PsychicFlying
#0249
— Diving Pokémon
LegendaryLugia
Height5.2 m
Weight216.0 kg
Base Exp306
BST680
Abilities
Pressure
Multiscalehidden
It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
Base Stats
HP
106
Atk
90
Def
130
SpA
90
SpD
154
Spe
110
BST680
Evolution Chain
Lugia does not evolve.
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Lugia can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Ancient Power
Rock60100%
Lv1Gust
Flying40100%
Lv1Weather Ball
Normal50100%
Lv1Whirlwind
Normal——
Lv9Mist
Ice——
Lv18Safeguard
Normal——
Lv27Calm Mind
Psychic——
Lv36Extrasensory
Psychic80100%
Lv45Recover
Normal——
Lv54Aeroblast
Flying10095%
Lv63Rain Dance
Water——
Lv72Hydro Pump
Water11080%
Lv81Future Sight
Psychic120100%
Lv90Sky Attack
Flying14090%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Lugia across different games
- Pokémon Gold
- "It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong."
- Pokémon Silver
- "It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm."
- Pokémon Crystal
- "It has an incred ible ability to calm raging sto rms. It is said that LUGIA appears when storms start."
- Pokémon Ruby
- "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."
- Pokémon Emerald
- "LUGIA 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."
- Pokémon Diamond
- "It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm."
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About Lugia
Lugia is the Diving Pokémon a Psychic/Flying type Pokémon and a Legendary Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 680 with Pressure as its ability.
What is Lugia weak to?
Lugia is a Psychic/Flying-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark. It resists Fighting, Grass, Psychic. It is immune to Ground.
How to counter Lugia
To counter Lugia in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Ice or Rock or Ghost or Dark moves and can withstand its Psychic/Flying STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Lugia in competitive teams
Lugia can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Lugia on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
