Without Swift Swim, Lumineon wouldn't see any competitive play. With it? It doubles its Speed in rain, turning modest base stats into a real offensive threat. Water is solid coverage on top of that. Only weak to Electric and Grass.
An unusually even spread gives Lumineon flexibility. Speed barely edges ahead. But HP isn't far off. Moderately hard to find and follows a standard growth curve. Yields 2 Speed EVs.
It lives on the deep-sea floor. It attracts prey by flashing patterns on its four fins.
To avoid detection by predators, it crawls along the seafloor using the two fins on its chest.
Lumineon Weakness
GoodElectric and Grass-type moves hit Lumineon for super-effective damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Storm Drain grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 69 HP and balanced defenses, Lumineon can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
Evolved from Finneon. Lumineon is the final form in this two-stage line. No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Sp.Def grew the most through evolution (+25 over Finneon), and Lumineon peaks at 460 total stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Lumineon to get Finneon eggs easily from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Aqua Tail, Aurora Beam and 7 more.
The build revolves around U-turn for safe pivoting. Stormdrain and Leftovers support Lumineon's hit-and-run approach, with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. Utility options adds versatility.
Best Build
Best Lumineon Moveset
- Defog
- Ice Beam
- Scald
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Don't skip the egg moves. Lumineon picks up Agility and Aqua Tail only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Surf and Aqua Tail while Flying and Normal coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Easy grab on Lumineon with high spawn rates across 18 locations in mid-game fishing spots. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Where To Catch Lumineon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
The path to Lumineon starts with Finneon at Lv. 10-50 via fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch FinneonEASYCanalave CityBrilliant DiamondGood RodLv.10-2535%EarlyCityEASYCanalave CityShining PearlGood RodLv.10-2535%EarlyCityEASYFuego IronworksBrilliant DiamondGood RodLv.10-2535%EarlyPower-plantEASYFuego IronworksShining PearlGood RodLv.10-2535%EarlyPower-plantEASYIron Island - OutsideShining PearlGood RodLv.10-2535%EarlyWaterEASYIron Island - OutsideBrilliant DiamondGood RodLv.10-2535%EarlyWaterEASYRoute 205 - SouthBrilliant DiamondGood RodLv.10-2535%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 205 - SouthShining PearlGood RodLv.10-2535%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 218Brilliant DiamondGood RodLv.10-2535%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 218Shining PearlGood RodLv.10-2535%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 219Brilliant DiamondGood RodLv.10-2535%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 219Shining PearlGood RodLv.10-2535%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 220Brilliant DiamondGood RodLv.10-2535%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 220Shining PearlGood RodLv.10-2535%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 221Brilliant DiamondGood RodLv.10-2535%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 221Shining PearlGood RodLv.10-2535%EarlyRouteEASYValley WindworksBrilliant DiamondGood RodLv.10-2535%EarlyPower-plantEASYValley WindworksShining PearlGood RodLv.10-2535%EarlyPower-plant
Step 2Lumineon ✓EASYCanalave CityBrilliant DiamondSuper RodLv.20-5035%MidCityEASYCanalave CityShining PearlSuper RodLv.20-5035%MidCityEASYFuego IronworksBrilliant DiamondSuper RodLv.20-5035%MidPower-plantEASYFuego IronworksShining PearlSuper RodLv.20-5035%MidPower-plantEASYIron Island - OutsideShining PearlSuper RodLv.20-5035%MidWaterEASYIron Island - OutsideBrilliant DiamondSuper RodLv.20-5035%MidWaterEASYRoute 205 - SouthBrilliant DiamondSuper RodLv.20-5035%MidRouteEASYRoute 205 - SouthShining PearlSuper RodLv.20-5035%MidRouteEASYRoute 218Brilliant DiamondSuper RodLv.20-5035%MidRouteEASYRoute 218Shining PearlSuper RodLv.20-5035%MidRouteEASYRoute 219Brilliant DiamondSuper RodLv.20-5035%MidRouteEASYRoute 219Shining PearlSuper RodLv.20-5035%MidRouteEASYRoute 221Brilliant DiamondSuper RodLv.20-5035%MidRouteEASYRoute 221Shining PearlSuper RodLv.20-5035%MidRouteEASYValley WindworksBrilliant DiamondSuper RodLv.30-5035%MidPower-plantEASYValley WindworksShining PearlSuper RodLv.30-5035%MidPower-plantEXTREMERoute 220Brilliant DiamondSuper RodLv.30-405%MidRouteEXTREMERoute 220Shining PearlSuper RodLv.30-405%MidRouteor evolve from Finneon (Step 1)
Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Lumineon. The 460 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a pivot.
Finneon evolves into Lumineon at level 31. Lumineon is the fully evolved form. It sits at 460 BST in its evolved form.
Swift Swim is what you want on Lumineon. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Storm Drain, Water Veil) work on paper but Swift Swim is what makes Lumineon worth using.
Base 91 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Lumineon is leaning toward the physical side (base 69 Attack). Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.
Lumineon appears in 12 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
Available in 12 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Lumineon spans 6 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 IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut
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