Lugia
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Lugia

Diving Pokémon

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.

Lugia Profile

Height
5.2 m
Weight
216.0 kg
Egg groups
Undiscovered
Habitat
Rare
Growth rate
Slow
Catch rate
3 / 255 (1%)
Gender
Genderless
Introduced
Generation II

Lugia Base Stats

HP106
Attack90
Defense130
Sp. Atk90
Sp. Def154
Speed110
Total680

Base stats are the starting point — a real Lugia's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.

Attacking Lugia?

Lugia Weaknesses

Attack Lugia with these types for extra damage

Lugia Resistances

Avoid these — Lugia is strong against these attack types

See the full Lugia weakness guide — best counters included →

Lugia Evolutions

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Where to Catch Lugia

In Gold, Lugia can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Johto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

New Bark TownCherrygrove CityViolet CityAzalea TownGoldenrod CityEcruteak CityOlivine CityCianwood CityMahogany TownBlackthorn CityIndigo Plateau
Explore all Johto locations →

Lugia Moves

Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.

MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
Ancient PowerRockSpecialLv. 160100%5
GustFlyingSpecialLv. 140100%35
Weather BallNormalSpecialLv. 150100%10
WhirlwindNormalStatusLv. 120
MistIceStatusLv. 930
SafeguardNormalStatusLv. 1825
Calm MindPsychicStatusLv. 2720
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecialLv. 3680100%20
RecoverNormalStatusLv. 455
AeroblastFlyingSpecialLv. 5410095%5
Rain DanceWaterStatusLv. 635
Hydro PumpWaterSpecialLv. 7211080%5
Future SightPsychicSpecialLv. 81120100%10
Sky AttackFlyingPhysicalLv. 9014090%5
AcrobaticsFlyingPhysicalTM / HM55100%15
Aerial AceFlyingPhysicalTM / HM6020
Air CutterFlyingSpecialTM / HM6095%25
Air SlashFlyingSpecialTM / HM7595%15
AvalancheIcePhysicalTM / HM60100%10
BlizzardIceSpecialTM / HM11070%5
Body SlamNormalPhysicalTM / HM85100%15
Brave BirdFlyingPhysicalTM / HM120100%15
Charge BeamElectricSpecialTM / HM5090%10
Chilling WaterWaterSpecialTM / HM50100%20
CurseGhostStatusTM / HM10
Double-EdgeNormalPhysicalTM / HM120100%15
Dragon PulseDragonSpecialTM / HM85100%10
Dragon TailDragonPhysicalTM / HM6090%10
Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysicalTM / HM4090%10
Earth PowerGroundSpecialTM / HM90100%10
EarthquakeGroundPhysicalTM / HM100100%10
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
FlyFlyingPhysicalTM / HM9095%15
Giga DrainGrassSpecialTM / HM75100%10
Giga ImpactNormalPhysicalTM / HM15090%5
Helping HandNormalStatusTM / HM20
HurricaneFlyingSpecialTM / HM11070%10
Hyper BeamNormalSpecialTM / HM15090%5
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Ice BeamIceSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Icy WindIceSpecialTM / HM5595%15
ImprisonPsychicStatusTM / HM10
Iron HeadSteelPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
Light ScreenPsychicStatusTM / HM30
LiquidationWaterPhysicalTM / HM85100%10
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM10
Psych UpNormalStatusTM / HM10
PsychicPsychicSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Psychic NoisePsychicSpecialTM / HM75100%10
PsyshockPsychicSpecialTM / HM80100%10
ReflectPsychicStatusTM / HM20
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM5
SandstormRockStatusTM / HM10
Scale ShotDragonPhysicalTM / HM2590%20
Scary FaceNormalStatusTM / HM100%10
Shadow BallGhostSpecialTM / HM80100%15
Skill SwapPsychicStatusTM / HM10
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM10
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM10
Sunny DayFireStatusTM / HM5
SurfWaterSpecialTM / HM90100%15
SwiftNormalSpecialTM / HM6020
TailwindFlyingStatusTM / HM15
Take DownNormalPhysicalTM / HM9085%20
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
ThunderElectricSpecialTM / HM11070%10
ThunderboltElectricSpecialTM / HM90100%15
TrickPsychicStatusTM / HM100%10
Water PulseWaterSpecialTM / HM60100%20
WaterfallWaterPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
WhirlpoolWaterSpecialTM / HM3585%15
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysicalTM / HM8090%15
Dragon RushDragonPhysicalEgg10075%10

Lugia Questions & Answers

What is Lugia weak to?
Lugia takes extra damage from Ghost (2×), Dark (2×), Rock (2×), Electric (2×), and Ice (2×) type attacks.
What is Lugia resistant to?
Lugia takes reduced damage from Fighting (¼×), Psychic (½×), and Grass (½×) type attacks and is immune to Ground type attacks.
What is Lugia strong against?
Lugia's Psychic and Flying type attacks are super effective against Fighting, Poison, Bug, and Grass Pokémon.
What type is Lugia?
Lugia is a Psychic/Flying-type Pokémon.
What are Lugia's base stats?
Lugia has a base stat total of 680 — HP 106, Attack 90, Defense 130, Sp. Atk 90, Sp. Def 154, Speed 110.

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