Lu Ze

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Lu Ze (陆泽)
Alias(es)	Xiao Ze; Dr. Lu; Elite Four Lu Ze; Aura Hero 165 950 1218
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Dragon Nation; Shangqing University; Dragon Nation Elite Four 211 834 1301
Occupation/Role	Pokémon Trainer, Breeder, evolution researcher, Pokémon Gym Leader 193 834 1133
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1: The Disparity of the World Is Appraised by Me 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Elite Four-level Trainer	1170	Reached Elite Four level following the World Youth Championships, while still under twenty. Mega Charizard X was already close to Master level. 1170
Master-level Trainer	1414	Sirfetch'd broke through to Master level during Lu Ze's battle with Zhuge Ci, making Lu Ze the fifth Master-level Trainer in the world and the third in Dragon Nation. 1414

Background

Lu Ze awakened in a youthful body with memories of being an office worker from another world. After a painful influx of memories, he concluded that he had not been reborn; rather, the world itself had undergone “World Modulation.” 1

He grew up alongside Sui Yan, who followed Lu Ze to Chang'an City as a child after refusing to be separated from him. Their families regard the two as brothers. 12

Lu Ze was raised in a research-oriented family. His father, Lu Ba, and grandfather, Lu Xingguo, encouraged his ideas on Pokémon evolution, Energy Cubes, and breeding, while Lu Ma managed the family's business affairs. 55 92 363 Lu Ba concealed the full extent of Lu Ze's item-sensing ability from the authorities, fearing that foreign powers might target him if it became known. 94

Appearance

Lu Ze is 185 cm tall and is described as an elegant, bright-looking young man with a smoothly defined face. His appearance is often compared favorably with that of his younger relative Lu Zhengjie. 395 399

• Tall, standing 185 cm. 399
• Has a refined “young prince” appearance. 395
• Possesses a more sharply defined and sunnier look than Lu Zhengjie. 395

Personality

Lu Ze is calm, analytical, and rarely intimidated by difficult opponents. He deliberately chose the highest difficulty for his martial trial and defeated its battle projection by recognizing and countering Pinsir's deceptive tactic. 117 118 He prepares extensively for battles, mentally simulating matchups and adapting his team choices to opponents' strategies. 235 661 1211

Despite his confidence, Lu Ze is sociable and protective of those around him. He readily accepted Su Tingxi's wish for friendship, checked on Sui Yan immediately after his own examination, and helped a young girl on the subway alongside Sirfetch'd. 21 118 615 He is also fond of teasing friends and rivals, particularly Mo Qiancheng and Su Qianyan. 85 164

His ambition extends beyond battling. Lu Ze pursues evolution research, a Breeder's career, a personal Breeding Garden, and the collection of Arceus's Type Plates. 193 834 859 1163

Abilities & Skills

Aura

Lu Ze possesses Aura and can recognize familiar Aura signatures, which led to the discovery that Lu Zhengjie was related to him. 250 251

• Can condense and shape Aura in a manner comparable to Lucario. 866
• Can spread Aura across an area and focus it for defensive use. 855
• Shares an Aura connection with Riolu; the connection weakened when Riolu exhausted its Aura in battle. 855
• His Aura appears to make food taste exceptionally good to Pokémon, though humans cannot perceive the difference. 634

Information Datafication

Lu Ze can appraise certain items and receive information about their properties, connections, and usage conditions. 85 156

• Identified Gliscor's evolution condition while dividing spoils from the Church strongholds. 85
• Recognized evolution items such as the Reaper Cloth and their connection to specific Pokémon. 326
• Used appraisal information to identify Arceus's Iron Plate and its effect on Judgment. 851
• His ability can guide item selection, though Lu Ba publicly described it only as occasional sensing of an item's purpose. 94

Battle Strategy

Lu Ze is an accomplished tactical Trainer known for exploiting move pools, held items, type matchups, and switching patterns.

• Defeated Luo Xiaoxing's Sizzlipede by using Munchlax's ability to execute two moves simultaneously. 47
• Countered a Battle Projection Pinsir because he knew its available moves and refused to fall for its feint. 118
• Developed advice for countering Stall Teams with Ice Darmanitan and later used prediction and Future Sight against Zhou Xiaopang's Stall Team. 661 1211
• Uses calculated one-for-one trades when necessary, such as allowing Crawdaunt and Zhuge Ci's Gallade to knock each other out. 1409

Mega Evolution

Lu Ze understands Mega Evolution and acquired a Key Stone alongside seventeen Mega Stones from a Mystery Realm. 75

• Uses Mega Charizard X, whose Fire/Dragon typing surprised opponents expecting a standard Charizard. 233
• Helped Sui Yan perform Mega Evolution with his own Charizard. 208
• Routinely uses Mega Charizard X as a high-pressure sweeper in major tournament battles. 669 771 1391

Research and Breeding

Lu Ze's evolution research earned him an official doctorate, allowing him to lead a team, accept official missions, and access the official research vault. 193

• Proposed evolution methods for Poliwrath, Slowking, Scizor, Kingdra, Gliscor, and Weavile. 193
• Contributed to the discovery of Steelix's evolution method. 132 165
• Researched Milotic's evolution; his published article caused widespread interest and increased business at Lu Ma's Pokémon Store. 55 363
• Develops and improves Energy Cube formulas for Pokémon growth and stamina recovery. 55 273 466

Swordsmanship

Lu Ze studied several weapon forms before gaining Aura, including Wudang Sword, Tai Chi Sword, Tai Chi Spear, and the Fangtian Halberd. Aura enhanced his concentration and reaction speed enough for him to reach apprentice-level swordsmanship. 320

• Defeated Farfetch'd in a bamboo-sword spar and began teaching it afterward. 320 321
• Enrolled Sirfetch'd with Li Songyang to learn practical sword techniques. 615

Pokémon

Core Battle Pokémon

• Charizard — Mega Evolves into Mega Charizard X; one of Lu Ze's principal sweepers. 233 771
• Crobat — Defeated Moltres at the World Youth Championships with Sludge Bomb, achieving Lu Ze's first widely celebrated godslaying feat. 723
• Snorlax — Defeated Registeel in direct combat, earning major attention at the World Youth Championships. 773
• Crawdaunt — A powerful physical attacker used against opponents including Zhongli Xing and Zhuge Ci. 233 1409
• Electivire — Uses moves including Earthquake, Plasma Thunder Punch, and Thunder; Lu Ze gave it a Training Vest to support its growth. 669 699 1409
• Sirfetch'd — Trained in swordsmanship and later became Lu Ze's first Master-level Pokémon. 615 1414

Other Documented Pokémon

• Dratini — A long-time companion frequently seen with Lu Ze. 211 459
• Zorua — Joined Lu Ze after he caught it in a Luxury Ball. 482
• Ceruledge — Used against Ash's Froakie and Meng Fanxing's Bronzong. 1042 1301
• Iron Valiant — Used in high-level battles against Lucario and Zhou Xiaopang's Stall Team. 919 1211
• Lucario — Raised as part of Lu Ze's second team; its arrogance prompted Lu Ze to take a more active role in its training. 919
• Whimsicott — Assisted Lu Ze in the Baby Cup while Riolu recovered from Aura exhaustion. 855 857
• Victini — Defeated Shaymin despite Shaymin's apparent type advantage. 859
• Articuno — Accompanied Lu Ze during his encounter with Team Rocket Executive Domino. 950

Legendary Companions

• Latios — Accepted Lu Ze's offer to become stronger and later entered its Poké Ball voluntarily during a tournament battle. 471 750
• Latias / Little Red — Initially concealed her identity in a human disguise before revealing herself to Lu Ze's family. 472 599
• Hoopa Confined — Was permitted by Arceus to leave its confinement and fight alongside Lu Ze, provided Lu Ze carried an item capable of restraining Hoopa Unbound. 775
• Hoopa Unbound — Can transform through Lu Ze's Prison Bottle, but Arceus's restrictions limit its duration and energy output. 779

Equipment and Items

• Key Stone and Mega Stones — Lu Ze discovered a box containing a Key Stone and seventeen Mega Stones in a Mystery Realm. 75
• National Treasure Vault Key Fragments — Earned fifteen fragments through evolution research and contributions against the Church; these later provided five National Treasure Vault selections. 193 378
• Silver Crown — Received from Su Tingxi; it can be exchanged one-for-one for a Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon Egg. 193
• Arceus Type Plates — Collects Plates to restore Arceus's attributes. Lu Ze possessed twelve Plates after receiving the Jade, Toxic, and Pixie Plates from Zhuge Ziyu. 859 1163
• Prison Bottle — Allows Hoopa Confined to transform into Hoopa Unbound under Arceus's restrictions. 779
• Luxury Ball — Used to catch Zorua. 482

Relationships

• Lu Ba — Father and research collaborator. Lu Ba verifies Lu Ze's evolution proposals, protects the secrecy of his abilities, and supports his research. 55 94 193
• Lu Ma — Mother and manager of the family's finances and Pokémon Store. She supports Lu Ze's ambitions while keeping him accountable. 1 363
• Lu Xingguo — Grandfather and senior researcher. He involves Lu Ze in Prismatic Stone research and helped verify Lu Zhengjie's relation to the family. 170 250
• Liu Xiangjun — Grandmother. She is a battle-capable teacher who maintains a warm but teasing relationship with Lu Ze. 170 384
• Sui Yan — Childhood friend regarded as Lu Ze's brother; they train, compete, and plan strategies together. 12 661
• Tang Yunqin — Close friend and frequent teammate. Lu Ze supports her battle development and spends considerable time with her outside competition. 21 661 773
• Su Tingxi — Friend who first approached Lu Ze because he admired Lu Ze's strength and intelligence. 21
• Mo Qiancheng — Elite Four senior, family friend, and frequent collaborator. He rewards Lu Ze for his contributions and trusts him with important matters. 132 228
• Lu Zhengjie — Younger relative, born nine days after Lu Ze. Lu Ze treats him as a younger brother, helps him train, and offers him work at the research institute. 395 399
• Zhuge Ziyu — Dragon Nation official and trusted friend who assists Lu Ze with National Treasure Vault claims and Plate collection. 273 378 859
• Latios — Legendary Pokémon who accepted Lu Ze's offer of training in exchange for help surpassing Rayquaza's base strength. 471
• Latias / Little Red — Legendary companion whose true identity Lu Ze discovered but initially chose not to expose. 599

Story Role / Major Arcs

• World Modulation and early school life — Lu Ze awakens to a Pokémon world, reunites with his parents, and begins applying his unusual knowledge to training and research. 1 55
• Mystery Realm and Church operations — He discovers Mega Stones and a Key Stone, participates in actions against Church strongholds, and earns National Treasure Vault rewards. 75 132 193
• Shangqing University — Lu Ze enrolls at Shangqing, wins freshman battles, and establishes himself as a standout student in both the Breeding and battle fields. 156 211 233
• World Youth Championships — He becomes World Youth Champion and gains international recognition after Crobat defeats Moltres and Snorlax defeats Registeel. 723 773 834
• Breeding Garden and Gym — The principal grants land behind Shangqing University for Lu Ze's Breeding Garden in exchange for his future participation in the Elite Four Challenge. Lu Ze later operates his own Pokémon Gym. 834 1133
• Arceus Plate collection — After meeting Arceus through Hoopa, Lu Ze begins gathering Type Plates from around the world to restore Arceus's attributes. 776 859 1163
• World Elite Four Challenge — Lu Ze rises through the World Elite Four rankings, battles Master-level Trainer Zhuge Ci, and becomes a Master-level Trainer when Sirfetch'd breaks through. 1301 1409 1414

Notable Quotes

“Want to learn? I’ll teach you.” 321

“Neither will I!” 1409