Introduced in generation four, with the Pokemon Diamond and Pearl games, Lumineon is a monotype water Pokemon. It is the final stage evolution of its two stage evolution line and evolves from Finneon once it reaches the level threshold. Lumineon is classified by the Pokedex as the “Neon Pokemon” which is likely a reference to its general design. This guide will showcase Lumineon’s capabilities in battle, its appearances in the anime, as well as other general facts about Lumineon.
About Lumineon
As a generation four Pokemon, Lumineon first appeared in the Diamond and Pearl season of the anime in the episode Up Close and Personable!. In this episode, where its glowing fins were shown to attract other Pokemon. The Pokedex mentions that Lumineon lives at the bottom of the sea. It also mentions that Lumineon will naturally prey on Starmie.
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Diamond and Pearl Up Close and Personable! |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Diamond and Pearl |
| Region | Sinnoh |
| Evolution | Evolves from Finneon, not known to evolve into another Pokemon |
| 1st Evo level | 31 |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | With its shining light, it lures its prey close. However, the light also happens to attract ferocious fish Pokémon—its natural predators. |
Lumineon Base Stats
| HP | 69 |
| ATTACK | 69 |
| DEFENCE | 76 |
| SP. ATTACK | 69 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 86 |
| SPEED | 91 |
| TOTAL | 460 |
Appearance
Lumineon is a large, black and white Pokemon that resembles a fish, specifically the butterflyfish. Most of Lumineon’s body is black, but it has a white face and white tips around its fins. Its fins are meant to resemble a butterfly’s wings. When Lumineon is swimming throughout the water, it can seem to be flying through the water. It has red eyes with black pupils and a small flat tail fin. Lumineon is an average sized Pokemon at 3 feet and 11 inches, or 1.2 meters, tall.
Behavior
In the wild, Lumineon can be commonly found in deep oceans near the ocean floor. It uses the fins on its chest to walk along the seafloor. This can keep it away from the gaze of predators and it will flap its wing-like fins to lure prey towards it. This was also showcased in Lumineon’s debut episode in the anime, it lured Pokemon into position with its glowing fins. The Pokedex mentions that Lumineon and Lanturn are known to compete with each other for food. Lumineon will also naturally prey on Staryu and Starmie.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Lumineon has a balanced base stat distribution, but its overall total is lower than average. It does have a strong speed stat, making it capable in battle. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to take advantage of any strengths other than its speed. Lumineon is typically used as a supportive Pokemon, dispelling hazards and using its ability Storm Drain to counter water type Pokemon. As a monotype water Pokemon, Lumineon takes 2x damage from grass and electric type moves. It is immune to no types, but will resist steel, fire, water, and ice type moves.
Best Moveset
In competitive play, Lumineon is not rated highly on tier lists. While it does offer some supportive tools, it is often outclassed by faster Pokemon with access to the same moves. Nevertheless, it can provide a surprising amount of utility on top of providing a counter to water type Pokemon. Use a Leftovers, as a held item, to keep Lumineon alive longer.
Consider running Defog, Scald, U-Turn, and Toxic. This set is aimed at giving Lumineon as many ways to cause long-lasting damage. Use Defog to remove hazards from your side of the field. Scald can often burn your opponent’s Pokemon. U-Turn can be used to get out of bad matchups. Finally, Toxic can help break through defensive Pokemon.
| Defog | Scald |
| U-Turn | Toxic |
How to Catch Lumineon in Pokemon Go?
If you would like to obtain a Lumineon in Pokemon Go, the easiest way to do so would be to first obtain a Finneon and eventually evolve it. As the base evolution of its evolution line, Finneon is much more common to encounter. It can be found spawning in the wild, at a boosted rate, near docks, harbors, canals, rivers, lakes, oceans, beaches, and other watery areas. Not only that, Finneon can also be hatched from 5 km eggs but while Finneon has not appeared as a raid boss, Lumineon has appeared as a tier three raid boss at Pokemon Gyms. To evolve a Finneon into a Lumineon you will need 50 candies.
Trivia
- Lumineon and Finneon are the only Pokemon to be represented with the piscine body shape.
- The inspiration for Lumineon’s design is likely based on a freshwater butterflyfish.
- The name Lumineon is a combination of the words luminous and neon, given its glowing capabilities.
FAQ
Is Lumineon any good?
There is no particular weakness with Lumineon, however, it is weaker than most Pokemon on average. It has a balanced stat distribution, but it has a lower overall total than other potential Pokemon on your team. Lumineon functions best as a supportive Pokemon. Use it to counter water type Pokemon and inflict status effects on your opponents.
What does Lumineon evolve into?
Lumineon is the final evolution of its two stage evolution line. It evolves from Finneon but does not evolve further. Finneon will evolve into Lumineon once it reaches level 31. There are no other conditions to fulfill with this evolution and Finneon will evolve naturally as long as it is leveled up. Once Finneon evolves into Lumineon, you can move on to collecting other Pokemon.
What number is Lumineon?
Lumineon is the 457th Pokemon in the Pokedex. The Pokedex will label every Pokemon with a number typically sequentially with its evolutions. However, Pokemon that were released in a prior generation will gain priority over sequential order with evolutions. Therefore, you can use this number to remind yourself which generation a Pokemon was released in.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “Neon Pokemon”. While Lumineon’s involvement in competitive play is limited throughout history, Lumineon can perform as a useful disruptive and supportive Pokemon. With access to many disruptive moves, access to surprising damage, and utility, Lumineon can provide a lot of benefit to your team. Reserve a slot on your team for Lumineon if you want a disruptive water type Pokemon.
