Lombre Guide - Pokémon Colosseum

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Lombre (Lv. 42, Water/Grass)

Alright, so you've made it to the point where you're looking to add Lombre to your team in Pokémon Colosseum. Good choice! Lombre is a Water/Grass type, which gives it some interesting resistances and a few key weaknesses to watch out for. You'll typically find Lombre around Level 42. Let's break down how to get it and use it effectively.

Where to Find Lombre

Lombre isn't exactly a common sight early on. You'll have a chance to snag one during the mission Snagging the Shadow Pokémon. Specifically, it's one of the Shadow Pokémon you can snag from a certain trainer. Keep your eyes peeled during that mission!

Strengths and Weaknesses

As a Water/Grass type, Lombre has a few advantages:

Resistant to Water, Grass, Electric, Steel, and Fire-type moves. That's a lot of common types it can shrug off!

However, you'll need to be careful about these:

Weak to Flying and Bug-type moves. These will hit Lombre for super-effective damage, so try to avoid them or switch out if your opponent has strong attackers of these types.

Using Lombre in Battle

Lombre's dual typing makes it a solid choice for dealing with many opponents. Its Water and Grass STAB (Same-Type Attack Bonus) moves can hit a wide variety of Pokémon hard. Consider teaching it moves like:

Surf or Hydro Pump (Water)
Giga Drain or Energy Ball (Grass)

Don't forget to round out its movepool with some coverage moves. A good Electric-type move can help against other Water-types, and a Psychic or Ice-type move can be useful against Poison-types, which resist both Water and Grass.

Evolution

Remember, Lombre evolves from Lotad and will eventually evolve into Ludicolo. If you're aiming for Ludicolo, keep leveling up your Lombre!

Final Tip

Lombre can be a bit of a mixed bag. It's bulky enough to take a few hits, but its weaknesses mean you need to play smart. Always pay attention to your opponent's Pokémon type and moveset. Good luck catching and training your Lombre!