Lunatone (Pokmon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia
Publish date: 2024-06-02
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Lunatone (Japanese: ルナトーン Lunatone) is a dual-type Rock/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, but it is considered to be a counterpart of Solrock.
Biology
Lunatone is a cream-colored, rock Pokémon with a crescent moon shape. In the center of the crescent is a pointed, beak-like structure. It has deep-set, red eyes, which can cause paralyzing fear or induce sleep.
Lunatone lives in caves and becomes active under a full moon. The moon increases its power, and its health is tied to the lunar phases. Using its psychic powers, Lunatone floats through the air. It was first discovered at the site of a meteor crash. There's a theory that Lunatone may have originated from outer space.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
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| Generation III | | Hoenn
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| FireRed | Its health ebbs and flows with the lunar cycle. It brims with power when exposed to the light of the full moon. |
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| Generation IV | | Sinnoh
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| Diamond | Because it turns active on nights of the full moon, it is said to have some link to the lunar phases. |
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| HeartGold | It was discovered at the site of a meteor strike 40 years ago. Its stare can lull its foes to sleep. |
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| Generation V | | | Unova
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| Black | Because it turns active on nights of the full moon, it is said to have some link to the lunar phases. |
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| Black 2 | The phase of the moon apparently has some effect on its power. It's active on the night of a full moon. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
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| X | Because it turns active on nights of the full moon, it is said to have some link to the lunar phases. |
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| Y | It was discovered at the site of a meteor strike 40 years ago. Its stare can lull its foes to sleep. |
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| Omega Ruby | Lunatone was discovered at a location where a meteoroid 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. |
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| Alpha Sapphire | Lunatone becomes active around the time of the full moon. Instead of walking, it moves by floating in midair. The Pokémon's intimidating red eyes cause all those who see it to become transfixed with fear. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
#362 | | Sinnoh
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. |
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| Sword | The phase of the moon apparently has some effect on its power. It's active on the night of a full moon. |
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| Shield | It was discovered at the site of a meteor strike 40 years ago. Its stare can lull its foes to sleep. |
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| Brilliant Diamond | It becomes active on nights with a full moon, so it is said to have some link to the lunar phases. |
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Game locations
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In side games
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In events
Held items
In Pokémon Emerald, Lunatone can only be found in the Battle Frontier.
Stats
Base stats
Generations III-VI
Generation VII onward
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Lunatone is available in Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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- 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
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SwSh
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- 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
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BDSP
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lunatone in Generation VIII
- 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
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- 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
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- 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
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds | Base HP: 57 | | | Base Attack: 77 | Base Defense: 54 | Base Speed: 60 |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
In It's Still Rocket Roll to Me! and Solid as a Solrock, Liza owns a Lunatone, which battled alongside Tate's Solrock against Ash's Pikachu and Swellow during a Gym battle. It was eventually defeated due to Ash's use of Thunder Armor.
Other
Lunatone made its main series debut in Crazy as a Lunatone. The Pokémon Mystery Club was after it because they wanted to get their hands on an outer-space Pokémon.
Minor appearances
Lunatone debuted in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
A Lunatone appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
In Dawn's Early Night!, a Coordinator's Lunatone competed alongside a Solrock for the Double Performance required during the Hearthome Contest.
A Lunatone appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
In a flashback in Trials of a Budding Master!, a Trainer's Lunatone battled Ash in a World Coronation Series match.
In A Midsummer Night's Light!, James pulled a Lunatone from the Rocket Prize Master.
In The Mew from Here!, a Lunatone was seen on Faraway Island.
Pokédex entries
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| 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 in anyone who beholds them. |
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Pokémon Generations
A soldier's Lunatone appeared in The Redemption, during a fantasy of a story from the past. It was one of the many Pokémon fighting in the great war of Kalos 3,000 years previously.
GOTCHA!
A Lunatone briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Liza.
In the manga
Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!
Manabu used a Lunatone in Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!.
Pokémon Adventures
Main article: Liza's LunatoneAs in the games, one of Liza's main Pokémon is a Lunatone that the twins use in conjunction with Solrock in Double Battles. It first appeared in I'm Always Grumpig First Thing in the Morning II.
A Lunatone appeared in a fantasy in Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia IV.
A Lunatone appeared in a flashback in Flabébé Blooms.
In the TCG
Main article: Lunatone (TCG)Trivia
- Lunatone shares its category with its counterpart Solrock. They are both known as the Meteorite Pokémon.
- Lunatone and Solrock have nearly identical base stats, with only the physical and special stats switched.
- In the "Items" section of the DP Official Guide Book, Lunatone's name is misspelled as "Lunastone".
Origin
Lunatone seems to be based on a crescent moon, as well as a meteorite. It might also pull from depictions of the Man in the Moon, a figure imagined from the patterns on the moon's surface, especially those of the crescent moon.
Name origin
Lunatone may be a combination of luna (Latin for moon) and stone.
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | चानस्टोन Chaanstone | From चांद chaand and stone |  Thai | ลูนาโทน Lunathon | Transcription of Japanese name |
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