Luxray
TL;DR. Luxray is a pure electric-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 523. It has eyes that can see through anything. It spots and captures prey hiding behind objects.
It has eyes that can see through anything. It spots and captures prey hiding behind objects.
Stat spread.
Total of 523. 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.
Luxray 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, Luxray reaches 2,888 CP at level 40 and 3,304 CP as a best buddy.
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Luxray in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Luxray across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #738 in the Great League.
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Luxray.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Luxray, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Luxray?
Luxray is a pure Electric-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Luxray weak to?
Luxray takes 2× damage from Ground. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Luxray resistant to?
Luxray resists Electric, Flying, Steel. It has no full immunities.
How does Luxray evolve?
Luxray evolves from Luxio (Level 30). Luxray is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Luxray from?
Luxray was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0405.
What are Luxray's base stats?
Luxray has HP 80, Attack 120, Defense 79, Special Attack 95, Special Defense 79, and Speed 70. Total base stat total: 523.
What are Luxray's abilities?
Luxray can have the abilities Rivalry, Intimidate, plus the Hidden Ability Guts.
Is Luxray legendary or mythical?
No. Luxray is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Luxray's best stat?
Luxray's highest base stat is Attack at 120, which ranks 5th of 69 Electric-type Pokémon.
Is Luxray good?
Luxray has a base stat total of 523, the 210th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 17th among Electric-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
Through the generations.
Luxray 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 Luxray is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Luxray vs. the average Electric-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 69 Electric-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Luxray | Electric avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 80 | 69 | +11 |
| Attack | 120 | 75 | +45 |
| Defense | 79 | 65 | +14 |
| Special Attack | 95 | 84 | +11 |
| Special Defense | 79 | 68 | +11 |
| Speed | 70 | 82 | -12 |
| Total | 523 | 443 | +80 |
Luxray appears in 23 games.
Every mainline release where Luxray 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
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
- 2016 Pokémon GO
- 2021 Pokémon UNITE
Luxray isn't found in the wild.
No main-series wild encounters recorded. Luxray is obtained through evolution, breeding, trade, or a special event or static encounter.
Luxray appears in 41 episodes.
From HZ037 (2024-01-26) through JN103 (2022-04-01).
- HZ037 Fuecoco... Becomes a Crook?! Horizons 2024-07-22
- HZ104 Charcadet's Wish! Horizons 2026-02-27
- HZ122 Roy vs. Friede: Wings of Fire! Horizons 2026-05-25
- DP059 Luxray Vision! Diamond & Pearl 2008-05-31
- DP135 Beating the Bustle and Hustle! Diamond & Pearl 2009-12-12
- DP166 The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore! Diamond & Pearl 2010-07-31
- DP179 The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World! Diamond & Pearl 2010-10-30
- DP182 An Old Family Blend! Diamond & Pearl 2010-11-20
- XY062 The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination! XY 2015-05-09
- XY064 Battling with Elegance And a Big Smile! XY 2015-05-23
- XY066 Confronting the Darkness! XY 2015-06-06
- XY067 The Moment of Lumiose Truth! XY 2015-06-13
+ 29 more episodes
- XY069 Defending the Homeland! XY 2015-06-27
- XY070 Beyond the Rainbow! XY 2015-07-04
- XY071 So You're Having a Bad Day! XY 2015-07-11
- XY075 Rivals: Today and Tomorrow! XY 2015-08-08
- XY076 A Not-So-Flying Start! XY 2015-08-22
- XY079 A Frenzied Factory Fiasco! XY 2015-09-05
- XY084 Adventures in Running Errands! XY 2015-10-10
- XY089 A Frolicking Find in the Flowers! XY 2015-11-14
- XY094 From A to Z! XY 2016-02-20
- XY100 A Festival of Decisions! XY 2016-04-02
- XY102 Meeting at Terminus Cave! XY 2016-04-16
- XY104 A Windswept Encounter! XY 2016-04-30
- XY108 A Watershed Moment! XY 2016-05-28
- XY109 Master Class Choices! XY 2016-06-04
- XY114 A Keeper for Keeps?! XY 2016-07-09
- XY116 The Synchronicity Test! XY 2016-07-23
- XY121 Seeing the Forest For the Trees! XY 2016-08-27
- XY129 Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare! XY 2016-10-22
- XY132 A Towering Takeover! XY 2016-11-12
- XY133 Coming Apart at the Dreams! XY 2016-11-19
- XY134 The Right Hero for the Right Job! XY 2016-12-03
- XY135 Rocking Kalos Defenses! XY 2016-12-10
- XY136 Forming a More Perfect Union! XY 2016-12-17
- XY137 Battling With a Clean Slate! XY 2016-12-24
- XY138 The First Day of the Rest of Your Life! XY 2017-01-07
- XY139 Facing the Needs of the Many! XY 2017-01-14
- JN065 Thrash of the Titans! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN077 Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN103 The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy! Journeys 2023-02-24
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Luxray partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Luxray partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
Pokémon Sleep · Snoozing type
Luxray has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Luxray sleeps as a Snoozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
5 Luxray cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Luxray
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.