Swift Swim doubles its Speed in rain, letting Luvdisc hit way above its stat class. Water typing helps — only weak to Electric and Grass. Introduced in Gen 3. Known as the Rendezvous Pokemon.
Speed and Sp. Def carry most of Luvdisc's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
During the spawning season, countless LUVDISC congregate at coral reefs, turning the waters pink.
Luvdisc Weakness
GoodType-wise, Luvdisc takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
Luvdisc doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find a decent partner pool across one egg group, and eggs are average hatch time. It's got 4 egg moves worth looking into.
How to Evolve
Breed Luvdisc easily with 17 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Mud Sport, Splash, Supersonic and 1 more to offspring.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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The egg pool carries weight here. Mud Sport and Splash aren't available any other way for Luvdisc, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Surf and Dive for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Luvdisc can't be caught in FireRed & LeafGreen. Bring it over from Ruby, Emerald, or Black 2 instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Luvdisc is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Available in:
Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen.
Also found in:
Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Luvdisc. The 330 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked D-Tier.
Luvdisc doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Water-type Pokemon with a 330 base stat total.
Swift Swim is what you want on Luvdisc. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Hydration) work on paper but Swift Swim is what makes Luvdisc worth using.
Base 97 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Luvdisc is leaning toward the special side (base 40 Sp. Atk). Defensively? Fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Luvdisc appears in 14 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Luvdisc spans 7 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 IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
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