Lugia pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

luego: Latin for ‘lie dormant’

Pokedex data

National №	249
Type	Psychic Flying
Species	Diving Pokémon
Height	17′1″ (5.21m)
Weight	476.2 lbs (216.0 kg)
Abilities	Pressure Multiscale (Dream World)
Local №	247 (Gold, Silver, Crystal) 252 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Rugia

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	121 (minimum 30,855 steps)

Training

EV yield	3 Special Defense
Catch rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	0 (lower than normal)
Base EXP	220
Growth Rate	Slow

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
			2	½	2	¼		0		½		2	2		2

Lugia stats

The base stats for Lugia are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	106	322 - 416
Attack	90	166 - 306
Defense	130	238 - 394
Sp. Atk	90	166 - 306
Sp. Def	154	281 - 447
Speed	110	202 - 350
Total	680

Pokedex descriptions

Gold LeafGreen HeartGold	It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
Silver FireRed SoulSilver	It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
Crystal	It has an incredible ability to calm raging storms. It is said that LUGIA appears when storms start.
Ruby Sapphire	LUGIA’s wings pack devastating power - a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart regular houses. As a result, this POKéMON chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.
Emerald	LUGIA is so powerful even a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart houses. As a result, it chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.
Diamond Pearl Black White Black 2 White 2	It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
Platinum	It slumbers at the bottom of a deep trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.

Evolution chart

Lugia does not evolve.

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2/White/Black/HeartGold/SoulSilver

Lugia learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100
9	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100
15	Dragon Rush	Dragon	Physical	100	75
23	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	80	100
29	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
37	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80
43	Aeroblast	Flying	Special	100	95
50	Punishment	Dark	Physical	-	100
57	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
65	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
71	Recover	Normal	Status	-	-
79	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	100	100
85	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
93	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-
99	Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90

Other generations: II III IV V

Egg moves

Lugia does not learn any egg moves.

Other generations: II III IV V

Lugia can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Trick	Psychic	Status	-	100
Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	-	-
Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Roost	Flying	Status	-	-
Tailwind	Flying	Status	-	-
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	-	-

Lugia can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Trick	Psychic	Status	-	100
Dive	Water	Physical	80	100
Air Cutter	Flying	Special	55	95
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Tailwind	Flying	Status	-	-
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Lugia is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
2	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100
6	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100

Lugia is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
2	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
7	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Lugia is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	-	-
20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
58	Sky Drop	Flying	Physical	60	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	60	90
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Lugia is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
47	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90
48	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	-	-
51	Roost	Flying	Status	-	-
55	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
72	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Lugia sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Lugia

Gold Silver	Whirl Islands
Emerald	Navel Rock
HeartGold SoulSilver	Whirl Islands

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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Lugia

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Lugia stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Lugia sprites

Where to find Lugia

Pokeathlon stats

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