swim
252 Hp, 200 Sp. Def, 56 Def. (or anyother defensive EV set)
Substitute
Leech Seed
Synthesis/Rest/Giga Drain
Toxic/Boiling Water
This set is for you to go on the defensive. Setup Subseed and wait it out. Toxic, and Boiling water are excellent choices, though both have their immunities (Particularly watch out for Heatran). Any recovery move should work well. Synthesis is especially is nice if your opponent thinks that they stopped your rain dish with the sun.