Lugia (Apex)

#249 (Johto)

#250 Ho-Oh ›

Pokémon type

Psychic

Flying

Lugia (Apex) weaknesses

Lugia (Apex) is weak to Rock, Ghost, Electric, Ice and Dark-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Lugia (Apex) is resistant to Grass and Psychic-type moves, and doubly resistant to Fighting and Ground-type moves.

63%

39%

Best moveset for Lugia (Apex)

The best moves for Lugia (Apex) are Extrasensory and Aeroblast++ when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Dragon Tail and Aeroblast deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Extrasensory

13.2DPS

Aeroblast++ Purified

77.1DPS

Defending

Extrasensory

13.2DPS

Aeroblast++ Purified

77.1DPS

Trainer Battles

Dragon Tail

4EPT

Aeroblast Elite TM

2.72DPE

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Evolution

Lugia (Apex) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Forms

There are 2 different forms of Lugia:

Normal

Apex

View 1 costume for Lugia »

(which only changes Lugia's appearance)

Game images

Lugia (Apex), with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Summary

Lugia (Apex) is a legendary Psychic & Flying Pokémon. It is weak to Rock, Ghost, Electric, Ice and Dark moves. Lugia's strongest moveset is Extrasensory & Aeroblast++ and it has a Max CP of 4,186.

About

"Lugia's wings pack devastating power—a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart regular houses. As a result, this Pokémon chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Dragon Tail	14	8	14
Extrasensory	11	11	13.2

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Aeroblast++ Purified	225	1	2.7
Aeroblast+ Shadow	200	1	2.4
Aeroblast Elite TM	180	1	2.16
Fly	90	2	2.16
Earth Power	100	2	2
Sky Attack	80	2	1.92
Future Sight	115	1	1.38
Hydro Pump	135	1	1.35

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Dragon Tail	9	3	3	4
Extrasensory	8	3	3.2	3.3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Aeroblast++ Purified ▲▲ att	170	75	2.72
Aeroblast+ Shadow ▲▲ att	170	75	2.72
Aeroblast Elite TM ▲▲ att	170	75	2.72
Fly	80	45	2.13
Future Sight	110	65	2.03
Earth Power ▼ def	90	50	1.8
Sky Attack	75	50	1.8
Hydro Pump	130	75	1.73

Shadow Lugia (Apex) knows Aeroblast+; purifying it replaces that with Aeroblast++. Shadow Pokémon deal 20% more damage and take 20% more.

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Extrasensory 13.2 DPS	Aeroblast++ Purified 77.1 DPS	14.2	117%
Extrasensory 13.2 DPS	Aeroblast+ Shadow 68.6 DPS	13.2	109%
Dragon Tail 14 DPS	Aeroblast++ Purified 77.1 DPS	12.9	107%
Extrasensory 13.2 DPS	Aeroblast Elite TM 61.7 DPS	12.4	102%
Extrasensory 13.2 DPS	Fly 54 DPS	12.1	100%
Dragon Tail 14 DPS	Aeroblast+ Shadow 68.6 DPS	12.1	100%
Dragon Tail 14 DPS	Aeroblast Elite TM 61.7 DPS	11.4	94%
Extrasensory 13.2 DPS	Sky Attack 48 DPS	11.3	93%
Dragon Tail 14 DPS	Fly 54 DPS	11.3	93%
Dragon Tail 14 DPS	Sky Attack 48 DPS	10.6	87%
Extrasensory 13.2 DPS	Future Sight 55.2 DPS	10.4	86%
Dragon Tail 14 DPS	Future Sight 55.2 DPS	9.9	81%
Extrasensory 13.2 DPS	Hydro Pump 38.6 DPS	9.5	79%
Extrasensory 13.2 DPS	Earth Power 28.6 DPS	9.4	78%
Dragon Tail 14 DPS	Hydro Pump 38.6 DPS	9.2	76%
Dragon Tail 14 DPS	Earth Power 28.6 DPS	9.2	75%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Extrasensory 13.2 DPS	Aeroblast++ Purified 77.1 DPS	5.1	113%
Extrasensory 13.2 DPS	Aeroblast+ Shadow 68.6 DPS	4.7	105%
Dragon Tail 14 DPS	Aeroblast++ Purified 77.1 DPS	4.6	104%
Extrasensory 13.2 DPS	Fly 54 DPS	4.5	100%
Extrasensory 13.2 DPS	Aeroblast Elite TM 61.7 DPS	4.4	99%
Dragon Tail 14 DPS	Aeroblast+ Shadow 68.6 DPS	4.4	97%
Extrasensory 13.2 DPS	Sky Attack 48 DPS	4.2	93%
Dragon Tail 14 DPS	Aeroblast Elite TM 61.7 DPS	4.1	92%
Dragon Tail 14 DPS	Fly 54 DPS	4.1	91%
Extrasensory 13.2 DPS	Earth Power 28.6 DPS	4	88%
Dragon Tail 14 DPS	Sky Attack 48 DPS	3.8	86%
Dragon Tail 14 DPS	Earth Power 28.6 DPS	3.7	82%
Extrasensory 13.2 DPS	Future Sight 55.2 DPS	3.6	81%
Extrasensory 13.2 DPS	Hydro Pump 38.6 DPS	3.5	78%
Dragon Tail 14 DPS	Future Sight 55.2 DPS	3.4	77%
Dragon Tail 14 DPS	Hydro Pump 38.6 DPS	3.3	75%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Dragon Tail 4 EPT	Aeroblast Elite TM 2.72 DPE	21	13.9	120%
Dragon Tail 4 EPT	Aeroblast+ Shadow 2.72 DPE	21	13.9	120%
Dragon Tail 4 EPT	Aeroblast++ Purified 2.72 DPE	21	13.9	120%
Extrasensory 3.3 EPT	Aeroblast Elite TM 2.72 DPE	24	12.3	106%
Extrasensory 3.3 EPT	Aeroblast+ Shadow 2.72 DPE	24	12.3	106%
Extrasensory 3.3 EPT	Aeroblast++ Purified 2.72 DPE	24	12.3	106%
Dragon Tail 4 EPT	Fly 2.13 DPE	12	11.5	100%
Dragon Tail 4 EPT	Future Sight 2.03 DPE	18	11.1	96%
Extrasensory 3.3 EPT	Fly 2.13 DPE	15	10.3	89%
Dragon Tail 4 EPT	Sky Attack 1.8 DPE	15	10.2	88%
Dragon Tail 4 EPT	Earth Power 1.8 DPE	15	10.2	88%
Extrasensory 3.3 EPT	Future Sight 2.03 DPE	21	10	86%
Dragon Tail 4 EPT	Hydro Pump 1.73 DPE	21	9.9	86%
Extrasensory 3.3 EPT	Sky Attack 1.8 DPE	15	9.2	80%
Extrasensory 3.3 EPT	Earth Power 1.8 DPE	15	9.2	80%
Extrasensory 3.3 EPT	Hydro Pump 1.73 DPE	24	9	78%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Lugia (Apex)?

Lugia (Apex) is weak to Rock, Ghost, Electric, Ice and Dark moves.

The best counter to Lugia (Apex) is Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball, followed by Dawn Wings Necrozma, Mega Raichu Y and Regieleki.

The top Lugia (Apex) counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.

Pokémon	Moveset	Effective damage
Mega Gengar	Lick Shadow Ball	100%
Dawn Wings Necrozma	Shadow Claw Moongeist Beam	99%
Mega Raichu Y	Thunder Shock Zap Cannon+	99%
Dawn Wings Necrozma	Psycho Cut Moongeist Beam	99%
Regieleki	Lock-On Thunder Cage	97%
Mega Raichu Y	Thunder Shock Wild Charge	96%
Mega Gengar	Shadow Claw Shadow Ball	96%
Mega Raichu Y	Volt Switch Zap Cannon+	96%
Mega Gengar	Hex Shadow Ball	96%
Mega Raichu Y	Volt Switch Wild Charge	95%

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		193
Defense		310
Stamina		235

Max HP

Level 40

197

Size

Height	5.21 m
Weight	216 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	20 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,587
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	2,115
Level 30 Max wild	3,174
Level 40	3,703
Level 50	4,186

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,645
Level 35 (wild)	3,438

Costumes

Lugia costumes

Lugia (1st Anniversary)

Lugia (1st Anniversary) (Shiny) in Pokémon GO