Special
Balanced
97Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Speed and Sp. Def carry most of Luvdisc's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.

Base Stats
Avg
HP43
D
Attack30
F
Defense55
D
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def65
C
Speed97
B
Total330
Details
Catch Rate
Easy225 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height0.6 m
Weight8.7 kg
Base XP116
Abilities
Swift Swim
Doubles Speed during rain.
HydrationHANot in game
Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
Pokedex Entries

LUVDISC make the branches of CORSOLA their nests. There is a custom from long ago of giving a LUVDISC as a gift to express one’s feelings of love.

Emerald

Luvdisc Weakness

Type-wise, Luvdisc takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.

Luvdisc Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Luvdisc in Emerald (Best Counters)
Tropius
Tropius
GrassFlying
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • Solar BeamTM22
  • Giga DrainTM19
  • Magical LeafLv. 31
  • Razor LeafLv. 11
Damage vs Luvdisc
Solar Beam 2x
127-150%KO
Giga Drain 2x
82-97%
Magical Leaf 2x
66-78%
Razor Leaf 2x
60-72%
View Tropius builds →

Emerald Evolution

Luvdisc doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find a decent partner pool across one egg group, and eggs are average hatch time. It's got 4 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Luvdisc
#370Luvdisc
Does not evolve

Breeding

Easy

Breed Luvdisc easily with 17 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Mud Sport, Splash, Supersonic and 1 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Water2
Gender
25.0%75.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
4moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradosoctillerymagikarpremoraidwailordrelicanthwailmerlanturnsharpedowhiscashseakingqwilfish

Emerald Luvdisc Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.

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Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Mud Sport and Splash aren't available any other way for Luvdisc, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Surf and Dive for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tackle
3510035Normal
Lv 4
Charm
10020Normal
Lv 12
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 16
Agility
D30Psychic
Lv 24
Take Down
D908520Normal
Lv 28
Attract
10015Normal
Lv 36
Sweet Kiss
7510Normal
Lv 40
Flail
D10015Normal
Lv 48
Safeguard
D25Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
HM08
Dive
6010010Water
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM07
Hail
10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9510010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM20
Safeguard
D25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
HM03
Surf
D9510015Water
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
6010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
D8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Mud Sport
15Ground
Egg
Splash
40Normal
Egg
Supersonic
5520Normal
Egg
Water Sport
15Water

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Tutor
Endure+4
D10Normal
Tutor
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Tutor
Mimic
10Normal
Tutor
Psych Up
D10Normal
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D10Normal
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
9015Normal
Tutor
Swift
6020Normal

Emerald Luvdisc Locations

Luvdisc is available from early-game fishing spots onward at high spawn rates. 4 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Luvdisc in Emerald

Bring Good Rod and Super Rod for Luvdisc. There are 4 fishing encounters from Lv. 10-35 with no walking alternatives. Pick the spot with the best rate and settle in.

Ever Grande City
Good Rod Lv.10-30 City
20%Early
Route 128
Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Ever Grande City
Super Rod Lv.30-35 City
40%Mid
Route 128
Super Rod Lv.30-35 Route
40%Mid

Luvdisc Guide

  • In Emerald, Luvdisc's biggest threats include Raikou (Electric) and Breloom (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Honestly, in Emerald Luvdisc is a tough sell at 330 BST. Plenty of stronger Water options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.

  • In Emerald, Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Luvdisc. The 330 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked D-Tier.

  • Swift Swim is what you want on Luvdisc. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Hydration) work on paper but Swift Swim is what makes Luvdisc worth using.

  • Luvdisc's best stat is Speed at base 97. Water gives decent defensive coverage with 4 resistances.

Game Availability

Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Luvdisc spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.

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