Lumineon (Pokémon)


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Lumineon (Japanese: ネオラント Neolant) is a  introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from starting at level 31.

Biology
Lumineon is a fish-like Pokémon with dark blue scales. Its eyes are deep pink, and its face and eyelids are light blue. It has two pairs of large pectoral fins that resemble butterfly wings. These fins have wavy, light blue markings around the edges, and the lower pair is longer on the female. There is a band of light blue running vertically around its body. Its tail is long with a deep pink spot at the tip, and it has a pair of light blue pelvic fins.

Lumineon usually makes its home deep in the ocean, where it walks along the seafloor using the fins on its chest. This behavior helps it to avoid predators. Lumineon attracts its own prey by using the patterning on its wing-like fins, and typically competes with for food. Lumineon preys on.

Major appearances
Lumineon made its main series debut in Up Close and Personable!, where it lured Pokémon to its position with its glowing fins.

Zoey's Finneon was revealed to have evolved into a Lumineon in Last Call — First Round!. It was used in a Double Performance alongside during the Performance Stage of the Sinnoh Grand Festival.

Minor appearances
Lumineon debuted in a brief cameo appearance in The Rise of Darkrai.

Multiple Lumineon made a brief cameo appearance in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

Two Lumineon appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

A Lumineon appeared in The Island Whisperer!.

Two Lumineon appeared in Dewpider Ascending!, where they were swimming in the ocean.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Lumineon debuted in The Final Dimensional Duel V, where it appeared on Fullmoon Island in 's flashback.

Crasher Wake was shown using a Lumineon in a battle against when he was a young Trainer in The Final Dimensional Duel VIII.

A Lumineon belonging to an first appeared in PASM23.

Pokédex entries

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Trivia

 * For unknown reasons, Lumineon is unable to learn via TM since Generation VI, while its pre-evolution  does.

Origin
Lumineon seems to be based on a, but it also possesses wings based on actual , something the butterflyfish does not. In its Platinum Pokédex entry, it is said to walk on the seafloor using its fins, similar to a. It exhibits according to its Diamond, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Pokédex entries, suggesting a possible inspiration in fish that have this ability, such as the. Its appearance and long fins also share some resemblance to a. Its name suggests it may be based on the.

Name origin
Lumineon is a combination of luminous, lumen, and neon.

Neolant may be a combination of neon and lantern.