Pokemon GO Shadow Lugia raid guide: Best counters, weaknesses, and more

Shadow Lugia raid guide in Pokemon GO is of utmost importance as this critter makes its return to 5-star Shadow Raids. The dual Psychic and Flying-type Legendary Pokemon is highly sought after, and its Shadow form is a great addition to PvP enjoyers owing to its high HP. Most recently, this critter had previously made an appearance in 5-star Shadow Raids on October 28, 2023, during the Rocket Takeover event.

Shadow Lugia returns to 5-star Shadow Raids on August 10, 2024, and will be available till August 11, 2024. This appearance is a part of the ongoing Adventure Week: Taken Over event.

This article takes a look at the best counters that you can utilize against Shadow Lugia. It will also discuss Shadow Lugia’s moveset and weaknesses so that you can build your raid party accordingly.

Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinions.

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Pokemon GO Shadow Lugia raid weakness

Shadow Lugia (Image via Niantic)

What is super-effective against Shadow Lugia Pokemon GO?

Being a dual Flying- and Psychic-type beast, Shadow Lugia is vulnerable to a wide array of elemental typings in Pokemon GO. It will take super-effective damage from the following types:

• Rock
• Ghost
• Electric
• Ice
• Dark

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Shadow Lugia's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

Shadow Lugia has the following stats in Pokemon GO:

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

After the raid starts, players will have a total of 300 seconds to take down Shadow Lugia and have a chance to capture it. Since it is a Shadow Raid, you cannot use Remote Raid Passes to take part in this. A maximum of 20 players can join in a single raid.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Shadow Lugia raids

The following Pokemon are great counters for Shadow Lugia in Pokemon GO:

• Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Dawn Wings Necrozma with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
• Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Dusk Mane Necrozma with Shadow Claw and Sunsteel Strike
• Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
• Mega Gyarados with Bite and Crunch
• Shadow Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
• Shadow Magnezone with Spark and Wild Charge
• Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
• Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
• Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent
• Mega Diancie with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
• Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
• Shadow Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball

Note that Shadow Lugia resists the following types and they should not be used:

• Fighting
• Grass
• Ground
• Psychic

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Pokemon GO Shadow Lugia raid catch CP and shiny availability

Adventure Week: Taken Over cover (Image via TPC)

The CP range of Shadow Lugia after you defeat and capture it will be based on the weather conditions and its IVs. Here are the possible ranges:

• No weather boost: 1,959 - 2,115 CP at level 20 (6/6/6 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Windy): 2,450 - 2,645 CP at level 25 (6/6/6 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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

If you catch a Shadow Lugia with 100% IVs in Pokemon GO, it will have the following CPs:

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

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Can Shadow Lugia be shiny in Pokemon GO?

You may encounter a Shiny Shadow Lugia after defeating it in 5-star Shadow raids. There is usually a 1-in-20 or 5% chance of this happening, and you will need to be fairly lucky to get it.

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• Buddy evolution Adventure Together guide
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
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