Luxray Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Electric · BST: 523 · Role: Physical Wallbreaker
Luxray is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Ground. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Luxray, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Camerupt, Mega Camerupt, Steelix plus 5 more ranked below.
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With a 523 base stat total, Luxray plays as a Physical Wallbreaker. Its highest stat is Attack (120), and at base 70 Speed it sits faster than 34% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: a bulky Physical wall like Skarmory or Hippowdon can switch in safely.
What counters Luxray in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.
Top counters vs Luxray
- Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
- Mega Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
- Steelix (Steel / Ground)
- Mega Steelix (Steel / Ground)
- Torterra (Grass / Ground)
- Garchomp (Dragon / Ground)
- Mega Garchomp (Dragon / Ground)
- Hippowdon (Ground)
How each counter beats Luxray
- Camerupt (Fire / Ground) underspeeds but can still trade Luxray and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ground moves.
- Mega Camerupt (Fire / Ground) underspeeds but can still trade Luxray and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ground moves.
- Steelix (Steel / Ground) underspeeds but can still trade Luxray and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ground moves.
- Mega Steelix (Steel / Ground) underspeeds but can still trade Luxray and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ground moves.
- Torterra (Grass / Ground) underspeeds but can still trade Luxray and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ground moves.
Luxray weaknesses, resistances & immunities
Weaknesses
- Ground (×2)
Resistances
- Electric (×0.5)
- Flying (×0.5)
- Steel (×0.5)
Base stats
- HP
- 80
- Attack
- 120
- Defense
- 79
- Sp. Attack
- 95
- Sp. Defense
- 79
- Speed
- 70
- Total
- 523
Best Tera Types for Luxray
The best Tera Types for Luxray cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
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- Intimidate — [object Object]
- Guts (hidden) — [object Object]
Other Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Electric-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Luxray:
Frequently asked questions about Luxray
What counters Luxray in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Luxray are Camerupt, Mega Camerupt, Steelix, Mega Steelix, Torterra. These Pokémon hit Luxray super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Luxray weak to?
Luxray is a Electric-type Pokémon weak to Ground. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.
What is the best Pokémon against Luxray?
The single best pick against Luxray in the Pokémon Champions roster is Camerupt, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.
How do you beat Luxray in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Luxray, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Electric) and carries super-effective coverage (Ground). Avoid Pokémon that share Luxray's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Luxray good in Pokémon Champions?
Luxray's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (523 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.
Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.