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.
Strong electricity courses through the tips of its sharp claws. A light scratch causes fainting in foes.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x120-141%KO Dig 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x144-169%KO Dig 2x113-134%KO | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x84-99% Dig 2x68-81% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x132-155%KO Dig 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x123-146%KO Dig 2x100-118%KO Mud Bomb 2x88-104%KO Mud-Slap 2x28-34% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x126-149%KO Dig 2x102-121%KO Mud Bomb 2x66-79% Mud Shot 2x57-67% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x114-135%KO Dig 2x93-109%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x137-163%KO Dig 2x111-132%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x80-95% Dig 2x64-76% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x123-146%KO Dig 2x99-117%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x122-143%KO Dig 2x97-115%KO Mud Bomb 2x86-102%KO Mud-Slap 2x29-34% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x123-146%KO Dig 2x99-117%KO Mud Bomb 2x66-78% Mud Shot 2x57-68% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x113-133%KO Dig 2x90-107%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x135-159%KO Dig 2x108-128%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x128-151%KO Dig 2x104-122%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x126-149%KO Dig 2x101-120%KO Mud Bomb 2x90-107%KO Mud-Slap 2x30-36% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x128-151%KO Dig 2x104-122%KO Mud Bomb 2x70-82% Mud Shot 2x59-69% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x117-138%KO Dig 2x94-111%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x141-167%KO Dig 2x113-133%KO | ||
In Platinum, Gliscor can KO Luxio with Earthquake (141-166%).
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Luxio View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x141-166%KO Ice Fang30-36% | ||
Platinum 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
Breeding
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 3 more.
Platinum Luxio Best Moveset
Best Build
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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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Luxio in Platinum
Luxio appears at decent spawn rates across 1 spots in late-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Luxio in Platinum
Shinx is your first catch on the way to Luxio. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 3-40 across 7 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch ShinxRoute 202Grass Lv.3-4 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 203Grass Lv.4-5 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 202Grass Lv.3-4 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 204 - NorthGrass Lv.9-10 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 204 - SouthGrass Lv.9-10 RouteUncommonEarlyValley WindworksGrass Lv.10 Power-plantUncommonEarly
Step 2Luxio ✓Route 222Grass Lv.38-40 RouteUncommonLateor evolve from Shinx (Step 1)
Luxio Guide
At 363 BST, Luxio is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Luxray before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Platinum, Luxio's biggest threats include Golem (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
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.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves