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Recommended Counter Teams vs Shadow Lugia
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Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.
Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.
Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) / Weather: None / XL Candy Bonus: Off
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Necrozma Dawn WingsDPS 23.3Shadow ClawMoongeist Beam
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Shadow ClawMoongeist Beam#2RegielekiDPS 22.8Lock-OnThunder Cage
RegielekiDPS 22.8
Lock-On
Thunder Cage#3Mega GengarDPS 22.5LickShadow Ball
Mega GengarDPS 22.5LickShadow Ball#4Kyurem BlackDPS 22.4Shadow ClawFreeze Shock
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Kyurem BlackDPS 22.4Shadow Claw
Freeze Shock#5Thundurus TherianDPS 21.2Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm
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Thundurus TherianDPS 21.2Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm#6Shadow GengarDPS 21.1LickShadow Ball
Shadow GengarDPS 21.1LickShadow BallNote: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.
🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)
Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.
Shadow Lugia — ⚡ Top 18 aura-matched Megas
Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Mewtwo Y.
⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
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| 1 | 3 |  | Mega Mewtwo Y  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball* | 20.1 | 657.0 |
| 2 | 4 |  | Mega Mewtwo X  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball* | 19.7 | 480.4 |
| 3 | 9 |  | Mega Rayquaza   Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying, Psychic) | Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent* | 17.6 | 340.6 |
| 4 | 13 |  | Mega Aerodactyl  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 17.3 | 282.8 |
| 5 | 6 |  | Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) |  Bite / Brutal Swing | 16.9 | 405.3 |
Show ranks 6-18 (remaining 13)
| 6 | 7 |  | Mega Gardevoir  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Charge Beam / Shadow Ball | 16.9 | 399.4 |
| 7 | 11 |  | Mega Alakazam Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball | 16.6 | 324.2 |
| 8 | 1 |  | Mega Metagross  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Shadow Claw* / Meteor Mash* | 14.1 | 735.5 |
| 9 | 14 |  | Mega Charizard Y  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 14.0 | 224.0 |
| 10 | 12 |  | Mega Dragonite Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor* | 12.8 | 303.7 |
| 11 | 8 |  | Mega Latios Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Dragon Breath / Dragon Claw | 12.7 | 345.8 |
| 12 | 16 |  | Mega Pidgeot Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Gust* / Brave Bird | 12.6 | 189.3 |
| 13 | 5 |  | Mega Latias Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Dragon Breath / Thunder | 12.0 | 480.0 |
| 14 | 15 |  | Mega Pinsir  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Bug Bite / X-Scissor | 11.8 | 206.5 |
| 15 | 2 |  | Mega Malamar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Psycho Cut / Foul Play | 11.0 | 690.3 |
| 16 | 10 |  | Mega Slowbro  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Water Gun / Ice Beam | 10.6 | 336.7 |
| 17 | 17 |  | Mega Gallade Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Charm / Psychic | 9.5 | 170.5 |
| 18 | 18 |  | Mega Medicham Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Psycho Cut / Ice Punch | 8.7 | 107.0 |
Shadow Lugia — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)
All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Gengar. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
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| 1 | 20 | | Mega Gengar  Mega | Lick* / Shadow Ball | 22.5 | 198.7 |
| 2 | 6 |  | Mega Absol Mega | Snarl / Brutal Swing* | 20.8 | 462.6 |
| 3 | 17 |  | Mega Banette Mega | Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball | 20.4 | 245.7 |
| 4 | 4 | | Mega Mewtwo Y Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball* | 20.1 | 657.0 |
| 5 | 1 |  | Mega Tyranitar Mega | Bite / Brutal Swing | 20.0 | 1182.3 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 14 |  | Mega Diancie Mega | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 20.0 | 302.4 |
| 7 | 5 | | Mega Mewtwo X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball* | 19.7 | 480.4 |
| 8 | 16 |  | Mega Manectric Mega | Thunder Fang / Wild Charge | 19.4 | 264.6 |
| 9 | 3 |  | Mega Houndoom Mega | Snarl / Foul Play | 18.5 | 740.0 |
| 10 | 13 |  | Mega Ampharos Mega | Volt Switch / Zap Cannon | 18.3 | 317.6 |
| 11 | 11 | | Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying, Psychic) | Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent* | 17.6 | 340.6 |
| 12 | 15 | | Mega Aerodactyl Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 17.3 | 282.8 |
| 13 | 7 | | Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Bite / Brutal Swing | 16.9 | 405.3 |
| 14 | 8 | | Mega Gardevoir Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Charge Beam / Shadow Ball | 16.9 | 399.4 |
| 15 | 12 | | Mega Alakazam Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball | 16.6 | 324.2 |
| 16 | 2 |  | Mega Gyarados Mega | Bite / Crunch | 15.6 | 840.7 |
| 17 | 10 |  | Mega Sharpedo Mega | Bite / Crunch | 15.6 | 382.7 |
| 18 | 18 |  | Mega Glalie Mega | Ice Shard / Avalanche | 15.6 | 225.5 |
| 19 | 9 |  | Primal Kyogre Mega | Waterfall / Avalanche | 15.4 | 385.7 |
| 20 | 19 |  | Mega Lucario Mega | Bullet Punch / Shadow Ball | 15.1 | 203.0 |
Shadow Lugia — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)
Shadow Lugia is a shadow legendary raid boss. Weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Necrozma Dawn Wings. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Necrozma Dawn Wings.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | | Necrozma Dawn WingsLegendary | Shadow Claw / Moongeist Beam | 23.3 | 635.2 |
| 2 | 15 | | RegielekiLegendary | Lock-On / Thunder Cage* | 22.8 | 250.0 |
| 3 | 6 | | Kyurem BlackLegendary | Shadow Claw / Freeze Shock | 22.4 | 428.9 |
| 4 | 11 | | Thundurus TherianLegendary | Volt Switch / Wildbolt Storm* | 21.2 | 295.4 |
| 5 | 20 | | Shadow GengarShadow | Lick* / Shadow Ball | 21.1 | 121.6 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 4 |  | Shadow DarkraiShadow | Snarl / Shadow Ball | 20.9 | 545.8 |
| 7 | 19 |  | Shadow RampardosShadow | Smack Down / Rock Slide | 20.5 | 197.7 |
| 8 | 16 |  | Shadow ChandelureShadow | Hex / Shadow Ball | 20.4 | 230.2 |
| 9 | 7 | .png) | Kyurem WhiteLegendary | Ice Fang / Ice Burn | 20.1 | 385.4 |
| 10 | 3 |  | Shadow HydreigonShadow | Bite / Brutal Swing* | 19.9 | 614.9 |
| 11 | 12 |  | Shadow ZapdosShadow | Thunder Shock* / Zap Cannon | 19.6 | 292.2 |
| 12 | 18 |  | BlacephalonLegendary | Astonish / Shadow Ball | 19.4 | 198.8 |
| 13 | 8 |  | Shadow AbsolShadow | Snarl / Brutal Swing* | 19.4 | 380.3 |
| 14 | 5 |  | Shadow WeavileShadow | Snarl / Avalanche | 19.4 | 475.5 |
| 15 | 14 |  | XurkitreeLegendary | Thunder Shock / Discharge | 19.2 | 259.9 |
| 16 | 13 |  | Shadow TyrantrumShadow | Rock Throw / Meteor Beam | 18.9 | 266.9 |
| 17 | 10 |  | ZeraoraLegendary | Spark / Plasma Fists* | 18.8 | 297.4 |
| 18 | 17 |  | Shadow ElectivireShadow | Thunder Shock / Wild Charge | 18.6 | 203.5 |
| 19 | 1 |  | Shadow TyranitarShadow | Smack Down* / Brutal Swing | 18.6 | 848.4 |
| 20 | 9 |  | ZekromLegendary | Charge Beam / Fusion Bolt* | 18.4 | 322.4 |
Shadow Lugia — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)
Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Deoxys Attack.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | .png) | Deoxys AttackLegendary | Poison Jab / Zap Cannon | 17.9 | 106.4 |
| 2 | 19 | | Gengar | Lick* / Shadow Ball | 17.6 | 120.7 |
| 3 | 4 | | DarkraiLegendary | Snarl / Shadow Ball | 17.6 | 689.7 |
| 4 | 6 | .png) | Zacian Crowned SwordLegendary | Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade | 17.6 | 474.6 |
| 5 | 14 | | Chandelure | Hex / Shadow Ball | 17.4 | 217.1 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 18 | .png) | Zoroark Hisuian | Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball | 17.4 | 151.3 |
| 7 | 17 |  | Glimmora | Rock Throw / Meteor Beam | 17.2 | 175.0 |
| 8 | 5 |  | LunalaLegendary | Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball | 17.2 | 565.5 |
| 9 | 15 | | Rampardos | Smack Down / Rock Slide | 16.9 | 196.6 |
| 10 | 3 | | Hydreigon | Bite / Brutal Swing* | 16.9 | 780.1 |
| 11 | 9 | | Absol | Snarl / Brutal Swing* | 16.8 | 357.6 |
| 12 | 1 | | Tyranitar | Bite / Brutal Swing | 16.8 | 864.3 |
| 13 | 11 |  | Dragapult | Astonish / Shadow Ball | 16.7 | 260.6 |
| 14 | 12 |  | EternatusLegendary | Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon* | 16.6 | 238.7 |
| 15 | 2 | .png) | Necrozma Dusk ManeLegendary | Shadow Claw / Sunsteel Strike | 16.6 | 785.4 |
| 16 | 10 |  | Zoroark | Snarl / Foul Play | 16.5 | 344.6 |
| 17 | 13 | | Electivire | Thunder Shock / Wild Charge | 16.5 | 223.1 |
| 18 | 8 |  | HoopaLegendary | Astonish / Shadow Ball | 16.4 | 358.2 |
| 19 | 16 |  | DeoxysLegendary | Charge Beam / Zap Cannon | 16.4 | 188.7 |
| 20 | 7 | .png) | Zamazenta Crowned ShieldLegendary | Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash | 16.3 | 381.2 |
Shadow Lugia — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)
Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Weavile.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | | Weavile | Snarl / Avalanche | 16.1 | 576.4 |
| 2 | 3 |  | Gholdengo | Hex / Shadow Ball | 16.0 | 404.4 |
| 3 | 13 |  | Polteageist | Sucker Punch / Shadow Ball | 15.9 | 201.2 |
| 4 | 9 | | Tyrantrum | Rock Throw / Meteor Beam | 15.8 | 247.7 |
| 5 | 7 |  | Baxcalibur | Ice Fang / Blizzard | 15.7 | 270.7 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 10 |  | Luxray | Snarl / Wild Charge | 15.7 | 217.7 |
| 7 | 18 |  | Pawmot | Thunder Shock / Wild Charge | 15.7 | 115.1 |
| 8 | 11 | .png) | Typhlosion Hisuian | Hex / Shadow Ball | 15.4 | 210.5 |
| 9 | 5 |  | Magnezone | Spark / Wild Charge | 15.4 | 351.1 |
| 10 | 15 | .png) | Darmanitan Galarian Standard | Ice Fang / Avalanche | 15.4 | 194.5 |
| 11 | 6 |  | Rhyperior | Smack Down / Rock Wrecker* | 15.4 | 309.2 |
| 12 | 14 |  | Jolteon | Thunder Shock / Zap Cannon* | 15.4 | 200.8 |
| 13 | 1 |  | Kingambit | Snarl / Foul Play | 15.3 | 994.2 |
| 14 | 16 | .png) | Aegislash Blade | Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball | 15.3 | 179.4 |
| 15 | 17 |  | Manectric | Thunder Fang / Wild Charge | 15.1 | 151.7 |
| 16 | 8 |  | Gigalith | Smack Down / Meteor Beam* | 15.1 | 248.2 |
| 17 | 12 |  | Dhelmise | Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball | 15.1 | 205.5 |
| 18 | 19 | .png) | Toxtricity Amped Form | Spark / Wild Charge | 14.9 | 113.3 |
| 19 | 4 |  | Houndoom | Snarl / Foul Play | 14.8 | 380.1 |
| 20 | 20 |  | Haunter | Lick* / Shadow Ball | 14.8 | 62.8 |
Shadow Legendary Raid
Past Boss
PsychicFlyingDragon TailExtrasensoryFlyFuturesightHydro PumpSky AttackAeroblast ★ElectricIceRockGhostDarkGrassPsychicFightingGround⚡ Shadow Legendary Raid (★5) mechanics: the boss enrages at 60% HP — Attack ×1.8, Defense ×3. Use 8 Purified Gems across all players (up to 5 per trainer) to subdue it. Shadow bosses deal +20% / receive +20% damage, and captured Pokémon are guaranteed a minimum 6/6/6 IV.
Note: DPS values on this page reflect pre-enrage stats and do NOT include the +20% Shadow modifier.
Note: DPS values on this page reflect pre-enrage stats and do NOT include the +20% Shadow modifier.
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