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.
It can see clearly through walls to track down its prey and seek its lost young.
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 |
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x112-132%KO Dig 2x90-106%KO Bulldoze 2x69-81% Sand Tomb 2x41-48% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x97-114%KO Mud Bomb 2x52-62% Bulldoze 2x59-70% Mud Shot 2x44-52% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Landorus builds →Earthquake 2x108-128%KO Earth Power 2x92-108%KO Bulldoze 2x66-77% Mud Shot 2x57-68% | ||
 Zygarde DragonGround | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 16 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Zygarde builds →Earthquake 2x90-106%KO Land's Wrath 2x82-97% Dig 2x72-85% Bulldoze 2x55-66% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x97-114%KO Bulldoze 2x59-70% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Swampert can KO Luxray with Earthquake (149-175%). Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (117-138%).
Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x149-175%KO Scald20-24% Waterfall59-70% | ||
Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x117-138%KO Stone Edge39-46% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Double Kick, Eerie Impulse, Fake Tears and 11 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Luxray Best Moveset
The build revolves around Volt Switch for safe pivoting. Intimidate and Assault Vest support Luxray's hit-and-run approach, with flexible EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. Dark coverage adds versatility.
Best Build
Luxray best EVs are Speed and Sp. Def
Doubles Pivot Moveset
- Volt Switch
- Crunch
- Fire Fang
- Thunder Wave
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Wild Charge
- Crunch
- Superpower
- Ice Fang
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Luxray in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Shinx over from Diamond, Platinum, or HeartGold, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Luxray Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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. Volt Switch with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Luxray fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Luxray has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
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.
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