Is Lunatone Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?
Sapphire only, Meteor Falls. Rock/Psychic with AbilityLevitate for Ground immunity. Lunatone's Special Attack handles Brawly and the mid-game trainers. The Levitate removes one of Rock's biggest weaknesses. Sapphire exclusive with a unique defensive profile.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Lunatone resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Lunatone resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.
Lunatone trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Lunatone trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Lunatone trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Lunatone trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Lunatone trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Lunatone on Meteor Falls (walking, Lv 14-18, uncommon).
- LV 19PsychicHypnosis—60%20
- After Wattson
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- After Winona
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- LV 37PsychicPsychic135100%10
- After Tate & Liza
- TM04PsychicCalm Mind—100%20
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- LV 43PsychicFuture Sight180100%10
- LV 49NormalExplosion250100%5
Ruby & Sapphire Lunatone Locations
Lunatone's scattered across 8 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Lunatone in Ruby & Sapphire
You can find Lunatone through 8 walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 5-39. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Lunatone Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Lunatone
 Mudkip Water | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x54-64% Mud-Slap 2x13-16% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Aron builds →Metal Claw 2x46-54% Mud-Slap 2x13-16% | ||
 Shroomish Grass | D | |
 Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Treecko builds →Pursuit 2x18-23% Absorb 2x16-20% | ||
 Wingull Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvergrande City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Wingull builds →Water Gun 2x28-34% Steel Wing 2x25-30% | ||
 Marshtomp WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mudkip (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Marshtomp builds →Surf 2x60-71% Mud Shot 2x56-67% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Aron builds →Metal Claw 2x46-54% Mud-Slap 2x14-17% | ||
 Grovyle Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Treecko (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Grovyle builds →Pursuit 2x24-28% Absorb 2x21-25% Fury Cutter 2x8-11% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Beautifly builds →Thief 2x28-33% Absorb 2x15-19% | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvergrande City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x83-99% Thief 2x25-30% Steel Wing 2x31-36% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Breloom builds →Iron Tail 2x90-107%KO Mega Drain 2x25-31% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x66-78% Thief 2x15-18% | ||
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Petalburg City Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x58-68% Iron Tail 2x44-52% Dig 2x26-32% | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x66-78% Thief 2x15-18% | ||
Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvergrande City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x81-96% Thief 2x24-30% Steel Wing 2x32-38% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Breloom builds →Iron Tail 2x91-109%KO Mega Drain 2x27-32% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x67-80% Thief 2x14-17% | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Petalburg City Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x60-70% Iron Tail 2x45-53% Dig 2x29-34% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x65-77% Thief 2x16-19% | ||
Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvergrande City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x82-97% Thief 2x25-30% Steel Wing 2x32-38% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Cacturne builds →Feint Attack 2x64-76% Absorb 2x22-27% Pin Missile 2x13-16% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Breloom builds →Iron Tail 2x92-109%KO Mega Drain 2x28-33% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x67-79% Thief 2x13-16% | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Petalburg City Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x59-70% Iron Tail 2x44-53% Dig 2x27-32% | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x123-145%KO Feint Attack 2x62-74% Pin Missile 2x13-15% | ||
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Treecko (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x114-135%KO Iron Tail 2x66-78% Dig 2x40-47% Pursuit 2x27-32% | ||
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Banette builds →Shadow Ball 2x101-119%KO Feint Attack 2x33-39% | ||
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 2x101-119%KO Shadow Ball 2x60-71% Dig 2x46-54% Thief 2x36-43% | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x121-143%KO Feint Attack 2x63-74% Pin Missile 2x13-16% | ||
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Treecko (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x113-133%KO Earthquake 2x64-76% Iron Tail 2x64-76% Pursuit 2x27-32% | ||
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Banette builds →Shadow Ball 2x101-119%KO Feint Attack 2x32-38% | ||
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 2x98-117%KO Shadow Ball 2x59-70% Dig 2x45-54% Thief 2x34-40% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x160-188%KO Earthquake 2x89-106%KO Thief 2x13-15% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | S | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x129-152%KO Earthquake 2x95-113%KO Shadow Ball 2x77-90% Pursuit 2x24-28% | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x120-142%KO Feint Attack 2x61-72% Pin Missile 2x13-15% | ||
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Treecko (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x111-131%KO Earthquake 2x65-76% Iron Tail 2x65-76% Pursuit 2x26-30% | ||
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Banette builds →Shadow Ball 2x99-118%KO Feint Attack 2x31-37% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Salamence's Earthquake hits Lunatone for 57-67%. Dugtrio deals 83-98% with Earthquake.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureRash Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Salamence builds →Earthquake 2x57-67% Rock Slide21-25% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Gengar builds →Thunderbolt33-39% Explosion17-20% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityArenatrap ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x83-98% Rock Slide31-37% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin6-7% Earthquake 2x47-56% Explosion29-34% Psychic8-9% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin5-6% Explosion25-29% Earthquake 2x40-48% | ||
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 onlyRS Lunatone Best Moveset
Rock/Psychic with 95 Sp. Atk firing MovePsychic and MoveIce Beam for coverage, plus Ground immunity through AbilityLevitate. MoveCalm Mind boosts Sp. Atk and Sp. Def. Held ItemLeftovers sustains. Calm Mind attacker benefiting from Rock's sandstorm Sp. Def boost.
Best Build
Lunatone best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Baton Pass
- Ice Beam
- Hypnosis
- Cosmic Power
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Lunatone. TMs unlock Normal and Ground coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Future Sight and Psychic 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
LUNATONE was discovered at a location where a meteorite fell. As a result, some people theorize that this POKéMON came from space. However, no one has been able to prove this theory so far.
LUNATONE becomes active around the time of the full moon. Instead of walking, it moves by floating in midair. The POKéMON’s intimidating red eyes cause all those who see it to become transfixed with fear.
Lunatone Ruby & Sapphire Guide
For Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire, Levitate changes the entire equation for Lunatone. The 440 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Baton Pass 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