Competitive Information for Lugia [Diamond/Pearl]
Psychic / Flying
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is the target of a 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 Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Lugia, an astounding Pokémon known for its Psychic and Flying typing! It's a sight to see Lugia out in the 4th generation battlefield. It is weak to Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Lugia below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Razor Fang / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Sky Attack / Fly
- Aqua Tail / Double-Edge
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
Lugia is a legendary Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 move that move loses one additional pp. Aqua Tail was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Aeroblast / Air Cutter
- Psycho Boost / Psychic
- Weather Ball
- Surf
Lugia is a legendary Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 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).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dive).
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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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Razor Fang / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Sky Attack / Fly
- Earthquake
- Aqua Tail / Double-Edge
- Zen Headbutt
Lugia is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 move that move loses one additional pp. Aqua Tail was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ 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 1/3 recoil).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Aeroblast
- Psycho Boost / Psychic
- Surf
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Lugia is a legendary Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 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).
♦ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dive).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Lugia can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lugia can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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 Diamond and Pearl
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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