Pokemon GORaid battles are a brilliant way for Trainers to get their hands on some of the most powerful specimens in the game. Players can then utilize their captured Raid Pokemon in further battles as efficient members of their team. However, taking down a Raid Boss isn‘t easy, so players will need to take steps to prepare ahead of time.
Shadow Lugia is returning to Shadow Raids as part of the2024 Adventure Week: Taken Over event. Because Shadow Pokemon are even more powerful, they make some of the best assets to wield in battle. For this reason, many Trainers will be looking to further utilize their recently acquired Shadow Lugia in PvE or PvP matches. Because of this, ensuring Shadow Lugia has the best potential moveset equipped is important, as this will maximize its power in combat.
Updated by Grace Black on July 01, 2025: With Shadow Lugia headed back to Pokemon GO, it’s only fitting that we update this article with new information so players can equip their legendary monster with the best moves.
Best Moveset For Shadow Lugia in Pokemon GO
Shadow Lugia is a DualPsychic and Flying TypeinPokemon GO.This means that Shadow Lugia is resistant to Pokemon or moves of the following Types:Grass, Psychic, Fighting, and Ground. Shadow Lugia will be more favorable in these matchups, so it can be highly effective in taking down foes that share the same attributes.
However, Shadow Lugia is also weak to Pokemon and moves of theRock, Ice, Electric, Dark, and Ghost Types. This means that these matchups are a threat to Shadow Lugia, so Trainers should avoid using the monster in these situations. Lastly, it’s important to note that Shadow Lugia is boosted byWindy Weather, so players can sometimes use this to their advantage.
When Shadow Lugia is equipped with the most powerful moveset combination identified below, Trainers can expect this Shadow Gen 2 Legendary to deal an approximate 16.87 damage per second, anda total damage output of 792.6before fainting in battle. However, it’s also important to know additional options that you can equip if you need to alter things due toType coverage, team composition, or any other scenario.
15.79
741.9
15.74
739.4
14.90
700.0
13.59
638.6
638.5
