#405 · Generation 4

Luxray

electric

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,888 / 3,265
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,650 / 2,063
Research CP (L15): 1,237
Buddy distance: 5 km
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust · 75 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Luxray has a niche: C-tier Electric raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

C
Electric raid attackershadow#27 Electric · 15.7 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #27 of 247 Electric-type attackers with Snarl / Wild Charge.
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Great League#749 of 1146 · score 69
Ranked #749 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.
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Ultra League#583 of 844 · score 69.1
Ranked #583 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.
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Master Leagueshadow#329 of 406 · score 49.1
Ranked #329 of 406; not competitive in Master League.

Collection value

Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack232

Defense156

Stamina190

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

ground×1.6

Resists

electric×0.625
flying×0.625
steel×0.625

Evolution line

Shinx
→25 candyLuxio
→100 candyLuxray

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#749 / 1146	69	Spark · Wild Charge · Psychic Fangs	L19 · 5/14/15
Great LeagueShadow	–	#829 / 1146	66.3	Spark · Wild Charge · Psychic Fangs	L19 · 5/14/15
Ultra League	–	#583 / 844	69.1	Snarl · Wild Charge · Psychic Fangs	L33.5 · 4/15/14
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#644 / 844	66.6	Snarl · Wild Charge · Psychic Fangs	L33.5 · 4/15/14
Master League	–	#375 / 406	43.6	Snarl · Wild Charge · Crunch	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	–	#329 / 406	49.1	Snarl · Wild Charge · Crunch	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	–	#381 / 689	75.4	Snarl · Wild Charge · Psychic Fangs
Ultra PremierShadow	–	#483 / 689	70.3	Snarl · Wild Charge · Psychic Fangs
Master Premier	–	#196 / 274	57.2	Spark · Wild Charge · Crunch	L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow	–	#237 / 274	51.3	Spark · Wild Charge · Crunch	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
electricShadow	C	#27 / 247	15.7	214	Snarl · Wild Charge
electric	–	#47 / 247	13.4	219	Snarl · Wild Charge
normalShadow	–	#58 / 353	11.8	161	Snarl · Hyper Beam
normal	–	#89 / 353	10.2	167	Snarl · Hyper Beam
darkShadow	–	#101 / 360	11.4	155	Snarl · Crunch
psychicShadow	–	#118 / 248	10.3	141	Snarl · Psychic FangsElite TM
dark	–	#149 / 360	9.6	157	Snarl · Crunch
psychic	–	#149 / 248	8.8	143	Snarl · Psychic FangsElite TM

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
SparkSTAB	electric	4	+6	0.5s	8.0	5	+7	2 turns
Snarl	dark	11	+13	1.0s	11.0	5	+13	3 turns
Hidden Power	normal	15	+15	1.5s	10.0	9	+8	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Hyper Beam	normal	150	-100	4.0s	1.50	150	-80
Wild ChargeSTAB	electric	90	-50	2.5s	1.80	100	-45	100% chance: -2 own Def
Crunch	dark	65	-33	3.0s	1.97	70	-45	20% chance: -1 foe Def
Psychic FangsElite TM	psychic	25	-33	1.0s	0.76	40	-35	100% chance: -1 foe Def

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