Apex Shadow Lugia Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Apex Shadow Lugia Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Apex Shadow Lugia can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Apex Shadow Lugia level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Extrasensory
Aeroblast+
16.29
348.6
921.1s
14.60
2
Extrasensory
Fly
15.66
335.1
958.1s
14.08
3
Extrasensory
Aeroblast
15.21
325.6
986.0s
13.70
4
Dragon Tail
Aeroblast+
15.07
322.5
995.4s
13.58
5
Dragon Tail
Fly
14.72
315.1
1019.0s
13.29
6
Extrasensory
Sky Attack
14.48
309.9
1036.1s
12.98
7
Dragon Tail
Aeroblast
14.19
303.8
1056.9s
12.73
8
Dragon Tail
Sky Attack
13.73
293.8
1092.8s
12.34
9
Extrasensory
Future Sight
12.74
272.8
1177.1s
11.43
10
Dragon Tail
Future Sight
12.13
259.5
1237.0s
10.91

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Apex Shadow Lugia PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Apex Shadow Lugia moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Aeroblast

Flying type

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 50%

Aeroblast+

Flying type

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 50%

Earth Power

Ground type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Apex Shadow Lugia Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Apex Shadow Lugia can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dragon- and Psychic-type damage. Extrasensory matches Apex Shadow Lugia's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Dragon Tail

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Extrasensory

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Dragon Tail
14
8
1.0s
14
Extrasensory
11
11
1.0s
11

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Dragon Tail	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	39.1%
Extrasensory	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%

Apex Shadow Lugia Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Apex Shadow Lugia can learn 7 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying-, Ground-, Psychic-, and Water-type damage. Aeroblast, Aeroblast+, Fly, Future Sight, and Sky Attack match Apex Shadow Lugia's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Aeroblast

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

180

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

3.3s – 3.5s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

170

Energy

-75

DPE

2.27

Archetype

Effect

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 50%

Aeroblast+

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

200

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

3.3s – 3.5s

DPE

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

170

Energy

-75

DPE

2.27

Archetype

Effect

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 50%

Earth Power

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.3s

DPE

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Fly

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.7s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.78

Archetype

Future Sight

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

115

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 2.5s

DPE

1.15

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-65

DPE

1.69

Archetype

Hydro Pump

Gyms & Raids

Power

135

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 3.2s

DPE

1.35

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Archetype

Sky Attack

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 1.7s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.5

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Aeroblast
180
-100
3.5s
51.43
Aeroblast+
200
-100
3.5s
57.14
Earth Power
100
-50
3.5s
28.57
Fly
90
-50
2.0s
45
Future Sight
115
-100
2.5s
46
Hydro Pump
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
Sky Attack
80
-50
2.0s
40

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Aeroblast	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Aeroblast+	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Earth Power	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
Fly	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Future Sight	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%
Hydro Pump	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%
Sky Attack	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Apex Shadow Lugia carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

100,000

100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Apex Shadow Lugia's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Extrasensory and Aeroblast+ make up Apex Shadow Lugia's best raid moveset, dealing 16.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Apex Shadow Lugia for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Apex Shadow Lugia learn in Pokémon GO?

Apex Shadow Lugia can learn 2 fast moves and 7 charged moves. Aeroblast is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Apex Shadow Lugia's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Apex Shadow Lugia costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.

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