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Gengar’s Pokédex · Johto · Generation II
#249 Lugia
Psychic
- SpeciesDiving Pokémon
- Japanese nameLugia
- PronunciationLOU-GEE-UH
- Height17′ 1″ 5.21 m
- Weight476.0 lb 214.20 kg
- GenderGenderless
PokédexWhere to findType matchupsMovesBreedingStats
Name meaning
Origin of name unknown. Same as Japanese name.
Evolution
LugiaThis Pokémon didn’t evolve from anything, nor does it evolve. No Evolution.
Pokédex entries
| GoldStadium 2 | It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong. |
|---|---|
| Silver | It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to be seen on the night of a storm. |
| Crystal | It has an incredible ability to calm raging storms. It is said that LUGIA appears when storms start. |
Where to find Lugia
| Game | Where to find it | Time | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Whirl Islands (Basement 4)To catch Lugia: 1. Pick up Whirlpool HM from Team Rocket’s Hideout, teach a Pokémon the technique. 2. Get the Silver Wing from the man in Pewter City (Gold and Crystal) or the Radio Station Manager in Goldenrod City (Silver). 3. You may want to get an Escape Rope or a Pokémon that knows “Dig” at this time, to escape the cave which Lugia is located, after catching it. And bring a Pokémon that knows “Flash”, because the cave is pitch black inside without it. Also get strong Pokémon into your party. A Pokémon with False Swipe and Sleep Powder (or other sleep attacks), may come in handy. Lugia will be at level 70 in Gold, level 40 in Silver, and level 60 in Crystal. So go prepared. 4. Now Fly to Olivine City. Go to the southwest corner of the city until you come up to the rocks that can be smashed. Go south and use Surf. Surf south until you reach the wall in the water. Now go around to the southern part of that small island. This island is the top-right of the four islands and this particlar island is the quickest way to Lugia. You should find a whirlpool. Use the technique Whirlpool to cross it. Now make your way around to the cave and enter it. 5. Go north all the way, then go right all the way, then go north to the hole in the ground and go down it. Keep following the path and you will come up to another hole in the ground. Go down it. Now you should be surrounded by areas of water. Go down the waterfall, make a left (character’s right) at the end of the waterfall, enter the hole in the wall, then SAVE it. You are now ready to go and take on Lugia! Good luck! | Any | One |
| Silver | Any | One | |
| Crystal | Any | One |
How to catch
| Ground | Surf | Fishing | Forest Tree | Mountain Tree | Rock Smash | Breed | Evolve | Event | BugCatch | Game Corner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G/S | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Crystal | ✓ |
✓ marks how you can get it in each game. Shaded boxes are methods that didn’t exist in that game.
Type matchups
Defence: damage taken from each attack type
- Normal×1
- Fire×1
- Water×1
- Electric×2
- Grass×0.5
- Ice×2
- Fighting×0.25
- Poison×1
- Ground×0
- ×1
- Psychic×0.5
- Bug×1
- Rock×2
- Ghost×2
- Dragon×1
- Dark×2
- Steel×1
- 5 weaknesses and 4 resistances out of 17 types. Defence ratio 5 : 4 (125%).
Offence: same-type attacks against each type
- Normal1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Fire1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Water1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Electric1st: Normal 2nd: Bad
- Grass1st: Normal 2nd: Good
- Ice1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Fighting1st: Good 2nd: Good
- Poison1st: Good 2nd: Normal
- Ground1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- 1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Psychic1st: Bad 2nd: Normal
- Bug1st: Normal 2nd: Good
- Rock1st: Normal 2nd: Bad
- Ghost1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Dragon1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Dark1st: No Effect 2nd: Normal
- Steel1st: Bad 2nd: Bad
- 5 advantages and 6 disadvantages out of 34 types. Offensive ratio 5:6 (~83.33%).
Moves learned by levelling up
| G/S/C | Move | Type | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Aeroblast | Physical | |
| Start | Safeguard | Normal | Status |
| Start | Gust | Physical | |
| Start | Recover | Normal | Status |
| 44 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special |
| 55 | Rain Dance | Water | Status |
| 66 | Swift | Normal | Physical |
| 77 | Whirlwind | Normal | Status |
| 88 | Ancient Power | Rock | Physical |
| 99 | Future Sight | Psychic | Status |
“Start” means it knows the move from level 1; a dash means it doesn’t learn the move by levelling up in that game.
Move Tutor Crystal
- Thunderbolt, Ice Beam
TMs & HMs Gold, Silver & Crystal
- TM02Headbutt
- TM03Curse
- TM05Roar
- TM06Toxic
- TM07Zap Cannon
- TM08Rock Smash
- TM09Psych Up
- TM10Hidden Power
- TM11Sunny Day
- TM13Snore
- TM14Blizzard
- TM15Hyper Beam
- TM16Icy Wind
- TM17Protect
- TM18Rain Dance
- TM19Giga Drain
- TM20Endure
- TM21Frustration
- TM23Iron Tail
- TM24Dragonbreath
- TM25Thunder
- TM26Earthquake
- TM27Return
- TM29Psychic
- TM30Shadow Ball
- TM31Mud-Slap
- TM32Double Team
- TM34Swagger
- TM35Sleep Talk
- TM37Sandstorm
- TM39Swift
- TM42Dream Eater
- TM43Detect
- TM44Rest
- TM47Steel Wing
- TM50Nightmare
- HM03Surf
- HM04Strength
- HM06Whirlpool
- HM07Waterfall
Breeding Gold, Silver & Crystal
| Egg groups | No Eggs group X |
|---|
Compatible Pokémon
None: this Pokémon can’t breed.
Egg moves
None.
Stats
| Stat | Base | Range at Lv. 100 | G/S/C rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 106 | 385-415 | 9/4590.32% |
| Attack | 90 | 248-278 | 11/4975.80% |
| Defense | 130 | 328-358 | 6/5597.72% |
| Speed | 110 | 288-318 | 5/4794.52% |
| Special Attack | 90 | 248-278 | 12/4680.20% |
| Special Defense | 154 | 376-406 | 2/4199.90% |
| Total | 680 | 1873-2053 | 1/8799.53% |
Ranges are the lowest and highest the stat can be at level 100. Ranks compare the base stat with every other Pokémon in those games (1 is the highest), with its percentile underneath.
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