5-Star raid Shiny available Psychic

Necrozma Raid Guide

Weak to Bug, Dark, Ghost — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Necrozma.

Boosted in Windy 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
2,157
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
2,683
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
4+
Min 2 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
33.7
Mega Gengar
Necrozma

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Necrozma. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Mega Gengar
Mega Gengar LickShadow Ball 33.7DPS 435TDO 2
Mega Absol
Mega Absol SnarlBrutal Swing 31.0DPS 274TDO 3
Shadow Darkrai
Shadow Darkrai SnarlShadow Ball 31.0DPS 367TDO 4
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow Chandelure HexShadow Ball 30.4DPS 299TDO 5
Shadow Gengar
Shadow Gengar LickShadow Ball 30.3DPS 244TDO 6
Mega Banette
Mega Banette Shadow ClawShadow Ball 29.9DPS 325TDO 7
Mega Tyranitar
Mega Tyranitar BiteBrutal Swing 29.1DPS 755TDO 8
Shadow Hydreigon
Shadow Hydreigon BiteBrutal Swing 29.1DPS 402TDO 9
Shadow Absol
Shadow Absol SnarlBrutal Swing 28.6DPS 195TDO 10
Blacephalon
Blacephalon AstonishShadow Ball 28.6DPS 252TDO 11
Mega Heracross
Mega Heracross Struggle BugMegahorn 27.8DPS 495TDO 12
Shadow Weavile
Shadow Weavile SnarlFoul Play 27.5DPS 281TDO 13
Pheromosa
Pheromosa Bug BiteBug Buzz 27.5DPS 170TDO 14
Shadow Tyranitar
Shadow Tyranitar BiteBrutal Swing 27.4DPS 444TDO 15
Mega Houndoom
Mega Houndoom SnarlFoul Play 27.3DPS 403TDO 16
Shadow Typhlosion (Hisuian)
Shadow Typhlosion (Hisuian) HexShadow Ball 27.0DPS 286TDO 17
Shadow Regigigas
Shadow Regigigas Hidden PowerCrush Grip 26.8DPS 434TDO 18
Shadow Giratina (Origin)
Shadow Giratina (Origin) Shadow ClawShadow Force 26.7DPS 495TDO 19
Shadow Salamence
Shadow Salamence BiteBrutal Swing 26.2DPS 331TDO 20
Shadow Haunter
Shadow Haunter LickShadow Ball 26.0DPS 124TDO

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
5-Star
Weather boost
Windy
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
251
Base Defense
195
Base Stamina
219

Weak to — use these types

Bug1.6× Dark1.6× Ghost1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Fighting0.625× Psychic0.625×

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 2,068 2,573
15 / 15 / 15 100% 2,157 2,683
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 2,157 CP it is a perfect Necrozma — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty 2 trainers with six level-40 top counters each; plan for 4+ with mixed teams. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Necrozma resists Fighting, Psychic — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Necrozma?

The top counter is Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball at 33.7 DPS against Necrozma. Mega Absol (31) and Shadow Darkrai (31) follow.

What is Necrozma weak to?

Necrozma takes super effective damage from Bug, Dark, Ghost-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Necrozma?

2 trainers can do it if each brings six level-40 top counters (they average 31.1 DPS against Necrozma). With mixed teams plan for 4 or more — the estimate comes from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS on this page.

Can Necrozma 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 Necrozma?

Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,573–2,683 CP instead of 2,068–2,157. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Necrozma worth raiding?

Necrozma 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 Necrozma?

The counter list on this page is for beating Necrozma. For the moves Necrozma should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

Explore more

All raid bosses Every boss in the current rotation Best Bug attackers Top Bug-type Pokemon ranked by DPS Necrozma Pokedex Base stats, moves and evolutions