Is Luxray Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?
Luxray brings massive physical Attack with Electric coverage that handles Water and Flying targets across all five regions. Available from the very first area through the Shinx line and stays useful through the postgame. One of the best investments in Legends: Arceus.
How to Get Luxray in Legends: Arceus
Luxray appears at decent spawn rates across 5 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Luxray in PLA
Shinx is your first catch on the way to Luxray. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-70 across 11 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch ShinxAspiration HillLv.2-4GrassRate 15%Floaro GardensLv.3-6GrassRate 15%Oreburrow TunnelLv.13-28CaveRate 15%
Step 2Catch or Evolve LuxioFloaro GardensLv.2-70GrassRate 15%Oreburrow TunnelLv.13-28CaveRate 15%Sandgem FlatsLv.15-18GrassRate 15%or evolve from Shinx (Step 1)
Step 3Luxray ✓Sandgem FlatsLv.30-33GrassRate 15%Heavenward LookoutLv.35-38GrassRate 15%Sacred PlazaLv.35-38FloorRate 15%Sonorous PathLv.37-40GrassRate 15%Cloudcap PassLv.53-56GrassRate 15%or evolve from Luxio (Step 2)
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 |
What is Luxray Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Luxray
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Hippowdon builds →High Horsepower 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Rhyhorn builds →High Horsepower 2x75-89% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Rhyperior builds →High Horsepower 2x112-132%KO | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Hippowdon builds →High Horsepower 2x92-109%KO | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Steelix builds →High Horsepower 2x75-88% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Golem RockGround | C | |
Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Rhyperior builds →High Horsepower 2x112-133%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Mamoswine builds →High Horsepower 2x105-124%KO | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Hippowdon builds →High Horsepower 2x92-108%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Steelix builds →High Horsepower 2x74-87% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Rhyperior builds →High Horsepower 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Obtain MethodRamanas Island Interact Encounter | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Torterra builds →Headlong Rush 2x95-112%KO | ||
Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Mamoswine builds →High Horsepower 2x105-124%KO | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Hippowdon builds →High Horsepower 2x93-109%KO | ||
In Legends: Arceus, Garchomp can KO Luxray with Earthquake (101-119%).
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x101-119%KO | ||
Luxray Evolutions
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
PLA Luxray Best Moveset
120 Attack at 70 Speed on Electric. Strong Style at this Attack makes physical Electric TermStab hit hard. The moveset runs 95 Sp. Atk as a mixed option. 70 Speed is middling for Agile Style but Strong Style maximizes the raw damage output.
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
Luxray's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Thunder and Wild Charge, and Normal and Dark coverage and more keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.
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
They form packs, each having one male as leader. Legends say that when Luxray’s two eyes shimmer with gold, the Pokémon can see through anything.
Luxray Legends: Arceus Guide
In Legends: Arceus, 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. Ice Fang with Air Balloon is the standard set.
In Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, Luxray fills the wallbreaker role. It's a mixed attacker with base 120 Attack and 95 Sp. Atk. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Legends: Arceus, run Ice Fang, Thunderbolt, Babydolleyes, and Faketears on Luxray. Ice Fang is the most common pick at 0% usage. Thunderbolt provides reliable STAB damage.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
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