Physical
Balanced
DTier
60Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

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
Avg
HP60
C
Attack85
C
Defense49
D
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def49
D
Speed60
C
Total363
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.9 m
2'11"Small
Weight30.5 kg
67.2 lbsLight
Base XP127
Average
Abilities
Rivalry
Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
Intimidate
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
GutsHANot in game
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

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

Luxio Weakness

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

Luxio Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground
0.5x (Resist)Electric, Flying, Steel
Type ChartGood
1Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score+1
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Ground
½xResist
ElectricFlyingSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (2)
WaterFlying
How to Beat Luxio in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Gliscor can KO Luxio with Earthquake (141-166%).

Gliscor
Gliscor
GroundFlying
B
Recommended Build
AbilityHypercutter
ItemLeftovers
NatureJolly
Moves
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • RoostRecovery
  • TauntUtility
  • Ice Fang
Damage vs Luxio
Earthquake 2x
141-166%KO
Ice Fang
30-36%
View Gliscor builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution

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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

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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HeartGold & SoulSilver Luxio Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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Moves

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
D6010025Dark
Lv 23
Roar-6
C——20Normal
Lv 28
Swagger
——9015Normal
Lv 33
Thunder Fang
C659515Electric
Lv 38
Crunch
C8010015Dark
Lv 43
Scary Face
D—9010Normal
Lv 48
Discharge
C8010015Electric

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM78
Captivate
——10020Normal
TM57
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D—10020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM34
Shock Wave
D60—20Electric
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
HM04
Strength
C8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM46
Thief
—6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
C1207010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
C9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Fire Fang
D659515Fire
Egg
Howl
———40Normal
Egg
Ice Fang
D659515Ice
Egg
Night Slash
D7010015Dark
Egg
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Egg
Take Down
—908520Normal
Egg
Thunder Fang
C659515Electric

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Fury Cutter
—109520Bug
Tutor
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Tutor
Magnet Rise
D——10Electric
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Signal Beam
D7510015Bug
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
Swift
—60—20Normal

How to Get Luxio in HeartGold & SoulSilver

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
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.2-3 Route
    40%Early
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 29
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.2-3 Route
    40%Early
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 46
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.2-3 Route
    40%Early
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 46
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.2-3 Route
    40%Early
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 33
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.6-7 Route
    40%Early
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 33
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.6-7 Route
    40%Early
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    National Park
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.10-12 Facility
    40%Early
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    National Park
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.10-12 Facility
    40%Early
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 36
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.12-13 Route
    40%Early
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 36
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.12-13 Route
    40%Early
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 37
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.13-15 Route
    40%Early
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 37
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.13-15 Route
    40%Early
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 1
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.2-3 Route
    CommonEarly
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 1
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.2-3 Route
    CommonEarly
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 2 - North
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.3-5 Route
    CommonEarly
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 2 - North
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.3-5 Route
    CommonEarly
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 2 - South
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.3-5 Route
    CommonEarly
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 2 - South
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.3-5 Route
    CommonEarly
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 3
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.5-8 Route
    CommonEarly
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 3
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.5-8 Route
    CommonEarly
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 5
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.13-14 Route
    CommonEarly
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 5
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.13-14 Route
    CommonEarly
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 11
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.14-15 Route
    CommonEarly
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 11
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.14-15 Route
    CommonEarly
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 8
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.15-19 Route
    CommonEarly
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 8
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.15-19 Route
    CommonEarly
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 38
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.16 Route
    40%Mid
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 38
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.16 Route
    40%Mid
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 39
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.16-17 Route
    40%Mid
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 39
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.16-17 Route
    40%Mid
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 7
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.17-18 Route
    CommonMid
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 7
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.17-18 Route
    CommonMid
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 48
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.20-24 Route
    CommonMid
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 48
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.20-24 Route
    CommonMid
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 14
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.23-25 Route
    CommonMid
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 14
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.23-25 Route
    CommonMid
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 15
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.23-25 Route
    CommonMid
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 15
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.23-25 Route
    CommonMid
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 16
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.26-28 Route
    CommonMid
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 16
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.26-28 Route
    CommonMid
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 18
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.26-28 Route
    CommonMid
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 18
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.26-28 Route
    CommonMid
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 17
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.27-29 Route
    CommonMid
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
    Route 17
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.27-29 Route
    CommonMid
    Radio: Sinnoh Sound
  2. Luxio
    Step 2Luxio ✓

Luxio Guide

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

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

  • In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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. Speed tells the real story. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.

Game Availability

Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Luxio appears in 13 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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