Luxray (Japanese: レントラー Rentorar) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves from Luxio starting at level 30. It is the final form of Shinx.
Biology
Luxray's x-ray vision from its point of view
Luxray is a quadrupedal Pokémon resembling a fully-grown lion. While its face, hind legs, torso, and the back of its front legs are blue, much of its body is covered with shaggy, black fur. The fur is longer around the shoulders and the base of the tail, and forms a mane on its head. The mane is larger on the male than on the female. It has yellow eyes with red sclerae, a blunt muzzle, and rounded ears with yellow insides. There are three yellow, half rings on the back of each foreleg. Its long, thin tail is tipped with a yellow four-pointed star. Luxray has powerful eyesight that is capable of seeing through most objects and walls, like x-ray vision. It uses this ability for hunting and keeping track of its offspring.
In the anime
Major appearances
Clemont's Luxio evolved into Luxray in The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination! while in the process of saving his Trainer.
Other
Luxray made its main series debut in Luxray Vision!, under the ownership of Marble. Having recently evolved from Luxio, it was unable to use Electric-type moves and had a serious attitude problem for most of the episode.
Three Luxray appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life, under the ownership of Damos. In the original timeline set up by the movie, they were used by Damos, who was under Hypnosis, to attack Arceus with Shock Wave. When Ash and his friends traveled to the past to prevent this, Marcus, the one responsible for hypnotizing Damos, managed to use the Luxray again to attack Arceus.
A Luxray debuted in The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!, under the ownership of Volkner. It was first used in a Gym battle against Ash. It went up against Ash's Grotle before the match was called off when the lights went out. Luxray reappeared in The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!, where it was used during Ash's rematch against Volkner. It battled and defeated Pikachu before losing to Infernape's Blaze-fueled Flame Wheel.
A Luxray appeared in I Choose You!, during a flashback, as a Pokémon that Sorrel befriended. It died trying to protect Sorrel from the cold.
Minor appearances
Luxray debuted in Alice's flashback in The Rise of Darkrai. In the flashback, Alicia saw Luxray fire a Hyper Beam upon Darkrai, but Darkrai retaliated with a Dark Void, trapping Luxray in a nightmare. However, Alice played Oración, allowing it and the other affected Pokémon to sleep peacefully.
A Luxray appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Summer Academy. It was used by one of the students in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.
A Luxray appeared in a flashback in Playing The Leveling Field!.
A Trainer's Luxray appeared in Beating the Bustle and Hustle!, where it was seen participating in the fake Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle that Team Rocket had set up.
A Luxray made a cameo appearance in An Old Family Blend!, under the ownership of Jeffrey.
A Luxray appeared in the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions, under the ownership of a Pokémon Baccer World Cup participant.
A Luxray appeared in a fantasy in Clemont's Got a Secret!.
A Luxray appeared in Alola, Alola!, where it was treated by Nurse Joy at the Pokémon Center.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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DP059
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Luxray
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Luxray, the Gleam Eyes Pokémon. Its eyes can see through anything. It can even spot its prey hiding in the shadows.
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Pokémon
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Entry
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XY062
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Luxray
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Serena's Pokédex
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Luxray, the Gleam Eyes Pokémon, and the evolved form of Luxio. Using the power to see through walls, Luxray can track down hidden opponents and even locate lost children.
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In the manga
In the movie adaptations
In the Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga, Damos owns a Luxray.
In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga
A Luxray appeared in P7-13 and P7-14, under the ownership of Leon.
In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga
A Luxray appeared in PDP17.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Rayler
In Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone, when the trio is traveling through Mt. Coronet, a Luxray that evolved from a Luxio they had helped earlier in their journey saved Pearl and Platinum after they were trapped by a rock slide. This same Luxray later appeared to Pearl in Showdown with Houndoom as he was traveling to Lake Valor, and, after defeating the Houndoom that was trying to burn them alive, joined him as his third Pokémon, now named Rayler.
A Luxray appeared in a flashback as one of the Pokémon trained by the International Police in Innocent Scientist.
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
- Main article: Hareta's Luxray
Hareta's Luxio evolved into Luxray during his Pokémon League battle with Koya in Clash! Hareta vs. Koya.
In the TCG
- Main article: Luxray (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #019
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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It has eyes which can see through anything. It spots and captures prey hiding behind objects.
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Pearl
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When its eyes gleam gold, it can spot hiding prey--even those taking shelter behind a wall.
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Platinum
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It can see clearly through walls to track down its prey and seek its lost young.
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HeartGold
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Luxray's ability to see through objects comes in handy when it's scouting for danger.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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It can see clearly through walls to track down its prey and seek its lost young.
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White
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Black 2
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It can see clearly through walls to track down its prey and seek its lost young.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #—
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X
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When its eyes gleam gold, it can spot hiding prey--even those taking shelter behind a wall.
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Y
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Luxray's ability to see through objects comes in handy when it's scouting for danger.
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Omega Ruby
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When its eyes gleam gold, it can spot hiding prey--even those taking shelter behind a wall.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Luxray's ability to see through objects comes in handy when it's scouting for danger.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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80
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140 - 187
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270 - 364
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120
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112 - 189
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220 - 372
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79
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75 - 144
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146 - 282
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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79
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75 - 144
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146 - 282
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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Total: 523
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Luxray
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Luxray
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Luxray
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Luxray
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Luxray in Generation VII
- 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 Luxray in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Luxray
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Luxray
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Luxray can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Luxray cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Luxray
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Luxray
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Luxray
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Luxray
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Trivia
- Luxray is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 523.
Origin
Luxray resembles an adult male lion. It may have also been inspired by the mythical sphinx, as its short face, human-like ears, and lion-like appearance are similar. In addition, it may have been inspired by the constellation Leo, due to Luxray's lion-like appearance and the fact that it and its pre-evolved forms bear a signature star shape on the end of their tail. Furthermore, its Japanese name suggests at least some minor influence from tigers.
Its ability to see through solid objects is similar to a modern radiograph or "x-ray machine", explaining the basis for Luxray's name and Electric typing.
Name origin
Luxray may be a combination of lux (Latin for light), x-ray (referring to its x-ray vision), and lynx.
Rentorar may be derived from レントゲン rentogen (discoverer of x-ray radiation), 虎 tora (tiger) and rar/rawr, meaning a roar-like sound.
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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レントラー Rentorar
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From レントゲン rentogen (x-ray/Wilhelm Röntgen) and 虎 tora (tiger)
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French
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Luxray
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Same as English name
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Spanish
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Luxray
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Same as English name
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German
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Luxtra
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From lux and Strahl
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Italian
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Luxray
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Same as English name
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Korean
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렌트라 Renteura
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Similar to Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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倫琴貓 / 伧琴貓 Lúnqínmāo
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From 倫琴 Lúnqín and 貓 māo
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Cantonese Chinese
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倫琴貓 Lèuhnkàhmmāau
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Same as Mandarin name
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More languages
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Russian
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Люксрей Lyuksrey
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Transcription of English name
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Related articles
External links
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