Luvdisc (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Luvdisc (disambiguation).

Luvdisc ラブカス Lovecus #370
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Rendezvous Pokémon
Abilities Swift Swim ----- Blue-Striped ----- Hydration Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #183 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-120 Almia R— Oblivia R-059
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 19.2 lbs. Imperial 8.7 kg Metric 19.2 lbs./8.7 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Pink	Catch rate 225 (29.4%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 25% male, 75% female
Breeding Water 2 group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 110 Battle Exp.: 1101*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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

Biology

Luvdisc is a pink fish Pokémon that is shaped much like a heart. Its lips and cheeks are a lighter shade of pink. It forms a group during the spring, making the ocean turn a bright pink at the surface. After loving couples spotted it in the ocean, it got its name due to its heart-shaped body. The branches of Corsola are used to make its nest. It lives in the ocean and sea. It is considered a symbol of love and romance, and brings eternal love to loving couples.

In the anime

Luvdisc in the anime

Major appearances

Caserin and Luverin

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

Other

Juan's Luvdisc was first seen in The Great Eight Fate!. It was also used in the following episode in the Gym battle against Ash.

Minor appearances

Several Luvdisc also appeared in Clamperl of Wisdom.

Many wild Luvdisc appeared in multiple scenes of Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea and at the beginning of Giratina and the Sky Warrior and Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A few Luvdisc also appeared in Hold the Phione!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG110 Luvdisc May's Pokédex Luvdisc, the Rendezvous Pokémon. Luvdisc group together during breeding season, covering the surface of the ocean in a brilliant pink.

In the manga

File:Wallace Adventures.png

Art of Wallace and his Luvdisc, Elizabeth

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Wallace has a Luvdisc nicknamed Elizabeth in Pokémon Adventures. She is usually shown out of her Poké Ball, floating along beside him. Wallace relies on her to solve problems, as she is shown doing such things as putting out a burning scarf and releasing a Lileep and Anorith to test Ruby's worth at Wallace's request. Also, the two seem to share a bond, as he rarely, if ever, has to specify what he wants her to do. Like all of Wallace's Pokémon in the manga, she is incredibly beautiful and was able to defeat all of Ruby's top Contest Pokémon, excluding Feefee, in an unofficial Contest in a matter of minutes.

Wallace's mentor, Juan, also uses a couple of Luvdisc, who assist him in mentally training Ruby and Sapphire.

In the TCG

Main article: Luvdisc (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation 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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold Its heart-shaped body makes it popular. In some places, you would give a Luvdisc to someone you love. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love. Y During the spawning season, countless Luvdisc congregate at coral reefs, turning the waters pink.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Uncommon Route 128, Ever Grande City (Good and Super Rod) Route 129 (Super Rod) Emerald Uncommon Route 128, Ever Grande City (Good and Super Rod) Route 129 (Super Rod) FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Route 224, Pokémon League (Super Rod) Platinum Rare Route 224, Pokémon League (Super Rod) HeartGold SoulSilver Swarm Route 27 (Surf) Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare (Super Rod) Uncommon (Rippling Water) Routes 4, 13, Driftveil City, Undella Town, Undella Bay Black 2 White 2 Unknown Routes 13 and 21, Seaside Cave, Undella Town and Humilau City (Fishing) Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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 Red/Blue Rescue Team	Silver Trench (45F-54F) Far-off Sea (45F-54F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Miracle Sea (B1-B18) Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4)
Pokémon Ranger	Safra Sea
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Coral Sea
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Beach: Challenger's Ground

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Heart Scale (50%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Heart Scale (50%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Heart Scale (50%)
Black	White	Heart Scale (50%)
Black 2	White 2	Heart Scale (50%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 43		103 - 150	196 - 290
Attack: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 97		91 - 163	179 - 322
Total: 330	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Power 1/1 ★
Skill 1/1 ★	Stamina 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 10/15 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 044 Charm Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 077 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 099 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 1414 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 1717 Lucky Chant Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 2222 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2727 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100100% 15 3131 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 3737 Sweet Kiss Normal Status 0000— 07575% 10 4040 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5 4646 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— ——% 20 5151 Captivate Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 5555 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— ——% 25

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Luvdisc Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Luvdisc Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Luvdisc Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Luvdisc Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100%	20
	Aqua Ring	Water	Status	—	—%	20
	Brine	Water	Special	65	100%	10
	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Heal Pulse	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	—	—%	15
	Splash	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55%	20
	Water Sport	Water	Status	—	—%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Luvdisc in Generation V 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 Luvdisc in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Luvdisc Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Luvdisc Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Luvdisc can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Luvdisc cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Luvdisc Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Luvdisc Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sparkling Sea	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
Sparkling Sea	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	—	—%	15
A superscript level indicates that Luvdisc can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Luvdisc Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Luvdisc Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 370.png 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? Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I love leveling up! Don't you love it too?
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: None Loops: 2 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A Browser entry   When Luvdisc gather, they apparently compete over which can jump the highest.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It shoots orbs of water to attack.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Does not evolve Luvdisc  Water

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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Luvdisc images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Due to their similar appearance and identical typing, it was speculated that Alomomola would evolve from Luvdisc upon Alomomola's introduction to the public.

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). It is shaped like a heart symbol. Its Shiny colors may be a reference to having a heart of gold, which signifies a person or being completely without malice, whose nature is loving or caring.

Name origin

Luvdisc and Lovecus is a combination of love and discus or disc (in reference to its thin, flat body).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ラブカス Lovecus From love and discus French Lovdisc From love and discus or disc. Similar to English name Spanish Luvdisc Same as English name German Liebiskus From Liebe, Diskus, and Hibiskus Italian Luvdisc Same as English name Korean 사랑동이 Sarangdong'i Mandarin Chinese 愛心魚 Ài Xīn Yú Literally "Love fish". Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Caserin and Luverin

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