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#REDIRECT [[List of generation III Pokémon#Luvdisc]]
{{Pokémon species|

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name=Luvdisc|
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following=[[Bagon]]|
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hoennnumber=183|
hoennpreceding=[[Lanturn]]|
hoennfollowing=[[Horsea]]|
japanname=Lovecus|
evolvesfrom=None|
evolvesto=None|
generation=Third|
species=[[Rendezvous]] Pokémon|
stage=Basic|
type=Water|
height= 2 [[foot (unit of length)|ft]] 0 [[inch|in]]|
metricheight=0.61|
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color=Pink|
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{{nihongo|'''Luvdisc'''|ラブカス|Rabukasu|'''Lovecus''' in original [[Japanese language]] versions}} is one of the {{pokenum}} [[List of Pokémon|fictional species]] of Pokémon from the [[Pokémon|Pokémon Franchise]] – a series of [[video game]]s, [[anime]], [[manga]], [[book]]s, [[trading card]]s 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 fish|discus]]''.

==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.

==In the video games==
Luvdisc are available in [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|''Pokémon Ruby'' and ''Sapphire'']] and [[Pokémon Emerald]]. They can be found either on Route 128 or to the south of [[List of Hoenn locations#Ever Grande City|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.

===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 [[List of Hoenn locations#Fallarbor Town|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.

==Anime appearances==
The [[Pokémon (anime)|''Pokémon'' anime]] [[Television program|series]] and [[film]]s are a meta-series of adventures separate from the [[canon (fiction)|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 (Pokémon)|May]], [[Dawn (Pokémon)|Dawn]], and several other companions travel around the fictitious world of Pokémon along with their Pokémon partners, [[Pikachu]], [[Blaziken]] and [[Piplup]].<ref name=ash> [http://www.psypokes.com/anime/index.php ''Pokémon'' anime overview] ''Psypokes.com''. URL Accessed [[May 25]], [[2006]].</ref><ref> [http://www.serebii.net/anime/characters/hikari.shtml ''Pokémon'' anime character bio; Hikario bio] ''Serebii.net''. URL Accessed [[October 13]], [[2006]].</ref><ref name=may> [http://serebii.net/anime/characters/may.shtml ''Pokémon'' anime; May character bio] ''Serebii.net''. URL Accessed [[May 25]], [[2006]].</ref>

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.

Several Luvdisc appear in the 9th movie.

In ''[[Pokémon Chronicles]]'', [[Misty (Pokémon)|Misty]] and her oldest sister [[Daisy, Lily and Violet|Daisy]] each have a Luvdisc. Misty's Luvdisc is nicknamed Caserin and Daisy's is nicknamed Loverin.

==In the trading card game==

[[Image:Luvdisc tcg.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Luvdisc in the ''Pokémon Trading Card Game''.]]
The ''[[Pokémon (card game)|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.<ref> [http://www.pokemon-tcg.com/p_strategy/rulebooks/book_68.jsp#433 ''Pokémon Trading Card Game'' "How to play" guide] ''Pokemon-tcg.com''. URL Accessed [[July 3]], [[2006]].</ref> The game was first published in [[North America]] by [[Wizards of the Coast]] in 1999, until [[The Pokémon Company|Nintendo USA]] started publishing the series in 2003.<ref> [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=company/pr/20030312b ''Pokemon Trading Card Game'' News; "Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire TCG Releases"] ''Wizards.com''. URL Accessed [[July 3]], [[2006]].</ref>

Luvdisc has made four appearances, all as a water-type:

*''EX: Hidden Legends''
*''EX Emerald''
*''POP 2 Promo''
*''EX Crystal Guardians'' (Holofoil)

==Notes==
{{refs}}

==References==
*The following games and their instruction manuals: [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']]; ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]''; ''[[Pokémon Stadium]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Stadium#Pokémon Stadium 2|Pokémon Stadium 2]]''; [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|''Pokémon Gold'', ''Silver'']], and ''[[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]''; [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|''Pokémon Ruby'', ''Sapphire'']], and ''[[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]]''; [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']]; ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'' and ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1998. [[ASIN]] B000CQP8FE
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide Special Edition for Yellow, Red and Blue''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. [[ASIN]] B000CQT878-->
*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.<!--
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*Nintendo Power. ''Super Smash Bros. Melee Official Nintendo Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2001. ISBN 1930206194
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Ruby Version and Sapphire Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2003. ISBN 1930206313
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Colosseum Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., March 2004. ISBN 193020647X-->
*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<!--
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., September 22 2005. ISBN 1598120026
;Manga volumes
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: The Electric Tale Of Pikachu! Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, September 9 1999. ISBN 1569313784
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Pikachu Shocks Back Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 1999. ISBN 156931411X
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, April 5 2000. ISBN 1569314365
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Surf’s Up, Pikachu Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, June 2000. ISBN 1569314942
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 1: Desperado Pikachu''. VIZ Media LLC, July 6 2000. ISBN 1569315078
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 2: Legendary Pokémon''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 2000. ISBN 1569315086
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 3: Saffron City Siege''. VIZ Media LLC, August 5 2001. ISBN 1569315604
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 4: The Yellow Caballero: A Trainer in Yellow''. VIZ Media LLC, January 9 2002. ISBN 1569317100
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 5: The Yellow Caballero: Making Waves''. VIZ Media LLC, April 2002. ISBN 1591160278
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 6: The Yellow Caballero: The Cave Campaign''. VIZ Media LLC, September 5 2002. ISBN 1591160286
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 7: The Yellow Caballero: The Pokémon Elite''. VIZ Media LLC, January 2003. ISBN 1569318514-->

==External links==
*[http://www.pokemon.com/ Official Pokémon website]
*[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Luvdisc_(Pokémon) Bulbapedia] (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Luvdisc as a species
* {{serebiidex|370|Luvdisc}}
*[http://www.pokemondungeon.com/pokedex/luvdisc.shtml Pokémon Dungeon] Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
*[http://www.psypokes.com/dex/pokedex.php?id=370&view=general PsyPoke] Pokédex entry
*[http://www.smogon.com/advance/luvdisc Smogon] Pokédex entry
*{{WikiKnowledge|Luvdisc}}

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