#249 · Generation 2

Lugia

psychic flyingLegendary

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,703 / 4,186
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 2,115 / 2,645
Research CP (L15): 1,587
Buddy distance: 20 km
2nd charged move: 100,000 dust · 100 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Lugia earns its spot: A-tier Master League and A-tier Flying raid attacker (Shadow).

Battle roles

A
Master League#14 of 406 · score 92.4
It is ranked #14 in Master League on PvPoke with Dragon Tail / Aeroblast / Earth Power.
A
Flying raid attackershadow#8 Flying · 15.3 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #8 of 235 Flying-type attackers with Extrasensory / Fly.
B
Ultra League#144 of 844 · score 84.5
It is ranked #144 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Dragon Tail / Aeroblast / Earth Power.
B
Max Battle healerdynamaxB-tier Dynamax
B-tier Max Battle healer with Max Spirit, keeping the party alive in Gigantamax fights.
C
Flying raid attacker#24 Flying · 12.8 DPS
It ranks #24 of 235 Flying-type attackers with Extrasensory / Fly.
–
Great Leagueshadow#490 of 1146 · score 76.1
Ranked #490 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.

Collection value

Legendary: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
2 costume/event variants: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack193

Defense310

Stamina235

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

dark×1.6
electric×1.6
ghost×1.6
ice×1.6
rock×1.6

Resists

fighting×0.391
ground×0.391
grass×0.625
psychic×0.625

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#542 / 1146	74.9	Dragon Tail · Earth Power · Aeroblast	L15 · 5/13/12
Great LeagueShadow	–	#490 / 1146	76.1	Dragon Tail · Fly · Earth Power	L15 · 5/13/12
Ultra League	B	#144 / 844	84.5	Dragon Tail · Aeroblast · Earth Power	L25 · 5/13/12
Ultra LeagueShadow	C	#227 / 844	81.7	Dragon Tail · Fly · Earth Power	L25 · 5/13/12
Master League	A	#14 / 406	92.4	Dragon Tail · Aeroblast · Earth Power Lugia scores well in simulations thanks to its incredible stats and neutral matchup profile. It finally has coverage to hit Steel types at the cost of a little speed, an exchange Lugia is more than happy to make. Its Psychic typing puts it in the crossfire of Lunala and Lunala's counters, so prepare accordingly.	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	A	#22 / 406	90.1	Dragon Tail · Aeroblast · Earth Power Lugia scores well in simulations thanks to its incredible stats and neutral matchup profile. It finally has coverage to hit Steel types at the cost of a little speed, an exchange Lugia is more than happy to make. Its Psychic typing puts it in the crossfire of Lunala and Lunala's counters, so prepare accordingly.	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Lugia can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

psychicMax Mindstormfrom Extrasensory250 / 300 / 350 power
dragonMax Wyrmwindfrom Dragon Tail250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Healer (Max Spirit)B Dynamax

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
flyingShadow	A	#8 / 235	15.3	481	Extrasensory · Fly
flying	C	#24 / 235	12.8	482	Extrasensory · Fly
psychicShadow	–	#33 / 248	12.5	394	Extrasensory · Futuresight
groundShadow	–	#37 / 299	11.7	367	Extrasensory · Earth Power
waterShadow	–	#45 / 282	11.4	360	Extrasensory · Hydro Pump
psychic	–	#56 / 248	10.5	398	Extrasensory · Futuresight
ground	–	#69 / 299	9.7	368	Extrasensory · Earth Power
water	–	#70 / 282	9.6	363	Extrasensory · Hydro Pump

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
ExtrasensorySTAB	psychic	11	+11	1.0s	11.0	8	+10	3 turns
Dragon Tail	dragon	14	+8	1.0s	14.0	9	+12	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Sky AttackSTAB	flying	80	-50	2.0s	1.60	75	-50
Hydro Pump	water	135	-100	3.5s	1.35	130	-75
Future SightSTAB	psychic	115	-100	2.5s	1.15	110	-65
FlySTAB	flying	90	-50	2.0s	1.80	80	-45
Earth Power	ground	100	-50	3.5s	2.00	90	-50	10% chance: -1 foe Def
AeroblastElite TMSTAB	flying	180	-100	3.5s	1.80	170	-75	12% chance: +2 own Atk

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Costumes & event variants (2)

Ash's CapEvent costume
SEvent costume