In Sword & Shield, Levitate changes the entire equation for Lunatone. The 460 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked A-Tier. Ice Beam with Power Herb is the standard set.

What is Lunatone weak to?

In Sword & Shield, 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.

What is the best ability for Lunatone?

Levitate is what you want on Lunatone. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind.

What role does Lunatone play in battle?

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.

What counters Lunatone?

For Sword & Shield, 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.

Lunatone - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

ATier

70Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP90

Attack55

Defense65

Sp. Atk95

Sp. Def85

Speed70

Total460

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height1.0 m

Weight168.0 kg

Base XP161

Abilities

LevitateTop Pick

Evades ground moves.

Levitate grants Ground immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe

Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

The phase of the moon apparently has some effect on its power. It’s active on the night of a full moon.

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.

Lunatone Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, Ghost, Dark, Steel
0.5x (Resist)	Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Psychic

Type ChartFragile

7Weak

5Resist

1Immune

Score-9

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Grass Ground Bug Ghost Dark Steel

½xResist

Normal Fire Poison Flying Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (6)

Fire Ice Flying Bug Fighting Poison

How to Beat Lunatone in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Smart StrikeTM96 Brutal SwingTM97 BulldozeTM81 Damage vs Lunatone Dig 2x 99-117%KO Smart Strike 2x 87-103%KO Brutal Swing 2x 50-59% Bulldoze 2x 75-88% View Excadrill builds →
Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Steel WingTM30 U-turnTM56 AssuranceTM58 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Lunatone Steel Wing 2x 61-72% U-turn 2x 40-48% Assurance 2x 35-41% Payback 2x 30-36% View Corviknight builds →
Crawdaunt WaterDark	B
Available Moves Moves DiveTM45 DigTM15 Razor ShellLv. 34 Night SlashLv. 28 Damage vs Lunatone Dive 2x 90-107%KO Dig 2x 60-71% Razor Shell 2x 85-101%KO Night Slash 2x 78-92% View Crawdaunt builds →
Liepard Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Sucker PunchLv. 34 U-turnTM56 AssuranceTM58 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Lunatone Sucker Punch 2x 62-74% U-turn 2x 42-49% Assurance 2x 54-64% Payback 2x 45-53% View Liepard builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves CrunchLv. 40 DigTM15 AssuranceTM58 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Lunatone Crunch 2x 62-74% Dig 2x 42-49% Assurance 2x 47-55% Payback 2x 40-47% View Scraggy builds →

Sword & Shield 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

No Evolution

#337LunatoneDoes not evolve

Breeding

Difficult

Lunatone is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.

Egg Groups

Mineral

Gender

Genderless

Ditto only

Hatch Time

25 cycles·6,425 steps

Moderate~6 min with Flame Body

Sword & Shield Lunatone Best Moveset

The recommended build leans into Lunatone's strengths as a special attacker. Power Herb provides instant two-turn move execution, and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs back that up. Levitate rounds out the package.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Levitate

Item

Power Herb

Best Nature for Lunatone

Modest+SPA

Lunatone best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP

EVs

SpA

SpD

Special Tank Moveset

Ice Beam
MoonblastCoverage
PsychicSTAB
Meteor BeamSTAB

Recommended Teammates

BouffalantExcellent

MorpekoExcellent

RunerigusExcellent

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Harden

———30Normal

Lv 1

Moonblast

S9510015Fairy

Lv 1

Moonlight

C——5Fairy

Lv 1

Rock Throw

—509015Rock

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 5

Hypnosis

C—6020Psychic

Lv 10

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

Lv 15

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

Lv 20

Psyshock

C8010010Psychic

Lv 25

Cosmic Power

D——20Psychic

Lv 30

Psychic

S9010010Psychic

Lv 35

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

Lv 40

Future Sight

B12010010Psychic

Lv 45

Magic Room

D——10Psychic

Lv 50

Explosion

B2501005Normal

TM Moves

TM78

Acrobatics

D5510015Flying

TR83

Ally Switch+2

C——15Psychic

TR29

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

TR06

Blizzard

C110705Ice

TR01

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

TM81

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TR49

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TR44

Cosmic Power

D——20Psychic

TR67

Earth Power

S9010010Ground

TR10

Earthquake

D10010010Ground

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TR34

Future Sight

B12010010Psychic

TM09

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TR77

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TR52

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

TM35

Hail

C——10Ice

TM41

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

TM08

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TR05

Ice Beam

S9010010Ice

TM27

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

TR74

Iron Head

D8010015Steel

TM17

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM72

Magic Room

D——10Psychic

TR68

Nasty Plot

A——20Dark

TR63

Power Gem

S8010020Rock

TM60

Power Swap

———10Psychic

TM25

Protect+4

S——10Normal

TR11

Psychic

S9010010Psychic

TM91

Psychic Terrain

D——10Psychic

TR25

Psyshock

C8010010Psychic

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM18

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM54

Rock Blast

D259010Rock

TM22

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM48

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM19

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM49

Sand Tomb

D358515Ground

TM32

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM20

Self-Destruct

C2001005Normal

TR33

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TR40

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR76

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

TM98

Stomping Tantrum

D7510010Ground

TR75

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

TR82

Stored Power

D2010010Psychic

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM40

Swift

D60—20Normal

TM70

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

TM46

Weather Ball

D5010010Normal

TR69

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Lunatone doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Meteor Beam

S1209010Rock

Sword & Shield Lunatone Locations

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

Giant's Cap - Ground

Overworld Lv.41-44

100%Late

All Weather

Route 8

Overworld Lv.39-41 Route

5%Late

All Weather

Lunatone Guide

In Sword & Shield, Levitate changes the entire equation for Lunatone. The 460 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked A-Tier. Ice Beam with Power Herb is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, 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.
For Sword & Shield, 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.

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

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Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Steel WingLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Power TripLv. 1 Damage vs Lunatone Steel Wing 2x 67-79% Payback 2x 32-39% Power Trip 2x 14-17% View Corviknight builds →
Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Flash CannonLv. 20 Metal ClawLv. 5 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Lunatone Solar Beam 2x 42-50% Flash Cannon 2x 31-38% Metal Claw 2x 35-42% Payback 2x 24-28% View Ferroseed builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Mega DrainLv. 18 Damage vs Lunatone Solar Beam 2x 71-83% Razor Leaf 2x 46-54% Payback 2x 42-50% Mega Drain 2x 28-33% View Nuzleaf builds →
Purrloin Dark	D
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Lunatone Payback 2x 35-42% View Purrloin builds →
Nickit Dark	D
Available Moves Moves AssuranceLv. 16 SnarlLv. 12 Damage vs Lunatone Assurance 2x 31-38% Snarl 2x 31-38% View Nickit builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Steel WingLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Power TripLv. 1 Damage vs Lunatone Steel Wing 2x 63-75% Payback 2x 30-36% Power Trip 2x 13-17% View Corviknight builds →
Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Flash CannonLv. 20 Metal ClawLv. 5 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Lunatone Solar Beam 2x 39-46% Flash Cannon 2x 26-32% Metal Claw 2x 33-39% Payback 2x 21-26% View Ferroseed builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Lunatone Payback 2x 42-50% View Scraggy builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Mega DrainLv. 18 Damage vs Lunatone Solar Beam 2x 67-79% Razor Leaf 2x 42-50% Payback 2x 39-46% Mega Drain 2x 24-29% View Nuzleaf builds →
Purrloin Dark	D
Available Moves Moves AssuranceLv. 21 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Lunatone Assurance 2x 39-46% Payback 2x 33-39% View Purrloin builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Steel WingLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Power TripLv. 1 Damage vs Lunatone Steel Wing 2x 62-74% Payback 2x 30-37% Power Trip 2x 14-17% View Corviknight builds →
Pawniard DarkSteel	C
Available Moves Moves AssuranceLv. 25 Metal ClawLv. 10 PaybackTM57 Fury CutterLv. 5 Damage vs Lunatone Assurance 2x 52-61% Metal Claw 2x 43-52% Payback 2x 43-52% Fury Cutter 2x 24-28% View Pawniard builds →
Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Flash CannonLv. 20 Iron HeadLv. 25 Metal ClawLv. 5 Damage vs Lunatone Solar Beam 2x 38-45% Flash Cannon 2x 27-32% Iron Head 2x 48-58% Metal Claw 2x 32-39% View Ferroseed builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Lunatone Payback 2x 41-48% View Scraggy builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Mega DrainLv. 18 Damage vs Lunatone Solar Beam 2x 62-74% Razor Leaf 2x 43-52% Payback 2x 38-45% Mega Drain 2x 24-29% View Nuzleaf builds →

Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Brutal SwingTM97 Mud ShotTM53 Metal ClawLv. 16 Damage vs Lunatone Dig 2x 101-119%KO Brutal Swing 2x 50-60% Mud Shot 2x 27-32% Metal Claw 2x 65-77% View Excadrill builds →
Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Steel WingTM30 PaybackTM57 Power TripLv. 1 Damage vs Lunatone Steel Wing 2x 63-74% Payback 2x 31-36% Power Trip 2x 14-17% View Corviknight builds →
Liepard Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Sucker PunchLv. 34 AssuranceLv. 23 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Lunatone Sucker Punch 2x 63-74% Assurance 2x 55-64% Payback 2x 46-55% View Liepard builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Lunatone Dig 2x 42-50% Payback 2x 42-50% View Scraggy builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 DigTM15 Razor LeafLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Lunatone Solar Beam 2x 65-77% Dig 2x 40-48% Razor Leaf 2x 42-50% Payback 2x 40-47% View Nuzleaf builds →

Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Brutal SwingTM97 Mud ShotTM53 Metal ClawLv. 16 Damage vs Lunatone Dig 2x 102-120%KO Brutal Swing 2x 50-59% Mud Shot 2x 27-33% Metal Claw 2x 63-75% View Excadrill builds →
Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Steel WingTM30 U-turnTM56 PaybackTM57 Power TripLv. 1 Damage vs Lunatone Steel Wing 2x 62-73% U-turn 2x 41-48% Payback 2x 30-36% Power Trip 2x 13-16% View Corviknight builds →
Liepard Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Sucker PunchLv. 34 U-turnTM56 AssuranceLv. 23 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Lunatone Sucker Punch 2x 62-73% U-turn 2x 41-48% Assurance 2x 53-63% Payback 2x 45-54% View Liepard builds →
Morgrem DarkFairy	D
Available Moves Moves False SurrenderLv. 1 Dark PulseLv. 35 Sucker PunchLv. 24 BiteLv. 1 Damage vs Lunatone False Surrender 2x 53-63% Dark Pulse 2x 52-61% Sucker Punch 2x 48-56% Bite 2x 41-49% View Morgrem builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Lunatone Dig 2x 42-50% Payback 2x 40-47% View Scraggy builds →