Lugia

Lugia is a Psychic/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.

Pokédex data

National № 0249
Type Psychic Flying
Species Diving Pokémon
Height 5.2 m (17′01″)
Weight 216.0 kg (476.2 lbs)
Abilities 1. Pressure
Multiscale (hidden ability)
Local № 0247 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0252 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)

Training

EV yield 3 Sp. Def
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.

Evolution chart

Lugia changes

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.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.

Moves learned by Lugia

Moves learnt by level up

Lugia learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
1GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
1Weather BallNormalSpecial 50 100
1WhirlwindNormalStatus
9MistIceStatus
18SafeguardNormalStatus
27Calm MindPsychicStatus
36ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
45RecoverNormalStatus
54AeroblastFlyingSpecial 100 95
63Rain DanceWaterStatus
72Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
81Future SightPsychicSpecial 120 100
90Sky AttackFlyingPhysical 140 90

Moves learnt by reminder

Lugia learns the following extra moves when using the Remember Moves feature in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dragon RushDragonPhysical 100 75

Egg moves

Lugia does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Lugia is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
06Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
07ProtectNormalStatus
11Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
14AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
22Chilling WaterWaterSpecial 50 100
23Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
27Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
32SwiftNormalSpecial 60
34Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
40Air CutterFlyingSpecial 60 95
44Dragon TailDragonPhysical 60 90
46AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100
47EndureNormalStatus
49Sunny DayFireStatus
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
51SandstormRockStatus
54PsyshockPsychicSpecial 80 100
59Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
65Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
74ReflectPsychicStatus
75Light ScreenPsychicStatus
77WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
85RestPsychicStatus
92ImprisonPsychicStatus
97FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
98Skill SwapPsychicStatus
99Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
103SubstituteNormalStatus
109TrickPsychicStatus 100
110LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100
111Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
113TailwindFlyingStatus
114Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
115Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
117Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
120PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
123SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
126ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
129Calm MindPsychicStatus
130Helping HandNormalStatus
133Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
135Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
142Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
143BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
149EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
160HurricaneFlyingSpecial 110 70
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
164Brave BirdFlyingPhysical 120 100
166ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
193Weather BallNormalSpecial 50 100
197Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90
200Scale ShotDragonPhysical 25 90
203Psych UpNormalStatus
204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
208WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
217Future SightPsychicSpecial 120 100
224CurseGhostStatus
228Psychic NoisePsychicSpecial 75 100

Moves learnt by level up

Lugia learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
1Dragon RushDragonPhysical 100 75
1GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
1Weather BallNormalSpecial 50 100
1WhirlwindNormalStatus
9MistIceStatus
18SafeguardNormalStatus
27Calm MindPsychicStatus
36ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
45RecoverNormalStatus
54AeroblastFlyingSpecial 100 95
63Rain DanceWaterStatus
72Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
81Future SightPsychicSpecial 120 100
90Sky AttackFlyingPhysical 140 90

Egg moves

Lugia does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by TM

Lugia is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Lugia sprites

Type Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Lugia sprite from Silver Lugia sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Lugia sprite from Diamond & Pearl Lugia sprite from Black & White Lugia sprite from X & Y Lugia sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Lugia Shiny sprite from Silver Lugia Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Lugia Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Lugia Shiny sprite from Black & White Lugia Shiny sprite from X & Y

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
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Trade/migrate from another game
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Lugia
Japanese ルギア (Lugia)
German Lugia
French Lugia
Italian Lugia
Spanish Lugia
Korean 루기아 (rugia)
Chinese (Simplified) 洛奇亚
Chinese (Traditional) 洛奇亞

 

English Diving Pokémon
Japanese せんすいポケモン
German Taucher-Pokémon
French Pokémon Plongeon
Italian Pokémon Immersione
Spanish Pokémon Buceo
Korean 잠수포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 潜水宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 潛水寶可夢

Name origin

luego
Latin for ‘lie dormant’