Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward physical damage here. Luxio's Attack does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Attack EVs per KO. Common in the wild, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Its claws loose electricity with enough amperage to cause fainting. They live in small groups.
It rests its forelegs on others to communicate with rhythmic electric pulses from its claws.
Luxio Weakness
Luxio is weak to Ground. Not many exploitable gaps in the Electric typing defensive chart. Luxio's Electric typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x58-69% Bonemerang 2x46-55% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x132-155%KO Dig 2x105-124%KO Mud Bomb 2x72-85% Mud Shot 2x60-71% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x120-141%KO Dig 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x144-169%KO Dig 2x113-134%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x84-99% Dig 2x68-81% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x102-120%KO Mud Bomb 2x68-81% Mud Shot 2x58-69% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x114-135%KO Dig 2x94-111%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x137-162%KO Dig 2x112-132%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x81-96% Dig 2x66-78% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x126-149%KO Dig 2x102-121%KO | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x123-146%KO Dig 2x100-118%KO Mud Bomb 2x88-104%KO Mud-Slap 2x28-34% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x126-149%KO Dig 2x102-121%KO Mud Bomb 2x66-79% Mud Shot 2x57-67% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x114-135%KO Dig 2x93-109%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x137-163%KO Dig 2x111-132%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x123-146%KO Dig 2x99-117%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x122-143%KO Dig 2x97-115%KO Mud Bomb 2x86-102%KO Mud-Slap 2x29-34% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x123-146%KO Dig 2x99-117%KO Mud Bomb 2x66-78% Mud Shot 2x57-68% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x113-133%KO Dig 2x90-107%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x135-159%KO Dig 2x108-128%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x129-152%KO Dig 2x104-122%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x102-120%KO Mud Bomb 2x90-106%KO Mud-Slap 2x29-35% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x129-152%KO Dig 2x104-122%KO Mud Bomb 2x68-81% Mud Shot 2x58-69% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x115-136%KO Dig 2x94-111%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x141-166%KO Dig 2x113-134%KO | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Gliscor can KO Luxio with Earthquake (141-166%).
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x141-166%KO Ice Fang30-36% | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
Luxio sits between Shinx and Luxray in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. Attack has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 160 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Luxio to get Shinx eggs easily using 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Fire Fang, Howl, Ice Fang and 3 more.
Diamond & Pearl Luxio Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Luxio gets Fire Fang and Howl exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Dark coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Thunder and Thunderbolt.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Luxio in Diamond & Pearl
decent spawn rates for Luxio across 2 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Luxio in Diamond & Pearl
The path to Luxio starts with Shinx at Lv. 3-29 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch ShinxRoute 202DiamondGrass Lv.3-4 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 202PearlGrass Lv.3-4 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 203PearlGrass Lv.4-5 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 203DiamondGrass Lv.4-5 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 204 - SouthPearlGrass Lv.4-5 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 204 - SouthDiamondGrass Lv.4-5 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 204 - NorthPearlGrass Lv.6-7 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 204 - NorthDiamondGrass Lv.6-7 RouteUncommonEarlyFuego IronworksDiamondGrass Lv.28 Power-plantUncommonMidFuego IronworksPearlGrass Lv.28 Power-plantUncommonMid
Step 2Luxio ✓Fuego IronworksPearlGrass Lv.29 Power-plantUncommonMidFuego IronworksDiamondGrass Lv.29 Power-plantUncommonMidor evolve from Shinx (Step 1)
Luxio Guide
At 363 BST, Luxio is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Luxray before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Diamond & Pearl, Luxio's biggest threats include Golem (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Luxio gets Intimidate, Rivalry, and Guts. But Intimidate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Luxio is a physical attacker with base 85 Attack. Fragile, can't afford to take many hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Luxio appears in 13 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
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