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Master League PvP guide

Luxray Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Luxray is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Master League, where it currently ranks #373. Its recommended PvP moveset is Snarl with Wild Charge and Psychic Fangs.

Master League

#373

Situational

Type

Electric

Best Fast Move

Snarl

Charged Moves

Wild ChargePsychic Fangs

Max CP

3,265

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT LUXRAY

Is Luxray Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Luxray is currently a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #373.

Luxray PvP Rankings

LeagueRankPvP ScoreRecommended Moves
Great League#69569.7Spark, Wild Charge, Psychic Fangs
Ultra League#59168.4Snarl, Wild Charge, Psychic Fangs
Master LeagueBest#37344.3Snarl, Wild Charge, Psychic Fangs

Best Moveset for Luxray in Pokémon GO PvP

Snarl
dark

Fast Move

DMG5Energy+13Turns3DPT1.67EPT4.33

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting

Wild Charge
electric

Charged Move · STAB

DMG100Energy cost45

Strong vs: Flying, Water

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground

Psychic Fangs
psychic

Charged Move

DMG40Energy cost35

Strong vs: Fighting, Poison

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel

The recommended PvP moveset for Luxray is Snarl with Wild Charge and Psychic Fangs.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Luxray in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Hidden Power (Bug)
bug

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel

Hidden Power (Dark)
dark

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting

Hidden Power (Dragon)
dragon

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Dragon

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fairy, Steel

Hidden Power (Electric)
electric

Fast Move · STAB

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Flying, Water

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground

Hidden Power (Fighting)
fighting

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic

Hidden Power (Fire)
fire

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Hidden Power (Flying)
flying

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel

Hidden Power (Ghost)
ghost

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Normal

Hidden Power (Grass)
grass

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Hidden Power (Ground)
ground

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

Hidden Power (Ice)
ice

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock

Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water

Hidden Power (Poison)
poison

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Fairy, Grass

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel

Hidden Power (Psychic)
psychic

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Fighting, Poison

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel

Hidden Power (Rock)
rock

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel

Hidden Power (Steel)
steel

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water

Hidden Power (Water)
water

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

SnarlRecommended
dark

Fast Move

DMG5Energy+13Turns3DPT1.67EPT4.33

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting

Spark
electric

Fast Move · STAB

DMG5Energy+7Turns2DPT2.50EPT3.50

Strong vs: Flying, Water

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground

Charged Moves

Crunch
dark

Charged Move

DMG70Energy cost45

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting

Hyper Beam
normal

Charged Move

DMG150Energy cost80

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Psychic FangsRecommended
psychic

Charged Move

DMG40Energy cost35

Strong vs: Fighting, Poison

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel

Wild ChargeRecommended
electric

Charged Move · STAB

DMG100Energy cost45

Strong vs: Flying, Water

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground

Return
normal

Charged Move

DMG130Energy cost70

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Luxray PvP Move Counts

Snarl → Wild Charge

4 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

4343

Snarl → Psychic Fangs

3 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

3332

Luxray Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Master League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Luxray wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Luxray Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Luxray's Electric typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • ground1.6×

Resistant to

  • electric0.625×
  • flying0.625×
  • steel0.625×

Best Counters to Luxray in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Luxray in Master League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Luxray's league HP.

Master League

Recommended attacks

  • Dragon Breathdragon

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Aqua Tailwater

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    44% HP

  • Spacial Renddragon

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    76% HP

Master League

Recommended attacks

  • Geomancyfairy

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Close Combatfighting

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    59% HP

  • Moonblastfairy

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    63% HP

Master League

Recommended attacks

  • Dragon Breathdragon

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Roar of Timedragon

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    114% HP

  • Iron Headsteel

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    41% HP

Master League

Recommended attacks

  • Dragon Breathdragon

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Outragedragon

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    85% HP

  • Fusion Boltelectric

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    44% HP

Master League

Recommended attacks

  • Metal Clawsteel

    Fast Move

    Resisted

  • Close Combatfighting

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    77% HP

  • Behemoth Bladesteel

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    58% HP

Ratings are shown from Luxray's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Luxray.

Best Teammates for Luxray in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Luxray should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Master League meta.

Covers 5 of Luxray's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Luxray's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Luxray's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Luxray's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Luxray's 5 hardest current matchups.

Teammates are calculated from the current Master League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

Best PvP IVs for Luxray

LeagueRankIVsCPLevelStat Product
Great League#10/15/121,50019.51,642,745
#20/13/141,49819.51,637,174
#31/12/141,50019.51,634,502
#40/14/121,49519.51,633,138
#50/14/131,49919.51,633,138
Ultra League#10/15/152,49934.53,538,965
#21/15/132,49834.53,531,288
#30/12/152,497353,526,424
#40/13/142,498353,524,675
#50/14/132,499353,522,656
Master League#115/15/153,265505,129,680
#214/15/153,252505,108,912
#315/15/143,257505,099,856
#415/14/153,255505,099,681
#513/15/153,238505,088,144

Luxray Stats in Pokémon GO

Luxray's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Luxray 0/15/12 (Best IV)

Level
19.5
CP
1,500
Attack
136.9
Defense
100.9
HP
119

Ultra League

Luxray 0/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
34.5
CP
2,499
Attack
176
Defense
129.7
HP
155

Master League

Luxray 15/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
50
CP
3,265
Attack
207.6
Defense
143.7
HP
172

Luxray Evolution

A Shadow form of Luxray also exists in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Similar to Luxray in Pokémon GO PvP

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Luxray Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Luxray in Pokémon GO PvP?

Luxray's recommended PvP moveset is Snarl with Wild Charge and Psychic Fangs.

Is Luxray good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Luxray is currently a situational PvP option in Master League, where it is ranked #373.

What counters Luxray in Pokémon GO PvP?

Palkia (Origin), Xerneas and Dialga (Origin) are among the strongest current counters to Luxray in Master League.

What is Luxray weak to in Pokémon GO?

Luxray is weak to Ground (1.6×).