- Attack
- 193
- Defense
- 310
- HP
- 235
100% CP
- Shadow RaidsLv20
- 2,115
- min 1,959
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,645
- min 2,450
- MaxLv50
- 4,186
- Lv40 3,703
At a glance
Basics
Shadow Lugia is a Psychic/Flying-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 2,115 at level 20 (Shadow Raids), 2,645 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 4,186 at level 50. It is weak to Electric/Ice/Rock/Ghost/Dark attacks (1.6×). It resists Grass/Psychic/Fighting/Ground attacks. In raids, Extrasensory + Aeroblast is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 20 km you walk together.
- Category
- Diving Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 120,000 Stardust · 120 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 4,186 / 4,236
- Shadow modifiers
- Attack ×1.2, Defense ×0.83 in battle (not shown in CP)
Lugia'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.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- Shadow Pokémon: when to purifyShadow Pokémon have 1.2× Attack but also take more damage, and they cost 1.2× Stardust and Candy to power up.
- TMs and how to learn exclusive moves (Elite TMs and Community Day moves)Fast TMs and Charged TMs change a move at random, and they can't teach exclusive moves such as Community Day moves.
- Beating raids alone (how to use the solo simulator)Anyone can solo a 1-star raid, and six powered-up Pokémon of the boss's weakness types can solo a 3-star. 5-star raids usually need several players.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Extrasensory
Aeroblast*Best100% efficiency16.4TDO 770 - 2ExtrasensoryFly98% efficiency16.1TDO 756
- 3
Dragon TailAeroblast*95% efficiency15.6TDO 731 - 4Dragon TailFly94% efficiency15.5TDO 725
- 5ExtrasensorySky Attack91% efficiency14.9TDO 699
Top 5 of 12 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Shadow modifiers (1.2× Attack, 0.83× Defense) are included. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more. * Exclusive moves require an Elite TM.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack2
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExtrasensoryBestPsychic · 1s · STAB | 11 | +11 | 13.2 | 11 |
| Dragon TailDragon · 1s | 14 | +8 | 14 | 8 |
Charged Attack6
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeroblast*BestFlying · 3.5s · STAB | 180 | 100 | 61.7 | 2.16 |
| Future SightPsychic · 2.5s · STAB | 115 | 100 | 55.2 | 1.38 |
| FlyFlying · 2s · STAB | 90 | 50 | 54 | 2.16 |
| Sky AttackFlying · 2s · STAB | 80 | 50 | 48 | 1.92 |
 Hydro PumpWater · 3.5s | 135 | 100 | 38.6 | 1.35 |
 Earth PowerGround · 3.5s | 100 | 50 | 28.6 | 2 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Shadow Lugia's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 149.1
- Actual Defense
- 161.8
- Actual HP
- 149
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Shadow ×1.2 Attack and ×0.83 Defense are included (not in the in-game CP). Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
ExtrasensoryFlyBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 76% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 270,000
- Candy
- 312
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 3,703 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 15.5 | 1,500 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 15.5 | 1,500 | 100.0% |
| 3 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 15.5 | 1,498 | 99.8% |
| 4 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 15.5 | 1,499 | 99.8% |
| 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 1,500 | 99.7% |
| 6 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 15.5 | 1,500 | 99.7% |
| 7 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 15.5 | 1,497 | 99.7% |
| 8 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 15.5 | 1,500 | 99.7% |
| 9 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 15.5 | 1,497 | 99.7% |
| 10 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 15.5 | 1,498 | 99.7% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
Evolution
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Electric
Ice
Rock
Ghost
Dark - ×0.625
GrassPsychic - ×0.39
FightingGround
Show all 18 types
Normal×1
Fire×1- Water×1
- Electric×1.6
- Grass×0.625
- Ice×1.6
- Fighting×0.39
Poison×1- Ground×0.39
- Flying×1
- Psychic×0.625
Bug×1- Rock×1.6
- Ghost×1.6
- Dragon×1
- Dark×1.6
Steel×1
Fairy×1
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
- FlyingSTAB 1.2×Sky Attack · Aeroblast · FlySuper effective ×1.6GrassFightingBug
- PsychicSTAB 1.2×Extrasensory · Future SightSuper effective ×1.6FightingPoison
- GroundEarth PowerSuper effective ×1.6FireElectricPoisonRockSteel
- WaterHydro PumpSuper effective ×1.6FireGroundRock
- DragonDragon TailSuper effective ×1.6Dragon