Pokemon GO Dawn Wings Necrozma raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

A Pokemon GO Dawn Wings Necrozma raid guide is a must-have for players wishing to defeat the Legendary Pokemon in battle. The creature was first released in GO Fest 2024. Players who missed a chance to acquire it then, can do so during the Pokemon GO Necrozma Fusion Raid Day event on Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 2 - 5 pm local time.

Players can challenge Dawn Wings Necrozma raids both in-person and using Remote Raids. As a 5-star raid boss with impeccable stats, the creature will not be easy to take down. This Pokemon GO Dawn Wings Necrozma raid guide will help you by highlighting the creature's weaknesses and best counters.

Pokemon GO Dawn Wings Necrozma raid weaknesses

Dawn Wings Necrozma in the anime (Image via TPC)

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What is super effective against Dawn Wings Necrozma in Pokemon GO?

Being a Ghost and Psychic-type Pocket Monster, Dawn Wings Necrozma takes super-effective damage from Dark and Ghost-type attacks. While it has only two weaknesses, both of these are double weaknesses that deal 256% more than the regular amount of damage.

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Dawn Wings Necrozma's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a 5-star raid boss in Pokemon GO, Dawn Wings Necrozma has the following stats:

Combat Power: 54,822
Base Attack: 277
Base Defense: 220
Stamina: 15,000 HP
Fast Attacks: Shadow Claw, Metal Claw, Psycho Cut
Charged Attacks: Dark Pulse, Future SIght, Iron Head, Outrage

You will be given 300 seconds to defeat the raid boss after the timer starts. You must whittle down Dawn Wings Necrozma's HP bar within this period for a chance to capture it. Up to 19 other people can participate in these raids with you.

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Best counters in Pokemon GO Dawn Wings Necrozma raid

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Best Ghost-type counters for Dawn Wings Necrozma raids

Dawn Wings Necrozma with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
Mega Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
Shadow or regular Chandelure with Hex and Shadow Ball
Gholdengo with Hex and Shadow Ball
Origin Forme Giratina with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball

Here's the search string to find the best Ghost-type counters in your collection:

Ghost&@Ghost&cp2000-

Best Dark-type counters for Dawn Wings Necrozma raids

Mega or Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
Hydreigon with Bite and Brutal Swing
Mega Gyarados with Bite and Crunch
Darkrai with Snarl and Dark Pulse
Shadow Weavile with Snarl and Foul Play

Here's the search string to find the best Dark-type counters in your collection:

Dark&@Dark&cp2000-

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What is the best weather to defeat Dawn Wings Necrozma raids easily?

The best weather to defeat Dawn Wings Necrozma is Foggy weather as both Ghost and Dark-type moves are boosted by 20% when such conditions prevail.

How many trainers are needed to defeat Pokemon GO Dawn Wings Necrozma raids?

At least two trainers are needed to take down Dawn Wings Necrozma raids in Pokemon GO. That said, this only applies if you are using maxed-out best counters like Mega or Shadow Tyranitar, Mega Gengar, Dawn Wings Necrozma, and so on. Using Party Play and rotating Mega Pokemon can also help win this fight more easily.

If you have sub-par counters that are not maxed out, you should have at least 8 - 10 trainers using Ghost and Dark-type Pocket Monsters, if you wish to take down Dawn Wings Necrozma in 5-star raids.

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Pokemon GO Dawn Wings Necrozma raid catch CP and shiny availability

Pokemon GO Dawn Wings Necrozma raids (Image via TPC)

Once you defeat Pokemon GO Dawn Wings Necrozma raids, you will be rewarded with an encounter with the base form of Necrozma. It will have stats based on its IVs and the present weather:

No weather boost: 2,018 - 2,104 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
Weather boosted (Windy): 2,522 - 2,630 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

You will also receive some Lunar Fusion Energy for successfully conquering this raid.

How to get Dawn Wings Necrozma in Pokemon GO

You can fuse Lunala with Necrozma by spending 3,000 Fusion Energy, 30 Necrozma Candy, and 30 Cosmog Candy to get Dawn Wings Necrozma.

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What are the 100% IV CPs for Pokemon GO Dawn Wings Necrozma raids?

Here are the 100% IVs CP for the Necrozma spawn after the raid:

No weather boost: 2,104 CP
Weather boosted (Windy): 2,630 CP

Can Necrozma be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Necrozma will be available to all trainers during Pokemon GO Fest 2024: Global. It will have a 1-in-20 or 5% chance of being shiny every time you encounter it. Note that shiny legendary encounters are guaranteed catches. Fusing Lunala with Shiny Necrozma will give you Shiny Dawn Wings Necrozma.

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Edited by Niladri Roy