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.
By joining its tail with that of another Luxio, this Pokémon can receive some of the other Luxio’s electricity and power up its own electric blasts.
Upon encountering an opponent, this Pokémon prepares for battle by extending its claws, which can put out 1,000,000 volts of electricity.
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 |
In Sword & Shield, Krookodile can KO Luxio with Earthquake (193-228%). Landorus's Sludge Bomb hits Luxio for 79-93%.
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x193-228%KO Knock Off63-74% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb79-93% Psychic79-93% | ||
Sword & Shield 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 152 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Baby-Doll Eyes, Double Kick, Howl and 4 more.
Sword & Shield Luxio Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Luxio gets Baby-Doll Eyes and Double Kick 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
How to Get Luxio in Sword & Shield
Luxio doesn't appear wild. Catch Shinx instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it at level 15 to get Luxio. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Luxio in Sword & Shield
To get Luxio, start by catching Shinx through walking encounters at Lv. 10-24. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ShinxChallenge BeachSwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Water20%EarlyThunderstormChallenge BeachSwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Water20%EarlyRainingChallenge BeachShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Water20%EarlyThunderstormChallenge BeachShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Water20%EarlyRainingChallenge RoadShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Route20%EarlyThunderstormChallenge RoadShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Route20%EarlyRainingPotbottom DesertShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Desert20%EarlyRainingTraining LowlandsShieldOverworld Lv.10-1520%EarlyRainingTraining LowlandsShieldOverworld Lv.10-1520%EarlyThunderstormTraining LowlandsSwordOverworld Lv.13-1820%EarlyThunderstormTraining LowlandsSwordOverworld Lv.13-1820%EarlyRainingChallenge BeachShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water15%EarlyThunderstormChallenge BeachShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water15%EarlyRainingChallenge BeachSwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water15%EarlyThunderstormChallenge BeachSwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water15%EarlyRainingChallenge RoadSwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Route20%MidThunderstormChallenge RoadSwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Route20%MidRainingPotbottom DesertSwordOverworld Lv.19-24 Desert20%MidRainingTraining LowlandsSwordGrass Lv.16-2115%MidRainingTraining LowlandsShieldGrass Lv.16-2115%MidThunderstormTraining LowlandsShieldGrass Lv.16-2115%MidRainingTraining LowlandsSwordGrass Lv.16-2115%MidThunderstormChallenge RoadSwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route15%MidThunderstormChallenge RoadSwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route15%MidRainingChallenge RoadShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route15%MidThunderstormChallenge RoadShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route15%MidRaining
Step 2Luxio ✓
Luxio Guide
At 363 BST, Luxio is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Luxray before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Sword & Shield, 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.
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- 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