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.
It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love.
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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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 6 egg moves worth looking into.
How to Evolve
Breed Luvdisc easily with 19 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Aqua Ring, Captivate, Mud Sport and 3 more to offspring.
Best Build
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The egg pool carries weight here. Aqua Ring and Captivate aren't available any other way for Luvdisc, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Surf and Waterfall for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Finding Luvdisc at moderate rates takes patience. 2 spots are available in mid-game fishing spots, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Best Locations
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