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 crawls along the seafloor using its long front fins like legs. It competes for food with LANTURN.
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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Evolved from Finneon. Lumineon is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent 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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Lumineon to get Finneon eggs easily using 19 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Aqua Tail, Charm and 5 more.
Best Build
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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 coverage across 8 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
high spawn rates for Lumineon across 12 locations in mid-game fishing spots. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Lumineon in Platinum
The path to Lumineon starts with Finneon at Lv. 10-55 via fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch FinneonEASYCanalave CityGood RodLv.10-25CommonEarlyCityEASYFuego IronworksGood RodLv.10-25CommonEarlyPower-plantEASYIron Island - OutsideGood RodLv.10-25CommonEarlyWaterEASYRoute 205 - SouthGood RodLv.10-25CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 218Good RodLv.10-25CommonEarlyRouteEASYValley WindworksGood RodLv.10-25CommonEarlyPower-plantEASYRoute 219Good RodLv.15-20CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 220Good RodLv.15-20CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 221Good RodLv.15-20CommonEarlyRoute- Step 2Lumineon ✓EASYCanalave CitySuper RodLv.30-55CommonMidCityEASYFuego IronworksSuper RodLv.30-55CommonMidPower-plantEASYIron Island - OutsideSuper RodLv.30-55CommonMidWaterEASYRoute 205 - SouthSuper RodLv.30-55CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 218Super RodLv.30-55CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 219Super RodLv.30-55CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 220Super RodLv.30-55CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 221Super RodLv.30-55CommonMidRouteEASYValley WindworksSuper RodLv.30-55CommonMidPower-plantHARDRoute 219Good RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteHARDRoute 220Good RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteHARDRoute 221Good RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteor evolve from Finneon (Step 1)
Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Lumineon. The 460 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked D-Tier.
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.
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