Competitive Information for Lumineon [Diamond/Pearl]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon draws single-target Water moves to itself.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
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Note: Pokemon with the Storm Drain ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Lumineon? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Lumineon, a remarkable Pokémon boasting Water attributes. It's a sight to see Lumineon out in the 4th generation battlefield. It has the potential to be a game-changer in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Uncover the best movesets for Lumineon below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Return / Facade
- U-turn
- Payback
Prepare for single battles with Lumineon as an astounding Physical Sweeper. This approach seeks to crush rivals using lethal physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Lumineon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lumineon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lumineon's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Lumineon is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Lumineon switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Lumineon moves after the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Ice Beam
- Air Cutter
- Hyper Beam
Dominating single battles, Lumineon is a spectacular Special Sweeper. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with powerful special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lumineon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lumineon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lumineon's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Air Cutter is a special 55-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Lumineon cannot move next turn).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Bashful
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Return
- Brine
- Secret Power
- Ice Beam
Lumineon proves to be a phenomenal Mixed Sweeper for single battles. Life Orb boosts the power of Lumineon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Storm Drain, Lumineon draws single-target water moves to itself.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Lumineon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Return / Facade
- U-turn
- Payback
Lumineon excels as an incredible Physical Sweeper during double battles. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Lumineon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lumineon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lumineon's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Lumineon is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Lumineon switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Lumineon moves after the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Air Cutter
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Twister
Lumineon stands out as a renowned Special Sweeper in double battles. It's purpose is to crush rivals using destructive special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lumineon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lumineon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lumineon's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Air Cutter is a special 55-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Lumineon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Lumineon.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lumineon can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Lumineon
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Lumineon's stats
- Agility
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Lumineon
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Lumineon in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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