Luvdisc

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Spe.

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 97); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

At max Speed, Luvdisc outspeeds 18 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Luvdisc against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first

Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
163		Luvdisc · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		Luvdisc · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
117		Luvdisc · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

• Swift Swim

  If Rain is active, this Pokémon's Speed is doubled.

  Everything about Swift Swim →
  Other Pokémon with Swift Swim 44

  PsyduckGolduckPoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrathHorseaGoldeenSeakingMagikarpOmanyteOmastarKabutoKabutopsQwilfishMantineKingdraMega SwampertLotadLombreLudicoloSurskitAnorithArmaldoFeebasHuntailGorebyssRelicanthBuizelFloatzelFinneonLumineonMantykeTympolePalpitoadSeismitoadTirtougaCarracostaBearticChewtleDrednawArrokudaBarraskewdaBasculegionOverqwil
• Hydration, hidden ability

  This Pokémon has its status cured at the end of each turn if Rain is active.

  Everything about Hydration →
  Other Pokémon with Hydration 21

  SeelDewgongLaprasVaporeonSmoochumWingullBarboachWhiscashGorebyssPhioneManaphyTympolePalpitoadDucklettSwannaAlomomolaShelmetAccelgorGoomySliggooGoodra

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Luvdisc does not evolve.

Design & origin

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

• Official vote, Japan#527 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Category

Rendezvous Pokémon

Debut

Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire

Color

Pink

Shape

Fish

Habitat

Sea

Pal Park area

Sea

1. Luvdisc makes its home in coral reefs in warm seas. It especially likes sleeping in the space between Corsola’s branches.

   Ultra MoonRead

2. There was an era when it was overfished due to the rumor that having one of its heart-shaped scales would enable you to find a sweetheart.

   Ultra Sun

3. Loving couples have a soft spot for this Pokémon, so honeymoon hotels often release this Pokémon into their pools.

   Moon

4. If a Luvdisc is left on its own, it becomes despondent, leaving itself open to attack. That is when Pelipper snatch them up.

   Sun

5. Its heart-shaped body makes it popular. In some places, you would give a LUVDISC to someone you love.

   HeartGold · SoulSilver

6. It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love.

   Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X

7. During the spawning season, countless LUVDISC congregate at coral reefs, turning the waters pink.

   FireRed · LeafGreen · Y

8. LUVDISC make the branches of CORSOLA their nests. There is a custom from long ago of giving a LUVDISC as a gift to express one’s feelings of love.

   Emerald

9. LUVDISC’s heart-shaped body is a symbol of love and romance. It is said that any couple meeting this Pokémon is promised a loving relationship that never ends.

   Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire

10. LUVDISC live in shallow seas in the tropics. This heart-shaped Pokémon earned its name by swimming after loving couples it spotted in the ocean’s waves.

    Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English

Luvdisc

Japanese

ラブカス

Japanese (romaji)

Lovecus

Korean

사랑동이

Chinese (Traditional)

愛心魚

Chinese (Simplified)

爱心鱼

French

Lovdisc

German

Liebiskus

Spanish

Luvdisc

Italian

Luvdisc

EV yield

1 Spe

Catch rate

225 ≈29.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP

Base friendship

70

Base experience

116

Growth rate

Fast

Egg groups

Water 2

Gender

♂ 25%♀ 75%

Hatch time

20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.