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Certain Pokemon in Pokemon Go can only be acquired through their Raiding feature, tasking you with defeating a powerful Pokemon in a set amount of time, and rewarding you with a chance to catch the Raid Pokemon and add them to your collection. Legendary Pokemon are the best example of this, rarely being available through other in-game methods.
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This is true for Lugia, a powerful Legendary Pokemon from the second generation, only obtainable following its defeat in a Five-Star Raid. Defeating this Lugia proves to be a difficult task, event for experienced players, so we've put together a guide to help maximize your chances of success in this Raid.
Recommended Group Size
Among the countless Five-Star Legendary Raids, Lugia's proves to be one of the toughest. Unlike others that can be completed with a smaller group of Trainers, it is recommended that you attempt this Raid with at least five to seven players in your group.
Due to the power and bulk of Lugia in this Raid, it's best to have multiple parties of Pokemon prepared, allowing you to quickly rejoin the battle if your initial party gets knocked out. Additionally, make sure that you have sufficient Revives and Max Revives in your inventory, giving you the resources to quickly get some of your Pokemon back into the fight.
With Lugia's Raid being so difficult, the use of Mega Evolutions and Primal Reverted Pokemon is essential.
This will not only increase the effectiveness of the Pokemon that undergo these changes, but will also provide a damage increase to some of you and your allies attacks, dependent on the type of the powered-up Pokemon.
Lugia: Strengths And Weaknesses
With a Psychic and Flying dual-typing, there are several attack types that are either strong or weak against Lugia. It's important that you shape your Raid team around these specific attack types, as it could make or break your success in this battle.
Part of what makes Lugia a difficult Raid Pokemon is its resistances, possessing two standard resistances and two double resistances. This includes a standard resistance to Grass and Psychic types, and a double resistance to Fighting and Ground attacks. Make sure to avoid using any Pokemon that are equipped with these types of attacks, as you will be relatively ineffective in this battle as a result.
Luckily, Lugia's weaknesses provide you with several options when it comes to viable counter picks, possessing weaknesses to five different attack types, This includes weaknesses to Electric, Dark, Rock, Ghost, and Ice-type attacks, so make sure to take advantage of this when creating your Raid team.
In addition to using Pokemon that possess attacks that Lugia is weak against, make sure to equip your Pokemon with attacks that will benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus.
This includes any attacks that are the same type as the Pokemon using them, boosting the damage that they deal as a result.
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Lugia: Best Counter Picks
Like with any other Raid, the best Pokemon to battle with are those that use attacks that the Raid Pokemon is weak against, in this case Lugia. Against this specific opponent, this means using Pokemon that utilize either Electric, Dark, Ghost, Rock, or Ice-type attacks.
With the countless options available in Pokemon Go, we have put together the top-tier Lugia counters in the game. This includes options for all five of Lugia's weaknesses, with their recommended attacks.
The Pokemon found below are the best of the best when it comes to countering Lugia in its Five-Star Raid, but they are not your only options.
Feel free to get creative, and use other Pokemon, as long as they still use attacks that Lugia is vulnerable to.
Electric-Type Counter Picks
Pokemon
Recommended Moves
Xurkitree
Fast Attack: Thunder Shock
Charged Attack: Discharge
Shadow Raikou
Fast Attack: Thunder Shock
Charged Attack: Wild Charge
Shadow Electivire
Fast Attack: Thunder Shock
Charged Attack: Wild Charge
Mega Manectric
Fast Attack: Thunder Fang
Charged Attack: Wild Charge
Shadow Magnezone
Fast Attack: Spark
Charged Attack: Wild Charge
Shadow Zapdos
Fast Attack: Thunder Shock
Charged Attack: Thunderbolt
Dark-Type Counter Picks
Pokemon
Recommended Moves
Mega Houndoom
Fast Attack: Snarl
Charged Attack: Foul Play
Hydreigon
Fast Attack: Bite
Charged Attack: Brutal Swing
Mega Absol
Fast Attack: Snarl
Charged Attack: Dark Pulse
Mega Gyarados
Fast Attack: Bite
Charged Attack: Crunch
Darkrai
Fast Attack: Snarl
Charged Attack: Shadow Ball
Shadow Honchkrow
Fast Attack: Snarl
Charged Attack: Dark Pulse
Ghost-Type Counter Picks
Pokemon
Recommended Moves
Mega Gengar
Fast Attack: Lick
Charged Attack: Shadow Ball
Mega Banette
Fast Attack: Shadow Claw
Charged Attack: Shadow Ball
Giratina (Origin Forme)
Fast Attack: Shadow Claw
Charged Attack: Shadow Force
Gholdengo
Fast Attack: Hex
Charged Attack: Shadow Ball
Hoopa
Fast Attack: Astonish
Charged Attack: Shadow Ball
Chandelure
Fast Attack: Hex
Charged Attack: Shadow Ball
Rock-Type Counter Picks
Pokemon
Recommended Moves
Shadow Tyranitar
Fast Attack: Smack Down
Charged Attack: Stone Edge
Mega Aerodactyl
Fast Attack: Rock Throw
Charged Attack: Rock Slide
Shadow Aggron
Fast Attack: Smack Down
Charged Attack: Meteor Beam
Rhyperior
Fast Attack: Smack Down
Charged Attack: Rock Wrecker
Rampardos
Fast Attack: Smack Down
Charged Attack: Rock Slide
Terrakion
Fast Attack: Smack Down
Charged Attack: Rock Slide
Ice-Type Counter Picks
Pokemon
Recommended Moves
Shadow Weavile
Fast Attack: Snarl
Charged Attack: Avalanche
Shadow Mamoswine
Fast Attack: Powder Snow
Charged Attack: Avalanche
Galarian Darmanitan
Fast Attack: Ice Fang
Charged Attack: Avalanche
Mega Glalie
Fast Attack: Ice Shard
Charged Attack: Avalanche
Mega Abomasnow
Fast Attack: Powder Snow
Charged Attack: Weather Ball
Glaceon
Fast Attack: Frost Breath
Charged Attack: Avalanche
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