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Best Apex Shadow Lugia Raid Counters in Pokémon GO

Raid Battles

Build your team to defeat Apex Shadow Lugia in Pokémon GO. Compare the strongest raid counters and their recommended attacks, explore weather boosts, and check catch CP before your next raid.

Best counter 👑

Mega Tyranitar (Mega)Mega Tyranitar
DarkBiteDarkBrutal Swing
#1
Dawn Wings Necrozma (Dawn Wings)Dawn Wings Necrozma
PsychicPsycho CutGhostMoongeist Beam
#2
White Kyurem (White)White Kyurem
IceIce FangIceIce Burn
#3
Black Kyurem (Black)Black Kyurem
GhostShadow ClawIceFreeze Shock
#4
Shadow Tyranitar (Shadow)Shadow Tyranitar
DarkBiteDarkBrutal Swing
#5
Mega Mewtwo Y (Mega Y)Mega Mewtwo Y
PsychicPsycho CutGhostShadow Ball
#6
Shadow Hydreigon (Shadow)Shadow Hydreigon
DarkBiteDarkBrutal Swing
#7
50 of 50 matches

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                Data table
                1.Mega Tyranitar (Mega)Mega TyranitarDarkBiteDarkBrutal Swing16.8318.32556.0361208s
                2.Dawn Wings Necrozma (Dawn Wings)Dawn Wings NecrozmaPsychicPsycho CutGhostMoongeist Beam16.5118.83341.2591205s
                3.White Kyurem (White)White KyuremIceIce FangIceIce Burn16.4619.00314.7641222s
                4.Black Kyurem (Black)Black KyuremGhostShadow ClawIceFreeze Shock15.8318.27305.7661265s
                5.Shadow Tyranitar (Shadow)Shadow TyranitarDarkBiteDarkBrutal Swing15.7117.91349.3571274s
                6.Mega Mewtwo Y (Mega Y)Mega Mewtwo YPsychicPsycho CutGhostShadow Ball15.7017.67362.0551287s
                7.Shadow Hydreigon (Shadow)Shadow HydreigonDarkBiteDarkBrutal Swing14.8117.49266.9751332s
                8.Shadow Thundurus (Therian Forme) (Therian Shadow)Shadow Thundurus (Therian Forme)ElectricVolt SwitchElectricWildbolt Storm14.6017.58221.2911370s
                9.ZeraoraZeraoraElectricVolt SwitchElectricPlasma Fists14.5816.93264.6761392s
                10.Shadow Darkrai (Shadow)Shadow DarkraiDarkSnarlDarkFoul Play14.5517.49235.5851353s
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                Apex Shadow Lugia CP range from Raids

                Apex Shadow Lugia can be caught with the following Combat Power after being defeated in Raids:

                • From 1959 CP to 2115 CP, with no weather boost
                • From 2450 CP to 2645 CP with Windy weather boost

                Estimated raid group size

                Plan for roughly 5–8 Trainers with teams comparable to the leading counters.

                This is a planning estimate, not a guaranteed minimum. Weaker teams, dodging, the boss’s moves and connection delays can require more Trainers.

                Apex Shadow Lugia weaknesses

                Apex Shadow Lugia takes increased damage from:Apex Shadow Lugia takes increased damage from:

                DarkDark160.0%
                ElectricElectric160.0%
                GhostGhost160.0%
                IceIce160.0%
                RockRock160.0%

                Apex Shadow Lugia takes reduced damage from:Apex Shadow Lugia takes reduced damage from:

                FightingFighting39.1%
                GroundGround39.1%
                GrassGrass62.5%
                PsychicPsychic62.5%

                Weather boosts for super-effective attacks

                These weather conditions boost attacks that exploit the boss’s weaknesses. Use the weather setting above to compare your counters.

                • fogFog
                  • DarkDark
                  • GhostGhost
                • rainRain
                  • ElectricElectric
                • snowSnow
                  • IceIce
                • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
                  • RockRock

                How reliable are these counters to Apex Shadow Lugia?

                These counters are calculated for Apex Shadow Lugia, using the boss’s stats and typing alongside each attacker’s stats and moves. The raid level and battle settings are shown so you can check the assumptions and compare alternatives. Scores estimate performance under those conditions; your Pokémon’s IVs, dodging and the boss’s attacks can affect the result of a real raid.

                Apex Shadow Lugia raid counters FAQ

                How are raid counters ranked?

                Counters are ranked by eDPS (effective damage per second), accounting for damage, survival and time spent rejoining. Scores average the boss’s modeled attacks. DPS measures damage per second; TDO estimates damage before fainting. The model uses six copies of an attacker to compare performance, which is not a legal team for Mega or Primal Pokémon.

                Time to Win (TTW) and faint counts are estimates based on your selected settings, including friendship. Other factors, such as damage boosts from another Trainer’s Mega-Evolved Pokémon and connection delays, can change real battle results.

                What do the ranking tiers mean?

                Tiers group attackers by similar scores, emphasizing differences near the top. We use eight groups, labelled SS, S, A, B, C, D, E and F, when there are enough distinct scores; otherwise, fewer tiers are used. Group sizes are determined by the scores, not fixed rank cutoffs. Tiers update with the simulation settings and stay the same when you sort or change pages.

                Tiers compare the up to 50 counters returned for the selected settings. Search filters that selection, not the entire Pokédex. No minimum CP filter is applied.

                Which settings affect the results?

                Defaults use Level 50 attackers, perfect IVs, no friendship or weather boost, no Party Power and 10 seconds to rejoin. Mega Level defaults to 4. Released Shadow, Mega and Primal Pokémon and legacy moves are included where eligible. Change the settings to reflect your team; the group estimate updates with the results.

                Can weather also boost the raid boss?

                Yes. Weather boosts attacks of matching types for both your Pokémon and the raid boss. The boss’s attack types determine which attacks receive the boost. A weather condition that helps your counters can also make the boss hit harder, so compare the rankings with the actual weather selected.

                Estimated raid group size

                The estimate combines the modeled Trainer requirements of the top 12 regular or Shadow counters and the top two Mega or Primal counters, weighted 75% and 25%. It is a rough comparison, not a simulation of your group.

                This is a planning estimate, not a guaranteed minimum. Weaker teams, dodging, the boss’s moves and connection delays can require more Trainers.

                What does the asterisk beside a move mean?

                An asterisk (*) marks a legacy move. A recommended moveset may rely on one, so check how to get it before investing in that Pokémon. It may require an event, an Elite TM or another special method. Some legacy moves cannot be learned with an Elite TM. Excluding legacy moves can change the recommended moveset and ranking.

                How reliable are these counters to Apex Shadow Lugia?

                These counters are calculated for Apex Shadow Lugia, using the boss’s stats and typing alongside each attacker’s stats and moves. The raid level and battle settings are shown so you can check the assumptions and compare alternatives. Scores estimate performance under those conditions; your Pokémon’s IVs, dodging and the boss’s attacks can affect the result of a real raid.