Lunatone (Pokémon)

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Lunatone ルナトーン Lunatone #337
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Rock Psychic Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Meteorite Pokémon
Ability Levitate ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #125 Sinnoh — Unova #214 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'03" Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 370.4 lbs. Imperial 168.0 kg Metric 370.4 lbs./168.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Mineral group 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 150 Battle Exp.: 1501*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Lunatone (Japanese: ルナトーン Lunatone) is a dual-type Rock/Psychic Pokémon.

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

Biology

Physiology

Lunatone resembles a crescent moon. It has red eyes on either side of its body and has an unusual beak-like structure in front of it. Being an inorganic Pokémon, it isn't preyed upon, nor does it need to prey on others, as it derives all its energy from moonlight. It uses telekinesis to float in mid-air.

Gender differences

Lunatone is a genderless species.

Special abilities

Lunatone's powerful red eyes also fill the onlooker with fear. It is capable of reading the thoughts of other lifeforms like most psychic types. It is even capable of brainwashing, but only does this when it feels threatened and usually as a last resort. Its psychic powers can grow stronger under the light of the full moon. It is said that if Lunatone is exposed to moonlight for enough time its psychic powers will grow stronger than those of an Alakazam.

Behavior

Lunatone's power and health seems to be tied directly to the phases of the moon. When there is a full moon, Lunatone is at the peak of its strength. Presumably when there is a new moon, Lunatone is defenseless. It is capable of reading the minds of other lifeforms, communicate with telepathy and hypnotize others if it feels threatened.

Habitat

File:Cave.gif

Cave Pokémon

Lunatone is a Pokémon that is said to have originally came from space. They originally came to the Pokémon world within meteorites and have since adapted to it quite nicely. As Lunatone have been found in Meteor Falls, it can be inferred that they prefer caves, though they are also found in other areas with extraterrestrial activity, like the Giant Chasm in Unova.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

This Pokémon has no need for food since it derives all of its energy from moonlight.

In the anime

Lunatone in the anime

Major appearances

Lunatone first appeared in the main series in Crazy as a Lunatone. A pair of thieves calling themselves the Pokémon Mystery Club was after it due to wanting to get their hands on another outer-space Pokémon.

Liza and her Lunatone debuted in It's Still Rocket Roll to Me! alongside Tate and his Solrock. Ash Ketchum's Gym battle against Tate and Liza and their Meteorite Pokémon was in the following episode.

Minor appearances

Lunatone made its debut in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

A Lunatone appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

An engraving of a Lunatone appeared in Bucking the Treasure Trend!.

A Lunatone appeared in the opening scenes of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG087 Lunatone Ash's Pokédex Lunatone, the Meteorite Pokémon. Lunatone is believed by some people to have come from outer space. It moves around most actively during full moons and its powerful red eyes instill fear into anyone who beholds them.

In the manga

Lunatone and Solrock in Pokémon Adventures.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

As in the games, one of Liza's main Pokémon is a Lunatone that the twins use in conjunction with Solrock in Double Battles.

In the TCG

Main article: Lunatone (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Trozei!: Lunatone is the symbol of the Phobos Battalion.

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 Lunatone was discovered at a location where a meteorite fell. As a result, some people theorize that this Pokémon came from space. However, no one has been able to prove this theory so far. Sapphire Lunatone becomes active around the time of the full moon. Instead of walking, it moves by floating in midair using telekinesis. The Pokémon's intimidating red eyes cause all those who see it to become transfixed with fear. Emerald It becomes very active on the night of a full moon. This Pokémon was first discovered 40 years ago at the site of a meteor strike. FireRed Its health ebbs and flows with the lunar cycle. It brims with power when exposed to the light of the full moon. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond Because it turns active on nights of the full moon, it is said to have some link to the lunar phases. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It was discovered at the site of a meteor strike 40 years ago. Its stare can lull its foes to sleep. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Because it turns active on nights of the full moon, it is said to have some link to the lunar phases. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 The phase of the moon apparently has some effect on its power. It's active on the night of a full moon. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

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 Meteor Falls (Sapphire only) Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One Phenac Stadium (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Dongle Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Mt. Coronet, Sendoff Spring, Turnback Cave (Sapphire) Platinum Dongle Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Mt. Coronet, Sendoff Spring, Turnback Cave (Sapphire) HeartGold SoulSilver Common Safari Zone Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Route 13, Giant Chasm Black 2 White 2 Unknown Routes 13 and 22, Giant Chasm Dream World Icy Cave
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Cave (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobosphere Endless Level 7 Forever Level 7 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Sky Tower (1F-11F) Mt. Faraway (1F-5F) Solar Cave (8F-12F) Joyous Tower (80F-87F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Deep Spacial Rift (B6-B9)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Canyon: Rugged Flats

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2006#Lunatone	Gotta Catch 'Em All #5	Japan	2006	10	Never

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Moon Stone (5%)
Pokémon XD		Hard Stone (100%)
Diamond	Pearl	Moon Stone (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Moon Stone (5%)
Black	White	Moon Stone (5%)	Comet Shard (1%)
Black 2	White 2	Moon Stone (5%)	Comet Shard (1%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 440	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 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 14/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 000Start 000Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100}}100% 35 000Start 000Start Harden Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 000Start 000Start Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100}}100% 25 0099 0055 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 090}}90% 15 01212 0099 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 060}}60% 20 02020 01313 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 02323 01717 Psywave Psychic Special 0000Varies 080}}80% 15 03131 02121 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 N/AN/A 02525 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 03434 02929 Cosmic Power Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 04545 03333 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 04242 03737 Heal Block Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 N/AN/A 04141 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 05353 04545 Future Sight Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 10 05656 04949 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 06464 05353 Magic Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lunatone Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lunatone 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
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	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
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM62	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	05555	100}}100%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250250	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lunatone Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lunatone 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
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lunatone 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 Lunatone in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lunatone Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lunatone 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	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Recycle	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Lunatone can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Lunatone cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lunatone Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lunatone 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
Icy Cave	Moonlight	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
Icy Cave	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
A superscript level indicates that Lunatone can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lunatone Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lunatone 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 337.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 5% Friend Area: Mt. Moonview Phrases 51%-100% HP The power of the moon is my power. 26%-50% HP My HP is half already... 1%-25% HP No... The moon's power fails to reach me... Level up Leveled up! The moon's power rises. 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 Leveled up! The moon's power rises.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
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:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
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 Lunatone  Rock  Psychic

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 Lunatone images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Lunatone shares the same species name with its counterpart Solrock. They are both known as Meteorite Pokémon.
• In the "Items" section of the DP Official Guide Book, Lunatone's name is misspelled as Lunastone.
• Without its Ability, this Pokémon and its counterpart Solrock are the only Pokémon that have seven weaknesses and are not partially Grass-type or have a 4× weakness or 1/4 resistance to anything. Other Pokémon that have seven weaknesses include Celebi, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Snover, and Abomasnow.
• Despite Pokédex entries claiming that Lunatone strikes fear into its enemies when they look it in the eyes, it does not have the Ability Intimidate, nor can it learn Leer or Scary Face legitimately.

Origin

Lunatone is based on the moon, as well as a meteorite.

Name origin

Lunatone is a combination of luna (Latin for moon) and stone.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ルナトーン Lunatone From luna and stone French Seleroc From Séléné and roc Spanish Lunatone Same as English name German Lunastein From luna and Stein Italian Lunatone Same as English name Korean 루나톤 Lunatone Transliteration of its English and Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 月石 Yuèshí Literally "Moon stone" Cantonese Chinese

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