Physical
Attacker
92Speed · Above Avg

Is Lokix Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?

Bug/Dark Lokix hits hard on its first turn with First Impression, a priority Bug move that only works on switch-in. After that opening hit, Lokix has decent Attack and Speed. Handles Tulip's Psychic gym and Ryme's Ghost gym with Dark coverage. Falls off defensively but the opening burst is real.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadGSGEEEGEEEEEGKatyGym 1BrassiusGym 2IonoGym 3KofuGym 4LarryGym 5RymeGym 6TulipGym 7GrushaGym 8RikaE4PoppyE4LarryE4HasselE4GeetaChamp*
Katy
Gym 1
Good

Lokix has the type edge here and should clean up Katy's team.

You Win
Nymble
Lv 14
Bug
Swarm
Struggle BugDouble Kick
You Win
Tarountula
Lv 14
Bug
Insomnia
Bug BiteAssurance
Easy KO
Teddiursa
Lv 15
Normal
Pickup
Fury CutterFury Swipes
Brassius
Gym 2
Strong

Lokix resists most of Brassius's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Petilil
Lv 16
Grass
Own Tempo
Sleep PowderMega Drain
Easy KO
Smoliv
Lv 16
GrassNormal
Early Bird
TackleRazor Leaf
You Win
Sudowoodo
Lv 17
Rock
Sturdy
TrailblazeRock Throw
Iono
Gym 3
Good

Lokix has the type edge here and should clean up Iono's team.

Even
Wattrel
Lv 23
ElectricFlying
Wind Power
PluckQuick AttackSpark
You Win
Bellibolt
Lv 23
Electric
Electromorphosis
Water GunSpark
You Win
Luxio
Lv 23
Electric
Intimidate
SparkBite
You Win
Mismagius
Lv 24
Ghost
Levitate
Charge BeamHexConfuse Ray
Kofu
Gym 4
Even

Lokix trades roughly evenly with Kofu's team.

You Win
Veluza
Lv 29
WaterPsychic
Mold Breaker
SlashPluckAqua Cutter
Even
Wugtrio
Lv 29
Water
Gooey
Mud SlapWater PulseHeadbutt
Even
Crabominable
Lv 30
FightingIce
Iron Fist
CrabhammerRock SmashSlam
Larry
Gym 5
Even

Lokix trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.

You Win
Komala
Lv 35
Normal
Comatose
YawnSucker PunchSlam
You Win
Dudunsparce
Lv 35
Normal
Serene Grace
Hyper DrillDrill RunGlare
Risky
Staraptor
Lv 36
NormalFlying
Intimidate
FacadeAerial Ace
Ryme
Gym 6
Even

Lokix trades roughly evenly with Ryme's team.

You Win
Banette
Lv 41
Ghost
Insomnia
Icy WindSucker PunchShadow Sneak
Even
Mimikyu
Lv 41
GhostFairy
Disguise
Light ScreenShadow SneakSlash
Even
Houndstone
Lv 41
Ghost
Sand Rush
Play RoughCrunchPhantom Force
Even
Toxtricity
Lv 42
ElectricPoison
Punk Rock
DischargeHexHyper Voice
Tulip
Gym 7
Good

Lokix has the type edge here and should clean up Tulip's team.

Easy KO
Farigiraf
Lv 44
NormalPsychic
Armor Tail
CrunchZen HeadbuttReflect
Even
Gardevoir
Lv 44
PsychicFairy
Synchronize
PsychicDazzling GleamEnergy Ball
You Win
Espathra
Lv 44
Psychic
Opportunist
PsychicQuick AttackShadow Ball
Risky
Florges
Lv 45
Fairy
Flower Veil
PsychicMoonblastPetal Blizzard
Grusha
Gym 8
Even

Lokix trades roughly evenly with Grusha's team.

Even
Frosmoth
Lv 47
IceBug
Shield Dust
BlizzardBug BuzzTailwind
You Win
Beartic
Lv 47
Ice
Snow Cloak
Aqua JetIcicle CrashEarthquake
You Win
Cetitan
Lv 47
Ice
Thick Fat
Ice SpinnerLiquidationIce Shard
Risky
Altaria
Lv 48
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Ice BeamDragon PulseMoonblastHurricane
Rika
Elite Four
Even

Lokix trades roughly evenly with Rika's team.

You Win
Whiscash
Lv 57
WaterGround
Oblivious
Muddy WaterEarth PowerBlizzardFuture Sight
Even
Camerupt
Lv 57
FireGround
Magma Armor
Earth PowerFire BlastFlash CannonYawn
Even
Donphan
Lv 57
Ground
Sturdy
EarthquakeStone EdgeIron HeadPoison Jab
Even
Dugtrio
Lv 57
Ground
Sand Veil
EarthquakeRock SlideSucker PunchSandstorm
Even
Clodsire
Lv 58
PoisonGround
Water Absorb
EarthquakeLiquidationToxicProtect
Poppy
Elite Four
Even

Lokix trades roughly evenly with Poppy's team.

Even
Copperajah
Lv 58
Steel
Sheer Force
High HorsepowerPlay RoughHeavy SlamStealth Rock
Even
Magnezone
Lv 58
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
DischargeFlash CannonLight ScreenTri Attack
You Win
Bronzong
Lv 58
SteelPsychic
Levitate
Iron HeadZen HeadbuttRock BlastEarthquake
Risky
Corviknight
Lv 58
FlyingSteel
Pressure
Brave BirdIron HeadBody PressIron Defense
Risky
Tinkaton
Lv 59
FairySteel
Mold Breaker
Play RoughGigaton HammerBrick BreakStone Edge
Larry
Elite Four
Even

Lokix trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.

You Win
Tropius
Lv 59
GrassFlying
Chlorophyll
Air SlashSolar BeamDragon PulseSunny Day
Risky
Oricorio
Lv 59
FireFlying
Dancer
Revelation DanceAir SlashTeeter DanceIcy Wind
Risky
Altaria
Lv 59
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
MoonblastFlamethrowerIce BeamDragon Pulse
Risky
Staraptor
Lv 59
NormalFlying
Intimidate
FacadeBrave BirdClose CombatThief
Risky
Flamigo
Lv 60
FlyingFighting
Scrappy
Brave BirdClose CombatThroat ChopLiquidation
Hassel
Elite Four
Even

Lokix trades roughly evenly with Hassel's team.

Risky
Noivern
Lv 60
FlyingDragon
Infiltrator
Air SlashDragon PulseSuper FangHyper Voice
Even
Haxorus
Lv 60
Dragon
Mold Breaker
Dragon ClawCrunchIron HeadRock Tomb
Even
Dragalge
Lv 60
PoisonDragon
Poison Point
Sludge BombDragon PulseHydro PumpThunderbolt
You Win
Flapple
Lv 60
GrassDragon
Ripen
Dragon RushSeed BombAerial AceLeech Seed
Even
Baxcalibur
Lv 61
DragonIce
Thermal Exchange
Icicle CrashBrick BreakGlaive Rush
Geeta
Champion
Good

Lokix has the type edge here and should clean up Geeta's team.

You Win
Espathra
Lv 61
Psychic
Opportunist
Lumina CrashDazzling GleamQuick AttackReflect
You Win
Gogoat
Lv 61
Grass
Sap Sipper
Horn LeechZen HeadbuttPlay RoughBulk Up
Easy KO
Veluza
Lv 61
WaterPsychic
Mold Breaker
Aqua JetLiquidationPsycho CutIce Fang
You Win
Avalugg
Lv 61
Ice
Own Tempo
AvalancheCrunchEarthquakeBody Press
Even
Kingambit
Lv 61
DarkSteel
Supreme Overlord
Iron HeadKowtow CleaveZen HeadbuttStone Edge
Risky
Glimmora
Lv 62
RockPoison
Toxic Debris
Tera BlastSludge WaveEarth PowerDazzling Gleam
Catchable
Available before Badge 1
Type
BugDark
Tier
A

Catch Lokix on South Province (Area Two) (overworld, Lv 24-55).

View Lokix locations

How to Get Lokix in Scarlet & Violet

decent spawn rates for Lokix across 60 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Where To Catch Lokix in SV

The path to Lokix starts with Nymble at Lv. 14-55 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Nymble
    Step 1Catch Nymble
    South Province (Area Three) - Grass
    Lv.14-22Overworld
    Rate 44%
    West Province (Area One) - Grass
    Lv.14-22Overworld
    Rate 44%
    West Province (Area One) - Mountain
    Lv.14-22Overworld
    Rate 22%
  2. Lokix
    Step 2Lokix
    North Province (Area One) - Bamboo Forest
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 29%
    North Province (Area Two) - Bamboo Forest
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 29%
    Asado Desert - Rocky
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 15%
    Casseroya Lake - Rocky
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 15%
    East Province (Area One) - Rocky
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 15%
    East Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 15%
    East Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 15%
    Glaseado Mountain
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 15%
    North Province (Area One) - Rocky
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 15%
    North Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 15%
    North Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 15%
    South Province (Area Five) - Rocky
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 15%
    South Province (Area Four) - Rocky
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 15%
    South Province (Area Six) - Rocky
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 15%
    South Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 15%
    South Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 15%
    The Pokémon League - Rocky
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 15%
    West Province (Area One) - Rocky
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 15%
    West Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 15%
    West Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 15%
    East Province (Area One) - Mountain
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 10%
    Glaseado Mountain
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 10%
    North Province (Area One) - Mountain
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 10%
    South Province (Area Five) - Mountain
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 10%
    South Province (Area Four) - Mountain
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 10%
    South Province (Area Six) - Mountain
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 10%
    South Province (Area Two) - Mountain
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 10%
    West Province (Area One) - Mountain
    Lv.24-55Overworld
    Rate 10%
    or evolve from Nymble (Step 1)

Lokix Weakness

Lokix is weak to Fire, Flying, Bug, Rock, and Fairy. On the flip side, it's immune to Psychic-type moves entirely. The Bug/Dark typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Lokix leans offensive (base 102 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.

Lokix Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Flying, Bug, Rock, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark
0x (Immune)Psychic

What is Lokix Weak Against

Avg
5Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Score-3
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Lokix Strong Against

4Strong
2Resisted
0Immune
Score+2
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Lokix

Lokix Evolutions

Lokix is what Nymble becomes. Breed it for Nymble eggs (average hatch time). A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Nymble pushed Lokix to 450 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +56. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Lokix
BugDark
HP
33
71+38
ATK
46
102+56
DEF
40
78+38
SP.ATK
21
52+31
SP.DEF
25
55+30
SPE
45
92+47
BST
210D-Tier
450C-Tier+240
ROLE
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Lokix to get Nymble eggs easily using 50 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Counter, Skitter Smack.

Egg Groups
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
2moves
Breed With (best first)
flygonribombeemasquerainaraquanidvolbeatillumisevibravacutieflytrapinchsurskitdewpideryanmega

SV Lokix Best Moveset

AbilityTinted Lens doubles the damage of resisted hits, which means Bug/Dark TermStab effectively has no resistances. Held ItemChoice Band with NatureAdamant at 102 Attack fires through everything. MoveFirst Impression hits at 90 power with priority on the first turn. The moveset acts first with priority then Tinted Lens punches through whatever tries to resist. A-Tier.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Sweeper
Ability
Tinted Lens
Item
Choice BandPOWER
Best Nature for Lokix

Lokix best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Sweeper Moveset

  • First ImpressionSTAB
  • U TurnSTAB
  • Knock OffSTAB
  • Leech LifeSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Moves List

The level-up pool tells the story here. Lokix learns First Impression and Axe Kick naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Fighting and Normal coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 0
Lunge
B12010015Bug
Lv 1
Detect+4
D5Fighting
Lv 1
Leer
10030Normal
Lv 1
Low Kick
D10020Fighting
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 4
Struggle Bug
D7510020Bug
Lv 6
Astonish
D3010015Ghost
Lv 9
Assurance
C9010010Dark
Lv 11
Double Kick
3010030Fighting
Lv 14
Screech
D8540Normal
Lv 18
Endure+4
C10Normal
Lv 22
Bug Bite
C9010020Bug
Lv 28
Feint+2
3010010Normal
Lv 32
Agility
C30Psychic
Lv 36
Throat Chop
B12010015Dark
Lv 40
Sucker Punch+1
B1051005Dark
Lv 44
First Impression+2
B13510010Bug
Lv 48
Bounce
85855Flying
Lv 53
Axe Kick
1209010Fighting

TM Moves

TM
TM27
Aerial Ace
C6020Flying
TM04
Agility
C30Psychic
TM58
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM182
Bug Bite
C9010020Bug
TM162
Bug Buzz
C13510010Bug
TM94
Dark Pulse
C12010015Dark
TM204
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
TM47
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM25
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM43
Fling
D10010Dark
TM152
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM181
Knock Off
B9710020Dark
TM199
Lash Out
C1121005Dark
TM95
Leech Life
B12010010Bug
TM12
Low Kick
D10020Fighting
TM39
Low Sweep
6510020Fighting
TM185
Lunge
B12010015Bug
TM21
Pounce
C7510020Bug
TM07
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM50
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM85
Rest
C5Psychic
TM134
Reversal
D10015Fighting
TM06
Scary Face
10010Normal
TM219
Skitter Smack
C1059010Bug
TM70
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM177
Spite
10010Ghost
TM15
Struggle Bug
D7510020Bug
TM103
Substitute
C10Normal
TM49
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM88
Swords Dance
C20Normal
TM01
Take Down
C908520Normal
TM87
Taunt
C10020Dark
TM171
Tera Blast
D8010010Normal
TM18
Thief
C9010025Dark
TM221
Throat Chop
B12010015Dark
TM20
Trailblaze
D5010020Grass
TM60
U-turn
B10510020Bug
TM105
X-Scissor
B12010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Egg
Skitter Smack
C1059010Bug

Tutor Moves

Lokix can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Above
HP71
C
Attack102
B
Defense78
C
Sp. Atk52
D
Sp. Def55
D
Speed92
B
Total450
Details
Catch Rate
Difficult30 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.0 m
Weight17.5 kg
Base XP158
Abilities
Swarm
Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Tinted LensHidden Ability
Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entry

When it decides to fight all out, it stands on its previously folded legs to enter Showdown Mode. It neutralizes its enemies in short order.

It uses its normally folded third set of legs when in Showdown Mode. This places a huge burden on its body, so it can’t stay in this mode for long.

Lokix Scarlet & Violet Guide

  • In Scarlet & Violet, Lokix looks average on paper at 450 BST. But Tinted Lens is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier attacker on our tier list. Firstimpression with Choice Band is the standard set.

  • In Scarlet & Violet, Lokix's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fire), Staraptor (Flying), and Volcarona (Bug), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Rock and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

  • Lokix gets Tinted Lens and Swarm. But Tinted Lens is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • Lokix is a physical attacker with base 102 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 92 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.

  • For Scarlet & Violet, the core moveset is Firstimpression, U Turn, Knock Off, and Leechlife. Firstimpression leads at 0% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.

Game Availability

Since Scarlet & Violet, Lokix has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Lokix has appeared steadily across every generation since.

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