Physical
Balanced
363Low
60Moderate
DTier

Luxio sits in the middle of its evolution line — stronger than Shinx but not yet at full power. Most trainers push through to Luxray as fast as possible. Known as the Spark Pokemon. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.

Everything pushes toward physical damage here. Luxio's Attack does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Attack EVs per KO. Common in the wild, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
363Avg
HP60
C
Attack85
C
Defense49
D
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def49
D
Speed60
C
Total363
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Luxio yields +2 Atk
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch120Moderate•Medium Slow1.06M XP•0.9m / 2'11"•30.5kg / 67.2 lbs•127Base XP
Pokedex Entries

By gathering their tails together, they collectively generate powerful electricity from their claws.

Heart Gold / Soul Silver

Luxio Weakness

Good

Luxio is weak to Ground-type moves. Not many exploitable gaps in the Electric typing defensive chart. Luxio's Electric typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.

Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
Ground
½xResisti
ElectricFlyingSteel
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (2)i
WaterFlying
1Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Scorei+1
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
RivalryIncreases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
IntimidateLowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
GutsHAIncreases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Luxio sits between Shinx and Luxray in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. Attack has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 160 stats to gain in the final evolution.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Shinx
#403Shinx
15
Level 15
Luxio
#404Luxio
30
Level 30
Luxray
#405Luxray
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Shinx
Electric
Luxio
Electric
Luxray
Electric
HP
45
60+15
80+20
ATK
65
85+20
120+35
DEF
34
49+15
79+30
SP.ATK
40
60+20
95+35
SP.DEF
34
49+15
79+30
SPE
45
60+15
70+10
BST
263D-Tier
363D-Tier+100
523C-Tier+160
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Luxio to get Shinx eggs easily using 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Fire Fang, Howl, Ice Fang and 4 more.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
7moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
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Best Build

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Egg moves make a real difference. Luxio gets Fire Fang and Howl exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Thunder and Thunderbolt.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Leer
—10030Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
3510035Normal
Lv 5
Leer
—10030Normal
Lv 9
Charge
——20Electric
Lv 13
Spark
6510020Electric
Lv 18
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 23
Roar-6
——20Normal
Lv 28
Swagger
—9015Normal
Lv 33
Thunder Fang
659515Electric
Lv 38
Crunch
8010015Dark
Lv 43
Scary Face
—9010Normal
Lv 48
Discharge
8010015Electric

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM78
Captivate
—10020Normal
TM57
Charge Beam
509010Electric
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
—10020Normal
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
TM16
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM83
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
——20Normal
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM34
Shock Wave
60—20Electric
TM82
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
1207010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
—10020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Fire Fang
659515Fire
Egg
Howl
——40Normal
Egg
Ice Fang
659515Ice
Egg
Night Slash
7010015Dark
Egg
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Egg
Take Down
908520Normal
Egg
Thunder Fang
659515Electric

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Fury Cutter
109520Bug
Tutor
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Tutor
Magnet Rise
——10Electric
Tutor
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Tutor
Signal Beam
7510015Bug
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal
Tutor
Swift
60—20Normal

Can't catch Luxio directly. Start with Shinx at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 15. The 2-stage line from Shinx to Luxio is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Luxio in HeartGold & SoulSilver

To get Luxio, start by catching Shinx through walking encounters at Lv. 2-29. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Shinx
    Step 1Catch Shinx
    Route 29
    SoulSilverGrassLv.2-3CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 29
    HeartGoldGrassLv.2-3CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 46
    SoulSilverGrassLv.2-3CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 46
    HeartGoldGrassLv.2-3CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 1
    SoulSilverGrassLv.2-3CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 1
    HeartGoldGrassLv.2-3CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 2 - North
    SoulSilverGrassLv.3-5CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 2 - North
    HeartGoldGrassLv.3-5CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 2 - South
    SoulSilverGrassLv.3-5CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 2 - South
    HeartGoldGrassLv.3-5CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 3
    SoulSilverGrassLv.5-8CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 3
    HeartGoldGrassLv.5-8CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 33
    SoulSilverGrassLv.6-7CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 33
    HeartGoldGrassLv.6-7CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    National Park
    SoulSilverGrassLv.10-12CommonEarlyFacilityRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    National Park
    HeartGoldGrassLv.10-12CommonEarlyFacilityRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 36
    SoulSilverGrassLv.12-13CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 36
    HeartGoldGrassLv.12-13CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 37
    SoulSilverGrassLv.13-15CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 37
    HeartGoldGrassLv.13-15CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 5
    SoulSilverGrassLv.13-14CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 5
    HeartGoldGrassLv.13-14CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 11
    HeartGoldGrassLv.14-15CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 11
    SoulSilverGrassLv.14-15CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 8
    SoulSilverGrassLv.15-19CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 8
    HeartGoldGrassLv.15-19CommonEarlyRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 38
    SoulSilverGrassLv.16CommonMidRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 38
    HeartGoldGrassLv.16CommonMidRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 39
    SoulSilverGrassLv.16-17CommonMidRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 39
    HeartGoldGrassLv.16-17CommonMidRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 7
    SoulSilverGrassLv.17-18CommonMidRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 7
    HeartGoldGrassLv.17-18CommonMidRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 48
    SoulSilverGrassLv.20-24CommonMidRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 48
    HeartGoldGrassLv.20-24CommonMidRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 14
    SoulSilverGrassLv.23-25CommonMidRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 14
    HeartGoldGrassLv.23-25CommonMidRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 15
    SoulSilverGrassLv.23-25CommonMidRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 15
    HeartGoldGrassLv.23-25CommonMidRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 16
    SoulSilverGrassLv.26-28CommonMidRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 16
    HeartGoldGrassLv.26-28CommonMidRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 18
    SoulSilverGrassLv.26-28CommonMidRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 18
    HeartGoldGrassLv.26-28CommonMidRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 17
    SoulSilverGrassLv.27-29CommonMidRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 17
    HeartGoldGrassLv.27-29CommonMidRouteRadio: Sinnoh Sound
    EFFORTLESS
  2. Luxio
    Step 2Luxio ✓

  • At 363 BST, Luxio is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Luxray before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • Luxio's biggest threats include Golem (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Shinx evolves into Luxio at level 15. Luxio evolves into Luxray at level 30. Luxio is a middle-stage evolution in the Shinx line.

  • Luxio gets Intimidate, Rivalry, and Guts. But Intimidate is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • Luxio is a physical attacker with base 85 Attack. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — at base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.

  • Luxio appears in 13 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.

Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Luxio appears in 13 games across 6 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.