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.
It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love.
It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 2x57-68% Vine Whip 2x42-51% | ||
 Blitzle Electric | D | |
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x151-178%KO Magical Leaf 2x76-92% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x134-158%KO Mega Drain 2x47-56% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x173-203%KO Mega Drain 2x59-71% | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x103-122%KO Razor Leaf 2x64-76% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x141-168%KO Magical Leaf 2x75-88% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x126-150%KO Mega Drain 2x44-53% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x168-199%KO Mega Drain 2x59-71% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x165-194%KO Giga Drain 2x104-124%KO Needle Arm 2x78-93% Mega Drain 2x59-71% | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x97-115%KO Razor Leaf 2x59-71% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x148-175%KO Magical Leaf 2x75-90% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x132-156%KO Mega Drain 2x45-55% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x175-206%KO Mega Drain 2x62-74% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x169-199%KO Giga Drain 2x109-129%KO Needle Arm 2x82-97% Mega Drain 2x58-70% | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x99-117%KO Razor Leaf 2x62-74% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x153-180%KO Magical Leaf 2x78-92% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x126-148%KO Razor Leaf 2x89-106%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x134-159%KO Mega Drain 2x47-56% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x176-208%KO Mega Drain 2x62-74% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x173-205%KO Giga Drain 2x111-131%KO Needle Arm 2x86-102%KO Mega Drain 2x60-71% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x146-172%KO Giga Drain 2x95-112%KO Magical Leaf 2x76-89% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x121-144%KO Leaf Blade 2x140-166%KO Razor Leaf 2x86-102%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x130-153%KO Mega Drain 2x46-54% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x173-204%KO Mega Drain 2x60-70% | ||
 Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Sawsbuck builds →Solar Beam 2x109-128%KO Energy Ball 2x81-96% Horn Leech 2x116-137%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x149-175%KO Giga Drain 2x93-111%KO Magical Leaf 2x77-90% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x123-146%KO Leaf Blade 2x141-166%KO Razor Leaf 2x88-105%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x131-154%KO Mega Drain 2x47-55% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x176-207%KO Mega Drain 2x61-73% | ||
Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Sawsbuck builds →Solar Beam 2x109-128%KO Energy Ball 2x82-96% Horn Leech 2x116-137%KO | ||
In Black & White, Magnezone can KO Luvdisc with Thunderbolt (203-239%). Breloom threatens a KO with Bullet Seed (85-100%). Rotom's Thunderbolt also KOs at 149-176%.
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x203-239%KO Flash Cannon45-53% Volt Switch 2x158-186%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Breloom builds →Mach Punch67-79% Bullet Seed 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Luvdisc View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x117-137%KO Shadow Ball66-78% Thunderbolt 2x149-176%KO | ||
Black & White 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 9 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Luvdisc easily with 21 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Aqua Jet, Aqua Ring, Brine and 6 more to offspring.
Black & White Luvdisc Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black & White Luvdisc Locations
20 encounter spots for Luvdisc at high spawn rates starting from late-game fishing spots. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Luvdisc in Black & White
Catching Luvdisc here means fishing. All 20 encounters require Super Rod at Lv. 35-60, and there aren't any overworld spawns in this game.
Luvdisc Guide
Honestly, in Black & White Luvdisc is a tough sell at 330 BST. Plenty of stronger Water options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
In Black & White, 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