Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Lugia
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Lugia is the Diving Pokémon — Psychic and Flying Legendary. In Pokémon GO it is a Psychic/Flying attacker; Aeroblast is the signature Elite / event charged move. Psychic helps against Fighting and Poison; Flying helps against Grass, Bug, and Fighting. Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark punish it. Catch from Legendary raids or special events.
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Lugia (#249) is a Psychic / Flying Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a Psychic/Flying attacker with Extrasensory / Dragon Tail + Sky Attack / Hydro Pump / Future Sight / Fly / Aeroblast. Against Lugia, lead with Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Lugia is a bulky Psychic/Flying legendary — Master League and long raid durability. Aeroblast legacy makes it spike in meta.
Where in GO: Legendary raids, GO Tour events
Invest tip: Priority move: Aeroblast when available (Elite Charged TM / event if missing). Dragon Tail + Aeroblast / Sky Attack is the usual kit. Shadow Lugia is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
- Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.
When Lugia is your opponent, Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 193
- Defense
- 310
- Stamina
- 235
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Aeroblast may need an Elite TM if you missed the featured window.
Fast
- Dragon Tail · Standard
Dragon energy / default
- Extrasensory · Standard
Psychic energy
Charged
- Aeroblast · Elite / event
Best Flying nuke
- Sky Attack · Standard
Flying alternate
- Fly · Standard
Flying / PvP
- Future Sight · Standard
Psychic nuke
- Hydro Pump · Standard
Water coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- extrasensory
- dragon tail
Charged
- sky attack
- hydro pump
- futuresight
- fly
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #149 of 954 · CP 1481
Dragon Tail + Fly
- Ultra League · rank #73 of 747 · CP 2486
Dragon Tail + Fly
- Master League · rank #14 of 1023 · CP 4186
Dragon Tail + Fly
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
As a raid boss
5-star · Psychic / Flying · weak to Rock, Ghost, Electric, Ice, Dark
Watch out: Aeroblast (crits), Sky Attack, Future Sight.
- 1. Dawn Wings Necrozma
Shadow Claw + Moongeist Beam
- 2. Mega Gengar
Lick + Shadow Ball
- 3. Shadow Darkrai
Snarl + Shadow Ball
- 4. Shadow Chandelure
Hex + Shadow Ball
- 5. Zekrom
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 6. Shadow Rampardos
Smack Down + Rock Slide
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
…ak Pokémon on your team — ensure your Rock types don't have Water as a secondary weakness Lugia (Psychic/Flying) Weaknesses: Rock, Ghost, Electric, Ice, Dark | Resistances: Ground (immu…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).