Stats & Training
Luxray's built around physical offense. Attack leads the charge, Speed pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 3 Attack EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
When its eyes gleam gold, it can spot hiding prey—even those taking shelter behind a wall.
Luxray’s ability to see through objects comes in handy when it’s scouting for danger.
Luxray Weakness
Ground moves hit Luxray for super-effective damage. Its Electric typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. With 80 HP and balanced defenses, Luxray can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp can KO Luxray with Earthquake (132-155%).
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x132-155%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Luxray is the final form in a three-stage chain from Shinx through Luxio. Breeding this form produces Shinx eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Shinx gave Luxray the biggest boost in Attack (+55), bringing the total to 523 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Luxray 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 Luxray Best Moveset
The build revolves around Volt Switch for safe pivoting. Intimidate and Life Orb support Luxray's hit-and-run approach, with max Attack and Speed EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. Dark coverage adds versatility.
Best Build
Luxray best EVs are Attack and Speed
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Fang
- Wild Charge
- Volt Switch
- Snarl
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Crunch
- Ice Fang
- Wild Charge
- Superpower
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Luxray misses out on Double Kick and Eerie Impulse. That's 14 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Thunder and Wild Charge, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Luxray in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Can't catch Luxray directly. Start with Shinx in the wild from the locations below, then evolve at level 30. The 3-stage chain from Shinx to Luxray is where the leveling time goes.
Luxray Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Don't let Luxray's 523 base stat total fool you. Intimidate is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Ice Fang with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, watch for Rhydon (Ground) when using Luxray. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Run Intimidate on Luxray. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Luxray also gets Rivalry and Guts, but they don't compare.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Luxray fills the wallbreaker role. It's a mixed attacker with base 120 Attack and 95 Sp. Atk. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Ice Fang, Wild Charge, Volt Switch, and Snarl on Luxray. Ice Fang is the most common pick at 19% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Luxray first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 13 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
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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