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No. 0249 · Generation II · Johto

Lugia

The Diving Pokémon

TL;DR. Lugia is a psychic/flying-type Pokémon from Generation II. Base Stat Total: 680. It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.

Psychic Flying

It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.

Height5.2 m

Weight216.0 kg

AbilitiesPressure

HiddenMultiscale

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 680. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 106

Attack 90

Defense 130

Sp. Attack 90

Sp. Defense 154

Speed 110

Total680

680 base stat total, the 3rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 1st among Psychic-types.

154 base Special Defense, Lugia's strongest stat, ranking 1st of 205 Psychic-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Lugia in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Lugia reaches 3,703 CP at level 40 and 4,236 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack193

GO Defense310

GO Stamina235

Max CP (L40)3,703

Max CP (L50)4,186

Best buddy (L51)4,236

Raid catch CP 2,028–2,115 (L20). Weather boosted 2,535–2,645 (L25).

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Competitive

Lugia in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Lugia across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #363 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #363 80.4 score

Ultra League #153 85.2 score

Master League #14 90.7 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Lugia.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Lugia, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Lugia?

Lugia is a Psychic/Flying-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Lugia weak to?

Lugia takes 2× damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Lugia resistant to?

Lugia is immune to Ground. It also resists Grass, Psychic, Fighting.

Does Lugia evolve?

Lugia does not evolve and does not evolve from another Pokémon. it's a standalone species.

What generation is Lugia from?

Lugia was introduced in Generation II (the Johto region). Its Pokédex number is #0249.

What are Lugia's base stats?

Lugia has HP 106, Attack 90, Defense 130, Special Attack 90, Special Defense 154, and Speed 110. Total base stat total: 680.

What are Lugia's abilities?

Lugia can have the ability Pressure, plus the Hidden Ability Multiscale.

Is Lugia legendary or mythical?

Yes. Lugia is classified as a Legendary Pokémon. Legendaries are typically one-per-game and central to that game's main story.

What is Lugia's best stat?

Lugia's highest base stat is Special Defense at 154, which ranks 1st of 205 Psychic-type Pokémon.

Is Lugia good?

Lugia has a base stat total of 680, the 3rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 1st among Psychic-types. That puts it in pseudo-legendary or legendary territory.

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