Competitive Information for Lugia [Ruby/Sapphire]
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Lugia is here! This prestigious Pokémon is Psychic and Flying-typed and ready to shine! Lugia is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Curious about Lugia's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Choice Band / Sharp Beak
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Aeroblast / Gust
- Ancient Power / Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Shadow Ball
For single battles, Lugia is a eminent Physical Sweeper. This technique aims to overwhelm foes with lethal physical power. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. With Pressure, if Lugia is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp. Ancient Power was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Sharp Beak equipped to it, Lugia's flying-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Gust is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (power doubles during bounce and fly).
◆ Ancient Power is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Twisted Spoon
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psycho Boost / Psychic
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Surf / Waterfall
- Thunderbolt
Dominating single battles, Lugia is a mythical Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to crush rivals using potent special moves. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Pressure, if Lugia is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp. With a Twisted Spoon equipped to it, Lugia's psychic-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits foes. Power doubles against dive).
◆ Waterfall is a special 80-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Choice Band / Sharp Beak
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Aeroblast / Gust
- Earthquake
- Ancient Power / Double-Edge
- Shadow Ball
When it comes to double battles, Lugia shines as a storied Physical Sweeper. It is meant to overwhelm foes with brute physical moves. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. With Pressure, if Lugia is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp. Ancient Power was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Sharp Beak equipped to it, Lugia's flying-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Gust is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (power doubles during bounce and fly).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Ancient Power is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Twisted Spoon
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psycho Boost / Psychic
- Surf / Waterfall
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
Lugia proves to be a illustrious Special Sweeper for double battles. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using lethal special power. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Pressure, if Lugia is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp. With a Twisted Spoon equipped to it, Lugia's psychic-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ 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 foes. Power doubles against dive).
◆ Waterfall is a special 80-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze 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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Lugia
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- 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 inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Lugia's stats
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Lugia
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Psycho Boost
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Lugia in Ruby and Sapphire
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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