Luster Purge (move)

Luster Purge (Japanese: ラスターパージ Luster Purge) is a damage-dealing Psychic-type move introduced in Generation III. It is the signature move of Latios.

Luster Purge
ラスターパージ Luster Purge

Battles

Type	Psychic
Category	Special
PP	5 (max. 8)
Power	70
Accuracy	100%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation III
Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jam	3 ♥♥♥
Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user.

Super Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Clever
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jamming	1 ♥
Badly startles Pokémon that used a move of the same type.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

Generations III to VII

Luster Purge inflicts damage and has a 50% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense.

Luster Purge can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra two appeal points if Calm Mind was used in the prior turn.

Generation VIII

In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Luster Purge could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in previous generations.

Description

Games	Description
RS EColo.XD	Attacks with a burst of light. May lower Sp. Def.
FRLG	A burst of light injures the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user looses a damaging burst of light. It may also reduce the target's Sp. Def stat.
BW B2W2	The user lets loose a damaging burst of light. It may also reduce the target's Sp. Def stat.
XY ORAS SM USUM SwSh	The user lets loose a damaging burst of light. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
381		Latios		Undiscovered	Undiscovered	35	35	35	35^XY 24^ORAS	24	35
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Luster Purge is a move with 14 base power, 88% accuracy, and 12 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front, possibly lowering their Special Defense by one stage.

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Inflicts damage on the target. It may also lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target. It may also reduce the target's Special Defense by 1 level.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえるしかもいっていのかくりつでとくぼうを１だんかいさげる
MDGtI	UNUSED
SMD MDRTDX	It damages nearby enemies. It could also lower their Sp. Def.

In the anime

Pokémon	Method

	Latios
The user creates a ball of purple aura which turns into a beam and is fired at the opponent.
User	First Used In	Notes
Latios	Latios opens his mouth and white sparkles form and gather in front of him, forming together into a pink ball of energy. He then fires a massive pink beam from the ball at the opponent.
Tobias's Latios	The Semi-Final Frontier!	Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Latios

The user lets loose a damaging burst or bursts of energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Latios	Latios releases three dark colored balls of energy from his forehead at the opponent. As the balls fly through the air, they grow larger in size.
Latios (Adventures)	The Final Battle II	Debut
Latios	Mega Latios fires a blast of energy from his body at the opponent.
Latios (Adventures)	Omega Alpha Adventure 3	None

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

	Latios

The user attacks the opponent with a burst of energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Latios	Latios releases a burst of energy from his body at the opponent.
Ryū's Latios	ABM10	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	潔淨光芒 Gitjihng Gwōngmòhng * 潔淨光澤 Gitjihng Gwōngjaahk *
Chinese	Mandarin	潔淨光芒 / 洁净光芒 Jiéjìng Guāngmáng * 潔淨光澤 Jiéjìng Guāngzé *
Czech		Třpytivá čistka
Dutch		Schijnwerper
Finnish		Hohtoisku
French		Lumi-Éclat
German		Scheinwerfer
Greek		Λαμπερή Εξάγνιση
Hindi		टाक चमकना Taak chamakana
Indonesian		Luster Purge
Italian		Abbagliante
Korean		라스트버지 Luster Purge
Polish		Czystka* Jasny Połysk*
Portuguese	Brazil	Raio Purificador Purga de Esplendor (TCG)
Portuguese	Portugal	Resplendor Depurar
Serbian		Blještavo pročišćavanje
Spanish	Latin America	Resplandor
Spanish	Spain	Resplandor
Vietnamese		Pháo Sáng Thanh Tẩy

Variations of the move Luster Purge

Luster Purge • Mist Ball

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