Swift Swim doubles its Speed in rain, letting Luvdisc hit way above its stat class. Water typing helps — only weak to Electric and Grass. Introduced in Gen 3. Known as the Rendezvous Pokemon.
Speed and Sp. Def carry most of Luvdisc's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
Its heart-shaped body makes it popular. In some places, you would give a Luvdisc to someone you love.
During the spawning season, countless Luvdisc congregate at coral reefs, turning the waters pink.
Luvdisc Weakness
GoodType-wise, Luvdisc takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
Luvdisc doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find a decent partner pool across one egg group, and eggs are average hatch time.
How to Evolve
Breed Luvdisc easily with 34 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group.
The Sash lets Luvdisc ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to deal early damage, and Swiftswim squeezes extra value from the position. Max HP and Speed EVs push damage output.
Best Build
Best Luvdisc Moveset
- Entrainment
- Endeavor
- Aqua Jet
- Icy Wind
Recommended Teammates
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Luvdisc picks up Take Down and Hydro Pump along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Normal and Fairy coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Aqua Jet and Aqua Ring aren't available any other way for Luvdisc, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hydro Pump and Surf for solid options.
The egg pool carries weight here. Aqua Jet and Aqua Ring aren't available any other way for Luvdisc, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hydro Pump and Surf for solid options.
The egg pool carries weight here. Aqua Jet and Aqua Ring aren't available any other way for Luvdisc, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hydro Pump and Surf for solid options.
Plenty of locations for Luvdisc with moderate rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations
Luvdisc appears in 34 walking locations at Lv. 15-25 across Scarlet and Violet. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Luvdisc in mid-game fishing spots. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Best Locations
Luvdisc is a fishing-only catch in this game. 4 spots at Lv. 20-30 using Super Rod, so bring the right rod and check the rates on each location.
Luvdisc is available from early-game fishing spots onward at high spawn rates. 10 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations
Catching Luvdisc here means fishing. All 10 encounters require Super Rod at Lv. 10-23, and there aren't any overworld spawns in this game.
high spawn rates in early-game fishing spots across 6 locations. Luvdisc's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations
Catching Luvdisc here means fishing. All 6 encounters require Super Rod at Lv. 10-23, and there aren't any overworld spawns in this game.
Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Luvdisc. The 330 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a pivot.
Luvdisc doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Water-type Pokemon with a 330 base stat total.
Swift Swim is what you want on Luvdisc. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Hydration) work on paper but Swift Swim is what makes Luvdisc worth using.
Base 97 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Luvdisc is a mixed attacker — base 30 Attack and 40 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Fragile — can't afford to take many hits. Best used as a pivot.
Luvdisc appears in 14 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Luvdisc spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A