Ledian (Pokémon)

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Ledian (Japanese: レディアン Redian) is a dual-type introduced in Generation II.
It evolves from starting at level 18.
==Biology==
Ledian is a n that resembles a slightly humanoid . It has a pair of black antennae, a black spot in the center of its forehead and on the back of its head, blue eyes, and a cream-colored area around its mouth; the rest of its head is red. The antennae are shorter on the female than on the male. Its back and the top of its elytra are red with black spots, while the underside of its body and elytra are cream-colored; in Mewtwo Returns, the spots are shown to flash red at night. Underneath its elytra are a pair of clear wings. Its neck and limbs are black. It has four arms with white hands that resemble s and a pair of legs with red feet.
Ledian sleeps wrapped in leaves or grass in during the day. At night, it flutters around scattering a glowing powder that is thought to bring good luck. It is believed to use starlight as energy and the patterns on its back grow larger or smaller depending on the number of stars in the sky. In addition to starlight, it loves to eat Berries. A weak fighter, it tries for quantity over power by throwing a barrage of punches with all four of its arms.
===Evolution===
Ledian evolves from .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* Pokémon Black 2 and White 2: A Ledian appears as an antagonist in the Timegate Traveler movie series. In it, an actor plays a spear-wielding Ledian from the future where Pokémon humans.
===Pokédex entries===
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Ledian in the
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Ledian is available in .
====By leveling up====
====By TM====
====By ====
====By tutoring====
====By a prior Evolution====
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
====Other sprites====
Sprite from
==In animation==
===Major appearances===
Two Ledian debuted in Mountain Time, each one owned by Benji and his father. They work with their s in the Mountain Patrol, though Benji's Ledian needed further under his father's .
In Mewtwo Returns, multiple Ledian worked with other Pokémon to save Mount Quena from .
In A Trainer and Child Reunion!, a Ledian witnessed the crash-landing of Team Rocket's balloon and informed Aaron about it.
===Minor appearances===
Multiple wild Ledian appeared in Houndoom's Special Delivery.
A 's Ledian appeared in Deceit and Assist.
In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, multiple Ledian were living in the Tree of Beginning.
A 's Ledian appeared in The Ole' Berate and Switch!.
A Coordinator's Ledian appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.
In The Rise of Darkrai, hit a Ledian with .
In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, a Ledian living in Crown City surrounded with several other Pokémon at the park to attack him, angry for what did to the city. Before a fight broke out, calmed the attackers down.
In Alola, Alola!, multiple Ledian were on Treasure Island.
===Pokédex entries===
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Multiple Ledian debuted in Piloswine Whine, under the control of s. They attacked and , but were easily defeated.
A Ledian appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
Thorton rented a Ledian for his against in Uprooting Seedot and Outlasting Ledian. It primarily used to power up its teammates.
A Ledian appeared in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, under the ownership of a at the .
A Ledian appeared in a flashback in A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart.
Two Ledian belonging to an first appeared in Battle in Vast Poni Canyon.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
A 's Ledian appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
===Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic===
A Ledian appeared in Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Despite multiple Pokédex entries describing its nocturnal behavior, wild Ledian are almost always encountered exclusively during the morning or daytime.
* Despite its and Silver and FireRed Pokédex entries, Ledian's five spots are neither star-shaped nor are they arranged in a typical star pattern.
** The many references to stars are likely development leftovers referring to Ledian's beta design, in which the spots were star-shaped.
* Ledian could not learn any - or moves until Generation III. Therefore, a Ledian in Generation II could not receive unless it possessed the appropriate .
** Its level-up learnset contained only - and moves until Generation IV. It did not contain any Bug-type moves until Generation IV or any Flying-type moves until Generation VII.
===Origin===
Ledian seems to be based on a , particularly the or due to its bright red color and black spots. Its nocturnal habits and may be inspired by . Its humanoid body and large, ovoid head and eyes, as well as its affinity to the stars, are also reminiscent of aliens, such as the .
Ledian bears a very significant resemblance to , another character made by Game Freak, Pokémon creators. It also make take inspiration from various shows featuring costumed-superheroes, with helmets resembling insects and flashy martial arts attacks (like Ledian's ). Pulseman the character resembles such superheroes and Pulseman the game has combat and graphics inspired by tokusatsu show tropes.
Its , Five Star Pokémon, may come from the Japanese name for seven-spot ladybird which is literally called 七星瓢虫 seven-star ladybug.
====Name origin====
Ledian and Redian may be a combination of ladybug or ladybird, red, and possibly alien or guardian.
==In other languages==
==External links==
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