Ledyba (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

IT doesn't get STAB moves in Gen III either, and there are plenty of other Pokémon that didn't get STAB moves in GEn II or III (Magikarp, Beldum being the most obvious examples)
(IT doesn't get STAB moves in Gen III either, and there are plenty of other Pokémon that didn't get STAB moves in GEn II or III (Magikarp, Beldum being the most obvious examples))
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Ledyba can be seen as a parallel to {{p|Spinarak}}. Both of them are {{type|Bug}} {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}}. Ledyba is exclusive to [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon Silver]] and [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SoulSilver]] while Spinarak is exclusive to [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon Gold]] and [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold]]. Ledyba is [[matutinal]] while Spinarak is [[nocturnal]] in said games. Additionally, their rarity is also reversed, with Ledyba being more common in [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon LeafGreen]], and Spinarak in [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon FireRed]]. Both were also added to the expanded {{safari|Hoenn}} in {{v2|Emerald}}, both can only be obtained by breeding their evolved forms in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl]], {{v2|Platinum}}, [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black, and White]], and both Pokémon have had their {{pkmn|Egg}} designs revealed. Additionally, in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|White 2]] its {{p|Ledian|evolution}} swarms on {{rt|22|Unova}} while {{p|Ariados|Spinarak's evolution}} does so in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2]].
* Ledyba can be seen as a parallel to {{p|Spinarak}}. Both of them are {{type|Bug}} {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}}. Ledyba is exclusive to [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon Silver]] and [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SoulSilver]] while Spinarak is exclusive to [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon Gold]] and [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold]]. Ledyba is [[matutinal]] while Spinarak is [[nocturnal]] in said games. Additionally, their rarity is also reversed, with Ledyba being more common in [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon LeafGreen]], and Spinarak in [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon FireRed]]. Both were also added to the expanded {{safari|Hoenn}} in {{v2|Emerald}}, both can only be obtained by breeding their evolved forms in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl]], {{v2|Platinum}}, [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black, and White]], and both Pokémon have had their {{pkmn|Egg}} designs revealed. Additionally, in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|White 2]] its {{p|Ledian|evolution}} swarms on {{rt|22|Unova}} while {{p|Ariados|Spinarak's evolution}} does so in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2]].
* In Generation II, Ledyba could not get [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] moves at all.
* Ledyba is tied with [[Mantyke]] for having the lowest base {{stat|Attack}} of all {{type|Flying}} Pokémon.
* Ledyba is tied with [[Mantyke]] for having the lowest base {{stat|Attack}} of all {{type|Flying}} Pokémon.
* Ledyba is tied with [[Weedle]] for having the lowest base {{stat|Defense}} of all {{type|Bug}} Pokémon.
* Ledyba is tied with [[Weedle]] for having the lowest base {{stat|Defense}} of all {{type|Bug}} Pokémon.
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