Daily Red Ludicolo set and strategy
Ludicolo is A-tier on our Daily Red tier list (#11 of 30) — a strong pick against Red. On paper it wins 4 of 6 one-on-one matchups against Red (Pikachu, Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise). Play Daily Red ↗
The Ludicolo set in Daily Red
Ludicolo
- Water Surf Special · 95
- Grass Giga Drain Special · 60
- Ice Ice Beam Special · 95
- Grass Leech Seed Status
Every player gets this exact set when Ludicolo is in the daily six: level 100, Modest nature, perfect IVs, holding Leftovers with Swift Swim. The set never changes from day to day.
Ludicolo vs each of Red's Pokémon
Estimated damage at level 100 with these exact stats (Gen 3 formula, no crits, no boosts). “Wins” means it should take the one-on-one trade, counting who moves first.
| Red's Pokémon | Ludicolo's best hit | Red's best hit back | Moves first | 1v1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pikachu |
Surf 127–150% | Thunderbolt 57–68% | Pikachu | ✅ wins |
 Espeon |
Surf 51–61% | Psychic 49–58% | Espeon | ❌ loses |
 Snorlax |
Surf 23–28% | Body Slam 55–65% | Ludicolo | ❌ loses |
 Venusaur |
Ice Beam 49–58% (super effective) | Sludge Bomb 73–86% (super effective) | Ludicolo | ✅ wins |
 Charizard |
Surf 103–121% (super effective) | Aerial Ace 51–60% (super effective) | Charizard | ✅ wins |
 Blastoise |
Giga Drain 45–53% (super effective) | Ice Beam 26–30% | Ludicolo | ✅ wins |
How to use Ludicolo against Red
- Save Ludicolo for Pikachu, Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise — those are the one-on-one trades it wins on paper.
- Avoid leaving it in against Espeon, Snorlax; switch to a teammate that covers them (see below).
- Venusaur's Sludge Bomb is super effective on Ludicolo (73–86%), so don't switch it in on that attack.
- Charizard's Aerial Ace is super effective on Ludicolo (51–60%), so don't switch it in on that attack.
- It beats Red's Pikachu lead: Surf does 127–150%.
- Leftovers heals 1/16 of max HP each turn, so it gets a bit more value the longer it stays in.
Best partners for Ludicolo
If these show up on the same day, they cover the matchups Ludicolo loses:
How often Ludicolo shows up
Each day's six are drawn from a fixed pool of 30 sets, so any one set appears on about 1 in 5 days. Over the first 365 days, Ludicolo is in the team on 81 days (22%), and it is our suggested lead on 0 of those (0%). Its most common job in our counter plans is handling Blastoise.
Days it has appeared so far:
- Daily Red #2 — Tue, Oct 13, 2026
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