Giovanni has come back to cause trouble in Pokémon Go, and he has brought with him some of the strongest Pokémon and perhaps the toughest non-PvP battle in the game. His showcase Pokémon this time around is Lugia!
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Lugia
- Type: Psychic, Flying
- Weak Against: Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, Rock
- Strong Against: Fighting, Ground, Grass, Psychic
- Notes
- Electric is the best Pokémon type to use against Lugia since it is also strong against Kingler, another one of Giovanni's Pokémon. Players should avoid Dark and Ice Pokémon, as they are vulnerable to other Pokémon in his lineup.
- The best technique to use against Lugia/Giovanni is to charge your Electric Pokémon's charge attacks when Persian is out, then switch to other Pokémon and their charge attacks to make Giovanni burn through his shields. When Lugia comes out, bring your Electric Pokémon back out and hit him with two charged attacks for an easy finish.
Counters
Because Mega Pokémon are rarely used, we opted not to include them in the list of the best counters.
| Pokémon | Fast Attack | Charge Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Wild Charge |
| Thundurus | Volt Switch | Thunderbolt |
| Magnezone | Spark | Wild Charge |
| Electivire | Thundershock | Wild Charge |
| Raikou | Thundershock | Wild Charge |
That's everything you need to know about how to beat Lugia!
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Published: Nov 9, 2021 08:17 am