Luster Purge (move)

Luster Purge ラスターパージ Luster Purge

Battles Type  Psychic Category  Special PP  5 (max. 8) Power  95 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  3 ♥♥♥ Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user.

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  1 ♥ Badly startles Pokémon that used a move of the same type.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Luster Purge (Japanese: ラスターパージ Luster Purge) is a damage-dealing Psychic-type move introduced in Generation III. It is the signature move of Latios.

Effect

Luster Purge inflicts damage and has a 50% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense stat by one stage.

Luster Purge can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Calm Mind was used in the previous turn.

Generations III to VIII

Luster Purge has a base power of 70.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Luster Purge could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in previous generations.

Generation IX

In Versions 1.0 to 2.0.2 of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Luster Purge could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 3.0.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in previous generations.

Furthermore, Luster Purge's base power has been increased to 95.

Description

Games Description RSEColoXD Attacks with a burst of light. May lower Sp. Def. FRLG A burst of light injures the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def. DPPtHGSSPBR The user looses a damaging burst of light. It may also reduce the target's Sp. Def stat. BWB2W2 The user lets loose a damaging burst of light. It may also reduce the target's Sp. Def stat. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The user lets loose a damaging burst of light. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	35	35	35	35XY 24ORAS	24	35	35	35
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Luster Purge deals damage and may lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 14 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 14 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No BSL 14 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No SMD 15 50 15 30 80% 98% 1 tile around user Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Luster Purge	Special	3	—	100	120	100%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank.	Sygna Suit Brendan & Latios

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Luster Purge

★★★★
Attack power	20.04636
Charge time	0.94 seconds
Range type	Arc (wide)
Number of hits	3
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May reduce the foe's Defense

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also lower the target's Special Defense by one level. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also reduce the target's Special Defense by 1 level. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで とくぼうを １だんかいさげる MDGtI UNUSED SMD MDRTDX It damages nearby enemies. It could also lower their Sp. Def.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Luster Purge is a Charged Attack that was made available on May 3, 2022.

Luster Purge
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 100 Energy cost 100 Duration 1.5 seconds Damage window 0.5 - 1.5 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 120 Energy cost 60 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Defense Effect chance 50%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Latios
The user creates a ball of purple aura which turns into a beam and is fired at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Latios opens his mouth and white sparkles form and gather in front of him, forming together into a pink ball of energy. He then fires a massive pink beam from the ball at the opponent.
Tobias's Latios	The Semi-Final Frontier!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Latios Mega Latios
The user lets loose a damaging burst or bursts of energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Latios releases three dark colored balls of energy from his forehead at the opponent. As the balls fly through the air, they grow larger in size.
Latios (Adventures)	The Final Battle II		Debut
	Mega Latios fires a blast of energy from his body at the opponent.
Latios (Adventures)	Salamence Evolves		None

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

Latios
The user attacks the opponent with a burst of energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Latios releases a burst of energy from his body at the opponent.
Ryū's Latios	ABM10		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Although Luster Purge wasn't used in the animated series until close to the end of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, it was first mentioned by Jessie in All Things Bright and Beautifly!, close to the beginning of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 潔淨光芒 Gitjihng Gwōngmòhng * 潔淨光澤 Gitjihng Gwōngjaahk * Mandarin 潔淨光芒 / 洁净光芒 Jiéjìng Guāngmáng * 潔淨光澤 Jiéjìng Guāngzé * Czech Třpytivá čistka Dutch Schijnwerper Finnish Hohtoisku French Lumi-Éclat German Scheinwerfer Greek Λαμπερή Εξάγνιση Hindi टाक चमकना Taak chamakana Indonesian Luster Purge Italian Abbagliante Korean 러스터퍼지 ReoseuteopeojiIX+ 라스트버지 RaseuteubeojiIV–VIII Polish Czystka Portuguese Brazil Purga de Esplendor (games, TCG, manga) Brilho Purificador (anime) Portugal Depurar Serbian Blještavo pročišćavanje Spanish Resplandor Vietnamese Pháo Sáng Thanh Tẩy

Variations of the move Luster Purge
Luster Purge • Mist Ball

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