Lugia
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Lugia is a Legendary Psychic and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Psychic and Flying-type Pokémon, Lugia is weak to Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock-type moves.
Lugia's maximum Combat Power stat is 4186 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Extrasensory / Fly. Lugia encounters are boosted during Windy weather. Shiny Lugia is available! ✨
Lugia Stats and Max CP
Lugia's Tier Ranking
Lugia Type Chart
Lugia takes increased damage from:
Lugia takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12.76 | 481.7 | 11.97 | ||
| 2. | 12.64 | 477.3 | 11.86 | ||
| 3. | 11.94 | 450.7 | 11.20 | ||
| 4. | 11.83 | 446.6 | 11.10 | ||
| 5. | 11.77 | 444.3 | 11.04 | ||
| 6. | 11.17 | 421.8 | 10.48 | ||
| 7. | 10.62 | 401.1 | 9.97 | ||
| 8. | 10.09 | 381.1 | 9.47 |
Fast Attacks
Dragon Tail14
8
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Dragon
- 62.5%
Steel
- 39.1%
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 14 Energy 8 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 9 Energy 12 Effects Dragon Tail has no special effects.See Dragon Tail details page ↗
Extrasensory11
11
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 11 Energy 11 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 10 Effects Extrasensory has no special effects.See Extrasensory details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Future Sight115
100
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 115 Energy 100 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.2s - 2.5s Trainer Battles Damage 110 Energy 65 Effects Future Sight has no special effects.See Future Sight details page ↗
Hydro Pump135
100
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 135 Energy 100 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.5s Damage window 1.1s - 3.2s Trainer Battles Damage 130 Energy 75 Effects Hydro Pump has no special effects.See Hydro Pump details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Lugia's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Lugia's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Lugia has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Lugia in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Psychic Attacker:
Extrasensory
Fly - Flying Attacker:
Extrasensory
Fly
⚔️ Raids
Not everything that shines is Silver and Gold, is it? Lugia is among the most iconic Legendary Pokémon, with amazing bulk that makes it a defensive beast in other games. However, when it comes to performance in Pokémon GO's Raids, it really falls behind due to a low Attack stat.
Lugia has access to an amazing selection of charge moves:
- Sky Attack and Fly which both perform fine, with Fly being simply the better move (more damage for the same cooldown)
- Aeroblast, a super powerful legacy Flying-type move that somehow still performs worse than Fly
- Future Sight, to see into what you will be powering up instead of Lugia
- and Hydro Pump, a move that was once used in Pokémon The Movie 2000 and never again afterwards.
Regardless of this brilliant selection, Lugia has no Flying-type Fast move, which limits its performance as a Flying type, and makes it use Extrasensory in almost all of its top movesets. Dragon Tail is an option, but really has no value in Raids where you would use a Lugia.
During Pokémon GO Tour: Johto, a special form of Lugia was released, called Apex Shadow Lugia. That Lugia has access to Aeroblast+ which makes it a monster in terms of DPS. But that's a Lugia that was only available during that event and never again.
🛡️ Gyms
Legendaries cannot be Gym defenders in Pokémon GO.
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Dragon Tail
Fly
Aeroblast - Ultra League:
Dragon Tail
Aeroblast
Fly - Master League:
Dragon Tail
Aeroblast
Fly
Lugia is a staple of the Master League, and Master League is the place where it redeems itself. Its extreme bulk paired with strong movepool variety makes it a solid choice against most of the Master League meta game.
🔵 Great League
Lugia ranks low and there are plenty of better options in the Great League. It simply doesn't have the appropriate stats at Great League level.
🟡 Ultra League
The widespread presence of Pokémon like Giratina, Melmetal, and several Dark types makes the Ultra League very challenging for Lugia. It excels at absorbing damage but struggles to find enough offensive openings.
🟣 Master League
Lugia is a terror in the Master League, and while it still poses a challenge to most Pokémon, scoring very well in simulations, where it lands some strong wins against Palkia, Kyogre, Zamazenta, Ho-Oh, Landorus. However, Zacian and other Steel types hamper its stellar performance and keep it somewhat in check, but oh my god can Lugia be a surprisingly strong opponent in the Master League.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #249 |
|---|---|
| Height | 5.21 m |
| Weight | 216 kg |
| Region | Generation 2 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 20 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 2% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
Lugia has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
More information
Lugia family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Lugia in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.55 m | 2.61 m | 5.21 m | 7.82 m | 9.12 m |
Lugia's height ranges from 2.55 m to 9.12 m, with the average being 5.21 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Lugia in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 2.5529 m | 2.605 m |
| 8′05″ | 8′07″ | |
| XS | 2.605 m | 5.21 m |
| 8′07″ | 17′01″ | |
| M | 3.9075 m | 6.5125 m |
| 12′10″ | 21′04″ | |
| XL | 6.5125 m | 7.815 m |
| 21′04″ | 25′08″ | |
| XXL | 7.815 m | 9.1175 m |
| 25′08″ | 29′11″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_FLYING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Lugia CP Chart
Lugia's has 4186 max CP (at Level 50). A Lugia obtained from Raids can be encountered from 2028 CP to 2115 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2535 CP to 2645 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Lugia can be found in the 1521 CP to 1587 CP range.
| 4186 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1521 CP - 1587 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2028 CP - 2115 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2028 CP - 2115 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2535 CP - 2645 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Lugia Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 CP | 2 | 164 CP | 3 | 275 CP |
| 4 | 387 CP | 5 | 499 CP | 6 | 611 CP |
| 7 | 723 CP | 8 | 834 CP | 9 | 946 CP |
| 10 | 1058 CP | 11 | 1164 CP | 12 | 1269 CP |
| 13 | 1375 CP | 14 | 1481 CP | 15 | 1587 CP |
| 16 | 1692 CP | 17 | 1798 CP | 18 | 1904 CP |
| 19 | 2010 CP | 20 | 2115 CP | 21 | 2221 CP |
| 22 | 2327 CP | 23 | 2433 CP | 24 | 2539 CP |
| 25 | 2645 CP | 26 | 2750 CP | 27 | 2856 CP |
| 28 | 2962 CP | 29 | 3068 CP | 30 | 3174 CP |
| 31 | 3227 CP | 32 | 3280 CP | 33 | 3332 CP |
| 34 | 3385 CP | 35 | 3438 CP | 36 | 3491 CP |
| 37 | 3544 CP | 38 | 3597 CP | 39 | 3650 CP |
| 40 | 3703 CP | 41 | 3750 CP | 42 | 3797 CP |
| 43 | 3844 CP | 44 | 3892 CP | 45 | 3941 CP |
| 46 | 3989 CP | 47 | 4038 CP | 48 | 4087 CP |
| 49 | 4136 CP | 50 | 4186 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Lugia
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Lugia's Psychic and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Lugia.
Psychic
Flying
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Lugia Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Lugia Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Lugia from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Lugia in Pokémon GO.
Complete Lugia Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Lugia Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Lugia’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Psychic and Flying-type Pokémon, Lugia is weak to Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock-type moves.
What are the best moves for Lugia in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Lugia in Pokémon GO are Extrasensory and Fly. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 12.756 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 481.661.
How does Lugia perform in Raids?
Lugia's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Lugia rank as a Psychic-type attacker?
Lugia is a C-Tier Psychic-type attacker, ranking at number #41. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.
How does Lugia rank as a Flying-type attacker?
Lugia is a B-Tier Flying-type attacker, ranking at number #40 with limited utility in specific matchups.
What Mega Pokémon boost Lugia?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Lugia: Mega Alakazam, Mega Slowbro, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Medicham, Mega Metagross, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gallade, Mega Malamar, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Salamence, and Mega Rayquaza.
What is Lugia’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Lugia’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3703 CP and 4186 CP at Level 50.
Can Lugia be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Lugia can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Lugia Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Lugia can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.





















