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.
Strong electricity courses through the tips of its sharp claws. A light scratch causes fainting in foes.
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 |
 Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Onix builds →Dig 2x65-77% Bulldoze 2x49-59% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Geodude builds →Dig 2x96-113%KO Bulldoze 2x74-88% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Numel builds →Earth Power 2x93-110%KO Dig 2x77-91% Bulldoze 2x59-70% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x93-110%KO Bulldoze 2x71-84% Sand Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
 Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Baltoy builds →Dig 2x62-73% Bulldoze 2x46-55% Mud-Slap 2x18-22% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Onix builds →Dig 2x67-79% Bulldoze 2x52-62% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Geodude builds →Dig 2x99-117%KO Bulldoze 2x76-90% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Numel builds →Earth Power 2x93-110%KO Dig 2x78-93% Bulldoze 2x61-72% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x97-114%KO Bulldoze 2x72-86% Sand Tomb 2x44-52% | ||
Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Baltoy builds →Dig 2x61-72% Bulldoze 2x46-55% Mud-Slap 2x17-21% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Onix builds →Dig 2x66-78% Bulldoze 2x49-59% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Geodude builds →Dig 2x99-117%KO Bulldoze 2x77-91% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Numel builds →Earth Power 2x97-114%KO Dig 2x79-95% Bulldoze 2x61-72% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x93-111%KO Bulldoze 2x72-85% Sand Tomb 2x43-52% | ||
Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Baltoy builds →Dig 2x61-72% Bulldoze 2x47-55% Mud-Slap 2x18-23% | ||
 Donphan Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x171-202%KO Bulldoze 2x104-123%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Onix builds →Dig 2x65-76% Bulldoze 2x50-59% Sand Tomb 2x31-37% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x130-152%KO Drill Run 2x104-123%KO Dig 2x104-123%KO Bulldoze 2x79-93% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Numel builds →Earthquake 2x98-116%KO Earth Power 2x96-113%KO Dig 2x79-93% Bulldoze 2x60-71% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x93-111%KO Bulldoze 2x70-84% Sand Tomb 2x43-52% | ||
Donphan Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x167-197%KO Bulldoze 2x102-120%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x79-94% Dig 2x65-77% Bulldoze 2x49-58% Sand Tomb 2x30-36% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x126-149%KO Drill Run 2x102-120%KO Dig 2x102-120%KO Bulldoze 2x77-91% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Numel builds →Earthquake 2x98-115%KO Earth Power 2x94-110%KO Dig 2x79-94% Bulldoze 2x58-70% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x116-137%KO Dig 2x94-110%KO Bulldoze 2x71-84% Sand Tomb 2x42-50% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Gastrodon's Scald hits Luxio for 64-76%. Landorus threatens a KO with Earthquake (207-243%).
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Gastrodon builds →Scald64-76% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Landorus builds →Focus Blast105-124%KO Earthquake 2x207-243%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Double Kick, Eerie Impulse, Fake Tears and 11 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Luxio Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Luxio gets Double Kick and Eerie Impulse exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Thunder and Wild Charge.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Luxio in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Luxio appears at high spawn rates across 2 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Luxio in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Step 1Obtain Shinx
Step 2Luxio ✓Route 118Omega RubyGrass Lv.24 Route35%MidDexNav chainRoute 118Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.24 Route35%MidDexNav chainor 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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