No. 0404

Luxio

Spark Pokémon

Official art

Luxio is an Electric-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Ground, with a base stat total of 363. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Electric

Height: 0.9 m 2′11″
Weight: 30.5 kg 67.2 lbs
Base stat total: 363 Higher than 34% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen IV Diamond & Pearl

Abilities

Rivalry Intimidate Guts

Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus

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.

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Base stats

HP60135–167230–324

Atk8594–150157–295

Def4962–11192–216

SpA6072–123112–240

SpD4962–11192–216

Spe6072–123112–240

Total363Higher than 34% of Pokémon

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: 2 Atk.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

Ground

Resists

½×

ElectricFlyingSteel

Takes normal damage from 14 types

NormalFightingPoisonRockBugGhostFireWaterGrassPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

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 60); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+123Max112No SP80Min72

Scarf184Tailwind246

At max Speed, Luxio outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Luxio 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
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
123		Luxio · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
112		Luxio · Max32 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		Luxio · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
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.

Abilities

Rivalry
This Pokémon's attacks do 1.25× on same gender targets; 0.75× on opposite gender.
Other Pokémon with Rivalry 17
Nidoran♀Nidorina Nidoqueen Nidoran♂Nidorino Nidoking Beautifly Shinx Luxray Pidove Tranquill Unfezant Axew Fraxure Haxorus Litleo Pyroar
Intimidate
On switch-in, this Pokémon lowers the Attack of opponents by 1 stage.
Other Pokémon with Intimidate 36
Ekans Arbok Growlithe Arcanine Tauros Gyarados Snubbull Granbull Qwilfish Stantler Hitmontop Mightyena Masquerain Mawile Mega Manectric Salamence Staravia Staraptor Shinx Luxray Herdier Stoutland Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Scraggy Scrafty Therian Landorus Litten Torracat Incineroar Wyrdeer Overqwil Squawkabilly Maschiff Mabosstiff
Guts, hidden ability
If this Pokémon is statused, its Attack is 1.5×; ignores burn halving physical damage.
Other Pokémon with Guts 23
Rattata Raticate Machop Machoke Machamp Flareon Heracross Ursaring Tyrogue Larvitar Taillow Swellow Makuhita Hariyama Shinx Luxray Timburr Gurdurr Conkeldurr Throh Obstagoon Ursaluna Squawkabilly

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesNFE

Evolution

#0403ShinxElectric
1. Level 15
  #0404LuxioElectric
  1. Level 30
    #0405LuxrayElectric

Moves

Level up 14


1	Charge+1 SpD, user's next Electric move 2× power.	Electric	Status	—	—	20
1	LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
1	Thunder Shock10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	40	100%	30
12	Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
18	Spark30% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	65	100%	20
24	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
31	Volt SwitchUser switches out after damaging the target.	Electric	Special	70	100%	20
36	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
42	Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90%	20
48	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
54	Discharge30% chance to paralyze adjacent Pokémon.	Electric	Special	80	100%	15
60	SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
68	Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.	Electric	Physical	90	100%	15

TM / HM / TR 38


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
TM03	Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM06	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM08	Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.	Fire	Physical	65	95%	15
TM09	Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.	Electric	Physical	65	95%	15
TM10	Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.	Ice	Physical	65	95%	15
TM17	Confuse RayConfuses the target.	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
TM18	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
TM20	Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Grass	Physical	50	100%	20
TM23	Charge Beam70% chance to raise the user's Sp. Atk by 1.	Electric	Special	50	90%	10
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM30	Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Dark	Special	55	95%	15
TM32	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM48	Volt SwitchUser switches out after damaging the target.	Electric	Special	70	100%	20
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM63	Psychic FangsDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.	Psychic	Physical	85	100%	10
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM72	Electro BallMore power the faster the user is than the target.	Electric	Special	—	100%	10
TM75	Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM82	Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90%	20
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM96	Eerie ImpulseLowers the target's Sp. Atk by 2.	Electric	Status	—	100%	15
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM108	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
TM126	Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	90	100%	15
TM127	Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Physical	90	90%	10
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM136	Electric Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Electric power, can't sleep.	Electric	Status	—	—	10
TM147	Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.	Electric	Physical	90	100%	15
TM166	Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.	Electric	Special	110	70%	10
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
TM172	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM173	Charge+1 SpD, user's next Electric move 2× power.	Electric	Status	—	—	20
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
TM211	Electroweb100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.	Electric	Special	55	95%	15

Biology

It gathers with other Luxio to generate more electricity than usual. It can release up to 1,000,000 volts on an opponent through its claws.

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

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#424 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.

Pokédex entries

Category: Spark Pokémon
Debut: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: Blue
Shape
Habitat: —
Pal Park area: Field

Original Sinnoh#018Extended Sinnoh#018Isle of Armor#026Hisui#016Paldea#095Kitakami#110

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.
Legends: Arceus
Upon encountering an opponent, this Pokémon prepares for battle by extending its claws, which can put out 1,000,000 volts of electricity.
Shield
By joining its tail with that of another Luxio, this Pokémon can receive some of the other Luxio’s electricity and power up its own electric blasts.
Sword
By gathering their tails together, they collectively generate powerful electricity from their claws.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Strong electricity courses through the tips of its sharp claws. A light scratch causes fainting in foes.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · Y · Alpha Sapphire
It rests its forelegs on others to communicate with rhythmic electric pulses from its claws.
Pearl
Its claws loose electricity with enough amperage to cause fainting. They live in small groups.
Diamond · X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Luxio
Japanese: ルクシオ
Japanese (romaji): Luxio
Korean: 럭시오
Chinese (Traditional): 勒克貓
Chinese (Simplified): 勒克猫
French: Luxio
German: Luxio
Spanish: Luxio
Italian: Luxio

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Training

EV yield: 2 Atk
Catch rate: 120 ≈15.7% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 100
Base experience: 127
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Field
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

HOME 3D model

Where to find

Evolves from Shinx: Level 15.

Shield: The Isle of Armor 8 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Fields of HonorSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 20–60
Fields of Honor (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Forest of Focus (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Honeycalm Sea (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Loop LagoonSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 30–60
Soothing WetlandsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 20–60
Training LowlandsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 28–60

Sword: The Isle of Armor 8 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Fields of HonorSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 20–60
Fields of Honor (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Forest of Focus (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Honeycalm Sea (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Loop LagoonSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 30–60
Soothing WetlandsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 20–60
Training LowlandsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 28–60

Moon 1 area

Route 8Island Scan · Lv 20

Sun 1 area

Route 8Island Scan · Lv 20

Y 1 area

Friend Safari (Electric)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

X 1 area

Friend Safari (Electric)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

SoulSilver 1 area

Safari Zone SavannahWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45–46

HeartGold 1 area

Safari Zone SavannahWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45–46

Platinum 1 area

Road 222Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–40

Pearl 1 area

Fuego IronworksWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29

Diamond 1 area

Fuego IronworksWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29

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.