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Shadow Lugia Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo 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

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Lugia level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

Show:

1–10 of 14

Shadow Lugia Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Lugia in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#518 of 1153 · F Tier

Dragon Tail

Multipurpose

Fly

General

Ultra League

#247 of 850 · D Tier

Dragon Tail

Multipurpose

Fly

General

Master League

#23 of 409 · S Tier

Dragon Tail

Multipurpose

Aeroblast

Boost Nuke

Great League (Mega Edition)

#573 of 1210 · F Tier

Dragon Tail

Multipurpose

Fly

General

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#252 of 912 · F Tier

Dragon Tail

Multipurpose

Fly

General

Master League (Mega Edition)

#49 of 470 · A Tier

Dragon Tail

Multipurpose

Aeroblast

Boost Nuke

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Shadow Lugia PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Flying type

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

Ground type

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

Shadow Lugia Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

14

Energy

8

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

14

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

9

Energy

12

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

11

Energy

11

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

11

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

10

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

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%

Shadow Lugia Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

180

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

3.3s – 3.5s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

170

Energy

-75

DPE

2.27

Archetype

Effect

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.3s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Effect

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

Fly

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.7s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-45

DPE

1.78

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

115

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 2.5s

DPE

1.15

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-65

DPE

1.69

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

135

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 3.2s

DPE

1.35

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 1.7s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-50

DPE

1.5

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

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%

Frustration

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%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 Shadow Lugia carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust100,000Candy100

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Extrasensory and Fly make up Shadow Lugia's best raid moveset, dealing 15.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Lugia for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Lugia's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Dragon Tail with Aeroblast and Earth Power. Shadow Lugia's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Lugia learn in Pokémon GO?

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 Shadow Lugia's second charged move cost?

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

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