The Pokémon of November 6th, 2024 is…
#792 Lunala
“Lunala (Japanese: ルナアーラ Lunala) is a dual-type Psychic/Ghost Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.
It evolves from Cosmoem when leveled up in Pokémon Moon, Ultra Moon, Shield, or Violet starting at level 53. It is one of Cosmog‘s final forms, the other being Solgaleo.
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 Pokémon Moon, appearing on its boxart. Lunala, Solgaleo, and Necrozma 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 Necrozma through the N-Lunarizer to become Dawn Wings Necrozma.
Lunala is a large Pokémon 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 Full Moon phase, its third eye—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 does not appear in the series as of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
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. 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 emit a sinister ray to attack its target. Alongside its counterpart, Solgaleo, it can create Cosmog, 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 Rockruff‘s evolution into Lycanroc‘s Midnight form with lunar energy. 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 Necrozma 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 Dawn Wings Necrozma, as its pieces constantly absorb Lunala’s light. However, Lunala can coexist with Necrozma willingly, regardless of fusion. Lunala loves Lunala Treats made by Snacksworth, who once encountered it in the past.
Lunala and Dawn Wings Necrozma are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Moongeist Beam. They are also the only known Pokémon capable of using the Z-Move Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom. Additionally, Lunala is the only known Pokémon that can have Shadow Shield as an Ability.“-Bulbapedia.
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