Competitive Information for Lugia [Black/White]
Psychic / Flying
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is at full HP, damage taken from attacks is halved.
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Lugia? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Lugia, a distinguished Pokémon that excels with Psychic and Flying typing! It's a sight to see Lugia out in the 5th generation battlefield. It is weak to Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Lugia's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Sky Attack / Sky Drop
- Aqua Tail / Double-Edge
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
Lugia is a iconic Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with formidable physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Lugia's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lugia's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Lugia is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Aqua Tail was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Sky Drop is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Lugia and foe fly up turn 1. Damages on turn 2).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Aeroblast / Air Cutter
- Psycho Boost / Psychic
- Surf
- Ice Beam
In single battles, Lugia's Special Sweeper role is a acclaimed. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with powerful special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lugia's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lugia's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Lugia is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Psycho Boost is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Psychic-type move (lowers your Lugia's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Multiscale
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 176 Def / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Roost
- Toxic / Reflect
- Ice Beam / Substitute
- Whirlwind / Dragon Tail
Lugia shows a acclaimed Double Wall prowess in single battles. It attempts to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Lugia last longer regaining it's health every turn. With Multiscale, if Lugia is at full hp damage taken from attacks is halved.
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
◆ Reflect is a status move (for 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Lugia takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Whirlwind is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
◆ Dragon Tail is a physical 60-base power Dragon-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Lugia? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Sky Attack / Sky Drop
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Aqua Tail / Double-Edge
- Zen Headbutt
For double battles, Lugia is a prominent Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Lugia's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lugia's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Lugia is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Aqua Tail was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Sky Drop is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Lugia and foe fly up turn 1. Damages on turn 2).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Aeroblast
- Psycho Boost / Psychic
- Hyper Voice
- Surf
For double battles, Lugia is a renowned Special Sweeper. It tries to overwhelm foes with intense special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lugia's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lugia's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Lugia is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Aeroblast is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Boost is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Psychic-type move (lowers your Lugia's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Lugia can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Lugia.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lugia can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Lugia
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Swagger + Punishment
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Lugia's stats
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Ominous Wind
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Lugia
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Psycho Boost
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Lugia in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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