Lokix Evolution
Lokix Abilities
Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Tinted LensHidden
Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.
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Lokix Moves
Category
Type
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Leer | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. |
| Low Kick | fighting | physical | – | 100 | Level 1 | A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Detect | fighting | status | – | – | Level 1 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Lunge | bug | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 1 | The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Struggle Bug | bug | special | 50 | 100 | Level 4 | The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats. |
| Astonish | ghost | physical | 30 | 100 | Level 6 | The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Assurance | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 9 | This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn. |
| Double Kick | fighting | physical | 30 | 100 | Level 11 | The user attacks by kicking the target twice in a row using two feet. |
| Screech | normal | status | – | 85 | Level 14 | An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | Level 18 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Bug Bite | bug | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 22 | The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. |
| Feint | normal | physical | 30 | 100 | Level 28 | This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves. |
| Agility | psychic | status | – | – | Level 32 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat. |
| Throat Chop | dark | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 36 | The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns. |
| Sucker Punch | dark | physical | 70 | 100 | Level 40 | This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. |
| First Impression | bug | physical | 90 | 100 | Level 44 | Although this move has great power, it works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle. |
| Bounce | flying | physical | 85 | 85 | Level 48 | The user bounces up high on the first turn, then drops onto the target on the next turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Axe Kick | fighting | physical | 120 | 90 | Level 53 | The user attacks by kicking up into the air and slamming its heel down upon the target. This may also confuse the target. If it misses, the user takes damage instead. |
| Aerial Ace | flying | physical | 60 | – | TM | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| Brick Break | fighting | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| Bug Buzz | bug | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Dark Pulse | dark | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Double Edge | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | TM | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Fling | dark | physical | – | 100 | TM | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item. |
| Giga Impact | normal | physical | 150 | 90 | TM | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Knock Off | dark | physical | 65 | 100 | TM | The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item. |
| Lash Out | dark | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn. |
| Leech Life | bug | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| Low Sweep | fighting | physical | 65 | 100 | TM | The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Pounce | bug | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Reversal | fighting | physical | – | 100 | TM | An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Scary Face | normal | status | – | 100 | TM | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| Skitter Smack | bug | physical | 70 | 90 | TM | The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Spite | ghost | status | – | 100 | TM | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | TM | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Swords Dance | normal | status | – | – | TM | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Taunt | dark | status | – | 100 | TM | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If 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. |
| Thief | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| Trailblaze | grass | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. |
| U Turn | bug | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| X Scissor | bug | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors. |
Lokix Sprites
Normal
Scarlet
When it decides to fight all out, it stands on its previously folded legs to enter Showdown Mode. It neutralizes its enemies in short order.
Violet
It uses its normally folded third set of legs when in Showdown Mode. This places a huge burden on its body, so it can’t stay in this mode for long.
Lokix's Japanese name is Exleg (エクスレッグ). Here are all the official names for Lokix across different languages:
JapaneseエクスレッグExleg
Korean엑스레그
Chinese (Traditional)烈腿蝗
FrenchGambex
GermanLextremo
SpanishLokix
ItalianLokix
Chinese (Simplified)烈腿蝗
Lokix Breeding
Catch Rate30
Base Friendship0
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience158
How to Get Lokix
Lokix is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Lokix in every game where it is available:
Regional Pokedex Numbers
About Lokix
Lokix is a Bug/Dark-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 450, Lokix is classified as a Grasshopper Pokémon and is part of the Nymble → Lokix evolution line.
In competitive play, Lokix is placed in the UU tier where it holds a 17.78% usage rate. Its key abilities are Swarm and Tinted Lens, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Lokix is weak to Fire, Flying, Bug, Rock, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Lokix can learn 50 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Knock Off, First Impression, U Turn, Sucker Punch. Standing at 1m tall and weighing 17.5kg, Lokix has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Paldea region games.