In Legends: Arceus, Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Lumineon. The 460 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a pivot. Defog with Leftovers is the standard set.

What is Lumineon weak to?

In Legends: Arceus, watch for Raikou (Electric) and Breloom (Grass) when using Lumineon. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Lumineon?

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.

What role does Lumineon play in battle?

Base 91 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Lumineon is a special attacker with base 69 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.

What are the best moves for Lumineon?

In Legends: Arceus, run Defog, Ice Beam, Scald, and U Turn on Lumineon. Defog is the most common pick at 25% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.

Lumineon - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Pivot

CTier

91Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP69

Attack69

Defense76

Sp. Atk69

Sp. Def86

Speed91

Total460

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging75 / 255

Growth Rate

Erratic600,000 XP

Height1.2 m

Weight24.0 kg

Base XP161

Abilities

Swift Swim

Doubles Speed during rain.

Storm DrainTop Pick

Redirects single-target water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Water VeilHA

Prevents burns.

Storm Drain grants Water immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2

Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

Uses its gleaming fins to hunt its prey. The view of Lumineon schooling near the surface of the sea at night is breathtaking— it’s as though there were shining stars right there.

Legends: Arceus

Lumineon Weakness

Electric and Grass 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.

Lumineon Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

1Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Water

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Lumineon in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)

Tangrowth Grass	A
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Lumineon Absorb 2x 30-39% View Tangrowth builds →
Leafeon Grass	A
Available Move Moves LeafageLv. 1 Damage vs Lumineon Leafage 2x 52-65% View Leafeon builds →
Shaymin Grass	C
Obtain MethodFloaro Gardens Interact Encounter Available Move Moves LeafageLv. 1 Damage vs Lumineon Leafage 2x 52-65% View Shaymin builds →
Carnivine Grass	C
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Lumineon Absorb 2x 30-39% View Carnivine builds →
Cherrim Grass	C
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Lumineon Absorb 2x 30-39% View Cherrim builds →

Legends: Arceus Evolution

Evolved from Finneon. Lumineon is the final form in this two-stage line. A small partner pool 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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#456Finneon

Level 31

#457Lumineon

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Finneon

Water

Lumineon

Water

69+20

ATK

69+20

DEF

76+20

SP.ATK

69+20

SP.DEF

86+25

SPE

91+25

BST

330D-Tier

460C-Tier+130

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Arceus Lumineon Best Moveset

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

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

A solid spread overall. Lumineon gets Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail for same-type damage alongside Flying and Bug coverage and more. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Bubble

D4010030Water

Lv 6

Gust

D4010035Flying

Lv 11

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

Lv 18

Silver Wind

D601005Bug

Lv 25

Air Slash

D759515Flying

Lv 34

Roost

C——10Flying

Lv 43

Hydro Pump

C110805Water

TM Moves

Lumineon can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Lumineon doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

Tutor

Aqua Tail

C909010Water

Tutor

Baby-Doll Eyes+1

D—10030Fairy

Tutor

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

Tutor

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

Tutor

Ice Beam

S9010010Ice

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Ominous Wind

—601005Ghost

Tutor

Rest

C——10Psychic

Tutor

Swift

D60—20Normal

Tutor

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

How to Get Lumineon in Legends: Arceus

Lumineon starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 1 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Where To Catch Lumineon in Legends: Arceus

Step 1Catch Finneon
Seagrass Haven
Grass
Uncommon
Train until Level 31
Step 2Lumineon ✓
Seagrass Haven
Grass
Uncommon
or evolve from Finneon (Step 1)

Lumineon Guide

In Legends: Arceus, Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Lumineon. The 460 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a pivot. Defog with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Legends: Arceus, watch for Raikou (Electric) and Breloom (Grass) when using Lumineon. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
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 a special attacker with base 69 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.
In Legends: Arceus, run Defog, Ice Beam, Scald, and U Turn on Lumineon. Defog is the most common pick at 25% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.

Game Availability

Available in 13 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Lumineon spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Rillaboom Grass	A
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves Fake Out Grassy Glide U Turn Wood Hammer Damage vs Lumineon U Turn 37-43% Wood Hammer 2x 189-223%KO View Rillaboom builds →
Zeraora Electric	A
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureJolly Moves Plasma Fists Fake Out Drain Punch Fire Punch Damage vs Lumineon Drain Punch 33-39% View Zeraora builds →
Raikou Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Scald Volt Switch Calm Mind Damage vs Lumineon Thunderbolt 2x 110-130%KO Scald 16-19% Volt Switch 2x 86-101%KO View Raikou builds →
Breloom GrassFighting	C
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Bullet Seed SporeUtility Mach Punch Swords Dance Damage vs Lumineon Bullet Seed 2x 38-45% Mach Punch 30-35% View Breloom builds →