Lugia (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Lugia (disambiguation).

Lugia Diving Pokémon ルギア Lugia #249 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pressure Cacophony Cacophony Multiscale Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 17'01" 5.2 m Lugia 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 476.2 lbs. 216.0 kg Lugia 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 220 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 306 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Lugia 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Lugia (Japanese: ルギア Lugia) is a dual-type Psychic/Flying Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

It is often considered to be part of the Tower duo with Ho-Oh, even sometimes as Ho-Oh's polar opposite. Silver represents Lugia as "guardian of the seas", and Gold represents Ho-Oh as "guardian of the skies." Lugia is also the trio master of the Legendary birds.

Lugia is the game mascot of Pokémon Silver, its remake Pokémon SoulSilver, and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness (as Shadow Lugia), appearing on the boxart of them all.

In Pokémon XD, Shadow Lugia, codenamed XD001, is a main part of the storyline, and Cipher's ultimate Shadow Pokémon.

Biology

Lugia folding back its plates

Lugia is a large Pokémon that resembles a dragon, a plesiosaur, and a bird. It is primarily silver-white, but it has blue undersides with slightly varying tones. It has a ridged mouth similar to a beak, although it has pointed teeth on its lower jaw. Its head has a point to the back, and Lugia's eyes have pointed blue or black spikes on them. Lugia has a long, slender neck and a smooth, streamlined body. Dark blue or black plate-like protrusions run down the length of its back, and there are two smaller, more pointed ones on the end of its tail. It can fold back these plates to increase its speed. Lugia is covered in many scales that protect it from attacks. It has large wings that resemble hands. Though it is genderless, a young Lugia has been observed, suggesting there is a breeding population. Lugia has been shown to be fiercely protective of its young.

Lugia leads the legendary birds. When they fight over territory, Lugia is the only Pokémon that can quell their ceaseless fighting, as observed in the second Pokémon movie. Much like the birds, it possesses the ability to control the weather; most notably, it can calm and give rise to storms. It is said that a light flutter of its wings is capable of causing winds powerful enough to tear a regular house down. If it were to flap its wings, it could hypothetically spawn storms lasting as long as 40 days. It is highly intelligent, and because of the devastating power it could accidentally inflict, it isolates itself deep underwater and tends to sleep in solitude. Lugia is the only known Pokémon that learns Aeroblast. It is extremely rare and is hardly ever seen. Lugia has been referred to as the guardian of the seas. There are rumors Lugia would appear during the night of a storm.

In the anime

Main series

Lugia in the anime

Major appearances

Lugia (M02)

In The Power of One, a Lugia was central to the legend of Shamouti Island. Its Psychic powers allow it to communicate with humans through telepathy.

Lugia (anime)

In Around the Whirlpool, a silhouetted Lugia saved Ash, Misty, and Brock from being sucked into a whirlpool. It later turned out to be the mother of Silver in The Mystery is History.

Silver (Johto)

A young Lugia, nicknamed Silver by Oliver, lived near Ogi Isle in the Whirl Islands. Dr. Namba attempted to capture both the parent Lugia and Silver for Giovanni in The Mystery is History, A Parent Trapped!, and A Promise is a Promise.

Other

In Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, a Lugia was the first Legendary Pokémon summoned by Hoopa to protect it and Ash from the shadow Hoopa Unbound. After a brief battle, the shadow Hoopa eventually portaled it back to its home in the sea.

In The Power of Us, a Lugia had a significant role in Fula City's history.

In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, a group of Trainers challenged a Lugia to a Raid Battle but were all easily defeated. Lugia later befriended Ash and Goh. It reappeared in a flashback in Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!.

Minor appearances

In An Egg Scramble!, Team Rocket's fantasy featured a Lugia as one of the Pokémon they hoped the Egg that they stole from Dawn would hatch into.

In the opening sequence of Jirachi: Wish Maker, a Lugia rose out of the ocean during a full moon.

A Lugia appeared in the opening sequence of Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

In the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, a Lugia was flying across the sky.

A Lugia appeared in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Lugia appeared in the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Lugia appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Lugia appeared in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

A silhouetted Lugia appeared in a fantasy in Healing the Healer!.

Pokémon Generations

Lugia in Pokémon Generations

In The Adventure, a wild Lugia flew by after a group of wild Wooper sent Red's Pikachu flying with Mud Shot.

GOTCHA!

A Lugia briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Lugia in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Silva

Main article: Lugia (anime)

In Let's Save The Lugia!, two Lugia fulfilled the same roles as Silver and its parent in the anime.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Lugia appeared at the end of Epilogue: Wild Type.

Movie adaptations

Main article: Lugia (M02)

Lugia appeared in the the manga adaptation of The Power of One.

Lugia also appeared in the graphic novel adaptation of the same movie.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Lugia appeared in JNM01.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Lugia appeared in PMDP29.

Pocket Monsters HGSS

A Lugia appeared in PMHGSS01.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Tower duo (Adventures)

Lugia in Pokémon Adventures

The Masked Man apparently caught Lugia twice, given that its plucked feather item Silver Wing was shown under his possession several years ago, only to be stolen by Green. However, both times, it went back to the wild along with Ho-Oh.

In The Might of... Metapod?!, the Kanto Elite Four tried to exterminate humans using Lugia, which appeared as a spirit. It was encountered as a being of shimmering light, when Lance summoned it to aid his schemes. After they were defeated, it flew to the west. In Sandslash Surprise, it was properly identified as Lugia. In Lively Lugia I, II, and III, the Johto dexholders battled it before it was captured by The Masked Man just before Crystal's attempt to do so.

Besides the two, it was also controlled for some time by Will and Karen while they were under the Masked Man's jurisdiction.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Lugia appeared in The Truth About The Mysterious Whirl Islands!! and A Serious Crisis!! The Battle With The Lugia. It reappeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

In GDZ868, Shu encountered and caught a Lugia. He then released it so it could continue protecting the ocean.

Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic

A Lugia appeared in Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Lugia appeared in Clefairy Rangers to the Rescue!!.

A Lugia appeared in Take me to the Dragon Palace!.

In the TCG

Main article: Lugia (TCG)

In the TFG

One Lugia figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Lugia

Other appearances

Lugia in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros. Melee/Brawl/3DS/Wii U/Ultimate

When released from a Poké Ball, Lugia will fly up out of the stage and return in the background, where it unleashes a powerful Aeroblast on a section of the stage.

Melee trophy information

The waters of the Whirl Islands are home to this legendary Pokémon, whom very few have seen. Lugia live quietly in the deepest ocean trenches for one very good reason: its combined aerial and psychic powers are so strong as to be extremely dangerous. The special moves of this gargantuan creature include the destructive wind assault known as Aeroblast.

Brawl trophy information

"A Diving Pokémon. A legendary Pokémon often referred to as 'guardian of the seas,' it has the impressive ability to control the wind. Lugia typically spends its time quietly at the bottom of the ocean. Highly powerful in all areas, Lugia's Aeroblast move is especially powerful. It uses strong flapping of its wings to target damage on a foe's weak spot."

3DS/Wii U trophy information

Lugia trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Lugia appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.

NA: Despite being a Psychic/Flying-type Pokémon, Lugia sleeps on the ocean floor. Legend says the flapping of Lugia's wings can create storms that last up to 40 days. It's impossible to know for sure, but in Smash Bros., Lugia definitely brings a storm with its Aeroblast attack.

PAL: Despite being a Psychic- and Flying-type, Lugia sleeps on the ocean floor. It's said that if it were to flap its wings on waking up, it could cause a storm lasting 40 days. No one can say whether that's true or not, but Lugia's attacks certainly make it seem so. It flies behind the stage and creates a mighty gust of wind with its Aeroblast attack.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Lugia returns as Poké Ball summon. It also appears as a Spirit.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #247 Gold It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong. Silver It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm. Crystal It has an incredible ability to calm raging storms. It is said that Lugia appears when storms start. Stadium 2 It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #— Ruby 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. Sapphire Emerald 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. FireRed It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm. LeafGreen It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #252 Diamond It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong. SoulSilver It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
Generation V Unova #— Black It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm. White Black 2 It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm. Y It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm. Omega Ruby 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. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Whirl Islands (requires Silver Wing) (only one) Crystal Whirl Islands (requires Silver Wing) (only one)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Navel Rock (requires MysticTicket) FireRed LeafGreen Navel Rock (requires MysticTicket) Colosseum Trade XD Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Whirl Islands (requires Tidal Bell* and Silver Wing) (only one) Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Transfer from Dream Radar (requires Pokémon SoulSilver)
Generation VI X Y Trade, Event Omega Ruby Trade, Event Alpha Sapphire Sea Mauville (requires Tidal Bell) (only one)
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Trade Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Water World) (Only one) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Shield Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one) Brilliant Diamond Trade Shining Pearl Ramanas Park (requires Squall Slate) (only one)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Trozei! Random Agent Cards, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Silver Trench (99F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Surrounded Sea (B18F) MD Sky Surrounded Sea (B18F) Ranger: GS Undersea Cavern
Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: All (Random Legendary Encounter) Rumble U Secret Warehouse: The Enemies Within (Reward), Challenge Battle: The Battle for Sky and Land ("Sky" Boss)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Island of Haste: Stage 6 Shuffle Event: Lugia Swoops In! Rumble World Silver Isles: Windy Sea (Special Boss) Super MD Sea Shrine Picross Area 21: Stage 12
Generation VII Rumble Rush Lugia Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Silver Trench (99F) New Snap Lental SeafloorLevel 3

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Lugia	English	United States	40	November 15 to 21, 2002; December 6 to 12, 2002
RSEFRLG	Top Ten Distribution Lugia	English	United Kingdom	70	June 10, 2006; October 14 to November 19, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top Ten Distribution Lugia	Italian	Italy	70	June 23 to 25, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top Ten Distribution Lugia	Spanish	Spain	70	June 27 to August 27, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top Ten Distribution Lugia	German	Germany	70	September 24 to November 5, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top Ten Distribution Lugia	French	France	70	September 26, 2006
XYORAS	7-Eleven Lugia	Japanese region	Online	50	August 1 to September 30, 2015
XYORAS	Pokémon Center Lugia	Japanese region	Nintendo Network	50	September 7 to 13, 2015
SMUSUM	Fula City Lugia	Japanese region	Online	100	April 13 to September 30, 2018
S	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Lugia	American region	Online	60	November 2, 2018 to February 28, 2019
US	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Lugia	American region	Online	100	November 2, 2018 to February 28, 2019
S	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Lugia	PAL region	Online	60	November 2, 2018 to February 28, 2019
US	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Lugia	PAL region	Online	100	November 2, 2018 to February 28, 2019
SMUSUM	Fula City Lugia	Japanese region	Online	100	November 12, 2018 to March 31, 2019
SMUSUM	Fula City Lugia	American region	Online	100	November 12, 2018 to March 31, 2019
SMUSUM	Fula City Lugia	PAL region	Online	100	November 12, 2018 to March 31, 2019
SMUSUM	Fula City Lugia	Taiwanese region	Online	100	November 12, 2018 to March 31, 2019
SMUSUM	Fula City Lugia	Korean region	Online	100	December 19, 2018 to February 28, 2019

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Leftovers (100%)	Gold Bottle Cap (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 106		166 - 213	322 - 416
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 154		143 - 226	281 - 447
Speed: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Total: 680	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 19/22 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100100 07575% 10 011 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 011 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100100% 10 011 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 099 Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 1818 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00——% 25 2727 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 3636 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 20 4545 Recover Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 5454 Aeroblast Flying Special 100100 09595% 5 6363 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00——% 5 7272 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 8181 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10 9090 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140140 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lugia Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lugia Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM64 TM64 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM71 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM95 TM95 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR16 TR16 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR25 TR25 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR34 TR34 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR40 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR89 TR89 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lugia Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lugia Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lugia in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Lugia in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lugia Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lugia Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Scale Shot Dragon Physical 25 90% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lugia Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lugia Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  II III IV V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 II III IV V VI VII Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 II III IV V VI VII Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 II III IV V VI VII Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 II III IV V VI VII Defog Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 II III IV V VI VII Detect Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 II III IV V VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Feather Dance Flying Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 II III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Nightmare × Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Ominous Wind × Ghost Special 06060 100}}100% 5 II III IV V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 II III IV V VI VII Psycho Boost × Psychic Special 140140 090}}90% 5 II III IV V VI VII Punishment × Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 II III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Roost Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 II III IV V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Sky Drop × Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 II III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 II III IV V VI VII Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 II III IV V VI VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 II III IV V VI VII Twister Dragon Special 04040 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 050}}50% 5

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lugia Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lugia × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 4 Recruit rate: 99.9% Friend Area: Deep-Sea Current Phrases 51%-100% HP My power is with you! 26%-50% HP Hm! Already, my health is in half? 1%-25% HP I'm ready to fall... Who knew my power would fail me? Level up My level has risen like my power.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 4 Recruit rate: 10% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Psychic Poké Assist: (present) Psychic Field move: (present) (None ×-) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-301 It uses water tornadoes and whirlpools to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds Base HP: 60 Base Attack: 85 Base Defense: 66 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Five Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.			Pokémon Shuffle Flying Attack Power: 80 - 130 10 #305 Eject+ Sometimes removes three non-Support Pokémon icons. Swappable Skill(s): Cross Attack+
Pokémon GO Base HP: 235 Base Attack: 193 Base Defense: 310 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Extrasensory, Dragon Tail Charged Attacks: Sky Attack, Hydro Pump, Future Sight, Aeroblast†
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #121 Lugia is said to be the guardian of the seas. Its power is so overwhelming that it usually stays in its home at the bottom of the sea, where it quietly sleeps.

Evolution

Unevolved Lugia  Psychic  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Lugia images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Lugia in Pokémon Battle Chess

• Lugia was created by Takeshi Shudo for the second movie. He was surprised to later see Lugia used in the games and anime.
• Before the introduction of Pokémon Gold and Silver, Lugia was known as "Pokémon X". In the anime, Dr. Namba also refers to Lugia as "Pokémon X".
  • Perhaps coincidentally, it also is known by its codename, XD001, in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness—also long before its true identity is revealed.
• Shigeki Morimoto said in an interview for the Nintendo DREAM November 2009 issue that Lugia was made a Psychic type instead of a Water type because they wanted to give it a stronger impression.
  • Despite not being a Water type, Lugia has occasionally been depicted as a Water-type in the Trading Card Game.
• In Gold and Silver, Lugia, like Ho-Oh, has the same encounter music as normal wild Pokémon. The same was true for the Legendary beasts before they received unique encounter music in Crystal. However, Lugia and Ho-Oh got their own unique battle themes in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
• Lugia is tied with Ho-Oh for the highest base Special Defense stat of all Flying-type Pokémon.
• Lugia's Generation IV, V, and VI Pokédex entries that mention it being able to cause a 40-day storm may be a biblical reference to Noah's Ark.
• When Lugia's Shiny form is shown in Pokémon Stadium 2, it is green rather than pink.
• Lugia appears in Pokémon Battle Chess. Alongside Ho-Oh, the player must lose a specific number of pieces (four in Lugia's case) to use it, and it takes four spaces on the board.

Origin

Lugia's aquatic tendencies could relate it to plesiosaurs. It is also possible that Lugia may be based on Ryūjin, a dragon who lived on the ocean floor and was the Shinto god of the sea. The two have similarities in mythology, and Lugia's Shiny colors (red and white) are the same colors as the coral Ryujin's palace was made of. In addition, it is worth noting that dragon (yang, male) and Chinese phoenix (yin, female) duality is prevalent in Eastern mythology, and Ho-Oh is the Japanese name of the Fenghuang (Chinese phoenix). In keeping with this, Lugia resembles a wyvern, a variety of dragons with a single set of forelimbs that serve as wings. Lugia may also be an embodiment of storms. Lugia's avian body, coloration, and face-markings suggest that it may be somewhat based on the grey heron. The beluga whale, a white whale with similar body shape and coloration to Lugia, may also be a basis for Lugia's design and name. Lugia's back fins and tail spikes are reminiscent of the Stegosaurus. Lugia might also be based on Bahamut (giant fish), and Bahamut is often being portrayed as a dragon-like creature in modern fantasy, hence Lugia's fish-like and dragon-like appearance.

Name origin

Lugia may be derived from lutetium (a silverish element), which in turn is named after Lutetia (the Roman name for Paris, the city of light). It may also involve Lugeo (Latin for to lie dormant, alluding to the way Lugia lies at the bottom of the sea), luna (Latin for moon), beluga whale, and deluge. It may also be derived from Bahamut's (giant fish) earliest nickname, Balhūt (Bahamut), which is a variant name found in some cosmographies. In the earliest sources, the name is Lutīyā.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ルギア Lugia From lutetium, Lutetia, lugeo, luna, and beluga whale French Lugia Same as Japanese name Spanish Lugia Same as Japanese name German Lugia Same as Japanese name Italian Lugia Same as Japanese name Korean 루기아 Rugia Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 洛奇亞 / 洛奇亚 Luòqíyǎ / Luòqíyà Transliteration of its Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 利基亞 Leihgēi'a Transliteration of its Japanese name

More languages Hebrew לוגיה Lugia Transcription of English name Hindi लूगिया Lugia Transcription of English name Russian Лугиа Lugia Transcription of English name Thai ลูเกีย Lukia Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Lugia (M02)
• Tower duo (Adventures)
• Silver (Johto)
• Shadow Lugia
• Tower duo
• Legendary birds
• Legendary Pokémon
• Myths and legends involving Legendary Pokémon

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