Is Finneon Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Water-type with nothing special. Lumineon is slightly faster but equally forgettable. Alola's Water roster is too deep for this line to matter.
Finneon has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Finneon trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Lana's team hits Lumineon's weaknesses hard.
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Finneon has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Mallow's team hits Finneon's weaknesses hard.
Finneon has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Lumineon trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Lumineon trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Lumineon has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Lumineon trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Lumineon has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Lumineon trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Lumineon has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Lumineon trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Lumineon trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Lumineon trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Finneon on Hau'oli City (Surf, Lv 15-18, common).
Your Finneon should hit Level 31 before you reach Lana, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Finneon in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Easy grab on Finneon with high spawn rates across 18 locations in early-game water routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Where To Catch Finneon in USUM
Finneon is your first catch on the way to Finneon. You'll find surfing encounters from Lv. 14-44 across 24 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Finneon ✓Brooklet Hill - Totem's DenLv.14-17Surfing on waterRate 40%Hau'oli City - BeachfrontLv.15-18Surfing on waterRate 20%Kala'e BayLv.15-18Surfing on waterRate 20%Melemele SeaLv.15-18Surfing on waterRate 20%Route 7Lv.16-19Surfing on waterRate 30%Hano BeachLv.22-25Surfing on waterRate 30%NightSOS from PyukumukuHano BeachLv.22-25Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 14Lv.30-33Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 15Lv.32-35Surfing on waterRate 40%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into LumineonAncient Poni PathLv.41-44Surfing on waterRate 25%Poni Breaker CoastLv.41-44Surfing on waterRate 25%Route 15Lv.32-35Surfing on waterSOS from Finneonor evolve from Finneon (Step 1)
Finneon Weakness
Finneon is weak to Electric and Grass. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Storm Drain grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
What is Finneon Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Finneon
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Jolteon can KO Finneon with Thunderbolt (244-287%). Venusaur threatens a KO with Giga Drain (182-213%).
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Finneon View Jolteon builds →Shadow Ball72-85% Thunderbolt 2x244-287%KO Volt Switch 2x190-223%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Finneon View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb109-128%KO Giga Drain 2x182-213%KO | ||
Finneon Evolutions
Finneon evolves into Lumineon. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 130 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
USUM Finneon Best Moveset
Water at 49 offenses with AbilityStorm Drain absorbing Water and AbilityWater Veil preventing burns as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution stats has no function. Lumineon one evolution away adds 69/69 offenses but remains outclassed.
Best Build
Finneon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Scald
- Defog
- Hidden Power Fighting
- Icy Wind
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Finneon. Agility and Aqua Tail come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Surf and Aqua Tail and Normal and Flying coverage and more.
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
When night falls, their pink patterns begin to shine. They’re popular with divers, so there are resorts that feed them to keep them close.
It lures in prey with its shining tail fins. It stays near the surface during the day and moves to the depths when night falls.
Finneon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Finneon does the job early-game if you need a Water type on your team. Evolve it into Lumineon before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Finneon first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 13 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
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