Ledyba (Pokémon)

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Ledyba (Japanese: レディバ Rediba) is a dual-type introduced in Generation II.
It evolves into starting at level 18.
==Biology==
Ledyba is a n that resembles a . Its elytra are red with five black spots; this pattern differs slightly for each individual. The wings themselves are transparent. Its main body and lower jaw are yellow, while the rest of its head is red. It has large, round eyes and a pair of black antennae. The antennae are shorter on the female than on the male. It has six black legs with white hands that resemble s.
Ledyba is a social Pokémon that is active in large groups. If left alone, it becomes timid and afraid to move. It is also very sensitive to cold, so it forms clusters with other Ledyba for warmth. An aromatic fluid is secreted from its feet and leg joints, which it uses for communication. The fluid indicates its location and conveys emotion; it will smell sour if Ledyba is angry. In the Pokémon the Series episode The Whistle Stop, Ledyba is shown to serve a role in pollinating fruit-producing plants and is usually instructed to do so by means of a special whistle. However, like most Pokémon, it will also respond to regular vocal commands. Ledyba builds its nest on leaves in and joins with other Ledyba to protect its home when needed. As shown in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, they sleep in groups of four.
===Evolution===
Ledyba evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* : Ledyba is a member of Team Glee, along with and the leader .
===Pokédex entries===
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Ledyba in the
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Ledyba is available in .
====By leveling up====
====By TM====
====By ====
====By tutoring====
====-only moves====
Move	Card
 	Ledyba (Skyridge 73)
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Major appearances===
Multiple Ledyba debuted in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure. Misty's Togepi saw them and curiously followed them. Later on, Ash's Pikachu and the other Pokémon were saved by the same group from falling out of a tree stump and down a cliff.
Six Ledyba made their animated series debut in The Whistle Stop, under the ownership of Arielle, who controlled them with her whistle. They were targeted in one of 's schemes.
In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, multiple Ledyba were living in the forest.
===Minor appearances===
In Tricks of the Trade, a Ledyba was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.
Multiple Ledyba appeared in Houndoom's Special Delivery.
Multiple Ledyba appeared in The Legend of Thunder!.
In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, multiple Ledyba were living in the Tree of Beginning.
In Some Enchanted Sweetening!, a Ledyba was lured in by the Honey that Cheryl had slathered onto a tree. Additional Ledyba also appeared in a boss fantasy in the same episode, but said boss fantasy was cut from the dub due to it containing suggestive material.
A Ledyba appeared in The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!.
Multiple Ledyba appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
In A Trainer and Child Reunion!, a Ledyba lived in the forest where Aaron's training center was located.
Multiple Ledyba appeared in Strategy Begins at Home!.
In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, multiple Ledyba were living in Crown City. A few of them attacked in surrounding him, angry for what did to the city. Before a fight could break out, calmed the attackers.
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, multiple Ledyba were living in Pokémon Hills.
A Ledyba appeared in BWS01.
In Facing the Grand Design!, multiple Ledyba were living near Grace Tower.
In A Relay in the Sky!, a Ledyba and a competed in the Pokémon Sky Relay.
In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Ledyba was playing in 's garden. It reappeared in The Ol' Raise and Switch!.
In A Seasoned Search!, three Ledyba were attracted by 's , which was intended to attract an .
Two Ledyba appeared in a fantasy in Lulled to La-La Land!.
In I Choose You!, six Ledyba flew over the Shamouti Island area.
In Deceiving Appearances!, two Ledyba were seen at Aether Paradise.
A 's Ledyba appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.
Two Trainers' Ledyba appeared in The Power of Us.
Three Ledyba appeared in Securing the Future!, with two under the ownership of different Trainers and the third being . They joined the rest of Alola in showering with light so it could return to its .
A Ledyba appeared in a fantasy in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!.
A Trainer's Ledyba appeared in Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone!.
In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Ledyba competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.
A Trainer's Ledyba appeared in Z-Move Showdown!.
A Ledyba appeared in a flashback in Time After Time!.
Multiple Ledyba appeared in a fantasy in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!.
A Trainer's Ledyba appeared in To Train, or Not to Train!. It reappeared in Breaking the Ice!.
===Pokédex entries===
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Three Ledyba debuted in The Legend, where they were seen flying while finished her message to in Johto.
 has a Ledyba, nicknamed Bach, which debuted in Elekid Incorporated.
A Ledyba is one of the Pokémon mentions she for Professor Oak at Elm's Laboratory in Three Cheers for Chikorita.
A Ledyba appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Ledyba appeared with its at the Mini-game Corner in Sylveon Enchants.
A Trainer's Ledyba appeared in The Decision and the Tournament of Six.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
A Ledyba appeared in the intro of Let's Go! The Journey Towards The Championship.
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
A Ledyba appeared in GDZ35.
Multiple Ledyba appeared in GDZ36.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
 used a Ledyba in Showdown at the Radio Tower!!.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Ledyba can be seen as a parallel to . Both of them are . Ledyba is exclusive to Pokémon Silver and SoulSilver while Spinarak is exclusive to Pokémon Gold and HeartGold. Ledyba is matutinal while Spinarak is nocturnal in said games. Additionally, their rarity is also reversed, with Ledyba being more common in Pokémon LeafGreen, and Spinarak in Pokémon FireRed. Both were also added to the expanded in , both can only be obtained by breeding their evolved forms in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, , Black, and White, and both Pokémon have had their designs revealed. Additionally, in White 2 its evolved form swarms on while Spinarak's evolved form does so in Black 2.
* Ledyba's in most languages including English is mistranslated from Japanese's , as 星 hoshi, while literally meaning "star", is the term used to refer to a ladybug's spots.
* Ledyba could not learn any or moves until Generation III. Therefore, a Ledyba in Generation II could not receive STAB unless it possessed the appropriate .
** Its level up learnset contained only and moves until Generation IV. It did not contain any moves until Generation IV or any moves until Generation VII.
* Ledyba is tied with for having the lowest base stat of all Pokémon.
** In addition, Ledyba is tied with , , , , and for the lowest base of all Flying-type Pokémon.
===Origin===
Ledyba seems to be based on a , particularly the or due to its bright red color and black spots. Like Ledyba, many real ladybugs form large swarms during cold weather and secrete fluid from their leg joints as a defense mechanism.
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====
Ledyba and Rediba may come from ladybug or ladybird and red.
==In other languages==
==External links==
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