Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- II (Johto)
- Color
- White
- Shape
- Wings
- Habitat
- Rare
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Capture Rate
- 3 (1.2%)
- Gender Ratio
- Genderless
- Egg Groups
- No Eggs
- Hatch Counter
- 120 cycles (~30,976 steps)
- Base Experience
- 306
- EV Yield
- 3 SpD
- Height
- 5.2 m (17'01")
- Weight
- 216.0 kg (476.2 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Psychic/Flying dual typing.
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Halves damage taken from full HP.
Generation V
It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
Generation VI
It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
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.
Show older entries (Gen II, III, IV)
Generation II
It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
It has an incred ible ability to calm raging sto rms. It is said that LUGIA appears when storms start.
Generation III
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.
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.
It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
Generation IV
It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
Level Up
16 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weather Ball | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| 9 | Mist | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| 15 | Dragon Rush | dra | P | 100 | 75% | 10 |
| 22 | GustSTAB | fly | S | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 63 | Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| 65 | Safeguard | nor | N | — | — | 25 |
| 65 | ExtrasensorySTAB | psy | S | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 66 | Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| 71 | Recover | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| 72 | Hydro Pump | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 77 | Whirlwind | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 85 | AeroblastSTAB | fly | S | 100 | 95% | 5 |
| 88 | Ancient Power | roc | S | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| 93 | Calm Mind | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| 99 | Sky AttackSTAB | fly | P | 140 | 90% | 5 |
| 99 | Future SightSTAB | psy | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
TM / HM
65 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AcrobaticsSTAB | fly | P | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| Aerial AceSTAB | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Air CutterSTAB | fly | S | 60 | 95% | 25 |
| Air SlashSTAB | fly | S | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| Avalanche | ice | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Brave BirdSTAB | fly | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Calm Mind | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Charge Beam | ele | S | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| Chilling Water | wat | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Dragon Pulse | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Dragon Tail | dra | P | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| Dual WingbeatSTAB | fly | P | 40 | 90% | 10 |
| Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Earthquake | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| FlySTAB | fly | P | 90 | 95% | 15 |
| Future SightSTAB | psy | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| HurricaneSTAB | fly | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Hydro Pump | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Hyper Voice | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Imprison | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Iron Head | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Liquidation | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| PsychicSTAB | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Psychic NoiseSTAB | psy | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| PsyshockSTAB | psy | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Reflect | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Safeguard | nor | N | — | — | 25 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Scale Shot | dra | P | 25 | 90% | 20 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Surf | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thunder | ele | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Thunderbolt | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Water Pulse | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Waterfall | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Weather Ball | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Whirlpool | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Zen HeadbuttSTAB | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Egg Moves
1 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Rush | dra | P | 100 | 75% | 10 |
Move Tutor
25 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air CutterSTAB | fly | S | 60 | 95% | 25 |
| Ancient Power | roc | S | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Dragon Pulse | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Dual WingbeatSTAB | fly | P | 40 | 90% | 10 |
| Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Hyper Voice | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Iron Head | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Scale Shot | dra | P | 25 | 90% | 20 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sky AttackSTAB | fly | P | 140 | 90% | 5 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Thunderbolt | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Water Pulse | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Zen HeadbuttSTAB | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Lugia
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Lugia
Lugia is a Psychic and Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm. Lugia stands 5.2 m (17'01") tall and weighs 216.0 kg (476.2 lbs), making it a large Pokemon.
Lugia Base Stats
Lugia has a base stat total of 680, which is extraordinarily high, rivaling the strongest Legendary Pokemon. Its highest stat is Sp. Def at 154 (exceptional), while its lowest is Attack at 90 (good). Lugia functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Lugia is fast with a base Speed of 110.
Lugia Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Psychic and Flying-type, Lugia is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting (¼x), Psychic-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground-type moves. This gives Lugia 5 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Lugia Abilities
Lugia's abilities include Pressure, Multiscale. Pressure increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. Its Hidden Ability is Multiscale, which halves damage taken from full HP.
Lugia Moves & Learnset
Lugia can learn 107 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 65 via TM/HM, 1 through breeding, and 25 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Sky Attack (Flying, 140 power), Future Sight (Psychic, 120 power), Brave Bird (Flying, 120 power), Hurricane (Flying, 110 power). For coverage, Lugia can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).
Training Lugia
With a capture rate of 3 (1.2%), Lugia can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Lugia yields 3 Sp. Defense EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 30,976 steps to hatch from an Egg.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Lugia. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Lugia, or use the team builder to see how Lugia fits into your squad.
