Stats & Training
Luxray's built around physical offense. Attack leads the charge, Speed pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 3 Attack EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It can see clearly through walls to track down its prey and seek its lost young.
Luxray’s ability to see through objects comes in handy when it’s scouting for danger.
Luxray Weakness
Ground moves hit Luxray for super-effective damage. Its Electric typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. With 80 HP and balanced defenses, Luxray can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Garchomp builds →Earth Power 2x69-81% Dig 2x90-106%KO Bulldoze 2x69-81% Sand Tomb 2x41-48% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x102-120%KO Earth Power 2x59-70% Dig 2x82-97% Sand Tomb 2x37-45% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x99-116%KO Earth Power 2x61-72% Dig 2x79-93% Sand Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
 Toedscruel GroundGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Toedscruel builds →Earth Power 2x69-81% Mud Shot 2x43-50% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
 Sandaconda Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Sandaconda builds →Earth Power 2x59-70% Dig 2x77-91% Bulldoze 2x57-68% Sand Tomb 2x34-41% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Zapdos's Heat Wave hits Luxray for 34-40%. Moltres deals 47-56% with Flamethrower.
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Pelipper builds →Hurricane29-34% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Zapdos builds →Hurricane29-34% Volt Switch19-22% Heat Wave34-40% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Moltres builds →Flamethrower47-56% U Turn19-22% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Luxray View Corviknight builds →U Turn18-22% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Luxray is the final form in a three-stage chain from Shinx through Luxio. Breeding this form produces Shinx eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Shinx gave Luxray the biggest boost in Attack (+55), bringing the total to 523 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Luxray to get Shinx eggs easily using 206 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Baby-Doll Eyes, Double Kick, Howl and 4 more.
Scarlet & Violet Luxray Best Moveset
Luxray spreads damage across 2 coverage types. Flame Orb provides self-burn for Guts activation to maximize each hit, and max Attack and Speed EVs push the math. Guts ties the set together while Normal and Grass coverage prevents safe switch-ins.
Best Build
Luxray best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Supercell Slam
- Facade
- Trailblaze
- Psychic Fangs
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Trailblaze
- Play Rough
- Quick Attack
- Spark
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Ice Fang
- Crunch
- Wild Charge
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Pivot Moveset
- Wild Charge
- Volt Switch
- Supercell Slam
- Psychic Fangs
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Luxray misses out on Baby-Doll Eyes and Double Kick. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Thunder and Supercell Slam, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Luxray in Scarlet & Violet
Luxray tops out at low spawn rates across 4 locations in endgame routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Where To Catch Luxray in Scarlet & Violet
To get Luxray, start by catching Shinx through walking encounters at Lv. 7-56. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ShinxSouth Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.7-12 Route30%EarlySouth Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.7-12 Route30%EarlyNorth Province (Area Two) - Bamboo ForestScarletOverworld Lv.49-56 Route1%PostNorth Province (Area Two) - Bamboo ForestVioletOverworld Lv.49-56 Route1%PostNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.49-56 Route1%PostNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.49-56 Route1%Post
Step 2Catch or Evolve LuxioSouth Province (Area Five) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.20-30 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.20-30 Route6%Midor evolve from Shinx (Step 1)
Step 3Luxray ✓North Province (Area Two) - Bamboo ForestVioletOverworld Lv.49-56 Route1%PostNorth Province (Area Two) - Bamboo ForestScarletOverworld Lv.49-56 Route1%PostNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.49-56 Route1%PostNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.49-56 Route1%Postor evolve from Luxio (Step 2)
Luxray Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Don't let Luxray's 523 base stat total fool you. Intimidate is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Supercellslam with Flame Orb is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, watch for Rhydon (Ground) when using Luxray. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Scarlet & Violet, Run Intimidate on Luxray. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Luxray also gets Rivalry and Guts, but they don't compare.
In Scarlet & Violet, Luxray fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Scarlet & Violet, run Supercellslam, Facade, Trailblaze, and Psychic Fangs on Luxray. Supercellslam is the most common pick at 20% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Luxray first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 13 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
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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