Lunala (Pokémon)

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Lunala (Japanese: ルナアーラ Lunala) is a dual-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.
It evolves from when leveled up in , , , or starting at level 53. It is one of 's final forms, the other being .
Along with Solgaleo, it was initially shown, without a name or any data, in May 2016, but information on it was officially revealed on June 2, 2016.
Lunala is the game mascot of , appearing on its boxart. Lunala, Solgaleo, and are often collectively referred to as the light trio by fans. It is associated with the guardian deities. It is related to the Ultra Beasts.
Lunala can be taken over by through the N-Lunarizer to become .
==Biology==
Lunala is a large resembling a skeletal, legless bat. It has a short snout, dark pink eyes with white centers, and a deep blue area on its upper head that shows a constantly changing starscape. A rigid raised hood wraps around its head in a crescent shape and drapes around its neck as well. The outside of the hood is yellow, while the inner part that curves around Lunala's head is white with deep blue streaks. Its torso resembles a ribcage with a slightly curved spike on each shoulder and three spikes extending from the bottom toward its tail. Its massive wings resemble a bat's wings with the skeleton exposed, except that Lunala's wings have a total of seven "finger bones": four running through each wing, one running along the edge to the outermost tip, and two pointing upwards that may act as claws that are more functional. The four "bones" in Lunala's wings are only visible in segments. The skin of Lunala's wings is an iridescent deep blue and a light blue light source appears to glow from behind its ribcage. A large, pale yellow crescent connects the outermost tip of each wing to the next two inner tips, and the remaining two innermost tips are adorned by yellow, four-pointed stars. The bottom of Lunala's tail is also lined by a yellow crescent with a ridge running up the middle of the tail towards the rib cage.
When Lunala enters its , its —a light red symbol of an eye—appears on its forehead, and the starscape turns to streaks of light. The skin of its wings glows a bright, light blue. It spreads its wings wide so that the golden parts on each wing are arranged in a circle. It enters this phase while using its signature move or traveling through Ultra Space. The phase is no longer present in the core series as of .Lunala does not change into its Full Moon phase as of Pokémon SV.
Lunala has long been honored as an emissary of the moon; in ancient times, it was known as "the beast that calls the moon". This Pokémon constantly absorbs light to convert it into energy and can obscure daylight with darkness. When it spreads its wings to absorb light and glitter, it resembles a beautiful night sky.Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Lunala It is said to live in another world, which it returns to when it opens its third eye. Lunala can create Ultra Wormholes to travel to and from Ultra Space. It can . Alongside its counterpart, , it can create , which it is said to be the female evolution of. Lunala and Solgaleo also have the power to create Z-Crystals and even restore Necrozma's light, allowing it to return to its true, Ultra form. It can also influence a 's evolution into 's Midnight form with lunar energy.Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Midnight Lycanroc Ultra Recon Squad use Lunala as their own Ride Pokémon to travel through Ultra Space.
Lunala, similar to Solgaleo, is a being composed of light; due to that, it is constantly hunted down by through Ultra Space, so it can try and devour Lunala's light to ease its nonstopping pain and regain its original, form. When taken over by Necrozma, Necrozma's body divides into pieces that connect to Lunala's body like an armor, possessing it and transforming itself into , as its pieces constantly absorb Lunala's light. However, Lunala can coexist with Necrozma willingly, regardless of fusion.Lusamine (Masters): "It doesn't seem like Necrozma or Solgaleo are suffering in their current state. I suppose now that they have the light of our sync stone, they're able to coexist peacefully." (Pokémon Masters EX)Lillie: "<player>, I know this may be sudden, but I hope you will consider what I ask of you. I want to entrust Nebby to you. I think Nebby should be with Necrozma. From what I've heard, Necrozma would not suffer as much or ache so for the light if it can remain close to Nebby..." (Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon) Lunala loves Lunala Treats made by Snacksworth, who once encountered it in the past.
Lunala and are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move . They are also the only known Pokémon capable of using the Z-Move . Additionally, Lunala is the only known Pokémon that can have as an Ability.
0800Necrozma-Dawn Wings 2.png|Taken over by as 
Lunala SM concept art.jpg|Concept artwork of Lunala for 
Lunala Full Moon SM concept art.jpg|Concept artwork of Lunala's Full Moon phase for Sun and Moon
===Evolution===
Lunala evolves from and is one of the final forms of , the other being .
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* Pokémon Moon and : Lunala, nicknamed Nebby, is a major character and boss in the games. 
* : Lunala is used as a Ride Pokémon by the Ultra Recon Squad. The can use it for Ultra Warp Ride to travel through Ultra Space.
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Lunala is available in Version 3.0.0+.
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===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
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A Lunala appeared in Filling the Light with Darkness!, where it and tried to escape from as it pursued them through an Ultra Wormhole. It continued to make appearances in as and dealt with Necrozma's effects on the Alola region.
====Minor appearances====
Lunala debuted alongside in 's dream in A Dream Encounter!, where it and Solgaleo were shown creating Nebby. It reappeared in flashbacks in Faba's Revenge! and Revealing the Stuff of Legend!, and also in a fantasy in Tough Guy Trials!.
A silhouetted Lunala appeared in a fantasy in Healing the Healer!.
A Lunala appeared in a photo in HZ076.
===GOTCHA!===
A Lunala briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.
===Pokémon Evolutions===
====Nebby====
In The Eclipse, a nicknamed Nebby evolved into Lunala at the Altar of the Moone, where it subsequently battled and ended up being absorbed.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Lunala debuted as a silhouette in a fantasy in Play the Melody That Echoes in the Altar.
Lunala physically debuted in Summon the Emissaries of the Moon and the Sun, where Nebby evolved into it at the Poni Altar with the power of the Moon Flute.
===Pokémon Horizon===
A Lunala appeared in The Opened Wormhole, where it was summoned by Tokio in order to suppress the power of and thus prevent Meja from using the latter as his superweapon's power source.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
Lunala appears as a Pokémon summoned from the . It enters its Full Moon phase and attacks using its signature move . Lunala also appears as a .
Lunala's roar in this game includes the sound of 's cry from the film franchise.
==Trivia==
* In , Lunala has a base experience yield of 136.
* Lunala loses the most weight of any after evolution, weighing 879.9 kilograms less than .
* Lunala is tied with , Dawn Wings , and for the highest base stat total of all Pokémon.
* Lunala's Japanese name and its romanization were revealed in a tweet[dead link] of their trademark on March 22, 2016.
* Lunala's physical and special stats are the reverse of Solgaleo's.
* In games prior to , Lunala has a catch rate of 45.
* In , and Lunala share the same cry, as seen in A Crackling Raid Battle!.
* Lunala's verbal cry in Pokémon Moon, "Mahina-pea", may be based on the words mahina (Hawaiian for moon) and ʻōpeʻapeʻa (Hawaiian for bat). In addition, mahina piha is Hawaiian for full moon.
===Origin===
Lunala appears to be based on a with a motif. In particular, it might reference the two known Hawaiian bat species, the still living and the extinct , or the .
It could also be based on , a skeletal goddess and star demon, often depicted with bladed bat wings; , a bat god that was associated with the night, death, and sacrifice; , a n protector bat goddess; and Pe'a-pe'a-makawalu, an eight-eyed bat that demigod snatched eyes from. This may also be a basis for Lunala's auxiliary eye in Full Moon phase. Its Ghost typing and association with the night may also connect it to of Maori legend; goddess of the night and the receiver of the dead, and in myths is said to be the reason why the sky turns red during twilight, similar to Lunala's coloration. The combination of Lunala's skeletal appearance and bladed sickle-like wings may also bring to mind, the , another personification of death. Its Shiny coloration may also be based on the reddish color of the Moon during a total . Additionally, Lunala resembles a .
====Name origin====
Lunala may be a combination of luna (Latin for moon), ala (Latin for wing), and possibly lunula (which means something crescent-shaped).
==In other languages==
Full Moon phase
The beast that calls the moon
==Related articles==
* Nebby
* Lunala (anime)
* Light trio
* Legendary Pokémon
* Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
* Ultra Aura
* Pokémon fusion
==References==
==External links==
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