Pokémon GO: Defeating Lugia – The 20 Best Counters in the Raid Guide

The best counters against Lugia in Pokémon GO in the guide. We will show you the best attackers and movesets. With this, you can defeat and catch Lugia in raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Lugia? Lugia is a legendary Pokémon and originates from the second generation of Pokémon. It belongs to the Psychic and Flying types.

How long is Lugia in raids? You will meet the boss from November 4, 2024, to November 18, 2024, in 5-star raids. Here, we will show you the best counters against Lugia and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).

Defeating Lugia in a Raid – With These Counters

1. Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Dark Claw and Shadow Ball
2. Mega Tyranitar with Catapult and Whirlwind
3. Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
4. Shadow Tyranitar with Catapult and Whirlwind
5. Voltturn with Thunder Shock and Charge Beam
6. Mega Diancie with Stone Throw and Rock Slide
7. Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Hurricane
8. Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Volt Switch
9. Shadow Snibunna with Struggle and Avalanche
10. Shadow Electivire with Thunder Shock and Volt Switch
11. Mega Ampharos with Thunder Fang and Volt Switch
12. Shadow Magnezone with Volt Switch and Volt Switch
13. Mega Banette with Dark Claw and Shadow Ball
14. Mega Houndoom with Struggle and Leech Seed
15. Shadow Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
16. Shadow Luxray with Struggle and Volt Switch
17. Shadow Rameidon with Catapult and Rock Slide
18. Voltolos (Therian Form) with Volt Switch and Thunderstorm
19. Zekrom with Charged Beam and Volt Switch
20. Shadow Brockoloss with Catapult and Meteor Beam

Weaknesses of Lugia: The Pokémon belongs to the Psychic and Flying types and has weaknesses against Rock, Ghost, Ice, Dark, and Electric. So in raids, focus on attacks and Pokémon of these types to defeat Lugia.

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Is there Shiny Lugia? Yes, you can also catch Lugia as Shiny.

How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and they are leveled appropriately, you can defeat Lugia with three or four players. With lower levels but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers.

Additionally, you can also assemble your teams before participating in the raids. This not only ensures that you have your optimal Pokémon but also saves you time in each individual raid lobby: This way, you keep track of your raid teams and save a lot of time.