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lunatone
#337

Lunatone

Meteorite Pokémon

RockPsychic

Because it turns active on nights of the full moon, it is said to have some link to the lunar phases.

Base Stats

HP 90
Attack 55
Defense 65
Sp. Atk 95
Sp. Def 85
Speed 70
Total 460

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Meteorite Pokémon
Height 1.0 m
Weight 168.0 kg
Base Exp 161
Growth Rate Fast
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender Genderless
Habitat Cave
Egg Groups Mineral

Sprites

lunatone Front Front
lunatone Back Back
lunatone Front Shiny Front Shiny
lunatone Back Shiny Back Shiny
lunatone Official Art Official Art
lunatone Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

pu Usage: 3.8%
Rock Polish
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Modest
EVs
Def 4
SpA 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Lunatone has an uncommon Rock / Psychic typing, which gives it resistances to types such as Normal and Flying. It also has a great ability in Levitate that gives Lunatone an immunity to Ground-type attacks as well as the ability to dodge Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Sticky Web. Lunatone's best attempt at a niche in PU as a late-game Rock Polish sweeper that can outspeed threats and some Choice Scarf users such as Rotom-F and Sawsbuck. However, its typing also comes with weaknesses to common types such as Water, Grass, and Dark, leaving it susceptible to priority moves such as Aqua Jet and Sucker Punch and making it harder for Lunatone to set up. It also has a good variety of coverage and support moves at its disposal, although it doesn't have a powerful Rock-type STAB attack and needs a lot of team support to effectively sweep, as Lunatone doesn't hit hard even with Life Orb. It is also outclassed by other Rock-types in the metagame such as Solrock and Golem if it attempts to perform any other role. Its mediocre bulk means that any strong attack will put a dent in Lunatone's chances to sweep.

Most Used Moves

Ice Beam
87.7%
Psyshock
75.7%

Most Used Items

Life Orb
80.5%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc