Stats & Training
Lugia's spread favors special bulk over offense. Sp. Def leads the defensive side, Attack eats the cost. Yields 3 Sp. Def EVs per defeat. Slow 1.25M XP grind to level.
It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
Lugia Weakness
Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Lugia for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. Lugia's overall bulk (106/130/154) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Psychic |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x31-38% Rock Throw 2x27-33% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Pikachu builds →Shock Wave 2x23-28% Thunder Shock 2x16-19% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x31-38% Rock Throw 2x27-33% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x20-25% Rock Throw 2x16-19% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x26-30% Shock Wave 2x18-22% Thunder Shock 2x14-17% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x28-33% Rock Throw 2x23-28% Rollout 2x16-19% | ||
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Haunter builds →Thunderbolt 2x31-37% Shadow Ball 2x26-30% Shadow Punch 2x20-25% Thief 2x21-26% | ||
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x28-33% Spark 2x20-25% Shock Wave 2x18-22% Thief 2x12-15% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x18-22% Rock Throw 2x16-20% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x27-32% Shock Wave 2x18-22% Thunder Shock 2x12-15% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x28-34% Rock Throw 2x24-29% Rollout 2x16-20% Rock Blast 2x14-17% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x14-16% Ice Beam 2x14-16% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% Thief 2x9-11% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x27-32% Spark 2x20-24% Shock Wave 2x18-22% Thief 2x12-15% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x18-22% Rock Throw 2x16-20% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x27-32% Shock Wave 2x18-22% Thunder Shock 2x12-15% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x28-34% Rock Throw 2x24-29% Rollout 2x16-20% Rock Blast 2x14-17% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x37-44% Thunderbolt 2x24-29% Shock Wave 2x18-21% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x27-32% Spark 2x20-24% Shock Wave 2x18-22% Thief 2x12-15% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x18-21% Rock Throw 2x15-18% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Pikachu builds →Thunder 2x28-33% Thunderbolt 2x23-28% Shock Wave 2x16-19% Thunder Shock 2x12-14% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x26-32% Rock Throw 2x22-26% Rollout 2x15-18% Rock Blast 2x12-14% | ||
 Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x44-53% Ice Beam 2x37-44% Powder Snow 2x18-21% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x25-30% Spark 2x19-23% Shock Wave 2x18-21% Thief 2x12-14% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Zapdos builds →Thunder 2x59-70% Thunderbolt 2x49-58% Shock Wave 2x34-40% Thunder Shock 2x22-27% | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x56-66% Thunderbolt 2x46-55% Spark 2x35-41% Shock Wave 2x32-38% | ||
 Electabuzz Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Electabuzz builds →Thunder 2x46-55% Thunderbolt 2x39-46% Thunder Punch 2x32-38% Thief 2x18-21% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x18-22% Rock Throw 2x15-18% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Voltorb builds →Thunder 2x31-36% Thunderbolt 2x27-31% Spark 2x19-23% Shock Wave 2x18-22% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Magneton's Thunderbolt hits Lugia for 60-71%. Aerodactyl's Rock Slide hits Lugia for 72-85%. Regice deals 49-58% with Ice Beam.
Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt 2x60-71% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x72-85% Double Edge38-45% | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x49-58% Thunderbolt 2x33-39% Explosion28-33% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Houndoom builds →Pursuit 2x24-28% Fire Blast31-37% Crunch 2x46-54% | ||
 Dusclops Ghost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Dusclops builds →Shadow Ball 2x27-31% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
A Psychic/Flying-type legendary, Lugia doesn't evolve or breed. At 680 total stats, it's meant to stand on its own. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
FireRed & LeafGreen Lugia Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Coverage runs deep. Lugia can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Water and Normal. The offense anchors on Future Sight and Aeroblast while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Lugia in FireRed & LeafGreen
Lugia is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Navel Rock when your team is ready for the fight.
Best Locations to Catch Lugia in FireRed & LeafGreen
Lugia Guide
For the FireRed & LeafGreen meta, At 680 BST, Lugia is built different. We rank it S-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a pivot.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, watch for Raikou (Electric), Lapras (Ice), and Tyranitar (Rock) when using Lugia. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Lugia has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Run Multiscale on Lugia. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Lugia also gets Pressure, but they don't compare.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Lugia fills the pivot role. It's a mixed attacker with base 90 Attack and 90 Sp. Atk. Base 110 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Lugia's hidden ability is Multiscale. Halves damage taken from full HP. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
Game Availability
Lugia has appeared in 17 games since Gold & Silver, spanning 9 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves