Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Lugia

Lugia

Diving Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Lugia is a Psychic and Flying Type Diving Pokémon, with a 0.4% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Lugia can be found with Pressure as an Ability and has a Slow growth rate with a 3 Special Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Calm Nature, based on 680 combined Base Stats.

National Dex Pokemon

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Lugia Stats & Abilities
Lugia Evolutions
Lugia Locations
Lugia Weakness
Lugia Best Moves
Lugia Level Up Moves
Lugia TM Moves
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Lugia Stats and Abilities

Based on Lugia Base IVs we consider this pokemon S-Tier choice. Lugia Highest IV Stat is Special Defense 154 and the Lowest being Attack 90.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
D	HP	106	322	416
C	Attack	90	166	306
C	Defense	130	238	394
C	Special Attack	90	166	306
A	Special Defense	154	281	447
C	Speed	110	202	350
S	Total	680


Lugia	Detail
Best Nature	Calm ↑ +10% Special Defense ↓ -10% Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Bitter Dislikes: Spicy
EV Yield	3 Special Defense
Growth Rate	Slow
Catch Rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Egg Cycles	120 (30,584–30,840 steps)


Abilities	Description
Pressure Ability 1	Pressure makes any attack targeted at the ability-bearer - regardless of whether it hits - use 2 PP instead of 1.
Multiscale Hidden Ability	Reduces damage when HP is full.

How To Evolve Lugia in BDSP

The Pokemon Lugia does not have an evolution in the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Series.

Where To Find Lugia in BDSP

How To Get Lugia In Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Lugia is a Legendary Psychic Flying Type Pokemon.

Shining Pearl Exclusive Pokemon

First obtain the Explorer Kit from the Old Man in Eterna City.
Go underground, while in the Grand Underground you have a Rare chance while mining to mine a Mysterious Shard.
After you have beat the game (Battling and Winning the Champion) - You will need 3 Mysterious Shards or 1 Mysterious Shard L to obtain the Squall Slate.
Travel to Ramanas Park located in Route 221, after you enter you can purchase the Squall Slate from one of the Vendors.
NOTE: You will need to purchase the current Slates available before new slates will appear in shop.
Take the Squall Slate to the corresponding room and place it on the pedestal, you will be transported and the Lugia encounter will begin. 1 Squall Slate per encounter.

Lugia has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Ramanas Park	Interact	Lugia Lv. ?

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Lugia Weakness

Lugia is a Psychic and Flying Type pokemon. This will cause Lugia to take More Damage from Ghost, Dark, Rock, Electric, Ice Type Moves, and Less Damage from Psychic, Grass, Ground, Fighting Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Lugia Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ghost Dark Rock Electric Ice
0.5x Less Damage	Psychic Grass
0.25x Less Damage	Fighting
Immune to Damage	Ground

What pokemon is Lugia Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Tyranitar
S	Darkrai
S	Articuno
S	Zapdos
S	Raikou

What pokemon is Lugia Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Groudon
S	Celebi
S	Metagross

Best Moves Lugia in BDSP

Best Moveset for Lugia Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
90	Sky Attack	Physical	210	90	5	Charges on first turn, attacks on second. May cause flinching.
81	Future Sight	Special	180	100	10	Damage occurs 2 turns later.
72	Hydro Pump	Special	110	80	5	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
54	Aeroblast	Special	150	95	5	High critical hit ratio.

Best Moveset for Lugia TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Special	110	70	10	May paralyze opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Lugia Lv Up Moves

Lugia TM Moves

Lugia Level Up Moves

List of Moves Lugia can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Dragon Rush	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
1	Gust	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Special Hits Pokémon using Fly/Bounce with double power.
1	Whirlwind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
1	Weather Ball	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Move's power and type changes with the weather.
1	Ancient Power	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special May raise all user's stats at once.
9	Mist	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status User's stats cannot be changed for a period of time.
18	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
27	Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
36	Extrasensory	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May cause flinching.
45	Recover	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half its max HP.
54	Aeroblast	Power: 150 Acc: 95 PP: 5 Special High critical hit ratio.
63	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
72	Hydro Pump	Power: 110 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
81	Future Sight	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Damage occurs 2 turns later.
90	Sky Attack	Power: 210 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Charges on first turn, attacks on second. May cause flinching.

Lugia TM Moves

List of Moves Lugia can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM04	Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
TM05	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM07	Hail	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM16	Light Screen	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM19	Giga Drain	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM20	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM29	Psychic	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM33	Reflect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Halves damage from Physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM47	Steel Wing	Power: 70 Acc: 90 PP: 25 Physical May raise user's Defense.
TM48	Skill Swap	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The user swaps Abilities with the opponent.
TM51	Roost	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
TM55	Brine	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
TM57	Charge Beam	Power: 50 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May raise user's Special Attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM59	Dragon Pulse	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. This attack never misses.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM72	Avalanche	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if user took damage first.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM85	Dream Eater	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM94	Fly	Power: 135 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Flies up on first turn, attacks on second turn.
TM95	Surf	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM97	Defog	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Evasiveness and clears fog.
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM99	Waterfall	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

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