Luvdisc
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| Luvdisc | |
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 National Pokédex Relicanth - Luvdisc (#370) - Bagon Hoenn Pokédex Lanturn - Luvdisc (#183) - Horsea |
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| Japanese name | Lovecus |
| Evolves from | None |
| Evolves into | None |
| Generation | Third |
| Species | Rendezvous Pokémon |
| Type | Water |
| Height | 2 ft 0 in (0.61 m) |
| Weight | 19.20 lb (8.71 kg) |
| Ability | Swift Swim |
Luvdisc (ラブカス Rabukasu?, Lovecus in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon from the Pokémon Franchise – a series of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri.
Luvdisc was introduced in the third generation. The purpose of Luvdisc in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers. Its name is a combination of love and discus.
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[edit] Biological characteristics
Luvdisc resembles a small pink fish-like creature resembling a valentine, making it a symbol of love and romance. It is said that any couple meeting this Pokémon is promised a loving relationship that never ends. Also supporting its love-oriented image is its habit of following loving couples swimming in the ocean. It is based on a discus fish.
Luvdisc lives on masses in shallow seas in the tropics. Luvdisc nests in both coral reefs and the branches of the coral-like Corsola Pokémon. During the spawning season, countless Luvdisc congregate at coral reefs, turning the waters pink.
Luvdisc are said to shoot water at other luvdisc to show a sign of love.
It is a long held custom to give a Luvdisc to someone to express feelings of love.
[edit] In the video games
Luvdisc are featured in the Advanced generation Pokémon video games, RPG strategy games created by Satoshi Tajiri for the Nintendo Game Boy. They were originally in Japanese, but later translated into many other languages. Worldwide, the games and their sequels have sold over 143 million copies, making them one of Nintendo's most popular game franchises, second only to Mario.[1]
Luvdisc are available in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and Pokémon Emerald. They can be found either on Route 128 or to the south of Ever Grande City by fishing. They are found commonly with the Good Rod, and very commonly with the Super Rod.
Luvdisc is a highly ignored Pokémon in terms of competitive play. All its stats are below average, except for rather high speed, and yet it does not have an evolved form that would be better fit for battling (like other relatively weak water Pokémon such as Magikarp or Feebas). Therefore, with its naturally learned moves including Attract and Sweet Kiss, Luvdisc appears in battle mainly for the sake of novelty.
[edit] Heart Scales
Luvdisc’s true purpose lies not in battle, but rather its appearances in the wild. Wild Luvdisc have a good chance of holding an item called a Heart Scale, which can be redeemed at a move tutor’s house in Fallarbor Town for the opportunity to teach one of a player’s selected Pokémon a move that that Pokémon may have learned or was able to learn at one time, but was either removed or never added by the player. A limited number of Heart Scales can also be found scattered throughout Hoenn, but wild Luvdisc ensure the infinity of Heart Scales.
[edit] Anime appearances
The Pokémon anime series and films are a meta-series of adventures separate from the canon that most of the Pokémon video games follow (except Pokémon Yellow). The anime follows the quest of the main character, Ash Ketchum, an aspiring Pokémon Master, as he together with May, Hikari, and several other companions travel around the fictitious world of Pokémon along with their Pokémon partners, Pikachu, Blaziken and Piplup.[2][3][4]
In the two-part episode 387 and 388, The Great Eight Fate and Eight Ain't Enough, the Sootopolis gym leader, Juan, uses a Luvdisc in a battle with Ash, who is attacking with his Grovyle in order to win the coveted Rain Badge. Luvdisc counters Grovyle's attacks by dodging easily and then connecting a Sweet Kiss, which confuses Grovyle, providing the cliffhanger conclusion for the first part of the episode. When the story resumes in episode 388, Luvdisc causes Ash's confused Grovyle to faint with a Water Gun blast. Ash then brings out Corphish, who is able to defeat Luvdisc with some difficulty by using its Crabhammer attack.
In Pokémon Chronicles, Misty and her oldest sister Daisy each have a Luvdisc. Misty's Luvdisc is nicknamed Caserin and Daisy's is nicknamed Loverin.
[edit] In the trading card game
The Pokémon Trading Card Game is a collectible card game similar in goal to a Pokémon battle in the video game series; players must use cards in an attempt to defeat their opponent by "knocking out" all of his cards.[5] The game was first published in North America by Wizards of the Coast in 1999, until Nintendo USA started publishing the series in 2003.[6]
Luvdisc has made four appearances, all as a water-type:
- EX: Hidden Legends
- EX Emerald
- POP 2 Promo
- EX Crystal Guardians (Holofoil)
[edit] References
- The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Publications
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
- Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
[edit] External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Luvdisc as a species
- Luvdisc’s fourth-generation Pokédex entry on Serebii.net
- Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
- PsyPoke Pokédex entry
- Smogon Pokédex entry
- WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Luvdisc Previously hosted by Wikibooks
