Pokemon GOdevelopers at Niantic constantly feature the infamous Team GO Rocket as the main antagonist. The Team GO Rocket Takeover is a regular event providing players several new and old Shadow Pokemon encounters. The latest Team GO Rocket Takeover event of October 2023 marks Shadow Lugia's debut as a legendary Shadow Raid boss.
The Pokemon GO Team GO Rocket event Starts on Thursday, October 26, at 10 AM and runs until Tuesday, October 31, at 8 PM Local Time. The event offers in-game content such as Field Research, Special Research, Egg hatches, and numerous raid opportunities. Players can battle Shadow Lugia for the first time as a 5-Star Shadow Raid and get a chance to encounter it afterward. That said, this guide explores everything one needs to know before attempting the Shadow Lugia raid.
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Pokemon GO: Shadow Lugia Weaknesses And Resistances
The dual Psychic and Flying-type Shadow Lugia has boosted offensive capabilities compared to its standard variant. The Johto region monster possesses a maximum Pokemon GO CP of 4186 and a stat spread comprising 193 (ATK), 310 (DEF), and 235 (STA). The Shadow Pokemon is weak against Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock-type attacks but can resist Fighting, Ground, Grass, and Psychic-type moves.
Since Shadow Lugia experiences a performance boost in windy weather conditions, trainers should avoid such raid locations. One can also use the Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) while selecting counters in Pokemon GO. When a monster’s innate type and attack type are identical, that particular attack can inflict boosted damage.
Best Shadow Lugia Raid Counters In Pokemon GO
Legendary Shadow Pokemon are mighty, and their boosted capabilities make tackling them even harder. One needs proper meta-knowledge and counters aligned with its weaknesses to win against the Shadow Lugia. Pokemon GO players can make a battle roster full of the Shadow Raid boss’s weaknesses to ensure victory.
Shadow Lugia Counters | Fast Moves | Charged Moves |
|---|---|---|
Mega Tyranitar | Bite | Brutal Swing |
Mega Gengar | Lick | Shadow Ball |
Shadow Tyranitar | Bite | Brutal Swing |
Shadow Rampardos | Smack Down | Rock Slide |
Mega Diancie | Rock Throw | Rock Slide |
Mega Banette | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball |
Shadow Rhyperior | Smack Down | Rock Wrecker |
Shadow Raikou | Thunder Shock | Wild Charge |
Mega Rayquaza | Dragon Tail | Dragon Ascent |
Shadow Chandelure | Hex | Shadow Ball |
Xurkitree | Thunder Shock | Discharge |
Once players defeat Shadow Lugia raid, they have an opportunity to encounter its Shiny variant. Encountering a Shiny Shadow Lugia in Pokemon GO requires catching up to its Shiny spawn rate, but the Shiny encounter isn’t guaranteed. Players must defeat as many Shadow Lugia raids as possible and encounter multiple Shadow Lugia to catch up to its Shiny spawn rate.
Pokemon GO is available for iOS and Android.