370: Luvdisc

Essentials

Luvdisc

Abilities

Swift Swim: Doubles Speed during rain.

Dream Ability

Hydration: Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 370
Hoenn: 183

Names

French: Lovdisc
German: Liebiskus
Korean: 사랑동이
Chinese: 愛心魚
Japanese: ラブカス (rabukasu)
Official Roomaji: Lovecus

Breeding

Gender

¼ male, ¾ female

Egg groups

Water 2

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

110

1571 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Speed

Capture rate

225

Base happiness

Growth rate

fast

Wild held items

	50%	Heart Scale
	50%	Heart Scale
	50%	Heart Scale

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Luvdisc

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	43	13.0	259	290
Attack	30	5.2	128	159
Defense	55	32.8	178	209
Special Attack	40	16.7	148	179
Special Defense	65	49.2	198	229
Speed	97	85.0	262	293
Total	330	28.0

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/10/15

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love.
: Its heart-shaped body makes it popular. In some places, you would give a LUVDISC to someone you love.

: It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Rendezvous
Color: Pink
Cry
Habitat: sea
Footprint
Shape: Ichthyic

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

1'11.6"
0.6 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

19.2 lb
8.7 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Sapphire

Emerald

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

Route 27

SoulSilver

Route 27

Moves

Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Luvdisc's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
4	4	4	4	Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
12	7	7	7	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
16	9	9	9	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
24	14	14	14	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
	17	17	17	Lucky Chant			30	—	—		Prevents the target from scoring critical hits for five turns.
			22	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
28	22	22	27	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			31	Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
36	27	27	37	Sweet Kiss			10	—	75%		Confuses the target.
			40	Hydro Pump			5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	31	31		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
	37	37	46	Aqua Ring			20	—	—		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn.
	40	40	51	Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
40	46	46		Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
48	51	51	55	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
				Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Aqua Ring			20	—	—		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn.
				Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
				Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				Heal Pulse			10	—	—		Heals the target for half its max HP.
				Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
				Splash			40	—	—		Does nothing.
				Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
				Water Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Fire-type damage.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
				Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	55	55		Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
	58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H7	H7		H5	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
H8			H6	Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
		H5		Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
		H7		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.