Utility
Balanced
DTier
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
2'00"Small
Weight8.7 kg
19.2 lbsFeather
Base XP116
Average
Abilities
Swift Swim
Doubles Speed during rain.
HydrationHA
Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
Pokedex Entries

If a Luvdisc is left on its own, it becomes despondent, leaving itself open to attack. That is when Pelipper snatch them up.

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
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrass
½xResist
FireWaterIceSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (3)
FireGroundRock
How to Beat Luvdisc in Sun & Moon (Best Counters)
Pikachu
Pikachu
Electric
C
Available Move
Moves
  • Thunder ShockLv. 1
Damage vs Luvdisc
Thunder Shock 2x
39-47%
View Pikachu builds →

Sun & Moon 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 10 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Luvdisc
#370LuvdiscDoes not evolve

Breeding

Easy

Breed Luvdisc easily with 25 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Aqua Jet, Aqua Ring, Brine and 7 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
10moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradosoctillerymalamarmagikarpremoraidinkaywailordrelicanthalomomolawailmerlanturnsharpedo
12 of 25·

Sun & Moon Luvdisc Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Aqua Jet and Aqua Ring aren't available any other way for Luvdisc, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hydro Pump and Surf for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Charm
D—10020Fairy
Lv 1
Tackle
—4010035Normal
Lv 4
Water Gun
D4010025Water
Lv 7
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 9
Draining Kiss
D5010010Fairy
Lv 13
Lucky Chant
———30Normal
Lv 17
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
Lv 20
Attract
C—10015Normal
Lv 22
Heart Stamp
—6010025Psychic
Lv 26
Flail
——10015Normal
Lv 31
Sweet Kiss
——7510Fairy
Lv 34
Take Down
—908520Normal
Lv 37
Captivate
——10020Normal
Lv 40
Aqua Ring
D——20Water
Lv 42
Soak
D—10020Water
Lv 46
Hydro Pump
D110805Water
Lv 49
Safeguard
C——25Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D110705Ice
TM100
Confide
D——20Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM07
Hail
C——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TM55
Scald
D8010015Water
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM94
Surf
D9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM98
Waterfall
D8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Aqua Jet+1
D4010020Water
Egg
Aqua Ring
D——20Water
Egg
Brine
—6510010Water
Egg
Captivate
——10020Normal
Egg
Entrainment
C—10015Normal
Egg
Heal Pulse
C——10Psychic
Egg
Mud Sport
———15Ground
Egg
Splash
D——40Normal
Egg
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Egg
Water Sport
———15Water

Tutor Moves

Luvdisc can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 6
Dive
—8010010Water
Gen 3
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 6
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 4
Swift
D60—20Normal
Gen 4
Whirlpool
D358515Water

Sun & Moon Luvdisc Locations

high spawn rates in early-game fishing spots across 6 locations. Luvdisc's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.

Best Locations to Catch Luvdisc in Sun & Moon

Catching Luvdisc here means fishing. All 6 encounters require Super Rod at Lv. 10-23, and there aren't any overworld spawns in this game.

Route 9
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-23 Route
70%Early
Route 9
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-23 Route
70%Early
Melemele Sea
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-18 Water
40%Early
Shaking spot
Melemele Sea
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-18 Water
40%Early
Shaking spot
Melemele Sea
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-18 Water
1%Early
Melemele Sea
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-18 Water
1%Early

Luvdisc Guide

  • In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon Luvdisc is a tough sell at 330 BST. Plenty of stronger Water options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.

  • In Sun & Moon, 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

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