Type matchups
Damage Luxray takes from each attacking type.
As an Electric type, Luxray has 1 weakness, 3 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 38 other Pokémon share the Electric typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 80
- Attack
- 120
- Defense
- 79
- Sp. Atk
- 95
- Sp. Def
- 79
- Speed
- 70
- Total
- 523
Luxray has a base stat total of 523, higher than 73% of Pokémon. With Attack (120) well above Sp. Atk (95), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 70 is middling (faster than 50% of Pokémon). With 80 HP, 79 Defense and 79 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Luxray can have the abilities Rivalry, Intimidate and Guts.
How to beat Luxray
Luxray takes 2× damage from Ground moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Flying, Steel and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Primal Groudon hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Luxray's Electric moves. Groudon hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Luxray's Electric moves. Garchomp hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Luxray's Electric moves.
Evolution
Luxray is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Shinx → Luxio → Luxray), evolving from Luxio.
Best counters to Luxray
Other Electric Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Luxray weak to?
As an Electric type, Luxray takes super-effective damage from Ground moves.
What is Luxray resistant to?
Luxray resists Flying, Steel and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Luxray?
Strong type-based picks include Primal Groudon, Groudon and Garchomp, which hit Luxray with super-effective attacks.