Is Lunatone Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Rock/Psychic with AbilityLevitate for Ground immunity. Trade-only. Lunatone leans Special. If imported, the Levitate removes Rock's biggest weakness. Handles Bruno and contributes against Agatha.
Lunatone trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.
Lunatone trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Lunatone resists most of Erika's coverage and hits back hard.
Lunatone resists most of Koga's coverage and hits back hard.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Lunatone resists most of Blaine's coverage and hits back hard.
Lunatone trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Lunatone resists most of Agatha's coverage and hits back hard.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.
Lunatone trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Lunatone cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME.
- After Misty
- TUTORRockRock Slide11390%10
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- LV 37PsychicPsychic135100%10
- LV 43PsychicFuture Sight180100%10
- After Sabrina
- TUTORPsychicDream Eater150100%15
- TM04PsychicCalm Mind—100%20
- LV 49NormalExplosion250100%5
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Lunatone in FireRed & LeafGreen
Sapphire and Emerald are the only standard sources of Lunatone. Meteor Falls caves is where it spawns in Hoenn, and Ruby has the Solrock counterpart, so trading through Sapphire or Emerald is the only FRLG path.
Lunatone cannot be caught in the wild in FireRed & LeafGreen, but you can still get it via these paths:
Pokemon HOME · Switch Rerelease
Playing the Switch version of FireRed & LeafGreen? Pokemon HOME compatibility is post-launch but deposit-only by design (FRLG → HOME). Inbound HOME transfer of Lunatone into FRLG is not possible — an original GBA cartridge with a Link Cable is the only inbound route.
Catch in the wild and trade from these games:
Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen.
Also Obtainable In:
Direct cartridge trade across generations isn't possible — but the Pokemon HOME path above bridges this gap once Switch support launches.
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
 Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 2x57-68% Dig 2x34-42% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x115-136%KO Water Pulse 2x34-42% Thief 2x25-30% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x106-125%KO Water Pulse 2x32-38% Thief 2x21-26% | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 2x57-68% Dig 2x34-42% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x115-136%KO Water Pulse 2x34-42% Thief 2x25-30% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x106-125%KO Water Pulse 2x32-38% Thief 2x21-26% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Vaporeon builds →Waterfall 2x77-92% Shadow Ball 2x42-50% Iron Tail 2x53-64% Dig 2x32-39% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x92-109%KO Iron Tail 2x61-73% Thief 2x15-18% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x86-102%KO Waterfall 2x49-58% Bite 2x25-30% | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 2x51-61% Iron Tail 2x51-61% Bite 2x26-32% Dig 2x32-39% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x113-133%KO Shadow Ball 2x59-70% Iron Tail 2x75-89% Water Pulse 2x32-39% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x92-109%KO Bite 2x40-48% Shadow Ball 2x44-53% Iron Tail 2x55-65% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Exeggutor builds →Giga Drain 2x67-79% Thief 2x30-36% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x95-112%KO Iron Tail 2x63-75% Thief 2x17-20% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x89-105%KO Surf 2x59-70% Bite 2x25-30% | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Wartortle builds →Surf 2x64-76% Iron Tail 2x52-61% Bite 2x27-32% Dig 2x32-38% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x92-109%KO Bite 2x40-48% Shadow Ball 2x44-53% Iron Tail 2x55-65% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Exeggutor builds →Giga Drain 2x67-79% Thief 2x30-36% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Lapras builds →Surf 2x77-91% Iron Tail 2x65-77% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x95-112%KO Iron Tail 2x63-75% Thief 2x17-20% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x89-105%KO Surf 2x59-70% Bite 2x25-30% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Exeggutor builds →Solar Beam 2x126-149%KO Thief 2x29-35% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x89-105%KO Bite 2x38-45% Shadow Ball 2x42-50% Iron Tail 2x52-61% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 2x104-123%KO Earthquake 2x62-73% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Lapras builds →Surf 2x74-88% Iron Tail 2x63-74% | ||
 Blastoise Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Blastoise builds →Surf 2x74-88% Earthquake 2x62-73% Iron Tail 2x62-73% Bite 2x32-38% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Exeggutor builds →Solar Beam 2x130-153%KO Thief 2x30-36% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x93-110%KO Bite 2x39-47% Shadow Ball 2x43-51% Iron Tail 2x54-63% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 2x109-128%KO Earthquake 2x63-74% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Omastar builds →Surf 2x97-114%KO Bite 2x41-48% Mud Shot 2x28-33% | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x109-128%KO Thief 2x26-30% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Exeggutor builds →Solar Beam 2x129-152%KO Thief 2x30-35% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x160-188%KO Earthquake 2x89-106%KO Thief 2x13-15% | ||
 Suicune Water | A | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Suicune builds →Surf 2x78-92% Iron Tail 2x59-69% Bite 2x33-39% Dig 2x36-42% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Tyranitar builds →Earthquake 2x94-112%KO Crunch 2x69-81% Iron Tail 2x94-112%KO Surf 2x54-64% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x117-137%KO Bite 2x39-46% Shadow Ball 2x43-50% Iron Tail 2x53-62% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 onlyFRLG Lunatone Best Moveset
Rock/Psychic with AbilityLevitate providing Ground immunity, removing one of Rock's biggest weaknesses. 95 Sp. Atk fires MovePsychic and MoveIce Beam for coverage from the special side. MoveCalm Mind boosts both special stats. The moveset plays Calm Mind attacker floating above Ground attacks.
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 Dream Eater 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
Its health ebbs and flows with the lunar cycle. It brims with power when exposed to the light of the full moon.
Lunatone FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Lunatone isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Catch one in Sapphire or Emerald, then trade it to FireRed & LeafGreen.
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