Best Lugia counters — Tier 5 raid (2026)
The best Lugia counters are Mega Tyranitar, Xurkitree, Mega Manectric, Shadow Raikou, and Shadow Mewtwo. Electric + Rock + Dark + Ice + Ghost are super-effective.
Lugia is Psychic/Flying — weak to 5 types (Electric, Rock, Dark, Ice, Ghost). Lugia is also famously bulky, with one of the highest defense stats in the game.
Bring 6 of your best Electric or Rock attackers. Lugia raids commonly take 3+ trainers to clear within the time limit.
- MAX CP 4,504Electric
Top non-Mega Electric. Thunder Shock + Discharge.
MOVESET Thunder Shock + Discharge - MAX CP 2,678Electric
Cheap Electric Mega. Thunder Fang + Wild Charge.
MOVESET Thunder Fang + Wild Charge - #7ZekromMAX CP 4,620DragonElectric
Dragon/Electric. Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt.
MOVESET Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
Best Lugia counters in Pokémon GO?
The best Lugia counters are Mega Tyranitar, Xurkitree, Mega Manectric, Shadow Raikou, and Shadow Mewtwo. Electric + Rock + Dark + Ice + Ghost are super-effective.
Who is #1 on the lugia counters in pokémon go list?
Mega Tyranitar ranks #1. Mega Dark/Rock. Smack Down + Stone Edge.
What's the top 3 of best lugia counters in pokémon go?
Top 3: Mega Tyranitar, Xurkitree, Mega Manectric. The full ranked list with movesets and rationale is above.
When was this list last updated?
This list was last reviewed on 2026-05-28. The meta shifts with new releases, Community Day moves, and Mega launches — Hundo Hunter re-reviews each list quarterly.