Pokemon GO Dawn Wings Necrozma: Best moveset, counters, and is it any good?

Pokemon GO Dawn Wings Necrozma's best moveset, counters, and viability in trainer battles as well as Gyms and Raids will be of interest to players now that this critter is available in Niantic's mobile game. The creature debuted during the various GO Fest 2024 events. It returns to the game on Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 2 - 5 pm local time as part of the Pokemon GO Necrozma Fusion Raid Day event.

This article tells you everything you must know about using Pokemon GO Dawn Wings Necrozma in battles.

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Pokemon GO Dawn Wings Necrozma best moveset

Dawn Wings Necrozma in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)

Dawn Wings Necrozma in Pokemon GO has a different best moveset depending on whether you plan on using it in PvP or PvE battles. Here is a detailed breakdown:

Pokemon GO Dawn Wings Necrozma best PvP moveset

• Fast Attack: Shadow Claw
• Charged Attacks: Dark Pulse and Moongeist Beam

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Pokemon GO Dawn Wings Necrozma best PvE moveset

As a Ghost-type attacker:

• Fast Attack: Shadow Claw
• Charged Attacks: Moongeist Beam

As a Psychic-type attacker:

• Fast Attack: Psycho Cut
• Charged Attacks: Future Sight

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Is Dawn Wings Necrozma good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

Dawn Wings Necrozma in Pokemon GO PvP

Like the entry of Spacial Rend Origin Pakia, the addition of Dawn Wings Necrozma takes Lunala to a whole new level in the open Master League. According to PvPoke simulations, it ranks at #7 in the Master League and #362 in the Ultra League.

Dawn Wings Necrozma has some strong resistances, but both its weaknesses (Dark and Ghost) deal an incredibly high amount of damage to it. This leaves it outstandingly vulnerable in unfavorable matchups.

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Dawn Wings Necrozma in Pokemon GO PvE

Dawn Wings Necrozma is one of the strongest Ghost-type attackers in the game, matching up to the likes of Mega Gengar. This makes Dawn Wings Necrozma a worthy pick in Pokemon GO's PvE scene.

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Pokemon GO Dawn Wings Necrozma: All moves and stats

Dawn Wings Necrozma in the anime (Image via TPC)

Fast Attacks

• Shadow Claw
• Metal Claw
• Psycho Cut

Charged Attacks

• Dark Pulse
• Iron Head
• Future Sight
• Outrage
• Moongeist Beam [might require Elite TM]

Base Stats

• Attack: 277
• Defense: 220
• Stamina: 200
• Max CP: 4,634

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Pokemon GO Dawn Wings Necrozma: Weaknesses and resistances

Dawn Wings Necrozma is strong against the following elemental types thanks to its Ghost- and Psychic-typing:

• Fighting (24.4%)
• Normal (39.1%)
• Poison (62.5%)
• Psychic (62.5%)

The elemental types that Dawn Wings Necrozma in Pokemon GO is weak to are:

• Dark (256.0%)
• Ghost (256.0%)

This critter can hit the following types of Pokemon for super-effective damage with its STAB attacks:

• Ghost
• Psychic
• Fighting
• Poison

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Best counters to Dawn Wings Necrozma in Pokemon GO

Ultra League: Altered Forme Giratina, Talonflame, Jellicent, Tapu Fini, Steelix

Master League: Yveltal, Complete Forme Zygarde, Giratina Origin Forme, Mewtwo (with Shadow Ball), Gyarados

PvE counters:

• Shadow or Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Shadow or Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
• Shadow Weavile with Snarl and Foul Play
• Chandelure with Fire Spin and Shadow Ball
• Mega Gengar with Hex and Shadow Ball
• Giratina (Origin) with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball

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