Luxio is sometimes referred to as looking like a young lynx or lion. It has a black mane around its face, unlike its pre-evolution, Shinx. It also has two yellow rings around each of its front legs, whereas Shinx only has one around each.
Gender differences
The tufts of hair in a male Luxio's mane are longer than those of the female. Similar to Shinx, the portions of blue on a Luxio's hind legs are longer for females.
Special abilities
As Electric-type Pokémon, Luxio are capable of using moves such as Charge and Spark.
In the wild, Shinx, Luxio, and Luxray generally hunt for food.
In the anime
Luxio in the anime
Major appearances
Luxio first appeared in the movie The Rise of Darkrai. It was among the Pokémon in the garden. Luxio seemed to be shy, as it hesitated before it ran to Ash and his friends' Pokémon. It participated in the short-lived massive fight.
In Leading a Stray!, a Luxio helped a Wailmer that was trapped in the sewers and the Wailmer made it back into the ocean safely and evolved into a Wailord.
A wild Luxio attacked Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum on their journey. Due to its broken claws, the Luxio was unable to communicate with its group and was shunned by them. In an attempt to regain its group's favor, it battled with Diamond's Pokémon. Pearl eventually managed to get its comrades' trust and befriended the Luxio. Later, it evolved into a Luxray and joined Pearl's team after being named Rayler.
Luxio is a combination of lux (Latin for light) and a corruption of leo (Latin for lion). Notably, the Karnak temple complex in Luxor, Egypt has a famous avenue of sphinxes.
In other languages
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Meaning
Japanese
ルクシオ Luxio
From lux (Latin for light) and a corruption of leo (Latin for lion)