Lugia Pokédex Entry

General Information

Lugia is often referred to as the legendary bird of water, even though it's a dual Flying and Psychic type.

• Type: Psychic/Flying
• Classification: Diving Pokémon
• Pokdéx Number: #249
• Height: 5.2 m (17'1")
• Weight: 216.0 kg (476.2 lb)
• Pokédex Colour: White
• Colouring: Silver, blue, indigo
• Strong against: Fighting, Bug, Grass, Poison
• Weak against: Dark, Electric, Ice, Rock
• Difficulties: Steel, Rock, Psychic, Electric
• Body Shape:
• Footprint:

Pokedex Information

• Silver: It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
• Gold: It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
• Crystal: It has an incredible ability to calm raging storms. It is said that Lugia appears when storms start.
• Ruby: 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.
• Sapphire: 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.
• Emerald: Lugia is so powerful even a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart houses. As a result, it chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.
• FireRed: It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
• LeafGreen: It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
• Pearl: It slumbers at the bottom of a deep trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
• Diamond: It slumbers at the bottom of a deep trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
• Platinum: It slumbers at the bottom of a deep trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
• Heart Gold: It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
• Soul Silver: It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
• Black: It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
• White: It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.

How to Catch Lugia

• Silver: Obtain the Silver Wing after saving Radio Tower, visit Whirl Islands and you should encounter Lugia at Lv40.
• Gold: Beat the Elite Four and go to Kanto, head to Pewter City and speak to a man in a house, he will give you the Silver Wing. Visit Whirl Islands and you should encounter Lugia at Lv70.
• Crystal: Beat the Elite Four and go to Kanto, head to Pewter City and speak to a man in a house, he will give you the Silver Wing. Visit Whirl Islands and you should encounter Lugia at Lv60.
• Fire Red: You had to have gotten a Mystic Ticket from a special Pokémon event held in the past.
• Leaf Green: You had to have gotten a Mystic Ticket from a special Pokémon event held in the past.
• Emerald: You had to have gotten a Mystic Ticket from a special Pokémon event held in the past.
• Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness: Catch Shadow Lugia and purify it.
• Soul Silver: Obtain the Silver Wing after saving Radio Tower, beat all eight gyms, obtain the clear bell and visit Whirl Islands, you should encounter Lugia at Lv40.
• Heart Gold: Beat the Elite Four and go to Kanto, head to Pewter City and speak to a man in a house, he will give you the Silver Wing. Obtain clear bell and visit Whirl Islands and you should encounter Lugia at Lv70.

Base Stats

Max Stats

Other Useful Information

Ability

• Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire Red/Leaf Green/Diamond/Pearl/Platinum: Pressure

Learnable Moves

Gold/Silver/Crystal

• Aeroblast - Lv1
• Safeguard - Lv11
• Gust - Lv22
• Recover - Lv33
• Hydro Pump - Lv44
• Rain Dance - Lv55
• Swift - Lv66
• Whirlwind - Lv77
• AncientPower - Lv88
• Future Sight - Lv99

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire Red/Leaf Green

• Whirlwind - Lv1
• Safeguard - Lv11
• Gust - Lv22
• Recover - Lv33
• Hydro Pump - Lv44
• Rain Dance - Lv55
• Swift - Lv66
• Aeroblast - Lv77
• AncientPower - Lv88
• Future Sight - Lv99

Diamond/Pearl/Platinum

• Whirlwind - Lv1
• Safeguard - Lv9
• Gust - Lv15
• Recover - Lv23
• Hydro Pump - Lv29
• Rain Dance - Lv37
• Swift - Lv43
• Natural Gift - Lv51
• AncientPower - Lv57
• Extrasensory - Lv65
• Punishment - Lv71
• Future Sight - Lv79
• Aeroblast - Lv85
• Calm Mind - Lv93
• Sky Attack - Lv99

Heart Gold/Soul Silver

• Whirlwind - Lv1
• Weather Ball - Lv1
• Gust - Lv9
• Dragon Rush - Lv15
• Extrasensory - Lv23
• Rain Dance - Lv29
• Hydro Pump - Lv37
• Aeroblast - Lv43
• Punishment - Lv50
• Ancient Power - Lv57
• Safeguard - Lv65
• Recover - Lv71
• Future Sight - Lv79
• Natural Gift - Lv85
• Calm Mind - Lv93
• Sky Attack - Lv99

TMs/HMS

Gold/Silver/Crystal

TM02, TM03, TM05, TM06, TM07, TM80, TM09, TM10, TM11, TM13, TM14, TM15, TM16, TM17, TM18, TM19, TM20, TM21, TM23, TM24, TM25, TM26, TM27, TM29, TM30, TM31, TM32, TM34, TM35, TM37, TM39, TM42 TM43, TM44, TM47, TM50, HM02, HM03, HM04, HM06, HM07

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire Red/Leaf Green

TM03, TM04, TM05, TM06, TM07, TM10, TM11, TM13, TM14, TM15, TM16, TM17, TM18, TM19, TM20, TM21, TM23, TM24, TM25, TM26, TM27, TM29, TM30, TM32, TM33, TM34, TM37, TM40, TM42, TM43, TM44, TM47, TM48, HM02, HM03, HM04, HM06, HM07, HM08

Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/Heart Gold/Soul Silver

TM03, TM04, TM05, TM06, TM07, TM10, TM11, TM13, TM14, TM15, TM16, TM17, TM18, TM19, TM20, TM21, TM23, TM24, TM25, TM26, TM27, TM29, TM30, TM32, TM33, TM34, TM37, TM40, TM42, TM43, TM44, TM47, TM48, TM51, TM55, TM57, TM58, TM59, TM68, TM70, TM72, TM73, TM77, TM82, TM83, TM85, TM87, TM90, HM02, HM03, HM04, HM05, HM06, HM07

Black/White

TM03, TM04, TM05, TM06, TM07, TM10, TM11, TM13, TM14, TM15, TM16, TM17, TM18, TM19, TM20, TM21, TM24, TM25, TM26, TM27, TM29, TM30, TM32, TM33, TM37, TM40, TM42, TM44, TM48, TM49, TM57, TM58, TM68, TM70, TM73, TM77, TM78, TM82, TM85, TM87, TM90, TM94, HM02, HM03, HM04, HM05, HM06