# Lunatone - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 18

> Find the best Lunatone builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 18. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Lunatone Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 18 (`vgc2018`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2018 |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018/Lunatone)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018/Lunatone
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2018](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Lunatone.

## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Water (2x), Grass (2x), Ground (2x), Bug (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x), Steel (2x) |
| **Resists** | Normal (1/2x), Fire (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | None |

**Ability Notes**: Levitate: Ground moves become 0x unless Gravity, Iron Ball, or similar effects apply.

## Common Moves
- **Power Gem**: 100.000%
- **Trick Room**: 99.981%
- **Ice Beam**: 99.263%
- **Helping Hand**: 99.245%
- **Other**: 1.511%

## Common Abilities
- **Levitate**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Iapapa Berry**: 99.245%
- **Other**: 0.755%

## Common Teammates
- **Incineroar**: 93.660%
- **Salamence-Mega**: 93.272%
- **Kartana**: 93.272%
- **Araquanid**: 93.271%
- **Tapu Koko**: 93.271%

## FAQ for Lunatone in vgc2018-1760

### What are the top moves for Lunatone?
The most common moves for Lunatone are Power Gem, Trick Room, Ice Beam, Helping Hand. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Lunatone?
Lunatone is frequently paired with Incineroar, Salamence-Mega, Kartana, Araquanid. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Lunatone weak to and resistant against?
Lunatone is weak to Water (2x), Grass (2x), Ground (2x), Bug (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x), Steel (2x), resists Normal (1/2x), Fire (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), and is immune to no types. Ability notes: Levitate: Ground moves become 0x unless Gravity, Iron Ball, or similar effects apply.

### Which Tera Types are best for Lunatone?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Lunatone?
The top build for Lunatone features a **Relaxed** nature with an EV spread of `252/0/68/0/188/0`. This configuration accounts for 99.245% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Lunatone?
Lunatone is most effectively run with the ability **Levitate** (100.000%) and the item **Iapapa Berry** (99.245%).

### What is the most common role for Lunatone?
Based on common item usage (Iapapa Berry), Lunatone often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the vgc2018-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Lunatone?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 90 |
| Attack | 55 |
| Defense | 65 |
| Sp. Atk | 95 |
| Sp. Def | 85 |
| Speed | 70 |
| **BST** | **460** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Lunatone on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018/Lunatone) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2018) - Build teams with Lunatone
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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