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.
With its shining light, it lures its prey close. However, the light also happens to attract ferocious fish Pokémon—its natural predators.
Lumineon swimming in the darkness of the deep sea look like stars shining in the night sky.
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. 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 20 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Aqua Tail, Aurora Beam and 6 more.
Prediction matters here. Choice Scarf means Lumineon can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is speed patching through item lock. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs with Stormdrain back that up. Utility options prevents free switches.
Best Build
Best Lumineon Moveset
- Dazzling Gleam
- Icy Wind
- Tailwind
- Surf
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 Hydro Pump and Surf while coverage across 7 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Lumineon starts showing up in late-game routes at moderate rates across 4 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 Scarlet & Violet
Finneon is your first catch on the way to Lumineon. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 17-50 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch FinneonEFFORTLESSNorth Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.17-3536%MidWaterEFFORTLESSNorth Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.17-3536%MidWaterEFFORTLESSWest Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.17-3536%MidWaterEFFORTLESSWest Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.17-3536%MidWater- Step 2Lumineon ✓MODERATENorth Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.31-5012%LateWaterMODERATENorth Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.31-5012%LateWaterMODERATEWest Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.31-5012%LateWaterMODERATEWest Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.31-5012%LateWateror 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