Herdier Evolution
Herdier Abilities
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Lets the Pokémon's Normal and Fighting moves hit Ghost Pokémon.
Herdier Moves
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Herdier Sprites
It has black, cape-like fur that is very hard and decreases the amount of damage it receives.
It loyally follows its Trainer’s orders. For ages, they have helped Trainers raise Pokémon.
This very loyal Pokémon helps Trainers, and it also takes care of other Pokémon.
Its dense black fur grows continuously. The high cost of keeping its hard fur properly groomed makes this a troublesome Pokémon to train.
This Pokémon obeys its master’s orders faithfully. However, it refuses to listen to anything said by a person it doesn’t respect.
Herdier's Japanese name is Herderrie (ハーデリア). Here are all the official names for Herdier across different languages:
Herdier Breeding
How to Get Herdier
Herdier is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Herdier in every game where it is available:
About Herdier
Herdier is a Normal-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 370, Herdier is classified as a Loyal Dog Pokémon and is part of the Lillipup → Herdier → Stoutland evolution line.
In competitive play, Herdier is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Intimidate and Sand Rush and Scrappy, which allow it to function as a potent threat in sandstorm teams. Herdier is weak to Fighting-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Herdier can learn 56 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.9m tall and weighing 14.7kg, Herdier has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.