Ledyba - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Ledyba can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Ledyba artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Ledyba learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
6	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
9	Comet Punch	Normal	18	85
14	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
14	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
14	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
17	Mach Punch	Fighting	40	100
22	Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
25	Silver Wind	Bug	60	100
30	Agility	Psychic	—	—
33	Swift	Normal	60	∞
38	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
41	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100

Egg moves

Ledyba learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bide	Normal	—	—
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Knock Off	Dark	20	100
Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Silver Wind	Bug	60	100

Moves learnt by HM

Ledyba does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Moves learnt by TM

Ledyba is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
51	Roost	Flying	—	—
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
60	Drain Punch	Fighting	60	100
62	Silver Wind	Bug	60	100
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Ledyba can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Ledyba learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
6	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
9	Comet Punch	Normal	18	85
14	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
14	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
14	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
17	Mach Punch	Fighting	40	100
22	Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
25	Silver Wind	Bug	60	100
30	Agility	Psychic	—	—
33	Swift	Normal	60	∞
38	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
41	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100

Egg moves

Ledyba learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bide	Normal	—	—
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Knock Off	Dark	20	100
Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Silver Wind	Bug	60	100

Move Tutor moves

Ledyba can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Air Cutter	Flying	55	95
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Knock Off	Dark	20	100
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100
Rollout	Rock	30	90
Snore	Normal	40	100
Swift	Normal	60	∞
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100
Uproar	Normal	50	100

Moves learnt by HM

Ledyba does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Platinum.

Moves learnt by TM

Ledyba is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
51	Roost	Flying	—	—
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
60	Drain Punch	Fighting	60	100
62	Silver Wind	Bug	60	100
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Ledyba can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Ledyba learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
6	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
9	Comet Punch	Normal	18	85
14	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
14	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
14	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
17	Mach Punch	Fighting	40	100
22	Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
25	Silver Wind	Bug	60	100
30	Agility	Psychic	—	—
33	Swift	Normal	60	∞
38	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
41	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100

Egg moves

Ledyba learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bide	Normal	—	—
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Knock Off	Dark	20	100
Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Silver Wind	Bug	60	100

Move Tutor moves

Ledyba can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Air Cutter	Flying	55	95
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Knock Off	Dark	20	100
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100
Rollout	Rock	30	90
Snore	Normal	40	100
String Shot	Bug	—	95
Swift	Normal	60	∞
Tailwind	Flying	—	—
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100
Uproar	Normal	50	100

Moves learnt by HM

Ledyba does not learn any HMs in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Moves learnt by TM

Ledyba is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
51	Roost	Flying	—	—
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
60	Drain Punch	Fighting	60	100
62	Silver Wind	Bug	60	100
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Ledyba can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Ledyba egg move parents

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Ledyba

Ledyba's egg groups: Bug

The egg moves for Ledyba are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Ledyba with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Ledyba with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Bide

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Pineco Forretress Shuckle Kricketot Kricketune
Breeding	Ledyba Ledian Heracross

Bug Bite

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Caterpie Weedle Ariados Pineco Forretress Shuckle Wurmple Ninjask Kricketot Burmy (Plant Cloak) Mothim Combee Skorupi Drapion Yanmega
Breeding	Paras Parasect Venonat Venomoth Ledyba Ledian Surskit Masquerain Nincada Ninjask
Move tutor	Caterpie Metapod Butterfree Weedle Kakuna Beedrill Paras Parasect Venonat Venomoth Scyther Ledyba Ledian Spinarak Ariados Yanma Pineco Forretress Scizor Shuckle Heracross Wurmple Silcoon Beautifly Cascoon Dustox Surskit Masquerain Nincada Ninjask Volbeat Trapinch Vibrava Flygon Kricketot Kricketune Burmy (Plant Cloak) Mothim Combee Skorupi Drapion Yanmega
Pre-evolution Level up	Metapod Butterfree Kakuna Beedrill Silcoon Beautifly Cascoon Dustox Kricketune

Bug Buzz

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Butterfree Venomoth Ledyba Ledian Yanma Beautifly Dustox Masquerain Volbeat Kricketune Mothim Yanmega
Breeding	Scyther Ledyba Ledian Scizor Nincada Ninjask Volbeat

Encore

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Shuckle
Breeding	Ledyba Ledian Volbeat

Knock Off

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Gligar Skorupi Drapion Gliscor
Breeding	Ledyba Ledian Shuckle
Move tutor	Beedrill Paras Parasect Scyther Pinsir Ledyba Ledian Gligar Scizor Heracross Kricketune Skorupi Drapion Gliscor

Psybeam

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Butterfree Venonat Venomoth Dustox Mothim
Breeding	Paras Parasect Ledyba Ledian Spinarak Ariados Surskit Masquerain

Screech

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Yanma Gligar Ninjask Vibrava Flygon Kricketune Yanmega Gliscor
Breeding	Paras Parasect Venonat Venomoth Ledyba Ledian Skorupi Drapion

Silver Wind

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Butterfree Venomoth Ledyba Ledian Beautifly Dustox Masquerain Mothim
TM	Butterfree Beedrill Venomoth Scyther Ledyba Ledian Yanma Scizor Beautifly Dustox Masquerain Ninjask Volbeat Vibrava Flygon Kricketune Mothim Yanmega
Breeding	Scyther Ledyba Ledian Yanma Scizor Nincada Ninjask Volbeat Yanmega