Shadow Lugia

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Shadow Lugia is a Legendary Psychic and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Shadow Lugia's maximum Combat Power stat is 4186 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Extrasensory and Aeroblast. Shiny Shadow Lugia is not available in Pokémon GO. Shadow Lugia is boosted by Windy weather.

Shadow Lugia is weak to Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock moves. It is strong against Grass, Psychic, Fighting, and Ground moves.

Stats

Max CP
4186 CP
Attack
193 ATK
Defense
310 DEF
Stamina
235 STA
Weather Boost
  • windyWindy
Released
Yes Yes
Shiny released
No No
Buddy distance
20 km

Shadow Lugia weaknesses and resistances

Weaknesses

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

Resistances

  • FightingFighting39.1%
  • GroundGround39.1%
  • GrassGrass62.5%
  • PsychicPsychic62.5%
More informationMore information
  • Shadow Lugia takes increased damage from Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock type moves.
  • Shadow Lugia takes reduced damage from Fighting, Ground, Grass, and Psychic type moves.
  • Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Moves and Best Movesets

Moves

Shadow Lugia's best moveset is Extrasensory and Aeroblast, with 17.90 DPS (damage per second) and 841.1 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Windy weather. You need an Elite Charge TM to teach Shadow Lugia Aeroblast.

Best Shadow Lugia moves
DPS17.90
TDO841.09
Score39.0
Weather Boost
  • windy

Shadow Lugia moves comparison

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.PsychicExtrasensory FlyingAeroblast *17.90841.139.0
      2.DragonDragon Tail FlyingAeroblast *16.79788.936.6
      3.PsychicExtrasensory FlyingSky Attack 16.78788.236.6
      4.DragonDragon Tail FlyingSky Attack 15.90747.334.7
      5.PsychicExtrasensory PsychicFuture Sight 15.64735.134.1
      6.DragonDragon Tail PsychicFuture Sight 14.87698.632.4
      7.PsychicExtrasensory WaterHydro Pump 13.65641.629.8
      8.DragonDragon Tail WaterHydro Pump 13.27623.628.9
      9.DragonDragon Tail NormalFrustration 7.51352.916.4
      10.PsychicExtrasensory NormalFrustration 6.90324.315.0

      Fast Attacks

      • DragonDragon TailDamage15Energy9Duration1.1s
        Toggle more information for move: Dragon Tail
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage15
        Energy9
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration1.1s
        Damage window0.8s - 1.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage13
        Energy9

        Effects
        Dragon Tail has no special effects.
        See Dragon Tail details page ↗
      • PsychicExtrasensoryDamage12Energy12Duration1.1s
        Toggle more information for move: Extrasensory
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • PoisonPoison
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 39.1%
          • DarkDark
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage12
        Energy12
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration1.1s
        Damage window0.8s - 1.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage8
        Energy10

        Effects
        Extrasensory has no special effects.
        See Extrasensory details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • WaterHydro PumpDamage130Energy100Duration3.3s
        Toggle more information for move: Hydro Pump
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage130
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration3.3s
        Damage window0.9s - 3.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage130
        Energy75

        Effects
        Hydro Pump has no special effects.
        See Hydro Pump details page ↗
      • FlyingSky AttackDamage80Energy50Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Sky Attack
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.5s - 1.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage85
        Energy55

        Effects
        Sky Attack has no special effects.
        See Sky Attack details page ↗
      • PsychicFuture SightDamage120Energy100Duration2.7s
        Toggle more information for move: Future Sight
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • PoisonPoison
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 39.1%
          • DarkDark
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage120
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.7s
        Damage window1.4s - 2.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage110
        Energy65

        Effects
        Future Sight has no special effects.
        See Future Sight details page ↗
      • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Frustration
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage10
        Energy70

        Effects
        Frustration has no special effects.
        See Frustration details page ↗
      • FlyingAeroblast *Damage180Energy100Duration3.4s
        Toggle more information for move: Aeroblast
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage180
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration3.4s
        Damage window3.2s - 3.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage170
        Energy75

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Aeroblast has a 12.5% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
        See Aeroblast details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Shadow Lugia's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Lugia's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      If you are unable to get Shadow Lugia with its best moveset, we recommend to use Extrasensory/Sky Attack. You will lose around 6.3% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Shadow Lugia's strongest moveset (Extrasensory/Aeroblast).

      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 Shadow Lugia has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Tier ranking

      Shiny Pokémon icon
      RoleTier
      Raid AttackerRaid AttackerB TierExternal Link#144
      Psychic Psychic-type Attacker
      Extrasensory / Future Sight
      A TierExternal Link#22
      Flying Flying-type Attacker
      Extrasensory / Aeroblast
      A+ TierExternal Link#11
      Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked
      Can't defend a Gym

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      Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Shadow Lugia's has 4186 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Lugia obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1959 CP to 2115 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2450 CP to 2645 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Lugia can be found in the 1521 CP to 1587 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP4186 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch1521 CP - 1587 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs2028 CP - 2115 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1959 CP - 2115 CP
      Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • windyWindy
      2450 CP - 2645 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
      InfoMore 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.

      Shadow Lugia evolution chart

      Family
      Family

      Shadow Lugia has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Lugia

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Lugia's Psychic and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Lugia.

      Psychic Psychic

      Flying Flying

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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.

      Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Shadow Lugia Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      152 CP2164 CP3275 CP
      4387 CP5499 CP6611 CP
      7723 CP8834 CP9946 CP
      101058 CP111164 CP121269 CP
      131375 CP141481 CP151587 CP
      161692 CP171798 CP181904 CP
      192010 CP202115 CP212221 CP
      222327 CP232433 CP242539 CP
      252645 CP262750 CP272856 CP
      282962 CP293068 CP303174 CP
      313227 CP323280 CP333332 CP
      343385 CP353438 CP363491 CP
      373544 CP383597 CP393650 CP
      403703 CP413750 CP423797 CP
      433844 CP443892 CP453941 CP
      463989 CP474038 CP484087 CP
      494136 CP504186 CP

      Pokédex information

      Johto
      Pokédex Number#249
      Height5.21 m
      Weight216 kg
      RegionJohto Generation 2
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate2%
      Base Flee Rate4%
      Catch rewards
      3 Candy
      100 Stardust
      Additional Move Cost
      100 Candy
      100000 Candy

      Encounter data

      No encounter data available


      How to purify Shadow Lugia

      Purification cost20 Candy
      20000 Stardust
      Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
      Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

      Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Shadow Lugia in Pokémon GO is 2.50%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 6.25% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 9.23%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -2.50%2.87%3.73%4.58%
                Curve4.21%4.83%6.25%7.65%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -3.73%4.27%5.54%6.79%
                Curve6.25%7.16%9.23%11.26%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 4.46%5.11%6.61%8.09%
                Curve7.46%8.53%10.97%13.35%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 6.13%7.02%9.06%11.05%
                Curve10.20%11.64%14.91%18.05%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Lugia, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Shadow Lugia family

                Family

                A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Lugia in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

                Official artwork of LugiaLugia
                Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Apex Shadow LugiaApex Shadow Lugia
                Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow LugiaShadow Lugia

                Shadow Lugia high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Lugia. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Wallpaper

                Shadow LugiaShadow LugiaShadow LugiaShadow Lugia

                Shadow Lugia Pokédex entries

                Johto
                VersionsPokédex entry
                GoldIt is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
                SilverIt is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
                CrystalIt has an incred­ ible ability to calm raging sto­ rms. It is said that LUGIA appears when storms start.
                Ruby, SapphireLUGIA’s wings pack devastating power - a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart regular houses. As a result, this POKéMON chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.
                EmeraldLUGIA is so powerful even a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart houses. As a result, it chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.
                FireRedIt is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
                LeafGreenIt is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
                Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
                HeartGoldIt is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
                SoulSilverIt is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
                XIt sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
                YIt is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
                Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireLugia’s wings pack devastating power—a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart regular houses. As a result, this Pokémon chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.