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Lugia Diving Pokémon ルギア Lugia #0249 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pressure Cacophony Cacophony Multiscale Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 17'01" 5.2 m Lugia 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 476.2 lbs. 216.0 kg Lugia 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 220 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 306 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Lugia 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Lugia (Japanese: ルギア Lugia) is a dual-type Psychic/Flying Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Lugia is the game mascot of Pokémon Silver, its remake Pokémon SoulSilver, and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness (as Shadow Lugia), appearing on the boxart of them all.

Along with Ho-Oh, it is part of the tower duo. Due to its role in the anime and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, it is often viewed by fans as the leader of the Legendary birds.

In Pokémon XD, Shadow Lugia, codenamed XD001, is a main part of the storyline, and Cipher's ultimate Shadow Pokémon.

Biology

Lugia folding back its plates

Lugia is a large Pokémon that resembles a dragon, a plesiosaur, and a bird. It is primarily silver-white, but it has blue undersides with slightly varying tones. It has a ridged mouth similar to a beak, although it has pointed teeth on its lower jaw. Its head has a point to the back, and Lugia's eyes have pointed blue or black spikes on them. Lugia has a long, slender neck and a smooth, streamlined body. Dark blue or black plate-like protrusions run down the length of its back, and there are two smaller, more pointed ones on the end of its tail. It can fold back these plates to increase its speed. Lugia is covered in many scales that protect it from attacks. It has large wings that resemble hands. Though it is gender unknown, a young Lugia has been observed, suggesting there is a breeding population. Lugia has been shown to be fiercely protective of its young.

Lugia leads the legendary birds. When they fight over territory, Lugia is the only Pokémon that can quell their ceaseless fighting, as observed in the second Pokémon movie. Much like the birds, it possesses the ability to control the weather; most notably, it can calm and give rise to storms. It is said that a light flutter of its wings is capable of causing winds powerful enough to tear a regular house down. If it were to flap its wings, it could hypothetically spawn storms lasting as long as 40 days. It is highly intelligent, and because of the devastating power it could accidentally inflict, it isolates itself deep underwater and tends to sleep in solitude. It is extremely rare and is hardly ever seen. Lugia has been referred to as the guardian of the seas. There are rumors Lugia would appear during the night of a storm.

Lugia is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Aeroblast.

In the anime

Main series

Lugia in the anime

Major appearances

Lugia (M02)

Lugia debuted in The Power of One, where it was central to the legend of Shamouti Island. Its Psychic powers allow it to communicate with humans through telepathy.

Lugia (anime)

Lugia made its main series debut in Around the Whirlpool, where a silhouetted Lugia saved Ash, Misty, and Brock from being sucked into a whirlpool. It later turned out to be the parent of Silver in The Mystery is History.

Silver

A young Lugia, nicknamed Silver by Oliver, lived near Ogi Isle in the Whirl Islands. Dr. Namba attempted to capture both the parent Lugia and Silver for Giovanni in The Mystery is History, A Parent Trapped!, and A Promise is a Promise.

Lugia (recurring)

In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, a group of Trainers challenged a Lugia to a Raid Battle, but were all easily defeated. Lugia later befriended Ash and Goh. It reappeared in a flashback in Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!. In This Could be the Start of Something Big!, it faced Ash and Goh in a Raid Battle.

Lugia's known moves are Hydro Pump and Aeroblast.

Other

In Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, a Lugia was the first Legendary Pokémon summoned by Hoopa to protect it and Ash from the shadow Hoopa Unbound. After a brief battle, the shadow Hoopa eventually portaled it back to its home in the sea.

In The Power of Us, a Lugia had a significant role in Fula City's history, as the one who gives Fula City a wind as told in the history. In the movie, Lugia remains in an unknown place until Risa and her Eevee summons it. Lugia later appear and gives the city a wind just like they did during the previous festival.

Minor appearances

In An Egg Scramble!, Team Rocket's fantasy featured a Lugia as one of the Pokémon they hoped the Egg that they stole from Dawn would hatch into.

In the opening sequence of Jirachi: Wish Maker, a Lugia rose out of the ocean during a full moon.

A Lugia appeared in the opening sequence of Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

In the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, a Lugia was flying across the sky.

A Lugia appeared in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Lugia appeared in the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Lugia appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Lugia appeared in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

A silhouetted Lugia appeared in a fantasy in Healing the Healer!.

Pokémon Generations

Lugia in Pokémon Generations

In The Adventure, a wild Lugia flew by after a group of wild Wooper sent Red's Pikachu flying with Mud Shot.

GOTCHA!

A Lugia briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Lugia appeared swimming in the seas around the Whirl Islands.

In the manga

Lugia in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Silva

Main article: Lugia (anime)

In Let's Save The Lugia!, two Lugia fulfilled the same roles as Silver and its parent in the anime.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Lugia appeared at the end of Epilogue: Wild Type, being the only Generation II Pokémon to appear in the manga.

Movie adaptations

Main article: Lugia (M02)

Lugia appeared in the manga adaptation of The Power of One.

Lugia also appeared in the graphic novel adaptation of the same movie.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Lugia appeared in PMDP29.

Pocket Monsters HGSS

A Lugia appeared in PMHGSS01.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Tower duo (Adventures)

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Lugia in Pokémon Adventures

The Masked Man apparently caught Lugia twice, given that its plucked feather item Silver Wing was shown under his possession several years ago, only to be stolen by Green. However, both times, it went back to the wild along with Ho-Oh.

In The Might of... Metapod?!, the Kanto Elite Four tried to exterminate humans using Lugia, which appeared as a spirit. It was encountered as a being of shimmering light, when Lance summoned it to aid his schemes. After they were defeated, it flew to the west. In Sandslash Surprise, it was properly identified as Lugia. In Lively Lugia (Part 1), II, and III, the Johto Pokédex holders battled it before it was caught by the Masked Man just before Crystal could do so.

Besides the two, it was also controlled for some time by Will and Karen while they were under the Masked Man's jurisdiction.

	Spoilers end here.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Lugia appeared in The Truth About The Mysterious Whirl Islands!! and A Serious Crisis!! The Battle With The Lugia. It reappeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

In GDZ868, Shu encountered and caught a Lugia. He then released it so it could continue protecting the ocean.

Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic

A Lugia appeared in Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Lugia appeared in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Lugia appeared in Clefairy Rangers to the Rescue!!.

A Lugia appeared in Take me to the Dragon Palace!.

In the TCG

Main article: Lugia (TCG)

In the TFG

One Lugia figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Lugia

Other appearances

Lugia in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros. Melee/Brawl/3DS/Wii U/Ultimate

When released from a Poké Ball, Lugia will fly up out of the stage and return in the background, where it unleashes a powerful Aeroblast on a section of the stage.

Melee trophy information

The waters of the Whirl Islands are home to this legendary Pokémon, whom very few have seen. Lugia live quietly in the deepest ocean trenches for one very good reason: its combined aerial and psychic powers are so strong as to be extremely dangerous. The special moves of this gargantuan creature include the destructive wind assault known as Aeroblast.

Brawl trophy information

"A Diving Pokémon. A legendary Pokémon often referred to as 'guardian of the seas,' it has the impressive ability to control the wind. Lugia typically spends its time quietly at the bottom of the ocean. Highly powerful in all areas, Lugia's Aeroblast move is especially powerful. It uses strong flapping of its wings to target damage on a foe's weak spot."

3DS/Wii U trophy information

Lugia trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Lugia appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.

NA: Despite being a Psychic/Flying-type Pokémon, Lugia sleeps on the ocean floor. Legend says the flapping of Lugia's wings can create storms that last up to 40 days. It's impossible to know for sure, but in Smash Bros., Lugia definitely brings a storm with its Aeroblast attack.

PAL: Despite being a Psychic- and Flying-type, Lugia sleeps on the ocean floor. It's said that if it were to flap its wings on waking up, it could cause a storm lasting 40 days. No one can say whether that's true or not, but Lugia's attacks certainly make it seem so. It flies behind the stage and creates a mighty gust of wind with its Aeroblast attack.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Lugia returns as Poké Ball summon. It also appears as a Spirit.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Lugia	English	United States	40	November 15 to 21, 2002; December 6 to 12, 2002
RSEFRLG	Top Ten Distribution Lugia	English	United Kingdom	70	June 10, 2006; October 14 to November 19, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top Ten Distribution Lugia	Italian	Italy	70	June 23 to 25, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top Ten Distribution Lugia	Spanish	Spain	70	June 27 to August 27, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top Ten Distribution Lugia	German	Germany	70	September 24 to November 5, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top Ten Distribution Lugia	French	France	70	September 26, 2006
XYORAS	7-Eleven Lugia	Japanese region	Online	50	August 1 to September 30, 2015
XYORAS	Pokémon Center Lugia	Japanese region	Nintendo Network	50	September 7 to 13, 2015
SMUSUM	Fula City Lugia	Japanese region	Online	100	April 13 to September 30, 2018
S	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Lugia	American region	Online	60	November 2, 2018 to February 28, 2019
US	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Lugia	American region	Online	100	November 2, 2018 to February 28, 2019
S	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Lugia	PAL region	Online	60	November 2, 2018 to February 28, 2019
US	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Lugia	PAL region	Online	100	November 2, 2018 to February 28, 2019
SMUSUM	Fula City Lugia	Japanese region	Online	100	November 12, 2018 to March 31, 2019
SMUSUM	Fula City Lugia	American region	Online	100	November 12, 2018 to March 31, 2019
SMUSUM	Fula City Lugia	PAL region	Online	100	November 12, 2018 to March 31, 2019
SMUSUM	Fula City Lugia	Taiwanese region	Online	100	November 12, 2018 to March 31, 2019
SMUSUM	Fula City Lugia	Korean region	Online	100	December 19, 2018 to February 28, 2019

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Leftovers (100%)	Gold Bottle Cap (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Lugia is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+ and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

By TM/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM64 TM64 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM71 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM95 TM95 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR16 TR16 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR25 TR25 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR34 TR34 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR40 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR89 TR89 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lugia Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lugia Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM19 TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 —}}—% 20 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM47 TM47 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM48 TM48 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM51 TM51 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM59 TM59 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM72 TM72 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM83 TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM95 TM95 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM97 TM97 Defog Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM99 TM99 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lugia Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lugia Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

By tutoring

By transfer from another generation

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 4 Recruit rate: 99.9% Friend Area: Deep-Sea Current Phrases 51%-100% HP My power is with you! 26%-50% HP Hm! Already, my health is in half? 1%-25% HP I'm ready to fall... Who knew my power would fail me? Level up My level has risen like my power.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 4 Recruit rate: 10% IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Gigantic (9 tiles) How to Recruit: Boss of Sea Shrine Connected to: Zapdos, Ho-Oh Connection Orb Set: 20 Phrases Normal I'm a deity in charge of oceans! I will calm rough seas for you! Low HP (< 50%) For me to take this much damage…
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Psychic Poké Assist: (present) Psychic Field move: (present) (None ×-) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-301 It uses water tornadoes and whirlpools to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds Base HP: 60 Base Attack: 85 Base Defense: 66 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Five Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.			Pokémon Shuffle Flying Attack Power: 80 - 130 10 #305 Eject+ Sometimes removes three non-Support Pokémon icons. Swappable Skill(s): Cross Attack+
Pokémon GO Base HP: 235 Base Attack: 193 Base Defense: 310 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Extrasensory, Dragon Tail Charged Attacks: Sky Attack, Hydro Pump, Future Sight, Frustration, Return, Aeroblast†, Aeroblast+, Aeroblast++
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #121 Lugia is said to be the guardian of the seas. Its power is so overwhelming that it usually stays in its home at the bottom of the sea, where it quietly sleeps.