Luvdisc (Pokémon)

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Luvdisc
ラブカス Lovecus
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Artwork from R/S/E
National Dex #370
Johto Dex #—
Hoenn Dex #183
Sinnoh Dex #—
Fiore Browser R-120
Almia Browser R—
Type Water
Species Rendezvous Pokémon
Height 2′00″ (0.6m)
Weight 19.2 lbs. (8.7kg)
Ability Swift Swim
Egg group Water 2
Time to hatch 5,120 steps
Effort yield 1 Spd
Exp. yield 110 base exp.
Lv100 at 800,000 exp.
Gender 75% ♀ / 25% ♂
Pokédex color Pink
Catch rate 225

Luvdisc (Japanese: ラブカス Lovecus) is a Water-type Pokémon.

Contents

Biology

Physiology

Luvdisc are pink fish Pokémon that are shape much like a heart. Their lips are a lighter shade of pink.

Gender differences

Special abilities

Like most fish Pokémon, it's much more maneuverable in the water. It's also able to confuse with Sweet Kiss and Attract against would be attackers.

Behavior

It's often seen in groups where they either have competitions as to who can jump the highest or try to attract mates.

Habitat

Luvdisc live in nest made from Corsola branches. They live in warm or tropical seas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food


In the anime

Both Misty and Daisy have a Luvdisc, nicknamed Caserin and Luverin. They acquired the two Rendezvous Pokémon in Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing.

Juan's Luvdisc was first seen in The Great Eight Fate. Then he used it against Ash in the following episode as one of his strongest Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Luvdisc (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen Game Pokédex entry
III Ruby Luvdisc live in shallow seas in the tropics. This heart-shaped Pokémon earned its name by swimming after loving couples it spotted in the ocean's waves.
Sapphire Luvdisc's heart-shaped body is a symbol of love and romance. It is said that any couple meeting this Pokémon is promised a loving relationship that never ends.
Emerald Luvdisc make the branches of Corsola their nests. There is a custom from long ago of giving a Luvdisc as a gift to express one's feelings of love.
FireRed During the spawning season, countless Luvdisc congregate at coral reefs, turning the waters pink.
LeafGreen During the spawning season, countless Luvdisc congregate at coral reefs, turning the waters pink.
IV Diamond It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love.
Pearl It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Location
III Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Uncommon (Good Rod)
Common (Super Rod)
Route 128, Ever Grande City
Pokémon Emerald Uncommon (Good Rod)
Common (Super Rod)
Route 128, Ever Grande City
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen None Trade
Pokémon Colosseum None Trade
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness None Trade
IV Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Rare Route 224, Pokémon League (Super Rod)
Pokémon Platinum Unknown
Pal Park Sea


In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Ocean
Pokémon Trozei! Phobos Submarine
Endless Level 29
Forever Level 29
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Silver Trench (45F-54F)
Far-off Sea (45F-54F)
Pokémon Ranger Safra Sea

Base stats

HP: 43
 
Attack: 30
 
Defense: 55
 
SpAtk: 40
 
SpDef: 65
 
Speed: 97
 

Type effectiveness

Weakness Resistance

Learnset

Luvdisc is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation III
Lv. Move Type
Start Tackle Normal
4 Charm Normal
12 Water Gun Water
16 Agility Psychic
24 Take Down Normal
28 Attract Normal
36 Sweet Kiss Normal
40 Flail Normal
48 Safeguard Normal
Generation IV
Lv. Move Type Cat.
Start Tackle Normal Physical
4 Charm Normal Status
7 Water Gun Water Special
9 Agility Psychic Status
14 Take Down Normal Physical
17 Lucky Chant Normal Status
22 Attract Normal Status
27 Sweet Kiss Normal Status
31 Water Pulse Water Special
37 Aqua Ring Water Status
40 Captivate Normal Status
46 Flail Normal Physical
51 Safeguard Normal Status

By TM/HM

Game Generation III
TM03 Water Pulse
TM06 Toxic
TM10 Hidden Power
TM13 Ice Beam
TM14 Blizzard
TM17 Protect
TM18 Rain Dance
TM20 Safeguard
TM21 Frustration
TM27 Return
TM32 Double Team
TM42 Facade
TM43 Secret Power
TM44 Rest
TM45 Attract
HM03 Surf
HM07 Waterfall
HM08 Dive

By breeding

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
Image:PinRS370.png Acquisition: Catch Image:PinRS370.gif
Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani370.gif Rarity: Common Image:Trozeiani370.gif
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: 8.6% Friend Area: Treasure Sea
Phrases
51%-100% HP Love is a wonderful thing! Do you love love? Don't you love love?
26%-50% HP Ohhh! My HP is in half!
1%-25% HP Oh, I can't! Wasn't my love enough?
Level Up I love leveling up! Don't you love it too?
Pokémon Ranger
Group: Water Loops: 2 Minimum Experience: N/A
Poké Assist: Water Field Move: None Maximum Experience: N/A
When Luvdisc gather, they apparently compete over which can jump the highest.


Evolution

Basic
Image:370.png
Luvdisc

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Image:Spr 3r 370.png Image:Spr_3e_370.gif Image:Spr 3f 370.png Image:Spr_b_g3_370.png
Image:Spr 3r 370 s.png Image:Spr 3e 370 s.gif Image:Spr 3f 370 s.png Image:Spr b g3 370 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum   Back
Image:Spr 4d 370.png Image:Spr 4p 370.png Image:Spr_b_g4_370.png
Image:Spr_4d_370_s.png Image:Spr 4p 370 s.png Image:Spr b g4 370 s.png
Luvdisc For other sprites and images, please see Luvdisc images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Luvdisc is based on the discus fish and certain other species of fish that appear to kiss each other (such as the kissing gourami).

Name origin

Lovecus is a combination of love and discus. Luvdisc is a play on luv (probably meaning love) and discus.

In other languages

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