Luxray — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Luxray is a wallbreaker built around physical attacks (120 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its electric typing only has 1 weakness, which makes it forgiving to switch in."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Switch Luxray in on attacks it resists to stall the opponent's tempo.
- 2
Use status moves or recovery to outlast threats, not to deal big damage.
- 3
Keep teammates alive — your job is to absorb hits for them.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Forgetting which attacks Luxray actually resists and burning a switch on a neutral hit.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Luxray the way we do
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 523Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Luxray shows up
#131
Usage ~1.64% · Win rate ~51.73%
Luxray FAQ
- What are Luxray's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Luxray can run rivalry, intimidate, guts. The competitive default is usually rivalry — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Luxray weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Luxray takes extra damage from ground. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Luxray?
- The best moveset for Luxray depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Luxray in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Luxray are Pokémon with strong ground attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Luxray good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Luxray's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.