Lugia (Pokémon)

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

Lugia 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 121 cycles
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.

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

It is often considered to be closely related to Ho-Oh as a duo, even sometimes as its polar opposite. Silver represents Lugia as "guardian of the seas", and Gold represents Ho-Oh as "guardian of the skies."

Lugia is the version 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 pale 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, with the exception of dark blue or black plate-like protrusions that run down the length of its back, and two smaller ones on the ends of their tails. It can fold back these plates to increase its speed. It has large wings that resemble hands. Though it is genderless, young Lugia has been observed, suggesting that 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 down cliffs. 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.

In the anime

Lugia in the anime

Major appearances

Lugia (M02)

A Lugia was featured in The Power of One, central to the legend of Shamouti Island. Its psychic powers allow it to communicate with humans.

Silver (Johto)

A parent Lugia and its child (nicknamed Silver by Oliver) lived near Silver Rock 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. Ash and Misty (Brock was not along with them) act as if this was their first time seeing a Lugia, as if the second movie never took place. Meowth, as well, said that he'd "never seen a Pokémon like that before!" On the contrary, the dub pays mention of the Lugia that was seen in the Orange Islands, with both James and Ash stating that it was "like" the one they'd seen in the Orange Islands. In both versions, Ash first refers to the baby Lugia as a "mysterious Pokémon."

Minor appearances

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

A Lugia also appeared in a Team Rocket fantasy in An Egg Scramble!.

Lugia made a brief cameo at the beginning of Jirachi: Wish Maker, Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, The Rise of Darkrai, Giratina and the Sky Warrior, Arceus and the Jewel of Life and Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Lugia is set to appear in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, along with the creation trio, the Tao trio, the Eon duo, Arceus, and Regigigas.

In the manga

Lugia in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

The Elite Four tried to exterminate humans using a Lugia (unnamed at the time) in the Yellow arc. The Masked Man apparently caught Lugia twice (its plucked feather item Silver Wing is shown under his possession several years ago, only to be stolen by Green), but both times it went back to the wild along with Ho-Oh. It was first encountered in Volume 7 as a being of shimmering light (long before most Generation II Pokémon were known) when Lance summoned it to aid his schemes of eliminating most of mankind, but it wasn't until much later in Volume 12 that it was properly identified as Lugia. Besides the two, it was also controlled for some time by Will and Karen while they were under the Masked Man's jurisdiction.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Lugia makes a brief appearance at the end of the chapter Epilogue: Wild Type.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shu captured Lugia once, but released it in order to let it continue protecting the ocean.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Lugia appeared in Clefairy Rangers to the Rescue!!.

Lugia also 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

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 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 trophy information

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.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II 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 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 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 Black It slumbers at the bottom of a deep 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 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

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Whirl Islands (requires Silver Wing) Crystal Whirl Islands (requires Silver Wing)
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) Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Pokémon Dream Radar
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Trade Alpha Sapphire Sea Mauville (requires Tidal Bell)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Random Agent Cards Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Silver Trench (99F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Surrounded Sea (B18F) (with Mystery Part or Secret Slab in the bag)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Undersea Cavern
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Beach: All (Random Legendary Encounter)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	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

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   00Start Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100100% 10 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   099 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 1515 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100100 07575% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   2323 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 2929 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   3737 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   4343 Aeroblast Flying Special 100100 09595% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   5050 Punishment Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 5757 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 Tough 1 ♥ 0   6565 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— ——% 25 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   7171 Recover Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   7979 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   8585 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 Clever 1 ♥ 0   9393 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   9999 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140140 09090% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0

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/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM03 TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM58 TM58 Sky Drop Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM82 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM02 HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   ZHM03 HM03 Surf Water Special 09595 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM05 HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM07 HM07 DiveORAS Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0

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

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

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lugia in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Lugia can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Lugia cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		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. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Psychic  ( Psychic ) Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It uses water tornadoes and whirlpools to attack.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

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

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

Trivia

• Lugia is the only Legendary Pokémon to be part of Viz Media's Pokémon All-Stars DVD series.
• Lugia has been the mascot of three games, namely: Pokémon Silver, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, and Pokémon SoulSilver, making it the record holder of most number of times used as a game mascot.
• 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.
• 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.
• Despite not being a Water type, Lugia has occasionally been depicted as a Water-type in the Trading Card Game.
• Lugia is tied with Ho-Oh for the highest base Special Defense of all Flying types.
  • Lugia is tied with Ho-Oh, Rayquaza, and Yveltal for highest base stat total of all Flying types.
• In the book adaptation of The Power of One, Lugia is mistakenly referred to as a Water/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.

Origin

Lugia's tendency for being underwater resembles plesiosaurs. It is also possible that Lugia is 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. The beluga whale, a white whale with a 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.

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) and luna (Latin for moon). Alternatively, it may come from beluga whale.

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 Lugia 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

Related articles

• Shadow Lugia
• Lugia (M02)
• Silver (Johto)
• Legendary birds
• Tower duo

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Legendary Pokémon

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Generation IX

See also: Mythical Pokémon

Super Smash Bros. series Games: Super Smash Bros. • Super Smash Bros. Melee • Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Characters: Pikachu • Jigglypuff • Mewtwo • Pichu Pokémon Trainer (Squirtle • Ivysaur • Charizard) • Lucario • Greninja • Incineroar Stages: Saffron City • Pokémon Stadium • Poké Floats • Pokémon Stadium 2 • Spear Pillar Prism Tower • Unova Pokémon League • Kalos Pokémon League Poké Ball and Master Ball: Abomasnow • Abra • Alolan Exeggutor • Alolan Raichu • Alolan Vulpix • Arceus • Articuno • Beedrill Bellossom • Bewear • Blastoise • Bonsly • Celebi • Chansey • Charizard • Chespin • Chikorita • Clefairy Cyndaquil • Darkrai • Dedenne • Deoxys • Ditto • Eevee • Electrode • Entei • Fennekin Fletchling • Gardevoir • Genesect • Giratina • Gogoat • Goldeen • Groudon • Gulpin • Hitmonlee Ho-Oh • Inkay • Jirachi • Keldeo • Koffing • Kyogre • Kyurem • Latias and Latios Lugia • Lunala • Manaphy • Marill • Marshadow • Meloetta • Meowth • Mew • Metagross • Mimikyu Moltres • Munchlax • Onix • Oshawott • Palkia • Piplup • Porygon2 • Pyukumuku • Raikou • Scizor • Snivy Snorlax • Solgaleo • Spewpa • Staryu • Starmie • Suicune • Swirlix • Tapu Koko • Togedemaru • Togepi Torchic • Unown • Venusaur • Victini • Vulpix • Weavile • Weezing • Wobbuffet • Xerneas • Zapdos • Zoroark Collectables: Trophies (Melee • Brawl • for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U) Stickers Spirits Misc: The Subspace Emissary • My Music • Final Smash • Pokémon Change • Brawl cameos

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