Competitive Information for Lumineon [X/Y]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon draws Water moves to itself to raise Sp. Atk by 1; Water immunity.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
This Pokemon cannot be burned. Gaining this Ability while burned cures it.

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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 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!
Unleash the power of Lumineon, a sick Pokémon with Water typing. It's to see Lumineon show up as a X/Y opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Curious about Lumineon's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
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 is a distinguished Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. This moveset was created to crush rivals using lethal 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 / Scald
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Signal Beam
- Air Cutter
Lumineon makes an a spectacular Special Sweeper in single battles. This approach seeks to crush rivals using devastating special moves. 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.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Aurora Beam is a special 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Air Cutter is a special 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
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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
Taking on single battles? Lumineon is a noteworthy Mixed Sweeper. 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 water moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; water immunity.
◆ 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 90-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 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!
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
In double battles, Lumineon is known as a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It's designed to overwhelm foes with brute 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 / Scald
- Air Cutter
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Twister
Lumineon excels as a sensational Special Sweeper during double battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming 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.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Air Cutter is a special 60-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 90-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 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 Lumineon.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lumineon 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 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: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Lumineon's stats
- Agility
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Lumineon
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Lumineon 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 Lumineon'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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