September 2021 is now well underway and Pokemon GO trainers are already flying through this month’s event calendar. The action continues this week with the Psychic Spectacular, but that’s just part of the fun. There will also be a special Raid Hour tomorrow that offers trainers a chance to throw down against Lugia.
This week’s Pokemon GO Raid Hour takes place on Wednesday 8th September 6pm till 7pm local time. During that time, trainers around the world should have no problems finding a Lugia Battle Raid at just about any Gym in sight. Trainers will want to team up with a group and get ready for the Legendary encounter by preparing some strong counters.
RELATED: Pokemon GO: How to Catch Hoopa
It has been a while since Lugia was originally available as a 5-star Battle Raids, so that means there are new Pokemon, including Mega Evolutions, to consider when developing a lineup for the fight. Keep in mind that Lugia is a Flying- and Psychic-types. That combo gives it a few interesting strengths and weaknesses, but most players should focus on powerful Electric- and Rock-type counters to make the fight go as smoothly as possible. That said, some other types will work their way into the effective counter list thanks to the power that comes along with Mega Evolutions…
Best Lugia Counters (September 2021 Raid Hour)
- Gengar (Mega) – Shadow Claw/Shadow Ball
- Manectric (Mega) -Snarl/Wild Charge
- Kyurem (Black) – Shadow Claw/Blizzard
- Zekrom – Charge Beam/Wild Charge
- Houndoom (Mega) – Snarl/Foul Play
- Darmanitan (Galarian Zen) – Ice Fang/Avalanche
- Darkrai – Snarl/Shadow Ball
- Magnezone – Spark/Wild Charge
- Raikou – Thunder Shock/Wild Charge
- Tyranitar – Bite/Stone Edge
- Giratina (Origin) – Shadow Claw/Shadow Ball
As always, there are lots of other counters out there that can still get the job done, but players who want to power through this Legendary Battle Raid without any problems would have the best luck if they used at least some of the options outlined above. Remember to take a close look at each Pokemon's moveset and current power level before adding them to the counter roster. It may be necessary to burn through some TMs, Stardust, and Candy in order to properly prepare each counter for the big fight ahead.
In the coming weeks, we should learn more about what other events will be arriving during the early days of the Season of Mischief. Be sure to check back in the near future for more Pokemon GO strategy guides, news, and updates. Until then, good luck out there, trainers!
Pokemon GO is available now on mobile devices.
MORE: Pokemon GO Complete Guide for General Tips, Tricks, & Strategies
