Pokemon GO Lugia raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

A Pokemon GO Lugia raid guide will be useful to players who wish to participate in these challenges. The Pokemon Silver mascot returns to Niantic's mobile game as a 5-star raid boss from 10 am local time on November 4 until 10 am local time on November 18, 2024. Catching Lugia during this time will also give you a variant of the creature that knows the signature move Aeroblast.

This Pokemon GO Lugia raid guide covers the creature's weaknesses and best counters.

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Pokemon GO Lugia raid weaknesses

Lugia in the anime (Image via TPC)

What is super-effective against Lugia in Pokemon GO?

Lugia is a Psychic- and Flying-type Pocket Monster, meaning Ghost-, Dark-, Rock-, Ice-, and Electric-type attacks deal super-effective damage to it. Additionally, it resists Psychic-, Fighting-, Grass-, and Ground-type moves.

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Lugia's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

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

• Combat Power: 45,925
• Attack: 193
• Defense: 310
• Stamina: 15,000 HP
• Fast Attacks: Dragon Tail and Extrasensory
• Charged Attacks: Future Sight, Hydro Pump, and Sky Attack

You will get 300 seconds to defeat Lugia. Up to 20 players can take part in this challenge at the same time; both in-person and remote participation are allowed.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Lugia raids

The best Pocket Monsters to counter tier 5 Pokemon GO Lugia raids are Dark-, Electric-, Ghost-, Ice-, and Rock-type critters with STAB moves.

Best Dark-type counters to Lugia

• Mega or Shadow or regular Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
• Shadow Weavile with Snarl and Foul Play
• Hydreigon with Bite and Brutal Swing

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

• Dark&@Dark&cp2000-

Best Electric-type counters to Lugia

• Shadow or regular Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
• Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Discharge
• Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt
• Shadow Electrivire with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
• Shadow Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt

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

• Electric&@Electric&cp2000-

Best Ghost -type counters to Lugia

• Mega Gengar With Lick and Shadow Ball
• Dawn Wings Necrozma with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
• Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
• Shadow Chandelure with Hex and Shadow Ball

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

• Ghost&@Ghost&cp2000-

Best Ice-type counters to Lugia

• Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
• Shadow Weavile with Ice Shard and Avalanche
• Kyurem with Dragon Breath and Glaciate
• Galarian Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche

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

• Ice&@Ice&cp2000-

Best Rock-type counters to Lugia

• Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
• Shadow or Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
• Tyrantrum with Rock Throw and Meteor Beam
• Shadow Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide

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

• Rock&@Rock&cp2000-

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Pokemon GO Lugia raid catch CP and shiny availability

The shiny variant can be found after beating Pokemon GO Lugia raids (Image via TPC)

Based on the prevailing weather conditions and IVs, the CP of the Lugia you encounter after you take down the raid boss will lie between the following ranges:

• No weather boost: 2,028 - 2,115 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Windy): 2,535 – 2,645 at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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What are the 100% IV CPs from Pokemon GO Lugia raids?

Here are the 100% CPs from Lugia raids:

• No weather boost: 2,115 CP
• Weather boosted (Windy): 2,645 CP

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Can Lugia be shiny in Pokemon GO raids?

Shiny Lugia encounters are available from 5-star raids and have a shiny chance of 1/20. If you are fortunate enough to meet one, it will be a guaranteed catch as long as you are not crossing the speed limit and can land the final Ball.

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Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

• Ditto disguises
• Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
• Sierra counters
• Cliff counters
• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters