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.
LUVDISC live in shallow seas in the tropics. This heart-shaped POKéMON earned its name by swimming after loving couples it spotted in the ocean’s waves.
LUVDISC’s heart-shaped body is a symbol of love and romance. It is said that any couple meeting this POKéMON is promised a loving relationship that never ends.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x36-43% Absorb 2x29-36% | ||
 Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Shroomish builds →Bullet Seed 2x24-29% Absorb 2x24-29% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x29-35% Absorb 2x24-29% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x33-41% Bullet Seed 2x24-29% Absorb 2x20-24% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x34-41% Absorb 2x25-31% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x29-36% Absorb 2x25-31% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x34-41% Bullet Seed 2x20-25% Absorb 2x20-25% | ||
 Plusle Electric | D | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x81-96% Mega Drain 2x56-67% Bullet Seed 2x39-46% Absorb 2x31-38% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 2x28-33% Absorb 2x21-25% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
 Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 2x35-42% Absorb 2x28-33% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x82-97% Mega Drain 2x56-66% Bullet Seed 2x36-43% Absorb 2x29-35% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 2x26-31% Absorb 2x22-27% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 2x32-39% Absorb 2x26-31% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Tropius builds →Magical Leaf 2x65-78% Razor Leaf 2x59-70% Bullet Seed 2x31-37% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x104-122%KO Magical Leaf 2x84-100%KO Mega Drain 2x56-67% Bullet Seed 2x37-44% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 2x25-30% Absorb 2x21-26% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x127-150%KO Giga Drain 2x82-97% Magical Leaf 2x66-78% Razor Leaf 2x60-72% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x165-194%KO Giga Drain 2x103-122%KO Magical Leaf 2x84-100%KO Mega Drain 2x58-69% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x146-172%KO Giga Drain 2x93-109%KO Bullet Seed 2x34-41% Absorb 2x26-31% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x114-134%KO Giga Drain 2x71-84% Bullet Seed 2x26-31% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x111-131%KO Giga Drain 2x71-84% Bullet Seed 2x26-31% Absorb 2x21-25% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x126-149%KO Giga Drain 2x79-93% Magical Leaf 2x64-76% Razor Leaf 2x59-70% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x163-192%KO Giga Drain 2x104-122%KO Magical Leaf 2x83-99% Mega Drain 2x56-67% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x143-169%KO Giga Drain 2x91-108%KO Bullet Seed 2x32-38% Absorb 2x27-32% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x111-131%KO Giga Drain 2x69-82% Bullet Seed 2x24-29% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x109-128%KO Giga Drain 2x69-82% Bullet Seed 2x24-29% Absorb 2x21-26% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Breloom's Mach Punch hits Luvdisc for 47-56%. Raikou threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (170-200%).
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Breloom builds →Mach Punch47-56% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x170-200%KO | ||
Ruby & Sapphire 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
Breeding
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.
Ruby & Sapphire 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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Ruby & Sapphire Luvdisc Locations
Luvdisc is available from early-game fishing spots onward at high spawn rates. 8 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 Ruby & Sapphire
Bring Good Rod and Super Rod for Luvdisc. There are 8 fishing encounters from Lv. 10-35 with no walking alternatives. Pick the spot with the best rate and settle in.
Luvdisc Guide
Honestly, in Ruby & Sapphire Luvdisc is a tough sell at 330 BST. Plenty of stronger Water options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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.
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