Luxio
TL;DR. Luxio is a pure electric-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 363. Its claws loose electricity with enough amperage to cause fainting. They live in small groups.
Its claws loose electricity with enough amperage to cause fainting. They live in small groups.
Stat spread.
Total of 363. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Luxio in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Luxio reaches 1,486 CP at level 40 and 1,700 CP as a best buddy.
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Luxio in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Luxio across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #898 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Luxio.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Luxio, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Luxio?
Luxio is a pure Electric-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Luxio weak to?
Luxio takes 2× damage from Ground. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Luxio resistant to?
Luxio resists Electric, Flying, Steel. It has no full immunities.
How does Luxio evolve?
Luxio evolves from Shinx (Level 15). Luxio evolves into Luxray (Level 30).
What generation is Luxio from?
Luxio was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0404.
What are Luxio's base stats?
Luxio has HP 60, Attack 85, Defense 49, Special Attack 60, Special Defense 49, and Speed 60. Total base stat total: 363.
What are Luxio's abilities?
Luxio can have the abilities Rivalry, Intimidate, plus the Hidden Ability Guts.
Is Luxio legendary or mythical?
No. Luxio is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Luxio's best stat?
Luxio's highest base stat is Attack at 85, which ranks 23rd of 69 Electric-type Pokémon.
Is Luxio good?
Luxio has a base stat total of 363, the 681st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 50th among Electric-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Luxio as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Luxio is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Luxio vs. the average Electric-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 69 Electric-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Luxio | Electric avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 | 69 | -9 |
| Attack | 85 | 75 | +10 |
| Defense | 49 | 65 | -16 |
| Special Attack | 60 | 84 | -24 |
| Special Defense | 49 | 68 | -19 |
| Speed | 60 | 82 | -22 |
| Total | 363 | 443 | -80 |
Luxio appears in 21 games.
Every mainline release where Luxio is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Isle of Armor DLC
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Teal Mask DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Luxio in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 7 games have a known habitat.
Luxio appears in 14 episodes.
From HZ001 (2023-04-14) through XY062 (2015-02-26).
- HZ001 The Pendant That Starts It All: Part One Horizons 2023-12-01
- HZ097 The Prankster Horizons 2025-10-27
- HZ120 Dot and Penny's Top-Secret Mission! Horizons 2026-05-25
- DP109 Leading a Stray! Diamond & Pearl 2009-06-06
- DP149 Sticking with Who You Know! Diamond & Pearl 2010-03-20
- DP160 A Marathon Rivalry! Diamond & Pearl 2010-06-19
- XY048 Bonnie for the Defense! XY 2014-12-20
- XY049 Pathways to Performance Partnering! XY 2015-02-07
- XY050 An Undersea Place to Call Home! XY 2015-02-07
- XY053 A Race for Home! XY 2015-03-07
- XY056 One for the Goomy! XY 2015-03-28
- XY057 Thawing an Icy Panic! XY 2015-04-04
Pokémon Sleep · Snoozing type
Luxio has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Luxio sleeps as a Snoozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
3 Luxio cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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