Mixed
Balanced
60Speed · Below Avg

Is Luxio Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?

Luxio hits harder than most things in the Crimson Mirelands and evolves into Luxray for top-tier physical Electric power. A strong mid-game presence.

How to Get Luxio in Legends: Arceus

decent spawn rates for Luxio across 3 locations in early-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Where To Catch Luxio in PLA

The path to Luxio starts with Shinx at Lv. 2-70 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Shinx
    Step 1Catch Shinx
    Aspiration Hill
    Lv.2-4Grass
    Rate 15%
    Floaro Gardens
    Lv.3-6Grass
    Rate 15%
    Oreburrow Tunnel
    Lv.13-28Cave
    Rate 15%
  2. Luxio
    Step 2Luxio
    Floaro Gardens
    Lv.2-70Grass
    Rate 15%
    Oreburrow Tunnel
    Lv.13-28Cave
    Rate 15%
    Sandgem Flats
    Lv.15-18Grass
    Rate 15%
    or evolve from Shinx (Step 1)
  3. Luxray
    Step 3Catch or Evolve into Luxray
    Sandgem Flats
    Lv.30-33Grass
    Rate 15%
    Heavenward Lookout
    Lv.35-38Grass
    Rate 15%
    Sacred Plaza
    Lv.35-38Floor
    Rate 15%
    Sonorous Path
    Lv.37-40Grass
    Rate 15%
    Cloudcap Pass
    Lv.53-56Grass
    Rate 15%
    or evolve from Luxio (Step 2)

Luxio Weakness

Luxio is weak to Ground. Not many exploitable gaps in the Electric typing defensive chart. Luxio's Electric typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.

Luxio Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground
0.5x (Resist)Electric, Flying, Steel

What is Luxio Weak Against

Good
1Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Luxio Strong Against

2Strong
3Resisted
1Immune
Score-2
2xStrong
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Luxio

Luxio Evolutions

Luxio sits between Shinx and Luxray in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. Attack has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 160 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Shinx
#403Shinx
15
Level 15
Luxio
#404Luxio
30
Level 30
Luxray
#405Luxray
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Shinx
Electric
Luxio
Electric
Luxray
Electric
HP
45
60+15
80+20
ATK
65
85+20
120+35
DEF
34
49+15
79+30
SP.ATK
40
60+20
95+35
SP.DEF
34
49+15
79+30
SPE
45
60+15
70+10
BST
263C-Tier
363D-Tier+100
523C-Tier+160
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical
Breeding is not available in this game

PLA Luxio Best Moveset

85 Attack at 60 Speed on Electric. The moveset has moderate physical output building toward Luxray. One evolution from 120 Attack and the physical Electric TermStab that threatens encounters.

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves List

The offense anchors on Thunder and Wild Charge, with Normal and Dark coverage and more adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Luxio that handles most situations. Wild Charge and Thunder give it enough punch where it matters.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 5
Thunder Shock
6010030Electric
Lv 9
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 15
Thunder Fang
C979515Electric
Lv 21
Thunder Wave
S9020Electric
Lv 29
Crunch
C8010015Dark
Lv 37
Wild Charge
S13510015Electric
Lv 47
Thunder
S1657010Electric

TM Moves

Luxio can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Luxio doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Baby-Doll Eyes+1
D10030Fairy
Tutor
Charge Beam
D759010Electric
Tutor
Fire Fang
D659515Fire
Tutor
Ice Fang
D659515Ice
Tutor
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
Tutor
Play Rough
C909010Fairy
Tutor
Rest
C10Psychic
Tutor
Snarl
D559515Dark
Tutor
Swift
D6020Normal
Tutor
Thunder Fang
C979515Electric
Tutor
Thunderbolt
C13510015Electric
Tutor
Wild Charge
S13510015Electric

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP60
C
Attack85
C
Defense49
D
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def49
D
Speed60
C
Total363
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.9 m
Weight30.5 kg
Base XP127
Abilities
Rivalry
Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
Intimidate
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
GutsHidden Ability
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entry

Proudly uses its electrified claws as weapons. It seems to be a gracious Pokémon, evenly sharing the spoils of the hunt with others of its kind.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Luxio Legends: Arceus Guide

  • At 363 BST, Luxio is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Luxray before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • In Legends: Arceus, Luxio's biggest threats include Golem (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Luxio gets Intimidate, Rivalry, and Guts. But Intimidate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • Luxio is a mixed attacker with base 85 Attack and 60 Sp. Atk. Fragile, can't afford to take many hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.

  • In Legends: Arceus, For a casual playthrough, Luxio works as a placeholder. Electric coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Luxray. That's where the stats start mattering.

Game Availability

Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Luxio appears in 13 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.

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