Stats & Training
Lugia's spread favors special bulk over offense. Sp. Def leads the defensive side, Attack eats the cost. Yields 3 Sp. Def stat exp per defeat. Slow 1.25M XP grind to level.
It has an incredible ability to calm raging storms. It is said that LUGIA appears when storms start.
Lugia Weakness
Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Lugia for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. Lugia's overall bulk (106/130/154) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Psychic |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Elekid Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Elekid builds →Thunder 2x42-50% Thunder Punch 2x28-35% Ice Punch 2x19-23% | ||
 Smoochum IcePsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Smoochum builds →Blizzard 2x49-58% Ice Punch 2x36-42% Powder Snow 2x22-27% Lick 2x8-10% | ||
 Pichu Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Pichu builds →Thunder 2x28-35% Thunder Shock 2x13-15% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Geodude builds →Rock Throw 2x26-32% Rollout 2x16-19% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x51-60% Thunder Shock 2x21-25% Rollout 2x6-8% | ||
Elekid Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Elekid builds →Thunder 2x40-47% Thunder Punch 2x29-35% Ice Punch 2x19-23% | ||
Smoochum IcePsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Smoochum builds →Blizzard 2x47-57% Shadow Ball 2x14-17% Ice Punch 2x35-41% Powder Snow 2x18-22% | ||
 Shuckle BugRock | C | |
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x39-47% Ice Punch 2x11-14% Thunder Punch 2x11-14% Thief 2x9-12% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Graveler builds →Rock Throw 2x26-31% Rollout 2x17-21% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x48-57% Thunder Shock 2x19-23% Rollout 2x7-9% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x38-45% Ice Punch 2x11-13% Thunder Punch 2x11-13% Thief 2x9-12% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Graveler builds →Rock Throw 2x25-30% Rollout 2x17-20% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x47-55% Thunder Shock 2x18-23% Rollout 2x7-8% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x38-45% Ice Punch 2x11-13% Thunder Punch 2x11-13% Thief 2x9-12% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Graveler builds →Rock Throw 2x25-30% Rollout 2x17-20% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x47-55% Thunder Shock 2x18-23% Rollout 2x7-8% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Jynx builds →Blizzard 2x53-63% Shadow Ball 2x17-20% Ice Punch 2x38-45% Thief 2x21-25% | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Sneasel builds →Blizzard 2x25-30% Shadow Ball 2x27-32% Ice Punch 2x17-20% Feint Attack 2x14-18% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x38-45% Ice Punch 2x11-13% Thunder Punch 2x11-13% Thief 2x9-12% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x47-55% Thunder Shock 2x18-23% Rollout 2x7-8% | ||
In Crystal, Golem's Explosion hits Lugia for 47-56%. Jolteon's Thunderbolt hits Lugia for 42-49%.
 Golem RockGround | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Golem builds →Explosion47-56% Rapid Spin10-12% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x42-49% | ||
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Umbreon builds →Pursuit 2x12-14% | ||
 Misdreavus Ghost | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves View Misdreavus builds →
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Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Lugia View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 2x43-51% Psychic11-13% Thief 2x19-23% | ||
Crystal Evolution
A Psychic/Flying-type legendary, Lugia doesn't evolve or breed. At 680 total stats, it's meant to stand on its own. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Crystal Lugia Best Moveset
Best Build
Gen 2 build content has limited support (no abilities).
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Moves
Coverage runs deep. Lugia can hit 11 types beyond STAB, including Water and Normal. The offense anchors on Future Sight and Aeroblast while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Lugia in Crystal
Lugia is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Whirl Islands when your team is ready for the fight.
Best Locations to Catch Lugia in Crystal
Lugia Guide
For the Crystal meta, At 680 BST, Lugia is built different. We rank it S-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a pivot.
In Crystal, watch for Raikou (Electric), Lapras (Ice), and Tyranitar (Rock) when using Lugia. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Lugia has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
In Crystal, Lugia fills the pivot role. It's a mixed attacker with base 90 Attack and 90 Sp. Atk. Base 110 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
For Crystal, Lugia has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric, Ice, and Rock-type attackers hit hardest.
In Crystal, Lugia is a Legendary encounter. Story-locked or postgame, depending on the version. See the Locations section for where to find it. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Lugia has appeared in 17 games since Gold & Silver, spanning 9 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves