Luvdisc (Pokémon)

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

Luvdisc Rendezvous Pokémon ラブカス Lovecus #0370 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swift Swim Cacophony Cacophony Hydration Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 25% male, 75% female	Catch rate 225 (39.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 2 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Luvdisc 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 19.2 lbs. 8.7 kg Luvdisc 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 110 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 116 V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Luvdisc 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 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   Pink	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Luvdisc (Japanese: ラブカス Lovecus) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

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

Biology

Luvdisc is a fishlike Pokémon with a relatively flat body in the shape of a heart. It is primarily light pink, with pale lips and circular markings on its cheeks. Its body is covered in heart-shaped scales.

Luvdisc lives in shallow tropical warm seas, where it makes its nest in the branches of Corsola or coral reefs. During its breeding season, it forms groups that turn the ocean's surface bright pink. As shown in Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing!, when two Luvdisc kiss, they are able to use their slender bodies as wings in order to fly for short periods of time. If a Luvdisc is left alone, it becomes disheartened and open to attacks from predators, such as Pelipper.

Luvdisc is seen as symbol of love and romance; loving couples gave this Pokémon its name after spotting it in the ocean waters. It is said that any couple who sees a Luvdisc will be blessed with eternal love, thus honeymoon hotels usually release this Pokémon into their pools. A tradition in some places is to gift a Luvdisc to a person someone loves. At one point in the past, Luvdisc was overfished due to a rumor that its scales would allow one to find their sweetheart.

In the anime

Main series

Luvdisc in the anime

Major appearances

Caserin and Luverin

Both Misty and Daisy have a Luvdisc, nicknamed Caserin and Luverin, respectively. They acquired the two Rendezvous Pokémon sometime prior to Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing!. Caserin and Luverin found themselves the target of Butch and Cassidy under instructions from Dr. Namba.

Other

In The Great Eight Fate!, Juan used a Luvdisc during his Gym battle against Ash to battle his Grovyle. In the following episode, it defeated Grovyle but lost against Corphish.

Minor appearances

Multiple Luvdisc debuted in Clamperl of Wisdom as some of the Pokémon living at Maisie Island.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, multiple Luvdisc were present during the final showdown with The Phantom and his crew. They briefly reappeared in a montage in The Rise of Darkrai, which chronicled the preceding nine movies.

Multiple Luvdisc appeared in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

In Hold the Phione!, multiple Luvdisc were living in Chocovine Town.

Multiple Luvdisc appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Multiple Luvdisc appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

In Going for the Gold!, multiple Luvdisc were living in the Ambrette Aquarium.

In An Undersea Place to Call Home!, multiple Luvdisc made the wreck of the S.S. Cussler their home.

Multiple Luvdisc appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

Multiple Luvdisc appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

Starting in The Guardian's Challenge!, Professor Kukui's lab has a tank with two Luvdisc.

Five Luvdisc appeared in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, with two of them appearing in a fantasy.

Multiple Luvdisc appeared in The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!.

A Luvdisc appeared in A Shivering Shovel Search!.

Multiple Luvdisc appeared in The Island Whisperer!.

Multiple Luvdisc appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

Multiple Luvdisc appeared in Now You See Them, Now You Don't!.

Two Luvdisc appeared in Night of a Thousand Poses!.

Multiple Luvdisc appeared in Let Sleeping Pokémon Lie!.

In Dewpider Ascending!, a Sharpedo scared away multiple Luvdisc.

A Luvdisc appeared in Filling the Light with Darkness!.

Two Luvdisc appeared in Got Meltan?.

In The One That Didn't Get Away!, Lillie reeled in a Luvdisc while fishing.

Multiple Luvdisc appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

Multiple Luvdisc appeared in a fantasy in Dreams of the Sun and Moon!.

In The Cuteness Quotient!, a Luvdisc was on the poster for the Friendship Festival.

In On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!, a Trainer's Luvdisc competed in the Marine Athletic Race.

Multiple Luvdisc appeared in Looking Out for Number Two!.

Two Luvdisc appeared in HZ001.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG110 Luvdisc May's Pokédex Luvdisc, the Rendezvous Pokémon. Luvdisc group together during breeding season, covering the surface of the ocean in a brilliant pink.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN088 Luvdisc Goh's Rotom Phone Luvdisc, the Rendezvous Pokémon. A Water type. Luvdisc lives within warm ocean waters. It especially loves to sleep in the branches of Corsola.

Pokémon Generations

Luvdisc in Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, multiple Luvdisc were in the waters that surrounded the Mossdeep Space Center.

In the manga

Luvdisc in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Wallace has a Luvdisc nicknamed Elizabeth, which debuted in Short Shift for Shiftry. She is usually shown outside of her Poké Ball, floating along beside him. Wallace relies on her to solve problems, as she is shown doing such things as putting out a burning scarf and releasing a Lileep and Anorith to test Ruby's worth at Wallace's request. Also, the two seem to share a bond, as he rarely, if ever, has to specify what he wants her to do. Like all of Wallace's Pokémon in the manga, she is incredibly beautiful and was able to defeat all of Ruby's top Contest Pokémon, excluding Feefee, in an unofficial Contest in a matter of minutes.

Wallace's mentor Juan uses a pair of Luvdisc that first appeared in With a Spoink in Your Step II. They observe him as he trained Ruby and Sapphire.

The Battle Tower rented a Luvdisc, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

Multiple Luvdisc appeared in Pink Slip.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Luvdisc appeared in a fantasy in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.

Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom

Some Luvdisc appeared while Alpha and Omega dove underwater with their Wailmer.

In the TCG

Main article: Luvdisc (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon: Magikarp Jump: A Luvdisc may appear as part of the "Lost Luvdisc" event, where it will give the player 4 Diamonds. Several Luvdisc also appear as part of the "Food Fever" event, swimming in and leaving food in the pond.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #183 Kanto #— Ruby Luvdisc live in shallow seas in the tropics. This heart-shaped Pokémon earned its name by swimming after loving couples it spotted in the ocean's waves. Sapphire Luvdisc's heart-shaped body is a symbol of love and romance. It is said that any couple meeting this Pokémon is promised a loving relationship that never ends. Emerald Luvdisc make the branches of Corsola their nests. There is a custom from long ago of giving a Luvdisc as a gift to express one's feelings of love. FireRed During the spawning season, countless Luvdisc congregate at coral reefs, turning the waters pink. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Its heart-shaped body makes it popular. In some places, you would give a Luvdisc to someone you love. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love. White Black 2 It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #029 Hoenn #192 X It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love. Y During the spawning season, countless Luvdisc congregate at coral reefs, turning the waters pink. Omega Ruby Luvdisc live in shallow seas in the tropics. This heart-shaped Pokémon earned its name by swimming after loving couples it spotted in the ocean's waves. Alpha Sapphire Luvdisc's heart-shaped body is a symbol of love and romance. It is said that any couple meeting this Pokémon is promised a loving relationship that never ends.
Generation VII Alola SM: #111 Alola USUM: #134 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun If a Luvdisc is left on its own, it becomes despondent, leaving itself open to attack. That is when Pelipper snatch them up. Moon Loving couples have a soft spot for this Pokémon, so honeymoon hotels often release this Pokémon into their pools. Ultra Sun There was an era when it was overfished due to the rumor that having one of its heart-shaped scales would enable you to find a sweetheart. Ultra Moon Luvdisc makes its home in coral reefs in warm seas. It especially likes sleeping in the space between Corsola's branches.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond It lives in warm seas. It is said that couples who find this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #332 Scarlet Its heart-shaped body makes it popular. In some places, you would give a Luvdisc to someone you love. Violet During the spawning season, countless Luvdisc congregate at coral reefs, turning the waters pink.

Luvdisc in the Alola Pokédex	Luvdisc in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Route 128, Ever Grande City (Good Rod or Super Rod) Emerald Route 128, Ever Grande City (Good Rod or Super Rod) FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 224, Pokémon League (Super Rod) Platinum Route 224, Pokémon League (Super Rod) HeartGold SoulSilver Route 27 (Surfing during a Swarm) Pal Park Sea
Generation V Black White Routes 4 and 13, Driftveil City, Undella Town, Undella Bay (Fishing) Black 2 White 2 Routes 13 and 21, Seaside Cave, Undella Town, Humilau City (Fishing) Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Y Routes 8 and 12, Ambrette Town, Cyllage City, Shalour City, Azure Bay (Old Rod) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Route 128, Ever Grande City, Victory Road (Good Rod or Super Rod)
Generation VII Sun Moon Route 9, Melemele Sea (Fishing) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 9, Melemele Sea (Fishing) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 224, Pokémon League (Super Rod) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: South Paldean Sea East Province: East Paldean Sea West Province: West Paldean Sea Tera Raid Battles (2★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Ocean (Both Fields) Trozei! Phobos Submarine, Endless Level 29, Forever Level 29, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Silver Trench (45F-54F), Far-off Sea (45F-54F) Ranger Safra Sea
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B4F) MD Sky Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B4F) Ranger: GS Coral Sea
Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Challenger's Ground Rumble U Variety Battle: Empoleon the Great
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1We Rumble World Silver Isles: Windy Sea (All Areas), Starlight Islands: Upside-Down Island (All Areas) Picross Area 21: Stage 07
Generation VII Rumble Rush Rowlet Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Lental Seafloor, Maricopia Islands Illumina SpotLevel 2
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: The Daily Pokémon (#4)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Heart Scale (50%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Heart Scale (50%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Heart Scale (50%)
Black	White	Heart Scale (50%)
Black 2	White 2	Heart Scale (50%)
X	Y	Heart Scale (50%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Heart Scale (50%)
Sun	Moon	Heart Scale (50%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Heart Scale (50%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 43		103 - 150	196 - 290
Attack: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 97		91 - 163	179 - 322
Total: 330	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 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Power 1/1 ★
Skill 1/1 ★	Stamina 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 10/15 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 044 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 077 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 1313 Wish Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 1717 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2020 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100100% 15 2222 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100100% 10 2626 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 3131 Sweet Kiss Fairy Status 0000— 07575% 10 3434 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 3737 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 30 4040 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— 00——% 20 4242 Soak Water Status 0000— 100100% 20 4646 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 4949 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00——% 25

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

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM037 TM037 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

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

By breeding

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

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

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Luvdisc Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Luvdisc Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Luvdisc Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.6% Friend Area: Treasure Sea Phrases 51%-100% HP Love is a wonderful thing! Do you love love? Don't you love love? 26%-50% HP Ohhh! My HP is in half! 1%-25% HP Oh, I can't! Wasn't my love enough? Level up I love leveling up! Don't you love it too?
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: None Loops: 2 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A Browser entry R-120 When Luvdisc gather, they apparently compete over which can jump the highest.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (Cut ×1) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-059 It shoots orbs of water to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 46 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #272 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 125 Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 128 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Splash Charged Attacks: Draining Kiss, Water Pulse, Aqua Jet
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #108 Luvdisc’s heart-shaped body really stands out, making it an easy target for predators. It rests between the branches of Corsola for protection.

Evolution data

Unevolved Luvdisc  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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 IX Scarlet Violet File:Spr 9s 370.png File:Spr 9s 370 s.png
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

• Luvdisc has no Egg Moves in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet prior to Version 2.01, even though most of the ones it had previously would still be able to be inherited by it otherwise (due to both a possible parent and the move itself being present in the game). This was presumably unintentional, as it regained them in said version. The same situation occurred with Cacnea and Alolan Grimer.

Origin

Luvdisc is based on the discus fish and certain other species of fish that appear to kiss each other, such as the kissing gourami. It is shaped like a heart symbol. Its Shiny colors may be a reference to having a heart of gold, which signifies a person or being completely without malice, whose nature is loving or caring.

Name origin

Luvdisc and Lovecus may be a combination of love and discus or disc.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ラブカス Lovecus From love and discus French Lovdisc From love and discus or disc Spanish Luvdisc Same as English name German Liebiskus From Liebe, Diskus, and Hibiskus Italian Luvdisc Same as English name Korean 사랑동이 Sarangdongi From 사랑 sarang and ～동이 -dong-i Mandarin Chinese 愛心魚 / 爱心鱼 Àixīnyú From 愛心 / 爱心 àixīn and 魚 / 鱼 yú Cantonese Chinese 愛心魚 Oisām'yùh From 愛心 oisām and 魚 yùh

More languages Hindi लाभडिस्क Luvdisc Transcription of English name Thai เลิฟคัส Loepkhat Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Caserin and Luverin

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