Is Lunatone Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Shining Pearl Underground catch. Rock/Psychic with AbilityLevitate for Ground immunity. Handles Flint and contributes against Aaron. The typing is unique but the stats are mediocre.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Roark's team.
Lunatone resists most of Gardenia's coverage and hits back hard.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Lunatone trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Lunatone trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Lunatone has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Lunatone trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Lunatone trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Lunatone cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Lunatone 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.
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
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Psyduck builds →Surf 2x57-68% Iron Tail 2x42-49% Shadow Claw 2x32-38% | ||
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 2x72-85% Absorb 2x11-15% | ||
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x62-74% Iron Tail 2x42-49% Thief 2x28-34% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x72-85% Iron Tail 2x47-57% | ||
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Budew builds →Energy Ball 2x47-57% Shadow Ball 2x28-34% | ||
 Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 2x77-91% Iron Tail 2x63-75% Thief 2x39-46% Shadow Ball 2x32-39% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Psyduck builds →Surf 2x59-70% Iron Tail 2x45-54% Shadow Claw 2x32-39% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x80-96% Energy Ball 2x54-64% Shadow Ball 2x48-57% Thief 2x32-39% | ||
 Buizel Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Buizel builds →Surf 2x59-70% Iron Tail 2x54-64% | ||
 Shellos Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Shellos builds →Surf 2x54-64% Mud-Slap 2x11-14% | ||
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x74-87% Solar Beam 2x66-78% Scald 2x44-52% Shadow Ball 2x44-52% | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x83-99% Crunch 2x55-66% Iron Tail 2x69-82% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x83-99% Iron Tail 2x55-66% Thief 2x34-41% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Probopass builds →Flash Cannon 2x54-64% Earthquake 2x43-50% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 2x71-84% Crunch 2x48-56% Iron Tail 2x59-70% Bulldoze 2x36-43% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x88-105%KO X-Scissor 2x66-78% Iron Tail 2x83-97% Shadow Claw 2x59-70% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x74-87% Solar Beam 2x66-78% Scald 2x44-52% Shadow Ball 2x44-52% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x83-99% Crunch 2x55-66% Dig 2x55-66% Iron Tail 2x69-82% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x83-99% Iron Tail 2x55-66% Thief 2x34-41% | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Probopass builds →Flash Cannon 2x54-64% Earthquake 2x43-50% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Golduck builds →Surf 2x69-82% Dig 2x45-53% Iron Tail 2x56-66% Shadow Claw 2x40-48% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x86-102%KO X-Scissor 2x65-78% Iron Tail 2x81-96% Shadow Claw 2x57-68% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x71-84% Solar Beam 2x63-74% Scald 2x43-51% Shadow Ball 2x43-51% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Bronzong builds →Solar Beam 2x53-63% Flash Cannon 2x55-64% Earthquake 2x60-71% Shadow Ball 2x36-43% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x82-97% Crunch 2x55-64% Dig 2x55-64% Iron Tail 2x67-79% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x93-110%KO Shadow Ball 2x43-50% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Bronzong builds →Solar Beam 2x52-61% Flash Cannon 2x52-62% Earthquake 2x58-69% Shadow Ball 2x34-41% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Golduck builds →Surf 2x68-80% Dig 2x44-52% Iron Tail 2x56-66% Shadow Claw 2x39-46% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x83-98% X-Scissor 2x63-75% Iron Tail 2x79-93% Shadow Claw 2x56-66% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Roserade builds →Petal Dance 2x111-131%KO Shadow Ball 2x49-59% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Bronzong builds →Solar Beam 2x51-60% Flash Cannon 2x52-62% Earthquake 2x58-69% Shadow Ball 2x35-41% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x87-103%KO Earthquake 2x59-70% Shadow Ball 2x39-46% Iron Tail 2x59-70% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x84-99% X-Scissor 2x63-74% Iron Tail 2x79-93% Shadow Claw 2x56-66% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Roserade builds →Petal Dance 2x111-131%KO Shadow Ball 2x49-59% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Bronzong builds →Solar Beam 2x51-60% Flash Cannon 2x52-62% Earthquake 2x58-69% Shadow Ball 2x35-41% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x87-103%KO Earthquake 2x59-70% Shadow Ball 2x39-46% Iron Tail 2x59-70% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x84-99% X-Scissor 2x63-74% Iron Tail 2x79-93% Shadow Claw 2x56-66% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Roserade builds →Petal Dance 2x113-133%KO Shadow Ball 2x50-60% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x104-123%KO Dark Pulse 2x70-82% Pin Missile 2x19-22% | ||
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Vileplume builds →Petal Dance 2x100-119%KO | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Victreebel builds →Solar Beam 2x93-110%KO Knock Off 2x43-51% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x111-131%KO Earthquake 2x82-97% Shadow Ball 2x40-47% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Swampert can KO Lunatone with Earthquake (142-167%). Breloom's Bullet Seed hits Lunatone for 37-44%.
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x142-167%KO Flip Turn 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed 2x37-44% Mach Punch29-35% | ||
Lunatone Evolutions
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 onlyBDSP 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.
Best Build
Lunatone best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Power Gem
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Nasty Plot
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Lunatone. TMs unlock coverage across 8 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Future Sight and Stone Edge into something with actual range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It becomes active on nights with a full moon, so it is said to have some link to the lunar phases.
Lunatone Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Levitate changes the entire equation for Lunatone. The 460 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Power Gem with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, watch for Starmie (Water), Breloom (Grass), and Golem (Ground) when using Lunatone. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Bug, Ghost, Dark, and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 7 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
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.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, run Power Gem, Earthpower, Ice Beam, and Nasty Plot on Lunatone. Power Gem is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
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