Competitive Information for Lugia [X/Y]
Psychic / Flying
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is at full HP, damage taken from attacks is halved.
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Lugia? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Get ready to meet Lugia, the first-rate Psychic and Flying-typed Pokémon! It's a sight to see Lugia out in the 6th generation battlefield. It is weak to Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Lugia below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Sky Attack / Sky Drop
- Aqua Tail / Double-Edge
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
For those intense single battles, Lugia is a illustrious Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Lugia's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lugia's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Lugia is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Aqua Tail was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Sky Drop is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Lugia and foe fly up turn 1. Damages on turn 2).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psycho Boost / Psychic
- Aeroblast / Air Cutter
- Surf / Hyper Voice
- Thunderbolt
Dominating single battles, Lugia is a unforgettable Special Sweeper. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with intense special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lugia's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lugia's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Lugia is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Surf was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Aeroblast is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Multiscale
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 176 Def / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Roost
- Toxic / Reflect
- Ice Beam / Substitute
- Whirlwind / Dragon Tail
Lugia stands out as a legendary Double Wall in single battles. It's primary goal is to balance defenses for both physical and special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Lugia last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Multiscale, if Lugia is at full hp damage taken from attacks is halved.
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
◆ Reflect is a status move (for 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Lugia takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Whirlwind is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
◆ Dragon Tail is a physical 60-base power Dragon-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Lugia? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Sky Attack / Sky Drop
- Aqua Tail / Double-Edge
- Zen Headbutt
Lugia excels as a iconic Physical Sweeper during double battles. It's meant to crush rivals using overwhelming physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Lugia's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lugia's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Lugia is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Aqua Tail was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Sky Drop is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Lugia and foe fly up turn 1. Damages on turn 2).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Aeroblast
- Psycho Boost / Psychic
- Hyper Voice
- Surf
In double battles, Lugia is known as a glorious Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lugia's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lugia's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Lugia is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Aeroblast is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Boost is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Psychic-type move (lowers your Lugia's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Lugia can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 Lugia.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lugia can perform in X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Lugia
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Swagger + Punishment
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- 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: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Lugia's stats
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Ominous Wind
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Lugia
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Psycho Boost
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Lugia in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Lugia's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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