Luxray

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

Luxray is an Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Gleam Eyes Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	405
Type	Electric
Species	Gleam Eyes Pokémon
Height	1.4 m (4′07″)
Weight	42.0 kg (92.6 lbs)
Abilities	1. Rivalry 2. Intimidate Guts (hidden ability)
Local №	019 (Diamond/Pearl) 019 (Platinum) 019 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 027 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	3 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	235
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	80	270	364
Attack	120	220	372
Defense	79	146	282
Sp. Atk	95	175	317
Sp. Def	79	146	282
Speed	70	130	262
Total	523	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 Luxray.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
			½					2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½							½

Evolution chart

#403
Shinx
Electric

(Level 15)

#404
Luxio
Electric

(Level 30)

#405
Luxray
Electric

Luxray changes

In Generation 4, Luxray has a base experience yield of 194.
In Generations 4-7, Luxray has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Diamond	It has eyes that can see through anything. It spots and captures prey hiding behind objects.
Pearl	When its eyes gleam gold, it can spot hiding prey--even those taking shelter behind a wall.
Platinum	It can see clearly through walls to track down its prey and seek its lost young.
HeartGold SoulSilver	LUXRAY’s ability to see through objects comes in handy when it’s scouting for danger.
Black White Black 2 White 2	It can see clearly through walls to track down its prey and seek its lost young.
X	When its eyes gleam gold, it can spot hiding prey--even those taking shelter behind a wall.
Y Alpha Sapphire	Luxray’s ability to see through objects comes in handy when it’s scouting for danger.
Omega Ruby	When its eyes gleam gold, it can spot hiding prey—even those taking shelter behind a wall.
Sword	Luxray can see through solid objects. It will instantly spot prey trying to hide behind walls, even if the walls are thick.
Shield	Seeing through solid objects uses up a lot of Luxray’s electricity, so the Pokémon sleeps for long periods of time to store up energy.
Brilliant Diamond	It has eyes that can see through anything. It spots and captures prey hiding behind objects.
Shining Pearl	When its eyes gleam gold, it can spot hiding prey—even those taking shelter behind a wall.

Moves learned by Luxray

In other generations
4
5
6
7

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Charge	Electric	—	—
1	Electric Terrain	Electric	—	—
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
12	Bite	Dark	60	100
18	Spark	Electric	65	100
24	Roar	Normal	—	—
33	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
40	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
48	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
56	Crunch	Dark	80	100
64	Discharge	Electric	80	100
72	Swagger	Normal	—	85
80	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100

Egg moves

Luxray learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Luxray egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Baby-Doll Eyes	Fairy	—	100
Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
Eerie Impulse	Electric	—	100
Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Howl	Normal	—	—
Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
Swift	Normal	60	∞
Take Down	Normal	90	85
Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
78	Snarl	Dark	55	95
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
96	Strength	Normal	80	100

Moves learnt by TR

Luxray cannot be taught any TR moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by level up

Luxray learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Charge	Electric	—	—
1	Electric Terrain	Electric	—	—
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
12	Bite	Dark	60	100
18	Spark	Electric	65	100
24	Roar	Normal	—	—
33	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
40	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
48	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
56	Crunch	Dark	80	100
64	Discharge	Electric	80	100
72	Swagger	Normal	—	85
80	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100

Egg moves

Luxray learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Luxray egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Baby-Doll Eyes	Fairy	—	100
Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
Howl	Normal	—	—
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Take Down	Normal	90	85

Move Tutor moves

Luxray can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Rising Voltage	Electric		70	100

Moves learnt by TM

Luxray is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
14	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
17	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
26	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
41	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
47	Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
66	Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95
67	Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
68	Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
76	Round	Normal	60	100
80	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
85	Snarl	Dark	55	95
90	Electric Terrain	Electric	—	—
93	Eerie Impulse	Electric	—	100

Moves learnt by TR

Luxray is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
09	Thunder	Electric	110	70
12	Agility	Psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
32	Crunch	Dark	80	100
39	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
80	Electro Ball	Electric	—	100
86	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
90	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90
95	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100
97	Psychic Fangs	Psychic	85	100

In other generations
4
5
6
7

Luxray sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal				—
Shiny				—	—

See all Luxray sprites

Where to find Luxray

Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Shinx/Luxio
Black	Trade/migrate from another game
White	Evolve Shinx/Luxio
Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Shinx/Luxio
Sun Moon	Evolve Shinx/Luxio
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Evolve Shinx/Luxio

Answers to Luxray questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Luxray
Japanese	レントラー (Rentorar)
German	Luxtra
French	Luxray

Name origin

lux: unit of brightness
x-ray: electromagnetic radiation that can ‘see through’ certain objects