#272 · Pokémon Mirror Gold · changed in this game
Ludicolo
WaterGrassSwift Swim, Rain Dish
In Mirror Gold: First found in Route 25 (Surf, Lv 61-64), and in 2 more areas. Its type (Water / Grass) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 530, up from 480; 3 of the six changed, most of all HP (80 → 115). Abilities: it loses Own Tempo. 18 of its 22 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver, including Absorb and Flail.
Level-up moves 22
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Spec | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 40 |
| 4 | Mega Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Spec | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| 7 | Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | Normal | Phys | — | 100 | 15 |
| 10 | Astonish Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Ghost | Phys | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| 13 | Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 16 | Fury Swipes Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Phys | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 19 | Mist Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves. | Ice | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 22 | Nature Power Uses a move which depends upon the terrain. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 25 | Teeter Dance Confuses the target. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 28 | Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 31 | Bubble Beam Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 34 | Giga Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Spec | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| 37 | Fake Out Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| 38 | Life Dew Each Pokemon on the user's side restores 1/4 of its maximum HP, rounded half up. | Water | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 40 | Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Phys | 80 | 90 | 15 |
| 42 | Flip Turn User must switch out after attacking. | Water | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 43 | Energy Ball Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Grass | Spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 46 | Knock Off Target drops its held item. | Dark | Phys | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 49 | Hydro Pump Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Spec | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| 52 | Ice Beam Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 55 | Leaf Storm Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage. | Grass | Spec | 130 | 90 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 58
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM00 | Mega Punch Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 80 |
| TR00 | Swords Dance Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM001 | Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 |
| TR02 | Toxic Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TR03 | Hydro Pump Ruins of Alph, W room (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Water | 110 |
| TR04 | Solar Beam Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Grass | 120 |
| TR05 | Hyper Beam Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Normal | 150 |
| TM006 | Scald Goldenrod Department Store Upper 2F | Water | 80 |
| TR06 | Blizzard Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Ice | 110 |
| TM007 | Hail Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout | Ice | — |
| TR08 | Giga Impact Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | 150 |
| TM009 | Bullet Seed | Grass | 25 |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | Fire | — |
| TM013 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 |
| TR14 | Water Pulse Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Water | 60 |
| TR16 | Giga Drain Bell Tower 3F (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Grass | 75 |
| TM017 | Protect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TR17 | Amnesia Celadon Department Store Upper 2F | Psychic | — |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | Water | — |
| TM021 | Frustration Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TR26 | Endure Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM027 | Return Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM031 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 |
| TM032 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TR32 | Uproar Lavender Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | 90 |
| TR33 | Hyper Voice Celadon Department Store Upper 2F | Normal | 90 |
| TR35 | Muddy Water Route 36 (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Cerulean Mart) | Water | 90 |
| TM042 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM043 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TM044 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM045 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TR45 | Focus Blast Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Fighting | 120 |
| TM046 | Thief | Dark | 60 |
| TR48 | Leaf Storm Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Grass | 130 |
| TM053 | Energy Ball | Grass | 90 |
| TM056 | Fling | Dark | — |
| TM060 | Drain Punch | Fighting | 75 |
| TM070 | Flash Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM078 | Captivate Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM086 | Grass Knot | Grass | — |
| TM087 | Swagger Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM090 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| TM094 | Seed Bomb Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Grass | 80 |
| TM115 | Zen Headbutt Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Psychic | 80 |
| TM118 | Encore Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Normal | — |
| TM123 | Grassy Terrain Vermilion / Safari Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Grass | — |
| TM139 | Knock Off Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Fuchsia Mart) | Dark | 65 |
| TM148 | Weather Ball Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Viridian Mart) | Normal | 50 |
| TM149 | Grassy Glide Celadon Department Store 3F | Grass | 55 |
| TM156 | Double-Edge Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 120 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | 90 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | 80 |
| HM05 | Whirlpool | Water | 35 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | Water | 80 |
| HM08 | Rock Climb | Normal | 90 |
Where to find Ludicolo
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 25 | Surf | 61-64 | |
| Route 28 | Super Rod | 74-78 | |
| Seafoam Islands B2F | Grass (Morning / Day) | 70-72 |
Other changes in this game
- Egg moves: Counter, Razor Leaf, Sweet Scent, Synthesis, Teeter Dance, Tickle
- Tutor moves: Body Slam, Counter, Dive, Double-Edge, Drain Punch, Dynamic Punch, Endure, Fire Punch, Focus Punch, Giga Drain, Grassy Glide, Headbutt, Hyper Voice, Ice Punch, Icy Wind, Knock Off, Mega Kick, Mega Punch, Metronome, Mimic, Mud-Slap, Seed Bomb, Seismic Toss, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute, Swagger, Swords Dance, Synthesis, ThunderPunch, Uproar, Water Pulse, Zen Headbutt
- A wild one can rarely hold Mental Herb.