Is Lunatone Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Rock/Psychic with AbilityLevitate. Wild in Kalos. AbilityLevitate removes the Ground weakness. Handles Malva through Rock and Korrina through Psychic. No evolution limits the ceiling.
Lunatone resists most of Viola's coverage and hits back hard.
Lunatone resists most of Grant's coverage and hits back hard.
Lunatone resists most of Korrina's coverage and hits back hard.
Lunatone resists most of Ramos's coverage and hits back hard.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Clemont's team.
Lunatone trades roughly evenly with Valerie's team.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Olympia's team.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Wulfric's team.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Malva's team.
Wikstrom's team hits Lunatone's weaknesses hard.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Drasna's team.
Lunatone trades roughly evenly with Siebold's team.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Diantha's team.
Catch Lunatone on Glittering Cave (walking, Lv 15-17, rare). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
X & Y Lunatone Locations
Lunatone starts showing up in early-game routes at moderate rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Lunatone in X & Y
Lunatone Weakness
Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, Ghost, Dark, and Steel moves hit Lunatone for super-effective damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, Ghost, Dark, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Psychic |
What is Lunatone Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Lunatone
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Absol builds →Bite 2x88-103%KO Shadow Claw 2x66-78% | ||
 Simisage Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Simisage builds →Seed Bomb 2x91-108%KO Shadow Claw 2x53-63% Thief 2x47-56% | ||
 Simipour Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Simipour builds →Scald 2x75-89% Shadow Claw 2x53-63% Thief 2x47-56% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
 Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Honedge builds →Shadow Claw 2x70-84% Pursuit 2x28-34% Fury Cutter 2x28-34% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 2x103-122%KO Bulldoze 2x39-46% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Pangoro builds →Thief 2x79-94% Dig 2x69-81% Shadow Claw 2x59-71% Surf 2x41-48% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x88-103%KO Dig 2x42-50% | ||
 Bellossom Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Bellossom builds →Leaf Blade 2x82-97% Infestation 2x11-15% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Absol builds →Bite 2x82-97% Shadow Claw 2x64-75% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 2x103-122%KO Bulldoze 2x39-46% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Pangoro builds →Thief 2x79-94% X-Scissor 2x69-81% Dig 2x69-81% Shadow Claw 2x59-71% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x103-122%KO Dig 2x69-81% Thief 2x53-63% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x88-103%KO Dig 2x42-50% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Exeggutor builds →Seed Bomb 2x84-100%KO Thief 2x42-50% Infestation 2x16-19% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 2x103-122%KO Bulldoze 2x39-46% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Pangoro builds →Thief 2x79-94% X-Scissor 2x69-81% Dig 2x69-81% Shadow Claw 2x59-71% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x103-122%KO Dig 2x69-81% Thief 2x53-63% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x88-103%KO Dig 2x42-50% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Exeggutor builds →Seed Bomb 2x84-100%KO Thief 2x42-50% Infestation 2x16-19% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 2x54-64% Shadow Claw 2x47-56% Night Slash 2x31-38% Fury Cutter 2x20-23% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Exeggutor builds →Wood Hammer 2x127-150%KO Thief 2x44-52% Infestation 2x16-20% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 2x109-129%KO Bulldoze 2x39-46% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Pangoro builds →Thief 2x81-96% X-Scissor 2x71-84% Dig 2x71-84% Shadow Claw 2x63-75% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 2x53-64% Shadow Claw 2x47-56% Night Slash 2x31-37% Fury Cutter 2x19-22% | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 2x127-150%KO Metal Claw 2x56-66% Shadow Claw 2x50-59% Bulldoze 2x43-51% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Exeggutor builds →Wood Hammer 2x130-153%KO Thief 2x44-53% Infestation 2x15-19% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 2x110-130%KO Bulldoze 2x38-46% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 2x52-62% Shadow Claw 2x47-56% Night Slash 2x31-37% Fury Cutter 2x19-22% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Exeggutor builds →Leaf Storm 2x141-166%KO Thief 2x43-51% Infestation 2x16-19% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x121-143%KO Dig 2x101-120%KO Shadow Claw 2x59-70% | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x144-170%KO Phantom Force 2x109-128%KO Dig 2x64-76% X-Scissor 2x64-76% | ||
Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 2x126-149%KO Iron Head 2x86-101%KO Shadow Claw 2x50-59% Bulldoze 2x43-51% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 2x52-62% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% Night Slash 2x31-36% Fury Cutter 2x18-21% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Exeggutor builds →Solar Beam 2x129-152%KO Thief 2x43-50% Infestation 2x15-18% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x127-149%KO Foul Play 2x120-142%KO Shadow Claw 2x60-70% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x129-152%KO Shadow Ball 2x58-68% | ||
Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x143-169%KO Phantom Force 2x109-128%KO Earthquake 2x80-94% X-Scissor 2x64-75% | ||
In X & Y, Excadrill can KO Lunatone with Earthquake (170-201%). Swampert threatens a KO with Earthquake (162-191%). Breloom deals 42-50% with Bullet Seed.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x170-201%KO Rapid Spin14-17% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x162-191%KO Scald 2x56-66% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Breloom builds →Mach Punch33-40% Bullet Seed 2x42-50% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain 2x75-89% Flamethrower34-40% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x116-137%KO Energy Ball 2x87-102%KO Fire Blast40-47% Flamethrower32-38% | ||
Lunatone Evolutions
Lunatone is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with no compatible partners. Hatching is average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Lunatone is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyXY Lunatone Best Moveset
Rock/Psychic with AbilityLevitate removing Ground weakness. Ghost TermStab hitting Steel neutrally shifted some dynamics. 95 Sp. Atk fires at moderate power. The moveset maintained its low-tier identity. Fairy types don't directly threaten the typing.
Best Build
Lunatone best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Ancient Power
- Psychic
- Moonblast
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Lunatone. TMs unlock coverage across 9 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Future Sight and Stone Edge into something with actual range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Because it turns active on nights of the full moon, it is said to have some link to the lunar phases.
It was discovered at the site of a meteor strike 40 years ago. Its stare can lull its foes to sleep.
Lunatone X & Y Guide
For X & Y, it depends on your team. Lunatone at 440 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Rock/Psychic coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In X & Y, Levitate changes the entire equation for Lunatone. The 440 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Ancientpower with Leftovers is the standard set.
Levitate is what you want on Lunatone. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind.
Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Lunatone is a mixed attacker with base 55 Attack and 95 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Lunatone spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves