Lugia

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Lugia is a Psychic/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Diving Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	249
Type	Psychic Flying
Species	Diving Pokémon
Height	17′01″ (5.2 m)
Weight	476.2 lbs (216.0 kg)
Abilities	1. Pressure Multiscale (hidden ability)
Local №	247 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 252 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)

Training

EV yield	3 Special Defense
Catch rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	0 (lower than normal)
Base Exp.	306
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	120 (30,584–30,840 steps)

Base stats

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	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Lugia.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
			2	½	2	¼		0

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	½		2	2		2

Evolution chart

Lugia does not evolve.

Lugia changes

In Generations 2-4, Lugia has a base experience yield of 220.
In Generation 2, Lugia has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Gold	It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
Silver	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.
FireRed	It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
LeafGreen	It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
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 Platinum	It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
HeartGold	It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
SoulSilver	It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
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.
X	It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
Y	It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
Omega Ruby Alpha 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.

Moves learned by Lugia

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

Moves learnt by level up

Lugia learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Weather Ball	Normal	50	100
1	Whirlwind	Normal	—	—
9	Gust	Flying	40	100
15	Dragon Rush	Dragon	100	75
23	Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100
29	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
37	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
43	Aeroblast	Flying	100	95
50	Punishment	Dark	—	100
57	Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
65	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
71	Recover	Normal	—	—
79	Future Sight	Psychic	120	100
85	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
93	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
99	Sky Attack	Flying	140	90

Egg moves

Lugia does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move Tutor moves

Lugia can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Defog	Flying	—	—
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
Sky Attack	Flying	140	90
Snore	Normal	50	100
Tailwind	Flying	—	—
Telekinesis	Psychic	—	—
Trick	Psychic	—	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100
Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by TM

Lugia is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
3	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
5	Roar	Normal	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
7	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Roost	Flying	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
51	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
58	Sky Drop	Flying	60	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
76	Fly	Flying	90	95
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	60	90
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Surf	Water	90	100
98	Waterfall	Water	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Lugia can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Detect	Fighting	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Dragon Breath	Dragon	60	100	Generation 2 — TM
Nightmare	Ghost	—	100	Generation 2 — TM
Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Level up
Avalanche	Ice	60	100	Generation 4 — TM
Brine	Water	65	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Whirlpool	Water	35	85	Generation 4 — HM
Air Cutter	Flying	60	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Twister	Dragon	40	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Dive	Water	80	100	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Lugia does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee.

Moves learnt by TM

Lugia does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee.

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6

Lugia sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
Normal						—
Shiny						—

See all Lugia sprites

Where to find Lugia

Gold Silver Crystal	Whirl Islands
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed LeafGreen Emerald	Navel Rock
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Trade/migrate from another game
HeartGold SoulSilver	Whirl Islands
Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y Omega Ruby	Trade/migrate from another game
Alpha Sapphire	Sea Mauville
Sun Moon Ultra Sun	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Moon	Ultra Space Wilds
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Location data not yet available

Answers to Lugia questions

Other languages

English	Lugia
Japanese	ルギア (Lugia)
German	Lugia
French	Lugia

Name origin

luego: Latin for ‘lie dormant’