Lunala in Pokémon GO: Best Moveset, Counters and Max CP

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#792

Normal

Shiny

2310

2887

Type

Psychic

Ghost

Weather boost

Attack

255

Top 10.2%

Defense

191

Top 21.3%

Stamina

264

Top 2.6%

Total

710

Attacker Rank

SS Tier

S Tier

A Tier

GO Battle LeaguePvP Rankings

Great LeagueGreat

0/12/9 · L14 · CP 1499

Ultra LeagueUltra

0/14/14 · L23 · CP 2498

F Tier

#528

Master LeagueMaster

15/15/15 · L50 · CP 4570

S Tier

#15

Pokédex details

Raids

Lv. 20

2219 -2310 CP

10/10/10 - 15/15/15

Raids (WB)

Lv. 25

2774 -2887 CP

10/10/10 - 15/15/15

Research

Lv. 15

1664 -1732 CP

10/10/10 - 15/15/15

Max CP

Lv. 50

4570 CP

Ranges use the standard 10/10/10 IV floor for raids, eggs, research, and Max Battle catches. The top CP is always 15/15/15.

How rare is a hundo? See odds by encounter type

Attacking types Lunala is weak to and resists. Double weaknesses and resistances show their multiplier.

Weak to: Ghost (2.56×)
Dark (2.56×)
Resists: Fighting (0.24×)
Normal (0.39×)
Poison
Psychic

Lunala in Other Games

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Sun & Moon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Sword & Shield Scarlet & Violet

How Lunala stacks up as a raid attacker per type, alongside its best raid moveset for each role.

Attacker rank	DPS	Tier	Rank	Best raid moveset	DPS · TDO
Psychic	23.80 DPS Top 7.8%	SS	#26	Confusion Psychic	23.80 TDO 716
Ghost	24.94 DPS Top 3.0%	S	#10	Shadow Claw Shadow Ball	24.94 TDO 598
Overall
Overall	17.08 DPS Top 4.3%	A	#71	Shadow Claw Shadow Ball	17.08 TDO 411

Full move guide →

Every fast and charged move combo Lunala can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS.

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Confusion
Shadow Ball
15.86
288.3
946.0s
14.02
2
Shadow Claw
Shadow Ball
15.69
285.3
955.8s
13.89
3
Confusion
Psychic
15.32
278.6
978.8s
13.59
4
Shadow Claw
Psychic
15.19
276.1
987.8s
13.36
5
Air Slash
Shadow Ball
14.52
264.1
1032.7s
12.82
6
Air Slash
Psychic
14.02
254.9
1069.8s
12.41
7
Confusion
Future Sight
13.99
254.4
1072.2s
12.38
8
Shadow Claw
Future Sight
13.95
253.7
1075.1s
12.34
9
Air Slash
Future Sight
12.26
222.9
1223.5s
10.80
10
Shadow Claw
Moonblast
12.25
222.7
1224.8s
10.79

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These are the top ten counters to defeat Lunala in a raid.

Pokémon

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Mega Houndoom
Snarl
Dark Pulse+
57.47
1615.2
9.3
261.0s
53.28
2
Mega Chandelure
Hex
Ominous Wind+
56.10
894.6
16.8
267.4s
48.99
3
Mega Tyranitar
Bite
Brutal Swing
48.34
2270.1
6.6
310.3s
46.23
4
Shadow Darkrai
Snarl
Foul Play
51.29
1124.6
13.3
292.5s
45.83
5
Mega Mewtwo Y
Psycho Cut
Shadow Ball
47.89
1209.9
12.4
313.2s
43.92
6
Shadow Tyranitar
Bite
Brutal Swing
47.57
1435.8
10.4
315.3s
43.84
7
Necrozma Dawn Wings
Shadow Claw
Moongeist Beam
48.74
1043.2
14.4
307.7s
43.73
8
Mega Absol
Snarl
Brutal Swing
48.87
849.3
17.7
306.9s
42.57
9
Mega Greninja
Feint Attack
Brutal Swing
46.01
1124.5
13.3
326.0s
41.56
10
Mega Gengar
Lick
Shadow Ball
50.21
576.3
26.0
298.7s
40.88

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Recommended movesets, best IV spreads, and PvP traits for Lunala in each Pokémon GO Battle League.

Best moveset

Shadow Claw

Multipurpose

Shadow Ball

General

Moonblast

Debuff

Rank 1 IVs

4570

15/15/15

IV (A/D/S) · Lv. 50

226.88

Attack

173.10

Defense

234

Stat Product · 9,190,002

Attack

Defense

Best Buddy (Level 51): 15/15/15 at CP 4625

Traits (5)

Every fast and charged attack Lunala can learn in Pokémon GO, including legacy and elite TM moves.

Fast Attacks

Air Slash
12
8
1.0s
12
Confusion
19
14
1.5s
12.67
Shadow Claw
6
4
0.5s
12

Charged Attacks

Future Sight
115
-100
2.5s
46
Moonblast
130
-100
4.0s
32.5
Psychic
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
Shadow Ball
100
-50
3.0s
33.33

This Pokémon's evolution path, plus the requirements to trigger each stage.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Cosmog	25 Candy	Cosmoem
Cosmoem	100 Candy Daytime	Solgaleo
Cosmoem	100 Candy Nighttime	Lunala

Ranges from 1.96 m to 6.2 m tall, averaging 4 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	1.96 m 6'05"	2 m 6'07"
XS	2 m 6'07"	3 m 9'10"
M	3 m 9'10"	5 m 16'05"
XL	5 m 16'05"	6 m 19'08"
XXL	6 m 19'08"	6.2 m 20'04"

Size

Lower bound

Upper bound

XXS

1.96 m

6'05"

2 m

6'07"

2 m

6'07"

3 m

9'10"

3 m

9'10"

5 m

16'05"

5 m

16'05"

6 m

19'08"

XXL

6 m

19'08"

6.2 m

20'04"

How this Pokémon moves and dodges on the catch screen.

Movement

Flying

Jump time

Attack probability

10%

Dodge probability

15%

Dodge duration

Dodge distance

0.5

Min action frequency

0.2s

Max action frequency

1.6s

This chart shows the maximum Combat Power for Lunala at each level, with perfect 15/15/15 Individual Values (IVs). See hundo odds by encounter type.

Level	Max CP	Level	Max CP
1	57 CP	27	3118 CP
2	179 CP	28	3234 CP
3	301 CP	29	3349 CP
4	423 CP	30	3465 CP
5	545 CP	31	3523 CP
6	667 CP	32	3580 CP
7	789 CP	33	3638 CP
8	911 CP	34	3696 CP
9	1033 CP	35	3754 CP
10	1155 CP	36	3811 CP
11	1270 CP	37	3869 CP
12	1386 CP	38	3927 CP
13	1501 CP	39	3985 CP
14	1617 CP	40	4042 CP
15	1732 CP	41	4094 CP
16	1848 CP	42	4145 CP
17	1963 CP	43	4197 CP
18	2079 CP	44	4250 CP
19	2194 CP	45	4302 CP
20	2310 CP	46	4355 CP
21	2425 CP	47	4408 CP
22	2541 CP	48	4462 CP
23	2656 CP	49	4516 CP
24	2772 CP	50	4570 CP
25	2887 CP	51	4625 CP
26	3003 CP

Level	Max CP	Level	Max CP	Level	Max CP
1	57 CP	18	2079 CP	35	3754 CP
2	179 CP	19	2194 CP	36	3811 CP
3	301 CP	20	2310 CP	37	3869 CP
4	423 CP	21	2425 CP	38	3927 CP
5	545 CP	22	2541 CP	39	3985 CP
6	667 CP	23	2656 CP	40	4042 CP
7	789 CP	24	2772 CP	41	4094 CP
8	911 CP	25	2887 CP	42	4145 CP
9	1033 CP	26	3003 CP	43	4197 CP
10	1155 CP	27	3118 CP	44	4250 CP
11	1270 CP	28	3234 CP	45	4302 CP
12	1386 CP	29	3349 CP	46	4355 CP
13	1501 CP	30	3465 CP	47	4408 CP
14	1617 CP	31	3523 CP	48	4462 CP
15	1732 CP	32	3580 CP	49	4516 CP
16	1848 CP	33	3638 CP	50	4570 CP
17	1963 CP	34	3696 CP	51	4625 CP

Total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL to power Lunala up to each level from level 1.


50.0	520,000	304	296
40.0	270,000	304	-
35.0	182,000	186	-
30.0	120,000	122	-
25.0	76,000	84	-
20.0	45,000	56	-
15.0	23,600	36	-
10.0	10,000	18	-
5.0	2,400	8	-

All of the Pokémon related to Lunala including its evolutions, shadow versions, regional forms, and Dynamax and Gigantamax forms.

Cosmog

#789

Cosmoem

#790

Solgaleo

#791

Lunala

#792

View all Mega Pokémon →

These Mega and Primal Pokémon provide a 1.3× damage boost to Psychic- and Ghost-type attacks when active in raids. Catching Lunala with one of these active will increase your XP and candy rewards.