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Lugia (Japanese: ルギア, HepburnRugia) (LOO-gee-uh[1]) is a Psychic/Flying Legendary Pokémon. It is the Version Mascot for Pokémon Silver along with its remake, Pokémon SoulSilver. It also is the Trio Master of the Legendary Birds.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Lugia is an immense, draconian and mythical Pokémon with avian qualities. It has silver-white feathers over most of its body, except for its blue underbelly. Lugia has ten fins running along its back, which stand upward while flying, but lie flat on its back in the water and on land. The fins are used as rudders for steering in the air and are flattened in the water to reduce resistance. It has two, powerful rear legs with three-toed feet, and two wings with large, finger-like feathers, giving the appearance of hands. Its eyes are masked with two dark blue fins, and two similar spikes are at the end of its long tail. Lugia's head tapers to a point and it has a serrated beak, which bears similarities to a dragon's maw. It may be inspired by the Wyvern, a mythical, draconic creature that stands on two legs, wings that function as hands and often has a barbed tail.

Natural abilities[]

Lugia has the ability Pressure, which causes the opposing Pokémon to double its PP usage in battle.

Behavior[]

Known as the Guardian of the Seas, Lugia is tremendously intelligent and is very gentle with the life around it, despite its colossal size. Due to the fact that it can blow houses away with the single flap of its wings, it isolates itself deep within the great current, to prevent it from harming civilization. Lugia is also intelligent enough to even speak telepathically, like Mewtwo. It can gracefully fly through the skies and sometimes resembles a bird. It is closely related to Ho-Oh, which is considered to be its rival or polar opposite, as Ho-Oh is the Guardian of the Skies. The two once both resided in Ecruteak City atop the Tin and Brass Towers and were worshiped by humans until the Brass Tower burnt to the ground and both flew away. Lugia and Ho-Oh are the mascots of Pokémon Gold and Silver, as well as the remakes HeartGold and SoulSilver. Strangely, the two Pokémon have completely different types. Fire and Psychic is a very unusual match up, this is also strange because Lugia knows Water-type attacks, giving Ho-Oh the disadvantage in battle. This may be a reason that these Pokémon have never battled each other in the anime. It is also known that if Lugia flaps its wings, it causes a 40-day storm.

It is highly intelligent, and because of the devastating power it could accidentally inflict, it isolates itself deep underwater and tends to sleep in solitude. Lugia is the only known Pokémon that learns Aeroblast. It is extremely rare and is hardly ever seen.

Evolution[]

Lugia does not evolve, but in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness there is a Shadow counterpart of Lugia, which is controlled by Cipher - appropriately named Shadow or Dark Lugia.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Gold and Silver Whirl Islands One
Crystal Whirl Islands One
Ruby and Sapphire Trade None
Emerald Navel Rock One
Diamond and Pearl Trade None
Platinum Trade None
HeartGold and SoulSilver Whirl Islands (Requires Tidal Bell and Silver Wing) One
Black and White Trade None
Black 2 and White 2 Trade or receive from Pokémon Dream Radar None
X and Y Transfer None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Sea Mauville (Alpha Sapphire only) One
Sun and Moon Transfer None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Water World; Ultra Moon only) One
Sword and Shield Trade None
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Ramanas Park (requires Squall Slate) (SP Only) One

Stats[]

Stats
HP
106
Attack
90
Defense
130
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
154
Speed
110
Total
680

Pokédex entries[]

  • Gold

    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 have been 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.

  • Ruby

    Lugia's wings pack devastating power - a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart regular houses. As a result, this Pokémon chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.

  • Sapphire

    Lugia's wings pack devastating power - a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart regular houses. As a result, this Pokémon chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.

  • FireRed

    It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.

  • LeafGreen

    It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.

  • Emerald

    Lugia is so powerful even a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart houses. As a result, it chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.

  • Diamond

    It slumbers at the bottom of a deep trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.

  • Pearl

    It slumbers at the bottom of a deep trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.

  • Platinum

    It slumbers at the bottom of a deep trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.

  • HeartGold

    It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.

  • SoulSilver

    It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.

  • Black

    It slumbers at the bottom of a deep trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.

  • White

    It slumbers at the bottom of a deep trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.

  • Black 2

    It slumbers at the bottom of a deep trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.

  • White 2

    It slumbers at the bottom of a deep trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.

  • X

    It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.

  • Y

    It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.

  • Omega Ruby

    Lugia's wings pack devastating power and a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart regular houses. As a result, this Pokémon chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    Lugia's wings pack devastating power and a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart regular houses. As a result, this Pokémon chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.


Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Whirlwind —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Weather Ball 50 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
9 Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
15 Dragon Rush 100 75% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
23 Extrasensory 80 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
29 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
37 Hydro Pump 110 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special
43 Aeroblast 100 95% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
50 Punishment 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
57 Ancient Power 60 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Special
65 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
71 Recover —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
79 Future Sight 120 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
85 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
93 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
99 Sky Attack 140 90% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Whirlwind —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 3 0 ♥
1 Weather Ball 50 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
9 Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special Clever 2 3 ♥
15 Dragon Rush 100 75% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
23 Extrasensory 80 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Cool 2 1 ♥
29 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
37 Hydro Pump 110 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
43 Aeroblast 100 95% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Special Cool 3 0 ♥
50 Punishment 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cool 2 1 ♥
57 Ancient Power 60 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Special Tough 1 0 ♥
65 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
71 Recover —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
79 Future Sight 120 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 2 0 ♥
85 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
93 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 1 0 ♥
99 Sky Attack 140 90% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Whirlwind 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Weather Ball 50 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
9 Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
15 Dragon Rush 100 75% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
23 Extrasensory 80 100% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
29 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
37 Hydro Pump 120 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special
43 Aeroblast 100 95% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
50 Punishment 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
57 AncientPower 60 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Special
65 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
71 Recover —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
79 Future Sight 100 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
85 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
93 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
99 Sky Attack 140 90% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
N/ADPPt
1HGSS
Weather Ball 50 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 2
1DPPt
1HGSS
Whirlwind 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 0
9DPPt
65HGSS
Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
15DPPt
9HGSS
Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special Smart 3
N/ADPPt
15HGSS
Dragon Rush 100 75% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 2
23DPPt
71HGSS
Recover —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 0
65DPPt
23HGSS
Extrasensory 80 100% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Cool 2
29DPPt
37HGSS
Hydro Pump 120 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
37DPPt
29HGSS
Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Tough 2
43DPPt
N/AHGSS
Swift 60 —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2
85DPPt
43HGSS
Aeroblast 100 95% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Special Cool 2
71DPPt
50HGSS
Punishment 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 1
51DPPt
85HGSS
Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
57DPPt
57HGSS
AncientPower 60 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Special Tough 2
79DPPt
79HGSS
Future Sight 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 2
93DPPt
93HGSS
Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 0
99DPPt
99HGSS
Sky Attack 140 90% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 1
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Whirlwind 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 3 0 ♥
11 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 1 0 ♥
22 Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Smart 3 0 ♥
33 Recover —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 2 1 ♥
44 Hydro Pump 120 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Beauty 4 0 ♥
55 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Tough 1 0 ♥
66 Swift 60 —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 0 ♥
77 Aeroblast 100 95% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Cool 3 0 ♥
88 AncientPower 60 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Tough 1 0 ♥
99 Future Sight 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Smart 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
1 Aeroblast 100 95% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying
11 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal
22 Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying
33 Recover —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
44 Hydro Pump 120 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water
55 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water
66 Swift 60 —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
77 Whirlwind 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
88 AncientPower 60 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock
99 Future Sight 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM03 Psyshock 80 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM19 Roost —% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM25 Thunder 110 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM51 Steel Wing 70 90% 25 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM58 Sky Drop 60 100% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM73 Thunder Wave 90% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
TM76 Fly 90 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM94 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM98 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Physical
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM03 Psyshock 80 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 1 0 ♥
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 3 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beautiful 2 1 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 1 3 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM19 Roost —% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Clever 4 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM25 Thunder 110 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 1 0 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM51 Steel Wing 70 90% 25 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM58 Sky Drop 60 100% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Cool 1 3 ♥
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 2 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Clever 2 0 ♥
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM05 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM07 DiveORAS 80 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beautiful 2 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM03 Psyshock 80 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM19 Telekinesis —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt 95 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM25 Thunder 120 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM58 Sky Drop 60 100% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
HM05 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Physical
HM06 Dive 80 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
TM03 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 0
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beauty 2
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beauty 2
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beauty 2
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Tough 2
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Smart 1
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM23 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 2
TM24 Thunderbolt 95 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2
TM25 Thunder 120 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 2
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Smart 2
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 2
TM34 Shock Wave 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Smart 2
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 0
TM47 Steel Wing 70 90% 25 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 3
TM48 Skill Swap —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 0
TM51 Roost —% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Cool 0
TM55 Brine 65 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special Smart 2
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Beauty 2
TM58 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2
TM59 Dragon Pulse 90 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Smart 2
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beauty 2
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM72 Avalanche 60 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Physical Cool 2
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Cool 2
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 0
TM82 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3
TM83 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 1
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Smart 1
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
HM05HGSS Whirlpool 15 70% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 3
HM05DPPt Defog —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Beauty 2
HM06 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2
HM07 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Physical Tough 3
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM03 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Beauty 2 0 ♥
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Smart 2 0 ♥
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 3 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Smart 3 0 ♥
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Beauty 1 3 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Smart 2 0 ♥
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Beauty 2 1 ♥
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Beauty 4 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 4 4 ♥
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Tough 1 0 ♥
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 2 1 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM23 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Cool 1 4 ♥
TM24 Thunderbolt 95 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Cool 4 0 ♥
TM25 Thunder 120 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Cool 2 2 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Tough 1 3 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Smart 1 3 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Smart 3 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 0 ♥
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Smart 1 0 ♥
TM34 Shock Wave 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Cool 2 0 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Tough 3 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Cool 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 1 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Cute 2 0 ♥
TM47 Steel Wing 70 90% 25 Type Steel HOME Steel Cool 2 0 ♥
TM48 Skill Swap —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Smart 1 0 ♥
HM02 Fly 70 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Smart 1 0 ♥
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Beauty 3 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 2 1 ♥
HM06 Rock Smash 20 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Tough 1 0 ♥
HM07 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Tough 2 0 ♥
HM08 Dive 60 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Beauty 2 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type
TM02 Headbutt 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM03 Curse —% 10 Type ??? HOME ???
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison
TM07 Zap Cannon 100 50% 5 Type Electric HOME Electric
TM08 Rock Smash 20 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting
TM09 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire
TM13 Snore 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM16 Icy Wind 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass
TM20 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM23 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel
TM24 DragonBreath 60 100% 20 Type Dragon HOME Dragon
TM25 Thunder 120 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost
TM31 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM34 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock
TM39 Swift 60 —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM42 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM43 Detect —% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM47 Steel Wing 70 90% 25 Type Steel HOME Steel
TM50 Nightmare 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost
HM02 Fly 70 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
HM06 Whirlpool 15 70% 15 Type Water HOME Water
HM07 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

Lugia learns no moves via breeding.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Aqua Tail USUM 90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
Defog USUM —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Dragon Pulse USUM 85 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Giga Drain USUM 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Hyper Voice USUM 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Icy Wind USUM 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Iron Head USUM 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Iron Tail USUM 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Laser Focus USUM —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Shock Wave USUM 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Signal Beam USUM 75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
Skill Swap USUM —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Sky Attack USUM 140 90% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Tailwind USUM —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Telekinesis USUM —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Trick USUM 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Water Pulse USUM 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
Wonder Room USUM —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Zen Headbutt USUM 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Aqua Tail ORAS 90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Dragon Pulse ORAS 85 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Clever 1 4 ♥
Hyper Voice ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2 2 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Iron Head ORAS 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2 0 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS 75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Skill Swap ORAS —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Sky Attack ORAS 140 90% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Tailwind ORAS —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Cool 3 0 ♥
Trick ORAS 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 1 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Wonder Room ORAS —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 3 0 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical Clever 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Aqua Tail  90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
Dragon Pulse  90 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Giga Drain  75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Hyper Voice  90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Icy Wind  55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Iron Head  80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Iron Tail  100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Roost  —% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Signal Beam  75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
Skill Swap  —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Sky Attack  140 90% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Tailwind  —% 30 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Trick  100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Wonder Room  —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Zen Headbutt  80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
Air Cutter  55 95% 25 Type Flying HOME Flying Special Cool 3
AncientPower  60 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Special Tough 2
Aqua Tail  90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Cute 3
Dive  80 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beauty 1
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Smart 2
Headbutt HGSS 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
Icy Wind  55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
Iron Head  80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Tough 2
Mud-Slap  20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Cute 3
Ominous Wind  60 100% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Smart 0
Signal Beam  75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beauty 0
Sky Attack HGSS 140 90% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 1
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 3
Swift  60 —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2
Tailwind HGSS —% 30 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Smart 2
Trick  100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 0
Twister  40 100% 20 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Cool 3
Zen Headbutt  80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical Beauty 2
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Body Slam FRLGEXD 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 1 4 ♥
Double-Edge FRLGEXD 120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 6 0 ♥
Dream Eater FRLGEXD 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Smart 2 2 ♥
Endure E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 2 0 ♥
Icy Wind EXD 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Beauty 1 3 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
Mud-Slap E 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Cute 2 1 ♥
Nightmare XD 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Smart 1 3 ♥
Psych Up E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 2 0 ♥
Sleep Talk E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 3 0 ♥
Snore E 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 4 0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 2 0 ♥
Swagger EXD 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
Swift E 60 —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 0 ♥
Thunder Wave FRLGEXD 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Cool 2 1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation II
Move Power Accuracy PP Type
Ice Beam C 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice
Thunderbolt C 95 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Anime[]

Lugia M02

Lugia appears as a protagonist in The Power Of One. Lawrence III, a Pokémon collector, travels to the Shamouti Islands to add the Legendary Bird trio to his collection, and in the process hopes to lure out Lugia.

In the episode Around the Whirlpool when Ash and his friends fall into a sea filled with Whirlpools, an unknown Lugia (the parent of the baby Lugia referenced below) saves them by calming the currents. They only see the silhouette of the Lugia for a brief moment though and are unable to properly identify the Pokémon.

A baby Lugia named Silver was featured in the episodes The Mystery is History, A Parent Trapped!, and A Promise is a Promise in the Pokémon Anime series. This Lugia was the target of Team Rocket in order to lure out its parent.

A Lugia also appears in MS018: Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, where it is summoned by Hoopa to aid in the battle against Shadow Hoopa, before the shadow sends it back to the sea

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness[]

Shadowlugia

Shadow Lugia

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness a Lugia was captured by Cipher and was turned into a Shadow Pokémon. This Lugia became known as XD 001, the first of a project to create many Shadow Lugia. Unlike other Shadow Pokémon, Shadow Lugia has different colors from others of its kind. This is one of two ways to get Lugia without a cheating device or event; the other is to play through Pokémon SoulSilver.

Trivia[]

  • Due to similar body features, it is speculated that Lugia was supposed to be the final evolution of Togepi, but was made a legendary before the games' release. This is, however, not true, as Takeshi Shudō created Lugia specifically for the second movie, and stated later that he was surprised to see it being used in the games and main series anime.
  • Lugia's wings resemble hands.
  • Although Lugia is a genderless Pokémon, it sounds masculine in the movie.
  • Lugia is the only known Legendary Pokémon to be able to have offspring. (Besides Latias, Manaphy and Latios).
  • Lugia's ability to learn Water-type moves may be due to its inclination to stay near the bottom of the sea to restrict its powers.
  • Before Aeroblast got an official name, it was known as "Lugia Beam."[2]
  • Lugia is the Trio Master of the Legendary Birds as seen in Pokémon 2000.
  • Despite the fact that it can create storms with its wings, Lugia can't learn Hurricane.
  • Lugia is the only Legendary Pokémon to be part of Viz Media's Pokémon All-Stars DVD series.
  • Lugia has been the mascot of three games, namely: Pokémon SilverPokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, and Pokémon SoulSilver, making it the record holder of most number of times used as a game mascot.
  • Before the introduction of Pokémon Gold and Silver, Lugia was known as "Pokémon X." In the anime, Dr. Namba also refers to Lugia as "Pokémon X."
    • Perhaps coincidentally, it also is known by its codename, XD001, in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness—also long before its true identity is revealed.
  • In Gold and Silver, Lugia, like Ho-Oh, has the same encounter music as normal wild Pokémon. The same was true for the Legendary beasts before they received unique encounter music in Crystal. However, Lugia and Ho-Oh got their own unique battle themes in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
  • Despite not being a Water-type Pokémon, Lugia has occasionally been depicted as a Water type in the Trading Card Game.
  • Lugia is tied with Ho-Oh for the highest base Special Defense of all Flying-type Pokémon.
  • In the book adaptation of The Power of One, Lugia is mistakenly referred to as a Water/Flying-type Pokémon.
  • When Lugia's Shiny form is shown in Pokémon Stadium 2, it is green rather than pink.
  • In Pokémon GO, both Lugia and Ho-Oh are the hardest to capture after the player or groups defeat it in Raid Mode due to its extremely low success rate of 2% of capturing it despite using the strongest berries such as the Golden Razz Berry.
  • In Super Smash Bros., Lugia is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Aeroblast.
  • Unlike other Generation 2 Pokémon, Lugia was created by the late screenplay writer of the Pokémon anime Takeshi Shudo, exclusively for the second Pokémon movie and was the result of a creative process that hinged on drugs and alcohol. According to Shudo, Lugia was meant to be a motherly Pokémon, and regreted on not pushing that angle during his final years.

Origin[]

Lugia is based on Ryūjin, a Shinto dragon god who lived on the ocean floor and was the Shinto god of the sea. The two have similarities in mythology, and Lugia's Shiny colors (red and white) are the same colors as the coral Ryujin's palace was made of. Along with Ho-Oh, their Pokédex entries reference a flood myth, a group of similar legends found in various cultures worldwide.

Etymology[]

Lugia may be derived from lutetium (a silverish element), which in turn is named after Lutetia  (the Roman name for Paris, the city of light). It may also incorporate deluge.

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 216. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
  2. ^ Lugia Beam

See also[]

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