Where can I find Lugia in SoulGold?

Lugia cannot be caught in the wild. It may be obtained through evolution, trading, or special events.

Lugia is a psychic/flying-type Pokémon in SoulGold.

What moves can Lugia learn in SoulGold?

Lugia can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

Lugiain Pokémon SoulGold

psychicflying

2 Forms Available:

Pokédex Entry

Diving Pokémon

Lugia is so powerful even a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart houses. As a result, it chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

2 Forms Available

Type

PsychicFlying

Dex

#249

Abilities

Pressure(Primary)

Raises foe's PP usage.

Multiscale(Secondary)

Halves damage at full HP.

Growth Rate

slow

Gender Ratio

Genderless

Egg Groups

undiscovered

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball1.6%

Great Ball1.6%

Ultra Ball1.6%

Base Exp

340

EV Yield

3 SpecialDefense

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

electric ×2ice ×2rock ×2ghost ×2dark ×2

Resists

grass ×0.5fighting ×0.25psychic ×0.5

Immune To

ground

Forms

Normal,Shadow

Evolution Chain

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How to Obtain

Lugia isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (15)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Dragon RushLevel: 1Dragon Rush	dragon	100	75	10
1	Dragon RushLevel: 1Dragon Rush	Tackles the foe with menace. May cause flinching.
1	GustLevel: 1Gust	flying	40	100	35
1	GustLevel: 1Gust	Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
1	WhirlwindLevel: 1Whirlwind	normal	0	85	20
1	WhirlwindLevel: 1Whirlwind	Blows away the foe, switches it out or ends wild battle.
1	Ancient PowerLevel: 1Ancient Power	rock	60	100	5
1	Ancient PowerLevel: 1Ancient Power	An attack that may raise all stats.
1	Weather BallLevel: 1Weather Ball	normal	50	100	10
1	Weather BallLevel: 1Weather Ball	The move's type and power change with the weather.
9	MistLevel: 9Mist	ice	0	0	30
9	MistLevel: 9Mist	Creates a mist that stops reduction of stats.
18	SafeguardLevel: 18Safeguard	normal	0	0	25
18	SafeguardLevel: 18Safeguard	Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
27	Calm MindLevel: 27Calm Mind	psychic	0	0	20
27	Calm MindLevel: 27Calm Mind	Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
36	ExtrasensoryLevel: 36Extrasensory	psychic	80	100	0
36	ExtrasensoryLevel: 36Extrasensory	Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching.
45	RecoverLevel: 45Recover	normal	0	0	20
45	RecoverLevel: 45Recover	Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP.
54	AeroblastLevel: 54Aeroblast	flying	100	95	5
54	AeroblastLevel: 54Aeroblast	Launches a vacuumed blast. High critical-hit ratio.
63	Rain DanceLevel: 63Rain Dance	water	0	0	5
63	Rain DanceLevel: 63Rain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
72	Hydro PumpLevel: 72Hydro Pump	water	0	80	5
72	Hydro PumpLevel: 72Hydro Pump	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
81	Future SightLevel: 81Future Sight	psychic	80	0	0
81	Future SightLevel: 81Future Sight	Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later.
90	Sky AttackLevel: 90Sky Attack	flying	140	90	5
90	Sky AttackLevel: 90Sky Attack	2-turn attack. High critical hit ratio, and may flinch.

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TM/HM Moves (48)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	flying	55	100	15	TM62TM62
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	Does double damage if the user has no item.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	0	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	0	0	5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	60	100	20	TM78TM78
BulldozeBulldoze	Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	0	0	20	TM04TM04
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Charge BeamCharge Beam	electric	50	90	10	TM57TM57
Charge BeamCharge Beam	Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk.
DiveDive	water	0	100	10	HM08HM08
DiveDive	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Dragon TailDragon Tail	dragon	60	90	10	TM82TM82
Dragon TailDragon Tail	Knocks foe away to switch it out or end wild battle.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	100	100	10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Echoed VoiceEchoed Voice	normal	40	100	15	TM49TM49
Echoed VoiceEchoed Voice	Does more damage every turn it is used.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
FlashFlash	normal	0	0	20	HM05HM05
FlashFlash	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
FlyFly	flying	0	95	15	HM02HM02
FlyFly	Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	0	100	0	TM87TM87
Giga DrainGiga Drain	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
HailHail	ice	0	0	10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	0	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	0	100	10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	0	0	30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
PsychicPsychic	psychic	90	100	10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
PsyshockPsyshock	psychic	80	100	10	TM03TM03
PsyshockPsyshock	Attacks with a psychic wave that does physical damage.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	0	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
ReflectReflect	psychic	0	0	20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	0	100	15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
RoostRoost	flying	0	0	0	TM19TM19
RoostRoost	Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP.
RoundRound	normal	60	100	15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	0	0	25	TM20TM20
SafeguardSafeguard	Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	0	0	10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Sky DropSky Drop	flying	60	100	10	TM58TM58
Sky DropSky Drop	Takes the foe into the sky then drops it the next turn.
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	70	90	25	TM51TM51
Steel WingSteel Wing	Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
StrengthStrength	normal	80	100	15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	0	10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	0	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
SurfSurf	water	0	100	15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
ThunderThunder	electric	0	70	10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	0	100	15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	electric	0	0	20	TM73TM73
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	0	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	80	100	15	HM07HM07
WaterfallWaterfall	Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20	TM88TM88
Water PulseWater Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	0	0	15	HM10HM10
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.