Shadow Lugia

Movesets

Type Chart

Min/Max CP

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Pokemon Ratings

Attacker Tier List See all B+

Great League PVP Rating See all 3 / 5

Ultra League PVP Rating See all 3 / 5

Master League PVP Rating See all 4.5 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Psychic

Type

216.00 kg Weight

5.21 m Height

Pokemon Max CP

Level 50: 4,186

Level 40: 3,703

Level 25: 2,645 (Raid + Weather)

Level 20: 2,115 (Raid)

Level 15: 1,587 (Research Tasks)

ATK 193

DEF 310

STA 235

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Extrasensory	Aeroblast*	A
Extrasensory	Sky Attack	A-
Extrasensory	Future Sight	B
Dragon Tail	Aeroblast*	B
Dragon Tail	Sky Attack	B-
Extrasensory	Aeroblast+	A
Dragon Tail	Aeroblast+	B

Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

Quick	Charge	ATK
Extrasensory	Hydro Pump	D
Dragon Tail	Extrasensory	D
Dragon Tail	Hydro Pump	X

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

Extrasensory is Shadow Lugia’s best quick move, targeting Poison and Fighting-types for STAB effective damage.
Dragon Tail has limited utility
Future Sight isn't a bad move and has the advantage of pairing with Extrasensory, but in most cases it's best to use a Flying Type option instead.
Sky Attack is an outstanding attack, but for sheer Flying Type damage, Aeroblast* is better, while Aeroblast+* is the absolute best for those lucky enough to have a good Apex Shadow Lugia.
Hydro Pump isn’t a bad charge move, but it has no use on Shadow Lugia.

PVE Overview

Lugia was the first Cover Legend released in Pokemon Go, and has long been a popular Pokemon in general. However, its utility has long been something of a meme in terms of the PvE meta, as the overwhelming consensus has been to avoid using it outside of select scenarios. But here we are, looking Shadow Lugia in its blood-red eyes as it demands a place on our teams.

Shadow Lugia retains a near-identical TDO to its basic counterpart (TDO which sits near the top of all Pokemon, mind you), but sees a large boost to its DPS as well. This increase is just enough to make an Shadow Lugia a real threat in raids, as it just became one of the most ideal anchors in the entire game for raids weak to Flying and/or Psychic. And while anchors aren't in high demand nowadays, Shadow Lugia's boosted DPS puts it in a solid place in Flying weak raids in particular.

Thanks to Aeroblast+'s insane power, Apex Shadow Lugia can put in a respectable amount of work despite its lack of a Flying-type Fast Attack. Avoid purifying it if you care about its raid performance.

In short; it's a solid Pokemon (in more ways than one), and can be useful for sure, but it's still not a top-tier pick for most raids.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Dragon Tail	Sky Attack Aeroblast*	A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Dragon Tail + Sky Attack and Aeroblast*

With the Season 8 buff to Dragon Tail, its incredible damage output now makes it the superior option to Extrasensory despite having slightly less energy gain. Dragon Tail is especially preferred in Master League due to the ubiquitous use of Dragon-type Pokemon.

Sky Attack is a very efficient move, benefits from STAB, and costs the least amount of energy. Future Sight requires a steep 65 energy cost, and is generally not preferable due to this cost unless Psychic-type coverage is highly needed. Hydro Pump (130 Power/75 Energy) takes longer to charge, has lower base damage per energy, and lacks STAB, but it does allow Lugia to perform better against a number of potential threats, such as Steel- and Rock-types. The addition of Aeroblast from the Nov 2020 Animation Week event is a debatable but nonetheless welcome addition to Lugia's kit, demanding an expensive 75 energy cost but in return offering a massive 170 base power (2.267 DPE). With STAB, Aeroblast when resisted performs almost identically to Hydro Pump, which makes Lugia's signature move more preferable due to its minor chance to proc its +2 ATK buff, despite not offering additional coverage.

Aeroblast+, the signature move of Apex Shadow Lugia, is functionally identical to Aeroblast in PvP.

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 3 / 5

Thanks to its availability as a long-term research breakthrough reward, Lugia's CP can be low enough to enter into the Great League after a reroll of its IVs from a trade, and it definitely performs well here. Lugia can wall attack after attack while giving back decent punishment, and makes a fantastic team choice to cover a fighting weakness in particular. Notably, it absolutely dominates Medicham. It has the same flying-type weaknesses as other common Pokémon like Skarmory and Altaria.

Ultra League: 3 / 5

Lugia's sheer defensive utility begins to shine through in the Ultra League, where it goes from a solid mon in a competitive Flying-type niche to a major threat. It holds its own against much of the tier, but its fatal drawback is its weakness to the masters of the tier: Giratina's two formes and Registeel. Regardless, with a bit of forethought, Lugia can perform very well in the Ultra League and support its team fantastically.

Master League: 4.5 / 5

Without the CP cap holding it down, Lugia gets to make use of its full power in the Master League. Possessing the game's highest bulk AND stat product, on top of a powerful moveset, Lugia is an absolute force to be reckoned with. Its typing and moves allow it to counter big threats such as Groudon, Palkia, Garchomp, and Focus Blast Mewtwo. Lugia's fantastic bulk also allows it to cushion blows from the numerous nukes in the metagame, making it an excellent Pokemon to catch charge moves with. The sheer power of Aeroblast can tear off a tremendous chunk of health even when resisted, making Pokemon like Dialga and Metagross seriously consider shielding it, while Lugia's bulk allows it to consistently satisfy the move's immense energy demands. Lugia is an excellent safe switch and, despite its many weaknesses, it pretty much only hard loses to Melmetal.

Fast Moves

Extrasensory

More Info

Psychic

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.10	0.20	10.91		10.91	13.64

Dragon Tail

More Info

Dragon

1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.10	0.20	8.18		13.64	17.05

Charge Moves

Sky Attack

2 Energy

More Info

Flying

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.00	0.20	0.00	1.60	40.00	50.00		64.00

130

Hydro Pump

1 Energy

More Info

Water

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.30	2.10	0.00	1.30	39.39	49.24		51.21

120

Future Sight

1 Energy

More Info

Psychic

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.70	1.30	0.00	1.20	44.44	55.56		53.33

Elite Charge Moves

180

Aeroblast

1 Energy

More Info

Flying

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.40	0.20	0.00	1.80	52.94	66.18		95.29

Exclusive Charge Moves

Frustration

3 Energy

More Info

Normal

.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.00	0.80	0.00	0.30	5.00	6.25		1.52

200

Aeroblast+

1 Energy

More Info

Flying

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.40	0.20	0.00	2.00	58.82	73.53		117.65

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy	120
Stardust	120,000

Purification Cost

Candy	20
Stardust	20000

Other

Flee Rate	4.0 %
Buddy Distance	20 km
Capture Rate	2.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage

Resistant

	39.1% damage
	62.5% damage
	39.1% damage
	62.5% damage

Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

Stardust	Level	Min CP	Max CP
200	1	46	52
200	1.5	95	108
200	2	144	164
200	2.5	193	220
400	3	242	275
400	3.5	291	331
400	4	340	387
400	4.5	389	443
600	5	438	499
600	5.5	487	555
600	6	537	611
600	6.5	586	667
800	7	635	723
800	7.5	684	778
800	8	733	834
800	8.5	782	890
1000	9	831	946
1000	9.5	880	1002
1000	10	929	1058
1000	10.5	976	1111
1300	11	1022	1164
1300	11.5	1069	1216
1300	12	1115	1269
1300	12.5	1162	1322
1600	13	1208	1375
1600	13.5	1255	1428
1600	14	1301	1481
1600	14.5	1348	1534
1900	15	1394	1587
1900	15.5	1440	1640
1900	16	1487	1692
1900	16.5	1533	1745
2200	17	1580	1798
2200	17.5	1626	1851
2200	18	1673	1904
2200	18.5	1719	1957
2500	19	1766	2010
2500	19.5	1812	2063
2500	20	1859	2115
2500	20.5	1905	2168
3000	21	1952	2221
3000	21.5	1998	2274
3000	22	2045	2327
3000	22.5	2091	2380
3500	23	2138	2433
3500	23.5	2184	2486
3500	24	2231	2539
3500	24.5	2277	2592
4000	25	2324	2645
4000	25.5	2370	2698
4000	26	2417	2750
4000	26.5	2463	2803
4500	27	2509	2856
4500	27.5	2556	2909
4500	28	2602	2962
4500	28.5	2649	3015
5000	29	2695	3068
5000	29.5	2742	3121
5000	30	2788	3174
5000	30.5	2812	3200
6000	31	2835	3227
6000	31.5	2858	3253
6000	32	2881	3280
6000	32.5	2905	3306
7000	33	2928	3332
7000	33.5	2951	3359
7000	34	2974	3385
7000	34.5	2998	3412
8000	35	3021	3438
8000	35.5	3044	3465
8000	36	3067	3491
8000	36.5	3090	3517
9000	37	3114	3544
9000	37.5	3137	3570
9000	38	3160	3597
9000	38.5	3183	3623
10000	39	3207	3650
10000	39.5	3230	3676
10000	40	3253	3703

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Shadow Lugia

Table of Contents

Pokemon Ratings

Pokemon Stats

PVE Movesets Grades

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

PVE Overview

PVP Movesets Grades

PvP Moveset Explanation

Dragon Tail + Sky Attack and Aeroblast*

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 3 / 5

Ultra League: 3 / 5

Master League: 4.5 / 5

Fast Moves

Charge Moves

Elite Charge Moves

Exclusive Charge Moves

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Purification Cost

Other

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

Resistant

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