No. 0507

Herdier

Loyal Dog Pokémon

Official art

Herdier is a Normal-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Fighting, with a base stat total of 370. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Normal

Height: 0.9 m 2′11″
Weight: 14.7 kg 32.4 lbs
Base stat total: 370 Higher than 34% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen V Black & White

Abilities

Pokédex entryShield

The black fur that covers this Pokémon’s body is dense and springy. Even sharp fangs bounce right off.

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Base stats

HP65140–172240–334

Atk8090–145148–284

Def6576–128121–251

SpA3549–9567–185

SpD6576–128121–251

Spe6072–123112–240

Total370Higher than 34% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

Fighting

Immune to

0×

Ghost

Takes normal damage from 16 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 60); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+123Max112No SP80Min72Scarf184Tailwind246

At max Speed, Herdier outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Herdier against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
123		Herdier · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
112		Herdier · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		Herdier · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

On switch-in, this Pokémon the Attack of opponents by 1 .
Everything about Intimidate →
Other Pokémon with Intimidate 36
Ekans Arbok Growlithe Arcanine Tauros Gyarados Snubbull Granbull Qwilfish Stantler Hitmontop Mightyena Masquerain Mawile Mega Manectric Salamence Staravia Staraptor Shinx Luxio Luxray Stoutland Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Scraggy Scrafty Therian Landorus Litten Torracat Incineroar Wyrdeer Overqwil Squawkabilly Maschiff Mabosstiff
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokémon's Speed is doubled; to Sandstorm.
Everything about Sand Rush →
Other Pokémon with Sand Rush 9
Sandshrew Sandslash Stoutland Drilbur Excadrill Lycanroc Dracozolt Dracovish Houndstone
Fighting, Normal moves hit Ghost. to Intimidate.
Everything about Scrappy →
Other Pokémon with Scrappy 14
Galarian Farfetch’d Kangaskhan Miltank Taillow Swellow Loudred Exploud Mega Lopunny Stoutland Pancham Pangoro Hisuian Decidueye Sirfetch’d Flamigo

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexNFE

Evolution

#0506LillipupNormal
1. Level 16
  #0507HerdierNormal
  1. Level 32
    #0508StoutlandNormal

Moves

Level up 14


1	Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
1	LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
1	Work UpRaises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
12	RetaliatePower doubles if an ally fainted last turn.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	5
19	Baby-Doll EyesLowers the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	30
24	Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Phys	90	90%	10
30	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
36	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
42	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
48	ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	15
54	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
60	Last ResortFails unless each known move has been used.	Normal	Phys	140	100%	5
66	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5

TM / HM / TR 34


TM09	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
TM14	Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90%	20
TM15	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM21	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM24	SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.	Normal	Spec	50	100%	15
TM25	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM29	CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
TM31	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM33	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM34	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM39	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM41	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM48	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
TM57	PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.	Dark	Phys	50	100%	10
TM66	Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.	Electric	Phys	65	95%	15
TM67	Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.	Ice	Phys	65	95%	15
TM68	Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.	Fire	Phys	65	95%	15
TM76	RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.	Normal	Spec	60	100%	15
TM79	RetaliatePower doubles if an ally fainted last turn.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	5
TM85	Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Dark	Spec	55	95%	15
TR04	SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.	Water	Spec	90	100%	15
TR08	Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Spec	90	100%	15
TR20	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR21	ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	15
TR26	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR32	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
TR33	Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ghost	Spec	80	100%	15
TR35	UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.	Normal	Spec	90	100%	10
TR42	Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Normal	Spec	90	100%	10
TR85	Work UpRaises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
TR86	Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.	Electric	Phys	90	100%	15
TR90	Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Phys	90	90%	10
TR97	Psychic FangsDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.	Psychic	Phys	85	100%	10

Biology

Herdier is completely faithful to its trainer and has helped trainers in raising other species since long ago. It is a very smart and friendly Pokémon. Because of this, there is a theory that Herdier was the first Pokémon to partner with people.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#449 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Loyal Dog Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: Gray

: —

Original Unova#013Updated Unova#023Original Alola#121Original Akala#048Updated Alola#151Updated Akala#052Isle of Armor#114

The black fur that covers this Pokémon’s body is dense and springy. Even sharp fangs bounce right off.
Shield
Herdier is a very smart and friendly Pokémon. So much so that there’s a theory that Herdier was the first Pokémon to partner with people.
Sword
It has been living with people for so long that portrayals of it can be found on the walls of caves from long, long ago.
Ultra Moon
The longer its black fur grows, the harder and more impervious it gets. Claws and fangs can’t easily penetrate it.
Ultra Sun
This Pokémon obeys its master’s orders faithfully. However, it refuses to listen to anything said by a person it doesn’t respect.
Moon
Its dense black fur grows continuously. The high cost of keeping its hard fur properly groomed makes this a troublesome Pokémon to train.
Sun
This very loyal Pokémon helps Trainers, and it also takes care of other Pokémon.
Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby
It loyally follows its Trainer’s orders. For ages, they have helped Trainers raise Pokémon.
White
It has black, cape-like fur that is very hard and decreases the amount of damage it receives.
Black · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English: Herdier
Japanese: ハーデリア
Japanese (romaji): Herderrie
Korean: 하데리어
Chinese (Traditional): 哈約克
Chinese (Simplified): 哈约克
French: Ponchien
German: Terribark
Spanish: Herdier
Italian: Herdier

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Training

: 2 Atk
: 120 ≈15.7% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 130
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: Field
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Lillipup: Level 16.

Shield: The Isle of Armor 5 areas

Fields of Honor (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Insular Sea (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Training LowlandsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 28–60

Sword: The Isle of Armor 5 areas

Fields of Honor (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Insular Sea (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Training LowlandsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 28–60

White 2 5 areas

Floccesy Ranch (Hidden Grotto)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 10–14
P2 LaboratoryWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 56
Road 1Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 56–67
Road 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 56–59
Road 3Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 57–65

Black 2 5 areas

Floccesy Ranch (Hidden Grotto)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 10–14
P2 LaboratoryWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 56
Road 1Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 56–67
Road 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 56–59
Road 3Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 57–65

White 5 areas

Cold StorageWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–27
P2 LaboratoryWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–31
Road 1Walking in dark grass · Lv 32–34
Road 10Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 33–39
Road 10 (Victory Road gate)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 33–39

Black 5 areas

Cold StorageWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–27
P2 LaboratoryWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–31
Road 1Walking in dark grass · Lv 32–34
Road 10Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 33–39
Road 10 (Victory Road gate)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 33–39

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.