Lunatone Best Moveset
95 Sp. Atk at 70 Speed with AbilityLevitate granting Ground immunity on a Rock/Psychic type. The moveset has special offense from an unusual typing. But 90/65/85 bulk and 55 Attack provide no physical presence. Fell from C-tier because the format demanded more from this Speed tier.
Rock/Psychic with Levitate in Gen III (Ruby & Sapphire). Calm Mind from 95 Sp. Atk with Ground immunity. Hypnosis disrupted switch-ins. A niche special attacker.
Best Moves
Best Build
Lunatone best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Baton Pass
- Ice Beam
- Hypnosis
- Cosmic Power
Recommended Teammates
Dropped in Gen IV (Diamond & Pearl). Stronger Psychic and Rock types appeared. 95 Sp. Atk wasn't enough when Stealth Rock punished the Rock typing on every switch.
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Psychic
- Calm Mind
- Earth Power
Recommended Teammates
Two gens of decline in Gen V (Black & White). Rock/Psychic had five weaknesses including 4x to Water. Levitate helped but couldn't offset the fragility.
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
- Psychic
Recommended Teammates
Three gens below the peak in Gen VI (X & Y). Knock Off and Dark coverage were everywhere. Rock/Psychic was hit super-effectively by too many common moves.
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Ancient Power
- Psychic
- Moonblast
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Fell to the bottom in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Four gens of decline. Rock/Psychic with 95 offenses had no competitive niche left in any format.
Bulky Support Moveset
- Power Gem
- Psychic
- Earth Power
- Moonblast
Recommended Teammates
Five gens of decline in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Lunatone existed in the format data but had zero reason to be selected over any other Rock or Psychic type.
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Power Gem
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Nasty Plot
Recommended Teammates
Lunatone Weakness
Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, Ghost, Dark, and Steel moves hit Lunatone for super-effective damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, Ghost, Dark, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Psychic |
What is Lunatone Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Lunatone
Swampert can KO Lunatone with Earthquake (141-166%). Breloom's Bullet Seed hits Lunatone for 37-44%. Excadrill's Earthquake also KOs at 163-192%.
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x141-166%KO Flip Turn 2x85-100%KO Liquidation 2x120-141%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLoaded Dice NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Breloom builds →Mach Punch29-35% Bullet Seed 2x37-44% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandrush ItemAir Balloon NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x163-192%KO Rapid Spin13-16% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves View Volcarona builds →
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 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x102-120%KO Energy Ball 2x76-90% Flamethrower28-34% | ||
Evolution
Lunatone is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with no compatible partners. Hatching is average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Lunatone is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyLunatone Locations
Lunatone starts showing up in endgame 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.
Best Locations to Catch Lunatone in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Walking encounters at Lv. 58-63 across 4 spots for Lunatone. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
A few locations for Lunatone with high spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Lunatone in Sword & Shield
No wild encounters for Lunatone in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. It's available in Ruby & Sapphire, Diamond & Pearl, or Platinum and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Lunatone is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Lunatone can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Bring it over from Ruby & Sapphire, Diamond & Pearl, or Platinum instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Lunatone is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Base Stats
Sp. Atk and HP carry most of Lunatone's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
It becomes active on nights with a full moon, so it is said to have some link to the lunar phases.
Lunatone Guide
Levitate changes the entire equation for Lunatone. The 460 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier.
Levitate is what you want on Lunatone. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind.
Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Lunatone is a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Run Meteorbeam, Psyshock, Earthpower, and Trickroom on Lunatone. Meteorbeam is the most common pick at 0% usage. Psyshock provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Lunatone spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves