Lileep Pokemon Guide

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Lileep Pokemon Guide

Lileep is a Rock and Grass-type fossil Pokemon known for being restored from the Root Fossil, clinging to rocks with powerful suction and evolving into Cradily. This guide covers Lileep stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.

Normal Form

Lileep

Shiny Form

Shiny Lileep

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Lileep guide supports current Pokemon games and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Lileep Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
Abilities	FAQ

Lileep Description

Lileep is an ancient fossil Pokemon that resembles a sea lily. It uses its tentacles to catch prey and is usually restored from the Root Fossil in games where fossil restoration is available.

Competitive Overview

Is Lileep Good in Competitive?

Lileep is mostly used in lower-power formats because it is an unevolved fossil Pokemon with modest offensive stats. Its Rock and Grass typing gives it an unusual defensive profile and access to support options.

Lileep is usually strongest with defensive utility, recovery and special attacks before evolving into Cradily. In standard play, Cradily is usually preferred because it has better bulk and stronger overall stats.

Lileep Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Lileep, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Lileep

National Dex

#0345

Type

Rock / Grass

Species

Sea Lily Pokemon

Height

3’03” / 1.0 m

100 cm

Weight

52.5 lbs / 23.8 kg

23.8 kg

Abilities

Suction Cups, Storm Drain

Lileep Stats

Lileep has stats that reflect its role in the Root Fossil line. Use the shortcode below to view its full base stat spread.

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Lileep Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Lileep has a fossil-themed movepool with Rock, Grass, Poison, status and recovery options. These are some of Lileep’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Giga Drain

A useful Grass-type attack that deals damage while helping Lileep recover HP.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Energy Ball

A reliable special Grass-type move for consistent damage.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Ancient Power

A Rock-type special move that fits Lileep’s fossil theme and can boost all stats.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Rock Slide

A physical Rock-type option that gives Lileep coverage against Flying, Fire, Bug and Ice-type Pokemon.

Poison type Pokemon icon

Sludge Bomb

Coverage against Grass and Fairy-type Pokemon in games where Lileep can learn it.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Recover

A valuable recovery move that helps Lileep stay on the field longer.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Ingrain

A setup move that restores HP each turn and fits Lileep’s rooted design.

Ground type Pokemon icon

Earth Power

A useful Ground-type coverage move against Steel, Fire, Poison, Rock and Electric-type Pokemon.

Lileep All Moves

Lileep can learn a broad move pool across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Lileep’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Sword and Shield

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100
1	Wrap	Normal	Physical	15	90
4	Acid	Poison	Special	40	100
8	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	–	100
12	Ingrain	Grass	Status	–	–
16	Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100
20	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100
24	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
28	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	–	–
32	Gastro Acid	Poison	Status	–	100
36	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
41	Spit Up	Normal	Special	–	100
41	Stockpile	Normal	Status	–	–
41	Swallow	Normal	Status	–	–
44	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Attract	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
TM	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100
TM	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
TM	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	–	100
TM	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
TM	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
TM	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100
TM	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100
TM	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	–	–

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85
Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	–	100
Recover	Normal	Status	–	–
Tickle	Normal	Status	–	100

Tutor Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Meteor Beam	Rock	Special	120	90

Lileep Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Lileep is a Rock and Grass-type Pokemon. This gives it useful resistances to Normal and Electric-type moves, but it also creates weaknesses to Fighting, Bug, Steel and Ice-type attacks.

Type

Rock / Grass

Weaknesses

Fighting, Bug, Steel and Ice

Resistances

Normal and Electric

Immunity

None

Lileep Abilities

Lileep’s abilities help it hold its position or take advantage of Water-type moves depending on the game and format.

Suction Cups

Prevents Lileep from being forced out by moves and effects that would normally switch it out.

Storm Drain

Draws in Water-type moves and raises Special Attack in modern games, giving Lileep extra value against Water-type pressure.

Lileep Evolution

Lileep evolves into Cradily starting at Level 40. The full Lileep evolution line is Lileep and Cradily.

Stage 1

Lileep

Starting form

Stage 2

Cradily

Evolves from Lileep at Level 40

Where to Find Lileep in Pokemon Games

Lileep’s availability usually depends on restoring a Root Fossil, receiving one through fossil systems or transferring it from another game. It evolves into Cradily starting at Level 40.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Lileep
Pokemon Red	Not available because Lileep had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue	Not available because Lileep had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available because Lileep had not been introduced yet.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Lileep
Pokemon Gold	Not available because Lileep had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver	Not available because Lileep had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available because Lileep had not been introduced yet.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Lileep
Pokemon Ruby	Revive the Root Fossil at Rustboro City.
Pokemon Sapphire	Revive the Root Fossil at Rustboro City.
Pokemon Emerald	Revive the Root Fossil at Rustboro City.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Lileep
Pokemon Diamond	Revive the Root Fossil at Oreburgh City.
Pokemon Pearl	Revive the Root Fossil at Oreburgh City.
Pokemon Platinum	Revive the Root Fossil at Oreburgh City.
Pokemon HeartGold	Revive the Root Fossil at Pewter City.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Revive the Root Fossil at Pewter City.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Lileep
Pokemon Black	Revive the Root Fossil at Nacrene City.
Pokemon White	Revive the Root Fossil at Nacrene City.
Pokemon Black 2	Revive the Root Fossil at Nacrene City.
Pokemon White 2	Revive the Root Fossil at Nacrene City.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Lileep
Pokemon X	Revive the Root Fossil at Ambrette Town.
Pokemon Y	Revive the Root Fossil at Ambrette Town.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Revive the Root Fossil at Rustboro City.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Revive the Root Fossil at Rustboro City.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Lileep
Pokemon Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Moon	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Route 8 or revive the Root Fossil.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Route 8 or revive the Root Fossil.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Lileep
Pokemon Sword	Giant’s Bed and Giant’s Foot in The Crown Tundra. Can also be obtained through Max Raid Battles.
Pokemon Shield	Giant’s Bed and Giant’s Foot in The Crown Tundra. Can also be obtained through Max Raid Battles.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Revive the Root Fossil at Oreburgh City after obtaining one through fossil digging.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Revive the Root Fossil at Oreburgh City after obtaining one through fossil digging.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Lileep
Pokemon Scarlet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Violet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Not available in this game.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Lileep
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Lileep FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Lileep. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Lileep?

Lileep is a Rock / Grass-type Pokemon.

What is Lileep weak against?

Lileep is weak to Fighting, Bug, Steel and Ice-type moves.

What does Lileep evolve into?

Lileep evolves into Cradily starting at Level 40.

What are Lileep’s abilities?

Lileep’s abilities are Suction Cups, Storm Drain.

What are Lileep’s best moves?

Lileep’s best moves often include Giga Drain, Energy Ball, Ancient Power, Rock Slide, Sludge Bomb, Recover, Ingrain and Earth Power.

Is Lileep good in Pokemon?

Lileep can be useful in lower-power formats or casual play, but Cradily is usually stronger because it has better stats.

How do you get Lileep?

The most common way to get Lileep is to revive the Root Fossil in games where fossil restoration is available.

Does Lileep have a Mega Evolution?

No, Lileep does not have a Mega Evolution, Gigantamax form or major regional form in the main Pokemon games.

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