As a Psychic/Flying type, Lugia has 5 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 8 other Pokémon share the Psychic/Flying typing.

Base stats

HP: 106
Attack: 90
Defense: 130
Sp. Atk: 90
Sp. Def: 154
Speed: 110
Total: 680

Lugia has a base stat total of 680, higher than 97% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (154). Its Attack (90) and Sp. Atk (90) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. A Speed of 110 beats 89% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 106 HP, 130 Defense and 154 Sp. Def it is bulky.

Lugia can have the abilities Pressure and Multiscale.

How to beat Lugia

Lugia takes 2× damage from Rock, Ghost, Electric, Ice and Dark moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground moves have no effect on it and Fighting, Grass and Psychic moves are resisted.

Good counters: Tyranitar hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and is immune to Lugia's Psychic moves and resists its Flying moves. Iron Boulder hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Psychic and Flying moves. Stakataka hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Psychic and Flying moves.