Lunala (Pokémon)

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Lunala Moone Pokémon ルナアーラ Lunala #792 Lunala Full Moon Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Ghost Unknown Unknown Full Moon Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Shadow Shield Cacophony Full Moon Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Full Moon Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 120 cycles
Height 13'01" 4.0 m Lunala 0'0" 0 m Full Moon 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 264.6 lbs. 120.0 kg Lunala 0 lbs. 0 kg Full Moon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 136	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Lunala 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Full Moon 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 File:F792.png Full Moon
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 0
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Lunala (Japanese: ルナアーラ Lunala) is a dual-type Psychic/Ghost Legendary Pokémon.

It evolves from Cosmoem when leveled up in Pokémon Moon starting at level 53. It is one of Cosmog's final forms, the other being Solgaleo.

Lunala takes a special form called the Full Moon phase when it uses Moongeist Beam.

Along with Solgaleo, it was initially revealed in May 2016, but officially revealed on June 2, 2016.

Lunala is the game mascot of Pokémon Moon, appearing on the boxart.

Biology

Lunala is a large Pokémon resembling a skeletal, legless bat. It has a short snout, dark pink eyes, and a deep blue area on its upper head that shows a constantly changing starscape. A rigid, raised hood wraps around its head in a crescent shape and drapes around its neck as well. The outside of the hood is yellow, while the inner part that curves around Lunala's head is a pattern of deep blue and white streaks. Its torso resembles a ribcage with a slightly curved spike on each shoulder and three spikes extending from the bottom toward its tail. Its massive wings resemble a bat's wings with the skeleton exposed, except that Lunala's wings have a total of seven "finger bones": four running through each wing, one running along the edge to the outermost tip, and two pointing upwards that may act as claws that are more functional. The four "bones" through Lunala's wings are only visible in segments. The skin of Lunala's wings is an iridescent deep blue, and a blue light source appears to glow from behind its ribcage. A large, pale yellow crescent connects the outermost tip of each wing to the next two inner tips, and the remaining two innermost tips are adorned by yellow, four-pointed stars. The bottom of Lunala's tail is also lined by a yellow crescent, with a ridge running up the middle of the tail towards the ribcage.

When Lunala enters its Full Moon phase, a light red symbol of an eye appears on its forehead and the starscape turns to streaks of light. The skin of its wings glows a bright, light blue. It spreads its wings wide so that the yellow parts on each wing are arranged in a circle with the outermost point of the four-pointed stars disappearing in the transformation.

Known as the "beast that calls the moon," Lunala has long been honored as an emissary of the moon. This Pokémon constantly absorbs light to convert into energy. When it spreads its wings to absorb light and glitters, it resembles a beautiful night sky. Lunala can create Ultra Wormholes to travel to and from Ultra Space. Lunala and its counterpart, Solgaleo, can create Cosmog.

Lunala is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Moongeist Beam.

In the TCG

Main article: Lunala (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Trade Moon Altar of the Moone (only one), Evolve Cosmoem

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 137		197 - 244	384 - 478
Attack: 113		106 - 181	207 - 357
Defense: 89		84 - 155	164 - 304
Sp. Atk: 137		127 - 207	251 - 410
Sp. Def: 107		100 - 174	197 - 344
Speed: 97		91 - 163	179 - 322
Total: 680	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 4× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 4× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 4× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 4× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 4× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 4× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 4× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 4× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Moongeist Beam Ghost Special 100100 100100% 5 011 Moongeist Beam Ghost Special 100100 100100% 5 011 Cosmic Power Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 011 Teleport Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 077 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 1313 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 1919 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 2323 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 3131 Moonlight Fairy Status 0000— 00——% 5 3737 Night Daze Dark Special 08585 09595% 10 4343 Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 15 4747 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15 5959 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100100% 15 6161 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100100% 10 6767 Wide Guard Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10 7373 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lunala Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lunala

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM03 TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 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— 00—}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 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— 00—}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM58 TM58 Sky Drop Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM76 TM76 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lunala Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lunala

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lunala in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Lunala in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lunala Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lunala

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Lunala can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Lunala cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lunala Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lunala

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Splash Normal Status — —% 40

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lunala Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lunala

Evolution

Unevolved Cosmog  Psychic

Level 43 →

First Evolution Cosmoem  Psychic

Level 53 in Pokémon Moon →

Second Evolution Lunala  Psychic  Ghost

Trivia

• Lunala and its evolutionary relatives are the only Legendary Pokémon that are part of an evolutionary family.

Origin

Lunala appears to be based on a bat with a moon motif. In particular it might reference the two known Hawaiian bat species, the still living Hawaiian hoary bat and the extinct Synemporion, or the ghost bat. It could also be based on Itzpapalotl, a skeletal goddess and star demon, often depicted with bladed bat wings; Camazotz, a Mayan bat god that was associated with the night, death, and sacrifice; and/or Leutogi, a Samoan protector bat goddess.

Name origin

Lunala may be a combination of luna (Latin for moon) and ala (Latin for wing).

Lunala's verbal cry in Pokémon Moon, "Mahina-pea", is based on the words mahina (Hawaiian for moon) and "ʻōpeʻapeʻa" (Hawaiian for bat).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ルナアーラ Lunala From luna and ala. French Lunala Same as English name Spanish Lunala Same as English name German Lunala Same as English name Italian Lunala Same as English name Korean 루나아라 Lunaala Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 露奈雅拉 Lùnàiyǎlā Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 露奈雅拉 Louhnoihngáhlāai Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name

More languages Russian Лунала Lunala Transcription of English name

Full Moon phase

Language Title Japanese フルムーンフェーズ Full Moon phase Chinese Cantonese 滿月狀態 Múhnyuht johngtaai Mandarin 滿月狀態 / 满月状态 Mǎnyuè zhuàngtài French Phase Pleine Lune German Vollmondphase Italian Fase luna piena Korean 풀문페이즈 Pul Mun Peijeu Russian Фаза Полная Луна Faza Polnaya Luna Spanish Fase Lune Llena

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See also: Mythical Pokémon

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