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.
This deep-sea Pokémon lives at the bottom of the sea. Its fins haul it over the seabed in search of its favorite food—Starmie.
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 8 more.
The recommended build leans into Lumineon's strengths as a special attacker. Life Orb provides extra damage on every hit for a health trade, and max HP and Speed EVs back that up. Stormdrain rounds out the package.
Best Build
Best Lumineon Moveset
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Tailwind
- Defog
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 coverage across 8 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
4 encounter spots for Lumineon at decent spawn rates starting from late-game water routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Lumineon in Sun & Moon
To get Lumineon, start by catching Finneon through surfing encounters at Lv. 14-43. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch FinneonEASYBrooklet Hill - Totem's DenMoonSurfing on waterLv.14-1740%EarlyEASYBrooklet Hill - Totem's DenSunSurfing on waterLv.14-1740%EarlyEASYKala'e BaySunSurfing on waterLv.15-1840%EarlyWaterEASYKala'e BayMoonSurfing on waterLv.15-1840%EarlyWaterEASYMelemele SeaMoonSurfing on waterLv.15-1840%EarlyWaterEASYMelemele SeaSunSurfing on waterLv.15-1840%EarlyWaterEASYRoute 1 - Hau'oli OutskirtsMoonSurfing on waterLv.15-1840%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 1 - Hau'oli OutskirtsSunSurfing on waterLv.15-1840%EarlyRouteEASYSecluded ShoreMoonSurfing on waterLv.27-3040%MidEASYSecluded ShoreSunSurfing on waterLv.27-3040%MidEASYRoute 14MoonSurfing on waterLv.28-3140%MidRouteEASYRoute 14SunSurfing on waterLv.28-3140%MidRouteEASYRoute 15MoonSurfing on waterLv.30-3340%MidRouteEASYRoute 15SunSurfing on waterLv.30-3340%MidRouteEASYRoute 7MoonSurfing on waterLv.16-1930%MidRouteEASYRoute 7SunSurfing on waterLv.16-1930%MidRouteEASYHano BeachMoonSurfing on waterLv.21-2430%MidWaterEASYHano BeachSunSurfing on waterLv.21-2430%MidWater
Step 2Lumineon ✓EASYPoni WildsMoonSurfing on waterLv.40-4325%LateEASYPoni WildsSunSurfing on waterLv.40-4325%LatePoni WildsMoonSurfing on waterLv.40-43LateSOS from TentacruelPoni WildsSunSurfing on waterLv.40-43LateSOS from Tentacruelor 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 a special attacker with base 69 Sp. Atk. 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