Pokemon Go Lugia – Best Moveset

Take a look at the best moveset for Lugia in Pokemon Go.

It’s been a long time coming but Legendary Pokemon have finally invaded Pokemon Go. There was a lot of buzz this weekend at Pokemon Go Fest in Chicago, but as the dust settles it looks like everyone is getting what they wanted. Niantic has finally added Lugia to Pokemon Go. In this article we’ll take a look at the best moveset for Lugia in Pokemon Go so that once you grab Lugia in a Legendary Raid you know exactly how to optimize with the best moveset.

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Lugia Best Moveset

  • Extrasensory and Futuresight
  • Dragon Tail and Futuresight

The best move combinations for Lugia are Extrasensory and Futuresight, or Dragon Tail and Futuresight. These sets are determined to have the highest damage per second (DPS) out of Lugia’s entire moveset. You can certainly experiment with other options, but if you’re looking for the absolute highest DPS, Extrasensory and Futuresight, or Dragon Tail and Futuresight are the way to go. Here’s a look at Lugia’s full moveset so you can see all of the damage values if you’d like to try a different combination. As always, be sure to check out our Pokemon Go game hub for more strategies and advice!

Move Type Power DPS STAB DPS
Dragon Tail (Dragon) Futuresight (Psychic) 15/120 29.00 34.60
Extrasensory (Psychic) Futuresight (Psychic) 12/120 27.65 34.60
Dragon Tail (Dragon) Shy Attack (Flying) 15/70 24.30 28.70
Extrasensory (Psychic) Shy Attack (Flying) 12/70 22.95 28.70
Dragon Tail (Dragon) Hydro Pump (Water) 15/130 26.50 26.50
Extrasensory (Psychic) Hydro Pump (Water) 12/130 25.15 26.50

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Bryan Dawson

Bryan Dawson has an extensive background in the gaming industry, having worked as a journalist for various publications for nearly 20 years and participating in a multitude of competitive fighting game events. He has authored over a dozen strategy guides for Prima Games, worked as a consultant on numerous gaming-related TV and web shows and was the Operations Manager for the fighting game division of the IGN Pro League.