The best counters against Necrozma in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets so you can defeat Necrozma as easily as possible.
What kind of Pokémon is Necrozma? Necrozma is a legendary Pokémon from Generation 7. It is a Psychic type and can take on more forms through fusion.
It will return during its own Raid Day in December 2024.
We explain which Pokémon are the best counters against Necrozma and which types it is particularly weak against.
Defeating Necrozma in raids with these counters
- Necrozma (Dawn Wings) with Dark Claw and Shadow Beam
- Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Twister
- Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Twister
- Mega Banette with Dark Claw and Shadow Ball
- Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
- Mega Houndoom with Howl and Leech Life
- Shadow Sableye with Burden and Shadow Ball
- Mega Absol with Howl and Dark Aura
- Tyranitar with Bite and Twister
- Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Hurricane
- Mega Gyarados with Bite and Crunch
- Hydreigon with Bite and Twister
- Shadow Snorlax with Howl and Leech Life
- Mega Scizor with Bug Bite and Bullet Punch
- Shadow Honchkrow with Howl and Dark Aura
- Necrozma (Duskmane) with Dark Claw and Steel Beam
- Darkrai with Howl and Shadow Ball
- Mega Pinsir with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
- Shadow Houndoom with Howl and Leech Life
- Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
Weaknesses of Necrozma: Since Necrozma is a Psychic type, there are three types that are very effective against this Pokémon. These are Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Attacks from these types deal 1.6 times damage to Necrozma (Type effectiveness table).
Counters against Necrozma (Dusk Mane)
Which attacks are effective against Necrozma (Dusk Mane)? The Dusk Mane form of Necrozma has the types Psychic and Steel. Therefore, it shares the same weaknesses against Ghost and Dark attacks as regular Necrozma. Additionally, you can also use moves of the Ground and Fire types here. You should avoid Bug-type moves.
Which Pokémon can I use? Besides the attackers from our counter list, which are already good counters against the regular form of Necrozma, you can also use the following Pokémon:
- Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
- Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Overheat
- Mega Flygon with Mud Shot and Earth Power
- Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Fire Blitz
- Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
Counters against Necrozma (Dawn Wings)
Which attacks are effective against Necrozma (Dawn Wings)? This form of Necrozma has the types Psychic and Ghost. Therefore, it has a double weakness against Ghost and Dark types, and you should use attacks from these types.
Which Pokémon can I use? The counters for the regular form of Necrozma remain the same for the Dawn Wings form. You can use the same counter Pokémon.
Is there a Shiny Necrozma? Yes, Necrozma is available as a Shiny Pokémon. So if you’re lucky, you might encounter the Shiny variant after a raid.
How many trainers are needed? If you bring optimal counters with very high levels, you can beat the battle with just 2-3 trainers. In this scenario, however, it can be a very tough and close fight.
To ensure that you successfully complete the battle, you should rely on more trainers. This is also necessary if you do not have optimal counters. If you prepare your raid teams in advance, you can save a lot of time at the start of the raid. Refer to our tips for organizing your raid teams.
