Lugia Raid Guide
Weak to Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, Rock — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Lugia.
Best counters
Ranked by DPS against Lugia. Tap a row for full stats.
Budget counters
No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.
Stats & weaknesses
- Raid tier
- 5-Star
- Weather boost
- Windy
- Shiny available
- Yes
- Base Attack
- 193
- Base Defense
- 310
- Base Stamina
- 235
Weak to — use these types
Resists — avoid these types
Catch CP after the raid
The CP you will see on the encounter screen.
| IVs | Lv 20 CP | Lv 25 CP (weather) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 / 10 / 10 floor | 2,079 | 2,586 |
| 15 / 15 / 15 100% | 2,168 | 2,698 |
Raid guide
How the fight goes and what to bring.
Lugia is Psychic/Flying, weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Ghost. Bring Electric or Rock attackers (Xurkitree, Rampardos, Tyranitar) plus Dark and Ghost coverage. It's beatable with 3-4 trainers but its extreme bulk makes it a longer fight. Lugia's appeal is defensive: with legacy Aeroblast it's a frustrating PvP wall and a decent Flying attacker, but it won't top any DPS charts. The shiny (a soft pink-and-teal) is popular with collectors. Prioritize it for PvP, not raids.
Lugia resists Fighting, Ground, Grass, Psychic — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.
FAQ
What are the best counters for Lugia?
The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 24 DPS against Lugia. Mega Gengar (21.7) and Regieleki (21.3) follow.
What is Lugia weak to?
Lugia takes super effective damage from Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, Rock-type moves.
How many trainers do I need to beat Lugia?
3 trainers can do it if each brings six level-40 top counters (they average 21 DPS against Lugia). With mixed teams plan for 6 or more — the estimate comes from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS on this page.
Can I beat Lugia without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?
Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 21.3 DPS, 89% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Xurkitree are the next ones down.
Can Lugia be shiny?
Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny. Community-collected data puts legendary raid encounters at roughly 1 in 20.
What weather boosts Lugia?
Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,586–2,698 CP instead of 2,079–2,168. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.
Is Lugia worth raiding?
Lugia has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.
What is the best moveset for Lugia?
The counter list on this page is for beating Lugia. For the moves Lugia should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.