Loyal Dog Pokémon
Herdier
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.
Pokedex entry: Sword
- Height
- 0.9 m
- Weight
- 14.7 kg
STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES
Current base stats for this form.
BASE STATS
TYPE DEFENSES
Base typing · Current reference
ABILITIES
Intimidate
The Pokémon intimidates opposing Pokémon upon entering battle, lowering their Attack stat.
Sword / Shield
Other Pokemon with this ability (46)
Across games and forms
- Arbok
- Arcanine
- Arcanine Hisui
- Ekans
- Granbull
- Growlithe
- Growlithe Hisui
- Gyarados
- Hitmontop
- IncineroarHidden
- Krokorok
- Krookodile
- Landorus Therian
- LittenHidden
- Luxio
- Luxray
- Mabosstiff
- Manectric Mega
- Maschiff
- Masquerain
- Mawile
- Mightyena
- OverqwilHidden
- QwilfishHidden
- Qwilfish HisuiHidden
- Salamence
- Sandile
- ScraftyHidden
- Scrafty Mega
- ScraggyHidden
- Shinx
- Snubbull
- Squawkabilly Blue Plumage
- Squawkabilly Green Plumage
- Squawkabilly White Plumage
- Squawkabilly Yellow Plumage
- Stantler
- Staraptor
- Staravia
- Stoutland
- Tauros
- Tauros Paldea Aqua Breed
- Tauros Paldea Blaze Breed
- Tauros Paldea Combat Breed
- TorracatHidden
- Wyrdeer
No matching Pokemon.
Sand Rush
Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in a sandstorm.
Sword / Shield
Other Pokemon with this ability (9)
Across games and forms
- DracovishHidden
- DracozoltHidden
- Drilbur
- Excadrill
- Houndstone
- Lycanroc Midday
- SandshrewHidden
- SandslashHidden
- Stoutland
No matching Pokemon.
Scrappy
Hidden abilityThe Pokémon can hit Ghost-type Pokémon with Normal- and Fighting-type moves.
Sword / Shield
Other Pokemon with this ability (14)
Across games and forms
- Decidueye HisuiHidden
- ExploudHidden
- Farfetchd GalarHidden
- Flamigo
- Kangaskhan
- Lopunny Mega
- LoudredHidden
- Miltank
- PanchamHidden
- PangoroHidden
- SirfetchdHidden
- StoutlandHidden
- SwellowHidden
- TaillowHidden
No matching Pokemon.
EVOLUTION
Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.
Herdier moves
Viewing Sword / Shield. Select a move for details.
Learn methods: Sword / Shield · Move values: selected-game source where available; effect text remains a general reference.
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Level-up moves 14
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| Level 1, TR85 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 12, TM79 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 19 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 24, TR90 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 30, TR32 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 36 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 42, TM41 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 48, TR21 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 54 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 60 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 66, TM09 | Details on tap | |||||
Additional TM / HM moves 27
| TM31 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM29 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM15 | Details on tap | |||||
| TR26 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM39 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM68 | Details on tap | |||||
| TR42 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM67 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM57 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM25 | Details on tap | |||||
| TR97 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM33 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM21 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM48 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM76 | Details on tap | |||||
| TR33 | Details on tap | |||||
| TR27 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM85 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM24 | Details on tap | |||||
| TR20 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM34 | Details on tap | |||||
| TR04 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM66 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM14 | Details on tap | |||||
| TR08 | Details on tap | |||||
| TR35 | Details on tap | |||||
| TR86 | Details on tap | |||||
Egg moves 6
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
Herdier IN CHAMPIONS
Battle data and team building
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HOW TO GET Herdier
Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Sword / Shield.
Transfer using Pokémon HOME
Sword / ShieldTrade with another player
Sword / ShieldPlayer trade
Evolve Lillipup
Sword / Shield- Level up; level 16 or higher
| Location | Method | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Max Raid BattleSword / Shield | Max Raid Battle | Level —Specific den or distribution is not identified in this summary. |
Training & reference
Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.
- Base experience
- 130
- EV yield
- 2 Attack
- Catch rate
- 120
- Base friendship
- 70
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
- Egg groups
- Ground
- Gender ratio
- 50% male / 50% female
- Egg cycles
- 15
Regional Pokedex numbers
| Region or game | Number |
|---|---|
| National | #507 |
| Original Unova | #13 |
| Updated Unova | #23 |
| Original Alola | #121 |
| Original Akala | #48 |
| Updated Alola | #151 |
| Updated Akala | #52 |
| Isle Of Armor | #114 |
FROM THE GAME HAUS
Herdier Coverage
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