Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Luxray
Say it: LUCKS-ray
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Luxray is the Gleam Eyes Pokémon — Electric from Shinx → Luxio → Luxray. In Pokémon GO it is an Electric attacker with Spark + Wild Charge; Psychic Fangs from Shinx Community Day (or an Elite TM) adds Psychic coverage. Electric helps against Water and Flying; Ground hits Electric hard. Evolve Luxio or catch Luxray from events.
Say it: LUCKS-ray
Luxray (#405) is an Electric Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Shinx. Trainers use it as an Electric attacker with Spark / Snarl / Hidden Power + Hyper Beam / Wild Charge / Crunch / Psychic Fangs. Against Luxray, lead with Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Luxray is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0405. Electric counters dominate Water raids — pair with weather when possible.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Psychic Fangs (Elite Charged TM if you missed Shinx CD). Spark + Wild Charge is the Electric kit. Shadow Luxray is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Electric moves hit Water and Flying hard.
When Luxray is your opponent, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 232
- Defense
- 156
- Stamina
- 190
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 2. Shadow Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 3. Landorus (Therian) · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 5. Garchomp · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + High Horsepower
- 7. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 8. Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 9. Krookodile · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 10. Golurk · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 11. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 2. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 3. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Golem · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 5. Sandslash · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Hippowdon · beats Ground
Sand Tomb + Earth Power
- 7. Seismitoad · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earth Power
- 8. Quagsire · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 9. Gastrodon · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 10. Camerupt · beats Ground
Rock Throw + Earth Power
- 11. Dugtrio · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Marowak · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Bone Club
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Psychic Fangs is a Shinx Community Day exclusive — Elite TM if you missed the event.
Fast
- Spark · Standard
Electric energy / default
- Snarl · Standard
Dark energy
- Hidden Power · Standard
Variable type
Charged
- Wild Charge · Standard
Best Electric nuke
- Psychic Fangs · Community Day / Elite TM
Psychic coverage
- Crunch · Standard
Dark coverage
- Hyper Beam · Standard
Normal nuke
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- spark
- snarl
- hidden power
Charged
- hyper beam
- wild charge
- crunch
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #333 of 954 · CP 1485
Spark + Wild Charge
- Ultra League · rank #221 of 747 · CP 2496
Spark + Wild Charge
- Master League · rank #177 of 1023 · CP 3265
Spark + Wild Charge
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Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
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