Poke-Focus #27: Luxray

 

Introduction

Luxray is one of my favorite electric type Pokemon!  In my opinion, he is the only good electric type in the fourth generation.  But that's okay because he is a total beast!  Sadly, Luxray has not gotten as much coverage and love as he should have.  Luxray is so powerful that he can almost match the power of almost any legendary Pokemon!

Capture/training

You can catch a Shinx fairly early in Platinum and Diamond on route 202.  If you want to skip the Shinx, then you can catch a Luxio in the Fuego Ironworks.  

Shinx evolves at level 15, and Luxio evolves into Luxray at level 30.  This means that because he hits his final form some what early, it gives him more time to get even more powerful!  All of his evolutions stay as a pure electric type Pokemon.

Abilities

Luxray can have the ability of Intimidate.  This ability allows each opponent's attack stat to go down by one stage.

A Luxray can also have the ability of Rivalry.  This ability increases the base stat of Physical and Special Attacks by 25% if the opponent is the same gender.  However, it decreases the base stat by 25% if the opponent is the opposite gender.

Stats

HP:80  ATTACK:120  DEFENSE:79  S. ATTACK: 95  S. DEFENSE:79  SPEED:70

Very good stats for a non legendary!  His HP stat is pretty average as is his Defense and Special Defense stat.  Luxray's best weapon, however, is his attack stats.  His special attack is pretty good and above average, but his attack stat is almost through the roof!  Luxray's worst stat is definitely his speed.  But even his speed is not that bad.

Moves

Learning CHARGE early is beneficial.  It powers up electric type moves and increases Special Defense by 1 stage.  Shortly after he learns charge, he learns SPARK.  A somewhat powerful electric attack with power at 65 and accuracy at 100%.  Spark also has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.  Spark is also very good for Luxray because of his attack stat.

After Luxray learns spark, he learns BITE.  A very simple move that doesn't need much of an explanation.  It has a 60 power rating.  Later on, Luxray learns CRUNCH.  Crunch is a more powerful form of bite.  It has a power rating of 80.

Much later in Luxray's training, he learns more powerful electric attacks like DISCHARGE and WILD CHARGE .  Discharge is almost the same as spark.  The only difference is that discharge has an 80 power rating.  Wild Charge is just a little bit more powerful, however.  It has a 90 power rating.  But the bad thing about Wild Charge is that it causes 1/4 recoil damage to Luxray when he uses it.  Wild Charge is also a physical move making it a very good weapon for Luxray.

Movesets

1. The Electrician

-Charge

-Thunder Fang

-Discharge

-Wild Charge

A pretty good moveset pool if Luxray should be used as a pure electric type on your team.

2.  Attack Dog

-Crunch

-Thunder Fang

-Discharge

-Scary Face

3.  Dark Thunder

-Crunch

-Thunder

-Discharge

-Charge

A moveset in which you need to teach Luxray Thunder with a TM

Conclusion

Luxray is an extremely powerful electric type.  Almost any team would benefit greatly with him being there.  His attack stat is very high and makes him tough to battle him for long.  The goal when fighting a Luxray is not to win...it's to survive!

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CULLINATION!

By: Shawn