Lunatone
PvE Analysis
Lunatone is a somewhat iconic Pokemon, and a bit rare due to the fact that it and Solrock change places in the Northern/Southern hemispheres for each equinox. However, it's genuinely not worth investing in.
Best PvE Offensive Moveset
Rock Throw + Rock Slide | Best |
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Psywave + Psychic | Best |
- Rock Throw should be paired with Rock Slide, the bread and butter Rock-type set.
- Psywave can be paired with Psychic, though Lunatone is poor as a Psychic attacker.
- Confusion is a great Psychic Type Fast Move, but is inferior to Psywave.
- Moonblast has minimal offensive utility on Lunatone.
Best PvE Defensive Moveset
Confusion + Rock Slide | Best |
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- Confusion is great on defense.
- Rock Throw isn’t too shabby, but it’s inferior even when Confusion is resisted.
- Rock Slide is the optimal defensive charge move, with high power and 2 bars.
- Psychic is good on defense, but it's redundant with Confusion.
- Psywave pales in comparison to Confusion on defense.
- Moonblast is 1-bar and will probably never get a chance to be used.
PvP Analysis
Confusion or Rock Throw + Rock Slide and Psychic or Moonblast |
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Confusion is generally recommended due to its superior energy gains, but Rock Throw can provide direct and immediate Rock-type coverage if needed as a specialist.
Rock Slide costs the least amount of energy, gets STAB, and provides wide coverage. Psychic benefits from STAB to threaten strong Psychic-type damage, while Moonblast is an alternative option that offers Fairy-type coverage to hurt Dark-type opponents.
Great League | |
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Lunatone... is not good in PvP. It has a nice moveset overall, but not nice enough to make up for its sub-par typing and slightly offensively-oriented stats. It can be useful in some cases, but its niches are better served by other Pokemon. | |
Ultra League | |
Giratina says "Hi". | |
Master League | |
Seeing Lunatone hit the field is sure to make your opponent happy (if a bit confused) at least! |