#792 Lunala

#792 Lunala

psychicghost
Height4 m(13'01")
Weight120 kg(264.6 lbs)
GenderGenderless
Gen 7

Lunala's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 137
415
Attack 113
262
Defense 89
214
Sp. Atk 137
310
Sp. Def 107
250
Speed 97
230
0/508
1681
Type Effectiveness
4xdamage
ghostdark
1xdamage
firewaterelectricgrassicegroundflyingbugrockdragonsteelfairy
0.5xdamage
poisonpsychic
0xdamage
normalfighting

Lunala Abilities

Shadow Shield

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

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Lunala Moves

Category
Type
Move▲Type▲Cat.▲Pow▲Acc▲Method▲Description
Confusionpsychicspecial50100Level 1The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.
Hypnosispsychicstatus–60Level 1The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep.
Teleportpsychicstatus––Level 1The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, if any. If a wild Pokémon uses this move, it flees.
Cosmic Powerpsychicstatus––Level 1The user absorbs a mystical power from space to boost its Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Moongeist Beamghostspecial100100Level 1The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Ability.
Night Shadeghostspecial–100Level 7The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Confuse Rayghoststatus–100Level 14The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Air Slashflyingspecial7595Level 21The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Shadow Ballghostspecial80100Level 28The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Moonlightfairystatus––Level 35The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Night Dazedarkspecial8595Level 42The user looses a pitch-black shock wave at the target to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's accuracy.
Psychicpsychicspecial90100Level 49The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Moonblastfairyspecial95100Level 56Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Phantom Forceghostphysical90100Level 63The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
Dream Eaterpsychicspecial100100Level 70The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Wide Guardrockstatus––Level 77The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.
Acrobaticsflyingphysical55100TMThe user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
Aerial Aceflyingphysical60–TMThe user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Agilitypsychicstatus––TMThe user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Blizzardicespecial11070TMA howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Calm Mindpsychicstatus––TMThe user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Charge Beamelectricspecial5090TMThe user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Dazzling Gleamfairyspecial80100TMThe user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Dual Wingbeatflyingphysical4090TMThe user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.
Endurenormalstatus––TMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Expanding Forcepsychicspecial80100TMThe user attacks the target with its psychic power. When the ground is Psychic Terrain, this move's power is boosted and it damages all opposing Pokémon.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Flyflyingphysical9095TMThe user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Focus Blastfightingspecial12070TMThe user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Future Sightpsychicspecial120100TMTwo turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Heat Wavefirespecial9590TMThe user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.
Helping Handnormalstatus––TMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hexghostspecial65100TMThis relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Beamicespecial90100TMThe target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Windicespecial5595TMThe user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Light Screenpsychicstatus––TMA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Meteor Beamrockspecial12090TMThe user gathers energy from space and boosts its Sp. Atk stat on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Poltergeistghostphysical11090TMThe user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item.
Protectnormalstatus––TMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych Upnormalstatus––TMThe user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psyshockpsychicspecial80100TMThe user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.
Rain Dancewaterstatus––TMThe 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.
Reflectpsychicstatus––TMA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Restpsychicstatus––TMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Scary Facenormalstatus–100TMThe user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Shadow Clawghostphysical70100TMThe user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sleep Talknormalstatus––TMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Solar Beamgrassspecial120100TMThe user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Spiteghoststatus–100TMThe user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Substitutenormalstatus––TMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Dayfirestatus––TMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swiftnormalspecial60–TMStar-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Tailwindflyingstatus––TMThe user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf 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.
Thunderelectricspecial11070TMA wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunderboltelectricspecial90100TMThe user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trickpsychicstatus–100TMThe user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Trick Roompsychicstatus––TMThe user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Will O Wispfirestatus–85TMThe user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

Lunala Sprites

Normal
Lunala Gen VII Normal sprite
Shiny
Lunala Gen VII Shiny sprite
Pokedex Entries
Sun

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

Moon

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

Ultra Sun

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

Ultra Moon

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

Sword

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.

In Other Languages

Lunala's Japanese name is Lunala (ルナアーラ). Here are all the official names for Lunala across different languages:

JapaneseルナアーラLunala
Korean루나아라
Chinese (Traditional)露奈雅拉
FrenchLunala
GermanLunala
SpanishLunala
ItalianLunala
Chinese (Simplified)露奈雅拉

Lunala Breeding

Species
Moone Pokémon
Egg Groups
No Eggs
Hatch Time30,720 steps(120 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship0
Growth RateSlow
Base Experience306

How to Get Lunala

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

Regional Pokedex Numbers
Alola #292Alola (USUM) #390
GameMethodLocationDetails
MoonWildAltar of the mooneStatic Encounter
Ultra MoonWildMahalo trailGift, Static Encounter
FAQ

About Lunala

Lunala is a Psychic/Ghost-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 7. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 680, Lunala is classified as a Moone Pokémon and is part of the Cosmog → Cosmoem → Solgaleo → Lunala evolution line.

In competitive play, Lunala is placed in the Ubers tier where it holds a 31.32% usage rate. Its key abilities are Shadow Shield, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Lunala is weak to Ghost, Dark-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Lunala can learn 85 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Moongeist Beam, Psyshock, Meteor Beam, Moonblast. Standing at 4m tall and weighing 120kg, Lunala has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Alola region games.