Lugia is a Psychic/Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2.

Lugia can be obtained in: Gold (Static Encounter – Whirl islands b2f), Silver (Static Encounter – Whirl islands b2f), Crystal (Static Encounter – Whirl islands b2f), Emerald (Static Encounter – Navel rock), FireRed (Static Encounter – Navel rock), LeafGreen (Static Encounter – Navel rock), HeartGold (Static Encounter – Whirl islands b3f), SoulSilver (Static Encounter – Whirl islands b3f), Alpha Sapphire (Static Encounter – Sea mauville inside), Ultra Moon (Static Encounter – Ultra space wilds waterfall, Ultra space ultra space wilds water), Xd (Snag – Citadark isle dome 2f). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#249 Lugia

psychic flying

Height5.2 m(17'01")

Weight216 kg(476.2 lbs)

GenderGenderless

Gen 2

Lugia Evolution

LugiaLevel 1

Lugia's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	106		353
Attack	90		216
Defense	130		296
Sp. Atk	90		216
Sp. Def	154		344
Speed	110		256
		0/508	1681

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

electric ice rock ghost dark

1xdamage

normal fire water poison flying bug dragon steel fairy

0.5xdamage

grass psychic

0.25xdamage

fighting

0xdamage

ground

Lugia Abilities

Pressure

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

MultiscaleHidden

Halves damage taken from full HP.

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Lugia Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Gust	flying	special	40	100	Level 1	A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Whirlwind	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Ancient Power	rock	special	60	100	Level 1	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Weather Ball	normal	special	50	100	Level 1	This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Mist	ice	status	–	–	Level 9	The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
Safeguard	normal	status	–	–	Level 18	The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
Calm Mind	psychic	status	–	–	Level 27	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Extrasensory	psychic	special	80	100	Level 36	The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch.
Recover	normal	status	–	–	Level 45	The user regenerates its cells, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP.
Aeroblast	flying	special	100	95	Level 54	A vortex of air is shot at the target to inflict damage. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	Level 63	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.
Hydro Pump	water	special	110	80	Level 72	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Future Sight	psychic	special	120	100	Level 81	Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
Sky Attack	flying	physical	140	90	Level 90	The user attacks the turn after using this move. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also make the target flinch.
Acrobatics	flying	physical	55	100	TM	The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Air Cutter	flying	special	60	95	TM	The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Air Slash	flying	special	75	95	TM	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Avalanche	ice	physical	60	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.
Blizzard	ice	special	110	70	TM	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brave Bird	flying	physical	120	100	TM	The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Charge Beam	electric	special	50	90	TM	The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Chilling Water	water	special	50	100	TM	The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	TM	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
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.
Dragon Pulse	dragon	special	85	100	TM	The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
Dragon Tail	dragon	physical	60	90	TM	The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Dual Wingbeat	flying	physical	40	90	TM	The user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.
Earth Power	ground	special	90	100	TM	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	TM	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fly	flying	physical	90	95	TM	The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Giga Drain	grass	special	75	100	TM	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
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.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hurricane	flying	special	110	70	TM	The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Voice	normal	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Ice Beam	ice	special	90	100	TM	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Wind	ice	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Imprison	psychic	status	–	–	TM	If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Iron Head	steel	physical	80	100	TM	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Light Screen	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Liquidation	water	physical	85	100	TM	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense 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.
Psych Up	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psychic	psychic	special	90	100	TM	The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Psychic Noise	psychic	special	75	100	TM	The user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.
Psyshock	psychic	special	80	100	TM	The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.
Reflect	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Scale Shot	dragon	physical	25	90	TM	The user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user's Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Shadow Ball	ghost	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Skill Swap	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
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.
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.
Surf	water	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Tailwind	flying	status	–	–	TM	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
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.
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.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	TM	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trick	psychic	status	–	100	TM	The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Water Pulse	water	special	60	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Waterfall	water	physical	80	100	TM	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
Whirlpool	water	special	35	85	TM	The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	TM	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Dragon Rush	dragon	physical	100	75	Egg	The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch.

Lugia Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex Entries

Gold

It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.

Silver

It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.

Crystal

It has an incred ible ability to calm raging sto rms. 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.

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.

In Other Languages

Lugia's Japanese name is Lugia (ルギア). Here are all the official names for Lugia across different languages:

JapaneseルギアLugia

Korean루기아

Chinese (Traditional)洛奇亞

FrenchLugia

GermanLugia

SpanishLugia

ItalianLugia

Chinese (Simplified)洛奇亚

Lugia Breeding

Species

Diving Pokémon

Egg Groups

No Eggs

Hatch Time30,720 steps(120 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate3

Base Friendship0

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience306

How to Get Lugia

Lugia is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Lugia in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Johto #247 Johto (HGSS) #252

GameMethodLocationDetails

GoldWildWhirl islands b2fStatic Encounter

SilverWildWhirl islands b2fStatic Encounter

CrystalWildWhirl islands b2fStatic Encounter

EmeraldWildNavel rockStatic Encounter

FireRedWildNavel rockStatic Encounter

LeafGreenWildNavel rockStatic Encounter

HeartGoldWildWhirl islands b3fStatic Encounter

SoulSilverWildWhirl islands b3fStatic Encounter

Alpha SapphireWildSea mauville insideStatic Encounter