Stats & Training
Sp. Atk and Sp. Def carry most of Lunatone's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
Lunatone was discovered at a location where a meteoroid fell. As a result, some people theorize that this Pokémon came from space. However, no one has been able to prove this theory so far.
Lunatone becomes active around the time of the full moon. Instead of walking, it moves by floating in midair. The Pokémon’s intimidating red eyes cause all those who see it to become transfixed with fear.
Lunatone Weakness
Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, Ghost, Dark, and Steel moves hit Lunatone for super-effective damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, Ghost, Dark, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Psychic |
 Zorua Dark | D | |
 Poochyena Dark | D | |
 Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x74-89% Bite 2x28-34% Water Gun 2x36-45% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Kabuto builds →Surf 2x60-70% Absorb 2x13-17% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x66-79% Shadow Sneak 2x42-51% Astonish 2x32-40% | ||
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Mawile builds →Bite 2x42-49% Astonish 2x21-26% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Aron builds →Shadow Claw 2x42-49% Metal Claw 2x47-57% Mud-Slap 2x9-11% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x64-76% Feint Attack 2x53-64% Thief 2x53-64% Shadow Sneak 2x37-44% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Aron builds →Iron Head 2x68-80% Shadow Claw 2x40-48% Metal Claw 2x44-52% Mud-Slap 2x8-11% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Magnemite builds →Mirror Shot 2x57-68% Magnet Bomb 2x33-40% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Zorua builds →Feint Attack 2x51-60% Thief 2x51-60% Pursuit 2x33-40% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x44-52% Assurance 2x44-52% Thief 2x44-52% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x66-78% Thief 2x39-45% Metal Claw 2x49-58% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Aron builds →Iron Head 2x69-82% Dig 2x45-55% Shadow Claw 2x40-48% Bulldoze 2x34-41% | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Sandile builds →Crunch 2x69-82% Dig 2x69-82% Bite 2x51-61% Assurance 2x51-61% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Scraggy builds →Dig 2x48-57% Feint Attack 2x55-65% Payback 2x45-55% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x75-89% Dig 2x45-55% Feint Attack 2x51-61% Thief 2x51-61% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x67-80% Thief 2x37-45% Metal Claw 2x48-57% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Aron builds →Iron Head 2x70-83% Dig 2x47-55% Shadow Claw 2x41-49% Bulldoze 2x36-43% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Sandile builds →Crunch 2x70-83% Dig 2x70-83% Bite 2x54-64% Assurance 2x54-64% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Scraggy builds →Dig 2x48-57% Feint Attack 2x54-64% Payback 2x46-54% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x78-93% Dig 2x47-55% Feint Attack 2x54-64% Thief 2x54-64% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x67-79% Thief 2x39-46% Metal Claw 2x48-58% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Aron builds →Iron Head 2x69-82% Dig 2x45-55% Shadow Claw 2x40-48% Bulldoze 2x34-40% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Sandile builds →Crunch 2x69-82% Dig 2x69-82% Bite 2x54-64% Assurance 2x54-64% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Scraggy builds →Dig 2x47-57% Feint Attack 2x54-64% Payback 2x45-55% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x77-91% Dig 2x45-55% Feint Attack 2x52-61% Thief 2x52-61% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x66-78% Thief 2x39-46% Metal Claw 2x48-57% | ||
 Registeel Steel | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 120 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Registeel builds →Flash Cannon 2x58-69% Iron Head 2x72-85% Shadow Claw 2x43-50% Bulldoze 2x36-43% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Sableye builds →Foul Play 2x85-101%KO Shadow Ball 2x52-62% Dig 2x47-56% Shadow Claw 2x64-76% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x72-85% Dig 2x47-56% Feint Attack 2x54-64% Payback 2x47-55% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Sandile builds →Earthquake 2x87-103%KO Foul Play 2x82-96% Crunch 2x69-82% Dig 2x69-82% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x64-76% Thief 2x37-43% Metal Claw 2x47-56% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Sableye builds →Foul Play 2x84-99% Shadow Ball 2x53-63% Dig 2x46-55% Shadow Claw 2x63-74% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x70-83% Dig 2x46-55% Feint Attack 2x53-63% Payback 2x46-54% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Sandile builds →Earthquake 2x85-101%KO Foul Play 2x80-94% Crunch 2x68-81% Dig 2x68-81% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x72-85% Leaf Blade 2x74-87% Energy Ball 2x54-65% Shadow Ball 2x33-39% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Serperior can KO Lunatone with Leaf Storm (115-136%). Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (166-195%). Weavile's Knock Off also KOs at 153-180%.
 Serperior Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x166-195%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x153-180%KO Ice Shard47-56% Pursuit 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x78-92% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Lunatone is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with no compatible partners. Hatching is average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Lunatone is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyOmega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Lunatone Best Moveset
One boost from Calm Mind and Lunatone gets dangerous fast. The Modest nature targets max Sp. Atk and Speed, and Levitate backs the whole approach. Psychic and Fairy coverage handle most of what's left standing.
Best Build
Lunatone best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Ancient Power
- Psychic
- Moonblast
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Lunatone can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Fairy and Normal. The offense anchors on Future Sight and Stone Edge while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Lunatone Locations
8 encounter spots for Lunatone at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Lunatone in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You can find Lunatone through 8 walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 16-40. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Lunatone Guide
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, it depends on your team. Lunatone at 440 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Rock/Psychic coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Levitate changes the entire equation for Lunatone. The 440 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Ancientpower with Leftovers is the standard set.
Levitate is what you want on Lunatone. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind.
Lunatone's best stat is Sp. Atk at base 95. Rock/Psychic typing resists 5 types, so it can switch in safely on a lot of moves.
Game Availability
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Lunatone spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves