Luxray (Pokémon)

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

Luxray Gleam Eyes Pokémon レントラー Rentorar #0405 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Rivalry or Intimidate Cacophony Cacophony Guts Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'07" 1.4 m Luxray 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 92.6 lbs. 42.0 kg Luxray 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 194 Gen. IV Unknown IV 235 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Luxray 0 HP 3 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Luxray (Japanese: レントラー Rentorar) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Luxio starting at level 30. It is the final form of Shinx.

Biology

Luxray is a quadrupedal Pokémon resembling a fully-grown lion. While its face, hind legs, torso, and the back of its front legs are blue, much of its body is covered with shaggy, black fur. The fur is longer around the shoulders and the base of the tail, and forms a mane on its head. The mane is larger on the male than on the female. It has yellow eyes with red sclerae, a blunt muzzle, and rounded ears with yellow insides. The eyes change to the color gold when using its ability. There are three yellow half-rings on the back of each foreleg. Its long, thin tail is tipped with a yellow four-pointed star.

Luxray has powerful eyesight that is capable of seeing through most objects, like X-ray vision. It uses this ability for hunting and keeping track of its offspring. However, this ability requires a lot of electricity to use. As a result, Luxray needs to sleep for long periods of time, sometimes into a deep sleep (as mentioned in Pokémon Sleep), in order to recover and store up more energy. Luxray live in packs, each having one male to lead them. As seen in Pokémon Concierge, like its pre-Evolution Shinx, Luxray can make parts of its fur glow.

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  Luxray's X-ray vision from its point of view
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  Luxray's fur glowing

Evolution

Luxray evolves from Luxio and is the final form of Shinx.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Shinx  Electric

→

First Evolution Luxio  Electric

→

Second Evolution Luxray  Electric

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Luxray and the Luxio Tribe are the bosses of Amp Plains. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, they are replaced by Manectric and the Electrike tribe.
• Detective Pikachu Returns: Luxray is one of the Pokémon that Detective Pikachu can ride during the game to help him out during a case. He can use his ability to see through walls to help Pikachu out during stealth sections and in locating hidden things.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #019 Johto #— Diamond It has eyes that can see through anything. It spots and captures prey hiding behind objects. Pearl When its eyes gleam gold, it can spot hiding prey--even those taking shelter behind a wall. Platinum It can see clearly through walls to track down its prey and seek its lost young. HeartGold Luxray's ability to see through objects comes in handy when it's scouting for danger. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It can see clearly through walls to track down its prey and seek its lost young. White Black 2 It can see clearly through walls to track down its prey and seek its lost young. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X When its eyes gleam gold, it can spot hiding prey--even those taking shelter behind a wall. Y Luxray's ability to see through objects comes in handy when it's scouting for danger. Omega Ruby When its eyes gleam gold, it can spot hiding prey—even those taking shelter behind a wall. Alpha Sapphire Luxray's ability to see through objects comes in handy when it's scouting for danger.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #027 Sinnoh #019 Hisui #017 Sword Luxray can see through solid objects. It will instantly spot prey trying to hide behind walls, even if the walls are thick. Shield Seeing through solid objects uses up a lot of Luxray's electricity, so the Pokémon sleeps for long periods of time to store up energy. Brilliant Diamond It has eyes that can see through anything. It spots and captures prey hiding behind objects. Shining Pearl When its eyes gleam gold, it can spot hiding prey—even those taking shelter behind a wall. Legends: Arceus They form packs, each having one male as leader. Legends say that when Luxray's two eyes shimmer with gold, the Pokémon can see through anything.
Generation IX Paldea #96 Kitakami #111 Blueberry #— Lumiose #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Z-A. Scarlet It can see clearly through walls to track down its prey and seek its lost young. Violet Luxray's ability to see through objects comes in handy when it's scouting for danger.

Luxray in the Paldea Pokédex	Luxray in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Luxio Platinum Evolve Luxio HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Luxio
Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Luxio Black 2 White 2 Trade
Generation VI X Y Evolve Luxio Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Luxio
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Luxio Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Soothing Wetlands, Forest of Focus, Loop Lagoon, Training Lowlands (Wanderer) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Luxio Legends: Arceus Obsidian Fieldlands: Sandgem Flats, Lake Verity, massive mass outbreaks Crimson Mirelands: Space-time distortions Coronet Highlands: Heavenward Lookout, Sonorous Path, Sacred Plaza (additional ), Cloudcap Pass, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area Five North Province: Area Two Tera Raid Battles (5★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Fellhorn Gorge, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Far Amp Plains (5F-9F)* MD Sky Far Amp Plains (5F-9F)* Ranger: SoA Oil Field Hideout Rumble Fiery Furnace MD Light Evolve Luxio PokéPark Wii Haunted Zone Ranger: GS Layuda Island, Thunder Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Factory: Sunny Seashore Conquest Evolve Luxio Rumble U Jungle Area: Dangerous Rockets (Boss)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Fr Rumble World Distortion Land: Electromagnetic Plant (Center Boss, Back) Picross Area 27: Stage 04
Generation VII Rumble Rush Garchomp Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Fireflow Volcano
Generation IX Sleep Old Gold Power Plant (from Master 1)
Cross-Generation Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX31 Event: Luxray Appears Masters EX Sync pair scout: Volkner & Luxray

Held items

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Cheri Berry (35%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Defense: 79		75 - 144	146 - 282
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 79		75 - 144	146 - 282
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 523	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 3/3 ★★★	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 18/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Learnset

Luxray is available in Scarlet and Violet.

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00——% 20 1212 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1818 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 2424 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 3333 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100100% 20 4040 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 4848 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 5656 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 6464 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 7272 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 8080 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100100% 15

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

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM010 TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM048 TM048 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM072 TM072 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM096 TM096 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM136 TM136 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM173 TM173 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM210 TM210 Supercell Slam Electric Physical 100100 095}}95% 15 TM211 TM211 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100% 30 Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Howl Normal Status — —% 40 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Luxray Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Luxray Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Luxray Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Rescue Luxio Connected to: Luxio, Ferrothorn Connection Orb Set: 28 Phrases Normal Hiding behind things? There's no use! I can see through anything. But I wouldn't stare at something I'm not supposed to. Low HP (< 50%) My vision's getting blurry…
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Electric Poké Assist: Electric Field move: (Electrify ×3) Browser entry R-051 It discharges electric bolts from its body. It also makes thunderbolts fall.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Electric Poké Assist: (present) Electric Field move: (present) (Electrify ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Electric Field move: (past) (Electrify ×1) Browser entry R-125/N-045 It causes thunderbolts to strike that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.19 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Luxray came to investigate the Haunted Zone. He's a real fan of Rayquaza's Balloon Panic!
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Thunder Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Intimidate Ability 2: Sequence Ability 3: Sprint Defense: ★★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves from Luxio when its Attack is 95 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Dōsetsu, Ginchiyo, and Takatane
Pokémon Battle Trozei Electric Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 70 - 125 10 #348 Cloud Clear+ Sometimes clears away three black-cloud disruptions. Swappable Skill(s): Cross Attack+
Pokémon GO Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 232 Base Defense: 156 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Spark, Snarl, Hidden Power* Charged Attacks: Hyper Beam, Wild Charge, Crunch, Psychic Fangs† Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #140 Luxray is a Pokémon that behaves with great discipline. When it lost sight of Shinx, it used its ability to see through objects to quickly find it so they could be reunited.
Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Snoozing Pokémon type: Electric Points to befriend: 20 Specialty: Ingredients Berry: Grepa Berry ×1 Primary ingredient: Snoozy Tomato ×2 Possible ingredients: Snoozy Tomato Pure Oil Rousing Coffee Main skill: Cooking Power-Up S Base carry limit: 21 Gives your pot room for 7 more ingredients the next time you cook. It's able to see through walls, even if the walls are thick. If a Luxray is slumbering deeply, it may have used up a lot of energy seeing through things and is now resting to recover. Curled-Up Sleep Sturdy Sleep Spark Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Evolution data

Unevolved Shinx  Electric

Level 15 →

First Evolution Luxio  Electric

Level 30 →

Second Evolution Luxray  Electric

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Luxray in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Main series

Major appearances

Clemont's Luxray

In The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!, Clemont's Luxio evolved into a Luxray while in the process of saving his Trainer.

Other

Luxray made its animated series debut in Luxray Vision!, under the ownership of Marble. Having recently evolved from Luxio, it was unable to use Electric-type moves and had a serious attitude problem for most of the episode.

In the original timeline of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, a hypnotized Damos commanded three Luxray to attack Arceus with Shock Wave. When Ash and his friends traveled to the past to prevent this, Marcus, the one responsible for hypnotizing Damos, managed to use the Luxray again to attack Arceus.

In The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!, Volkner used a Luxray in a Gym battle against Ash. He went up against Ash's Grotle before the match was called off when the lights went out. In The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!, he was used during Ash's rematch against Volkner. He battled and defeated Pikachu before losing to Infernape's Blaze-fueled Flame Wheel. In Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!, Volkner used Luxray during his battle against Ash in the World Coronation Series.

In I Choose You!, Sorrel was revealed to have befriended a Luxray during his childhood. He died trying to protect Sorrel after he got lost in a blizzard.

Minor appearances

Luxray debuted in Alice's flashback in The Rise of Darkrai. In the flashback, Alicia saw Luxray fire a Hyper Beam upon Darkrai, but Darkrai retaliated with a Dark Void, trapping Luxray in a nightmare. However, Alice played Oración, allowing it and the other affected Pokémon to sleep peacefully.

In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, the Pokémon Summer Academy lent a Luxray to one of the students for the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

A Luxray appeared in a flashback in Playing The Leveling Field!.

In Beating the Bustle and Hustle!, a Trainer's Luxray competed in the fake Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle that Team Rocket had set up.

A Luxray appeared in An Old Family Blend!, under the ownership of Jeffrey.

A Luxray appeared in the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions, under the ownership of a Pokémon Baccer World Cup participant.

A Luxray appeared in a fantasy in Clemont's Got a Secret!.

In Alola, Alola!, a Luxray was treated by Nurse Joy at the Pokémon Center.

A Luxray appeared in Fuecoco…Becomes a Crook?!, under the ownership of a group of archeologists.

A Luxray appeared in The Wonders of the World!, during a flashback.

A Luxray appeared in HZ105, under the ownership of a member of the Explorers.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP059 Luxray Dawn's Pokédex Luxray, the Gleam Eyes Pokémon. Its eyes can see through anything. It can even spot its prey hiding in the shadows.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY062 Luxray Serena's Pokédex Luxray, the Gleam Eyes Pokémon, and the evolved form of Luxio. Using the power to see through walls, Luxray can track down hidden opponents and even locate lost children.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN077 Luxray Goh's Rotom Phone Luxray, the Gleam Eyes Pokémon. An Electric type. With its power to see through objects, Luxray can even find opponents on the other side of thick walls.

GOTCHA!

A Luxray briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Volkner.

Pokémon Concierge

Shinx and Luxray in Pokémon Concierge

A Luxray and a Shinx both appear in A Pokémon to Help Me! They arrive to the Pokémon Resort as guests, though later they help out Haru with various jobs at the Resort. They also make recurring appearances in the following episodes.

In the manga

Luxray in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

In the Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga, Damos owns a Luxray.

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

A Luxray appeared in P7-13 and P7-14, under the ownership of Leon.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

A Luxray appeared in PDP17.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Rayler

In Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone, when the trio is traveling through Mt. Coronet, a Luxray that evolved from a Luxio they had helped earlier in their journey saved Pearl and Platinum after they were trapped by a rock slide. This same Luxray later appeared to Pearl in Showdown with Houndoom as he was traveling to Lake Valor, and, after defeating the Houndoom that was trying to burn them alive, joined him as his third Pokémon, now named Rayler.

In the original magazine release of the manga, Mars of Team Galactic had a Luxray. However, it was replaced with an Electivire in the graphic novel release.

A Luxray appeared in a flashback as one of the Pokémon trained by the International Police in Innocent Scientist.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Main article: Hareta's Luxray

Hareta's Luxio evolved into Luxray during his Pokémon League battle with Koya in Clash! Hareta vs. Koya.

In the TCG

Main article: Luxray (TCG)

Trivia

•  Luxray is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 523.

Origin

Luxray and its evolutionary relatives seem to be based on the constellation Lynx, as well as the lynx in mythology, which medieval bestiaries sometimes depicted as a lion-like creature and was said to possess supernatural eyesight. It may also be based on the neighboring constellation, Leo.

Name origin

Luxray may be a combination of lux (Latin for light) and X-ray, referencing the mythological lynx's ability to see through solid objects.

Rentorar may be derived from レントゲン Röntgen (alternate name for the X-ray, named after its discoverer Wilhelm Röntgen) and 虎 tora (tiger), perhaps referencing the name "Tigris" (Latin for tiger) that Johannes Hevelius used for the constellation Lynx in his atlas.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese レントラー Rentorar From レントゲン rentogen and 虎 tora French Luxray Same as English name Spanish Luxray Same as English name German Luxtra From lux, Luchs, and Strahl Italian Luxray Same as English name Korean 렌트라 Renteura Similar to Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 倫琴貓 / 伧琴猫 Lúnqínmāo From 倫琴 / 伧琴 Lúnqín and 貓 / 猫 māo or 山貓 / 山猫 shānmāo Cantonese Chinese 倫琴貓 Lèuhnkàhmmāau From 倫琴 Lèuhnkàhm and 貓 māau or 山貓 / 山猫 sāanmāau

More languages Hindi एक्सरेशर Exrayshar From X-ray and शेर sher Russian Люксрей Lyuksrey Transcription of English name Thai เร็นโทรา Renthora Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Clemont's Luxray
• Rayler
• Hareta's Luxray
• Amp Plains tribes
• Luxray (Detective Pikachu)

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