Lugia returns as a raid boss in Pokémon GO for about 10 days. We show you how to counter it.
Update November 5, 2020: Lugia returns to raids again, this time without Ho-Oh. We have updated the counters and listed the top 3 here in the article. You can find the best attackers in our counter guide against Lugia from 2020.
This week: As Niantic announced, the legendary Pokémon Lugia and Ho-Oh are returning to raids. You can challenge them once again this weekend.
When do the raids start? The event runs starting Friday, December 20, at 10 PM German time. However, the raids in Germany will be over by then. Therefore, for all German players, they will start on Saturday. You can challenge Lugia and Ho-Oh until Monday, December 23, at 10 PM.
What is special? You can catch both Pokémon in their shiny form. Players speculate whether the exclusive moves for both Pokémon will also be released this weekend. Lugia has the move Aeroblast in the console games, and Ho-Oh has the move Sacred Fire. These moves might also be released in Pokémon GO. So far, this is just speculation.
These are the best counters against Lugia
Lugia is a Psychic and Flying type. Therefore, it is weak against Electric, Rock, Dark, Ghost, and Ice type attacks. You can set up a broad team of counters. The best counters are the following Pokémon:
- Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
- Mega Houndoom with Howl and Foul Play
- Darkrai with Howl and Dark Pulse
These are good stats for Lugia: A Lugia with 100% IV has 2115 CP from a raid, and in windy weather, it can reach 2645 CP.
These are the best counters against Ho-Oh
Ho-Oh is a Fire and Flying type. Its weaknesses are Rock, Electric, and Water types. It has a double weakness against Rock attacks. The following Pokémon are the best counters:
- Rhyperior with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
- Terrakion with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
- Tyranitar with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
- Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
- Rhydon with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
- Ampharos with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
- Golem with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
These are good stats for Ho-Oh: A Ho-Oh with 100% IV has 2207 CP from a raid. In sunny and windy weather, it can reach 2759 CP.
Are you looking forward to challenging these two Pokémon?
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