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No. 0792

Lunala

Moone Pokémon

Lunala
Official art
PsychicGhost
Height
4 m 13′01″
Weight
120 kg 264.6 lbs
Base stat total
680 top 1%
Introduced
Gen VII
Abilities
Legendary
It steals the light from its surroundings and then becomes the full moon, showering its own light across the night sky.
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Base stats

HP137197–244384–478
Atk113106–181207–357
Def8984–155164–304
SpA137127–207251–410
SpD107100–174197–344
Spe9791–163179–322
Total680Higher than 99% of all Pokémon
HP137Atk113Def89Spe97SpD107SpA137

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 97). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+163Max149No SP117Min105Scarf244Tailwind326

At max Speed, Lunala outspeeds 18 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 in usage
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 in usage
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 in usage
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 in usage
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 in usage
  6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 in usage
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 in usage
  8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 in usage
  9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 in usage
  10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 in usage
  11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 in usage
  12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 in usage
  13. 163Lunala · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  14. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 in usage
  15. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 in usage
  16. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 in usage
  17. 149Lunala · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  18. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 in usage
  19. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 in usage
  20. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 in usage
  21. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 in usage
  22. 117Lunala · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  23. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 in usage
  24. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 in usage
  25. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 in usage
  26. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 in usage
  27. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 in usage
  28. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 in usage
  29. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 in usage
  30. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 in usage
  31. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 in usage
  32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 in usage
  33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 in usage

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Dark4×Ghost4×

Resists

Poison½×Psychic½×

Immune to

Fighting0×Normal0×
Takes normal damage from 12 types
FlyingGroundRockBugSteelFireWaterGrassElectricIceDragonFairy

Abilities

  • Shadow Shield

    When this Pokémon has full HP, regular damage from moves is halved.

Competitive

SV SinglesUberSV DoublesDUberNational DexUber

20.22% of teams · rank #7 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item
Power Herb
Ability
Shadow Shield
Nature
Timid
EVs
252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type
Fairy
  1. Moongeist Beam
  2. Meteor Beam
  3. Moonblast
  4. Psyshock

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All players9.51%
  • Rated 1500+13.1%
  • Rated 1630+20.22%
  • Rated 1760+26.9%

Usage by month

Oct 202520.22%

Moves

  • Moongeist Beam99.2%
  • Meteor Beam59%
  • Moonblast47.5%
  • Psyshock46.6%
  • Calm Mind30.2%
  • Focus Blast28.7%
  • Agility28.5%
  • Trick Room22.8%
  • Moonlight21.6%
  • Trick4.3%

Items

  • Power Herb58.5%
  • Heavy-Duty Boots29.1%
  • Choice Specs6.6%
  • Leftovers3.1%
  • Lum Berry1.2%
  • Light Clay0.4%

Abilities

  • 100%

EV spreads

  • Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe18.4%
  • Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe14.2%
  • Timid 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe12.7%
  • Quiet 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD12.5%
  • Quiet 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA8%

Tera types

  • Fairy43.9%
  • Ghost29.5%
  • Dark9.7%
  • Normal4.6%

Checks & counters

Evolution

Moves

Level up 16

EvoMoongeist BeamCannot be disrupted by abilities.GhostSpec100100%5
1ConfusionHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec50100%25
1Cosmic PowerRaises the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20
1HypnosisPuts the target to sleep.PsychicStatus—60%20
1TeleportImmediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.PsychicStatus——20
7Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15
14Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10
21Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15
28Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15
35MoonlightHeals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.FairyStatus——5
42Night DazeHas a 40% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.DarkSpec8595%10
49PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10
56MoonblastHas a 30% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.FairySpec95100%15
63Phantom ForceUser vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.GhostPhys90100%10
70Dream EaterOnly works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.PsychicSpec100100%15
77Wide GuardPrevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.RockStatus——10

TM / HM / TR 51

TM04AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM14AcrobaticsHas double power if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15
TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10
TM23Charge BeamHas a 70% chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.ElectricSpec5090%10
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20
TM27Aerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20
TM29HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10
TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20
TM34Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15
TM42Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15
TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5
TM54PsyshockInflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.PsychicSpec80100%10
TM61Shadow ClawHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GhostPhys70100%15
TM65Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15
TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10
TM74ReflectReduces damage from physical attacks by half.PsychicStatus——20
TM75Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30
TM79Dazzling GleamInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FairySpec80100%10
TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5
TM97FlyUser flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15
TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10
TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15
TM109TrickUser and target swap items.PsychicStatus—100%10
TM113TailwindFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.FlyingStatus——15
TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15
TM118Heat WaveHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec9590%10
TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10
TM126ThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15
TM129Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20
TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20
TM135Ice BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10
TM143BlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5
TM151Phantom ForceUser vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.GhostPhys90100%10
TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5
TM158Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5
TM161Trick RoomFor five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.PsychicStatus——5
TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5
TM166ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10
TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10
TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10
TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10
TM197Dual WingbeatHits twice in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10
TM198PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhys11090%5
TM203Psych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10
TM217Future SightHits the target two turns later.PsychicSpec120100%10
TM218Expanding ForceIf Psychic Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move hits all opposing Pokemon and has its power incrased by 50%.PsychicSpec80100%10
TM220Meteor BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking. Raises the users Special Attack by 1 stage after the first turn.RockSpec12090%10

Pokédex entries

Category
Moone Pokémon
Debut
Alola · Sun & Moon
Color
Purple
Shape
Habitat
—
Original Alola#292Updated Alola#390
  1. It steals the light from its surroundings and then becomes the full moon, showering its own light across the night sky.

    Shield
  2. Known as the Beast That Calls the Moon, this Pokémon lives by taking in any and all light and converting it into its own energy.

    Sword
  3. It sometimes summons unknown powers and life-forms here to this world from holes that lead to other worlds.

    Ultra Moon
  4. Records of it exist in writings from long, long ago, where it was known by the name “the beast that calls the moon.”

    Ultra Sun
  5. Said to live in another world, this Pokémon devours light, drawing the moonless dark veil of night over the brightness of day.

    Moon
  6. It is said to be a female evolution of Cosmog. When its third eye activates, away it flies to another world.

    Sun

Names around the world

Japanese
ルナアーラ
Japanese (romaji)
Lunala
Korean
루나아라
Chinese (Traditional)
露奈雅拉
Chinese (Simplified)
露奈雅拉
French
Lunala
German
Lunala
Spanish
Lunala
Italian
Lunala

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield
3 SpA
Catch rate
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship
0
Base experience
306
Growth rate
Slow

Breeding

Egg groups
Undiscovered
Gender
Genderless
Hatch time
120 egg cycles ≈30,855 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area
  • Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70
Ultra Moon 1 area
  • Mahalo TrailReceive as a gift · Lv 60
Moon 1 area
  • Altar of the MooneStatic encounter · Lv 55