Lunatone (Pokémon)

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Lunatone ルナトーン Lunatone #337
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Rock Psychic Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Meteorite Pokémon
Ability Levitate Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #125 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'03" Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 370.4 lbs. Imperial 168.0 kg Metric 370.4 lbs./168.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Mineral group 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 150 Battle Exp.: 1501*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Lunatone (Japanese: ルナトーン Lunatone) is a dual-type Rock/Psychic Pokémon.

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

Biology

Physiology

Lunatone is a Pokémon that originally came from space. They originally came to earth within meteorites and have since adapted to life on earth quite nicely. Lunatone resembles a the crescent moon, it has red eyes and an unusual beak like structure in front of them. Being an inorganic Pokémon, it isn't preyed upon, nor does it need to prey on others, as it derives all its energy from moonlight. It uses telekinesis to float in mid-air.

Gender differences

Lunatone is genderless.

Special abilities

Lunatone's ability, Levitate, allows it to avoid Template:Type2 moves such as Earthquake or Magnitude. Its red eyes also fill the onlooker with fear.It is capable of reading the thoughts of other lifeforms like most psychic types. It is even capable of brainwashing, but only does this when it feels threatened and is usually a last resort.

Behavior

Lunatone's power and health seems to be tied directly to the phases of the moon. When there is a full moon, Lunatone is at the peak of its strength. Presumably when there is a new moon, Lunatone is defenseless. It is capable of reading the minds of other lifeforms.

Habitat

File:Cave.gif

Cave Pokémon

Lunatone seems to prefer caves.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

This Pokémon has no need to feed since it derives all of its energy from moonlight.

In the anime

File:SolidasaSolrock.jpg

Liza's Lunatone and Tate's Solrock

Lunatone first appeared in Crazy as a Lunatone. A pair of thieves calling themselves the PMC was after it due to wanting to get their hands on another outer-space Pokémon.

Liza and her Lunatone debuted in It's Still Rocket Roll to Me alongside Tate and his Solrock. Ash Ketchum's Gym battle against Tate and Liza and their Meteorite Pokémon was in the following episode.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG087 Lunatone Ash's Pokédex Lunatone, the Meteorite Pokémon. Lunatone is believed by some people to have come from outer space. It moves around most actively during full moons and its powerful red eyes instill fear into anyone who beholds them.

In the TCG

Main article: Lunatone (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Trozei!: Lunatone is the symbol of the Phobos Battalion.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby Lunatone was discovered at a location where a meteorite fell. As a result, some people theorize that this Pokémon came from space. However, no one has been able to prove this theory so far. Sapphire Lunatone becomes active around the time of the full moon. Instead of walking, it moves by floating in midair. The Pokémon's intimidating red eyes cause all those who see it to become transfixed with fear. Emerald It becomes very active on the night of a full moon. This Pokémon was first discovered 40 years ago at the site of a meteor strike. FireRed Its health ebbs and flows with the lunar cycle. It brims with power when exposed to the light of the full moon. LeafGreen Its health ebbs and flows with the lunar cycle. It brims with power when exposed to the light of the full moon.
Generation IV Diamond Because it turns active on nights of the full moon, it is said to have some link to the lunar phases. Pearl Because it turns active on nights of the full moon, it is said to have some link to the lunar phases. Platinum Because it turns active on nights of the full moon, it is said to have some link to the lunar phases. HeartGold 40ねんまえに　いんせきの　おちた　ばしょで　はじめて　みつかった。　にらむ　だけで　てきを　ねむらせる。 SoulSilver 40ねんまえに　いんせきの　おちた　ばしょで　はじめて　みつかった。　にらむ　だけで　てきを　ねむらせる
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Uncommon Meteor Falls (Sapphire only) Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One Phenac Stadium (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Dongle Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Mt. Coronet, Sendoff Spring, Turnback Cave (Sapphire) Platinum Dongle Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Mt. Coronet, Sendoff Spring, Turnback Cave (Sapphire) HeartGold SoulSilver Common Safari Zone Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Cave (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobosphere Endless Level 7 Forever Level 7 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Sky Tower (1F-11F) Mt. Faraway (1F-5F) Solar Cave (8F-12F) Joyous Tower (80F-87F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Deep Spacial Rift (B6-B9)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Moon Stone (5%)
Pokémon XD		Hard Stone (100%)
Diamond	Pearl	Moon Stone (5%)
Platinum

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 440	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.

Pokéthlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 14/17 ★★☆

Learnset

By leveling up

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By breeding

None.

By tutoring

|- style="background:#CBC7AD" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 25+	Purified moves
Shadow Wave	File:Box xd 337.png	Baton Pass	Normal
Shadow Shed		Psychic	Psychic
Shadow Sky		Rain Dance	Water
--		Rock Tomb	Rock

Evolution

Does not evolve Lunatone  Rock  Psychic

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Lunatone shares the same species name with its counterpart Solrock. They are both known as Meteorite Pokémon.
• Lunatone is the only Pokémon that can learn both Ice Beam and Blizzard, but cannot learn Icy Wind.
  • Lunatone cannot learn Blizzard in Generation III.
• In the "Items" section of the DP Official Guide Book, Lunatone's name is misspelled as Lunastone.
• Despite being a moon-like Pokémon, and what was shown in Crazy as a Lunatone, Lunatone cannot learn Moonlight.
• Without its ability, this Pokémon and its counterpart Solrock are the only Pokémon that have seven weaknesses and are not partially Template:Type2 or doubly weak/resistant to anything. Other Pokémon that have seven weaknesses include Celebi, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Snover, and Abomasnow.

Origin

Lunatone is based on the moon, as well as a meteorite.

Name origin

Lunatone's name is a combination of the Latin word luna, meaning moon, and the English word stone.

In other languages

• German: Lunastein - From luna and Stein (stone).
• French: Seleroc - From Selene (a Greek goddess of the moon) and roc (rock).
• Korean: 루나톤 Lunatone

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