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.
It becomes active on nights with a full moon, so it is said to have some link to the lunar phases.
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 |
Archaludon's Flash Cannon hits Lunatone for 70-83%.
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x70-83% Dragon Pulse37-44% | ||
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave21-24% | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch43-50% | ||
 Kingambit DarkSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySupremeoverlord ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lunatone View Kingambit builds →Sucker Punch 2x114-135%KO | ||
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 onlyThe recommended build leans into Lunatone's strengths as a special attacker. Expert Belt provides a super-effective damage boost without item lock, and max Sp. Atk without Speed EVs back that up. Levitate rounds out the package.
Best Build
Lunatone best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Moonblast
- Psychic
- Meteor Beam
Doubles Special Attacker Moveset
- Meteor Beam
- Power Gem
- Ice Beam
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Power Gem
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Nasty Plot
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Moonblast
- Psychic
- Meteor Beam
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Attacker Moveset
- Meteor Beam
- Power Gem
- Ice Beam
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Power Gem
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Nasty Plot
Recommended Teammates
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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 Meteor Beam into something with actual range.
Coverage runs deep. Lunatone can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Fairy and Normal. The offense anchors on Future Sight and Stone Edge while TMs handle everything else.
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Lunatone. TMs unlock coverage across 9 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Future Sight and Stone Edge into something with actual range.
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 Sapphire, Diamond, or Platinum and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
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.
Lunatone has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Water, Grass, and Ground-type attackers hit hardest.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves