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.
Strong electricity courses through the tips of its sharp claws. A light scratch causes fainting in foes.
By gathering their tails together, they collectively generate powerful electricity from their 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 |
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake 2x177-209%KO High Horsepower 2x167-198%KO Bulldoze 2x107-127%KO Mud-Slap 2x21-24% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x147-173%KO Earth Power 2x79-93% Dig 2x119-140%KO Mud Bomb 2x59-69% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Marowak builds →Stomping Tantrum 2x92-109%KO Bone Club 2x81-96% Bonemerang 2x62-73% Bone Rush 2x32-38% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Excadrill can KO Luxio with Earthquake (228-268%). Landorus's Sludge Bomb hits Luxio for 79-93%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x228-268%KO Rapid Spin38-45% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb79-93% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Double Kick, Eerie Impulse, Fake Tears and 11 more.
Sun & Moon 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 7 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 Sun & Moon
moderate rates across 2 locations for Luxio in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Luxio in Sun & Moon
Step 1Obtain Shinx
Step 2Luxio ✓Route 8SunGrass Lv.20 RouteMidIsland Scan (Tuesday)Route 8MoonGrass Lv.20 RouteMidIsland Scan (Tuesday)or 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 Sun & Moon, 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