Necrozma has returned to Pokémon GO as a Tier 5 Raid Boss, giving Trainers another chance to battle and catch the powerful Psychic-type Legendary Pokémon.
With Shiny Necrozma available and fusion forms still among the strongest Pokémon in the game, many players will want to take advantage of every raid opportunity.
Here’s everything you need to know before taking on Necrozma.
Necrozma Weaknesses
Necrozma is a pure Psychic-type Pokémon.
Weak Against
- Bug-type moves
- Dark-type moves
- Ghost-type moves
Resistant To
- Fighting-type moves
- Psychic-type moves
Bringing strong Dark, Ghost, or Bug attackers will significantly reduce the difficulty of the raid.
Best Necrozma Raid Counters
The strongest counters currently available include:
Top Necrozma Counters
- Dawn Wings Necrozma – Shadow Claw / Moongeist Beam
- Mega Tyranitar – Bite / Brutal Swing
- Mega Mewtwo Y – Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball
- Shadow Darkrai – Snarl / Shadow Ball
- Mega Absol – Snarl / Brutal Swing
- Mega Gengar – Lick / Shadow Ball
- Shadow Tyranitar – Bite / Brutal Swing
- Mega Mewtwo X – Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball
- Shadow Hydreigon – Bite / Brutal Swing
- Mega Heracross – Fury Cutter / Megahorn
Other strong options include:
- Mega Houndoom
- Mega Rayquaza
- Shadow Absol
- Shadow Chandelure
- Mega Banette
- Shadow Weavile
- Darkrai
- Lunala
- Hydreigon
- Mega Scizor
Can Necrozma Be Duoed?
Yes. With top-level counters and favorable conditions, experienced Trainers can defeat Necrozma with as few as two players. For most groups, a team of 2 to 7 Trainers is recommended.
Necrozma CP Range
After defeating Necrozma, you can encounter it at the following CP values:
No Weather Boost
- 2018 CP to 2104 CP
Windy Weather Boost
- 2522 CP to 2630 CP
A 2104 CP Necrozma is a perfect IV encounter at Level 20. A 2630 CP Necrozma is a perfect IV encounter with Windy weather boost.
Can Necrozma Be Shiny?
Yes. Shiny Necrozma is available from Tier 5 Raids. Trainers who defeat Necrozma have a chance of encountering its shiny form during the catch encounter.
Necrozma Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Max CP | 4163 |
| Attack | 251 |
| Defense | 195 |
| HP | 219 |
Fast Moves
- Psycho Cut
- Shadow Claw
- Metal Claw
Charged Moves
- Future Sight
- Dark Pulse
- Iron Head
- Outrage
How to Fuse Necrozma
Necrozma can fuse with Solgaleo or Lunala to create its powerful alternate forms.
Dusk Mane Necrozma
To fuse Necrozma with Solgaleo, Trainers need:
- 1,000 Solar Fusion Energy
- 30 Necrozma Candy
- 30 Cosmog Candy
Fusion Result:
Dusk Mane Necrozma
Dawn Wings Necrozma
To fuse Necrozma with Lunala, Trainers need:
- 1,000 Lunar Fusion Energy
- 30 Necrozma Candy
- 30 Cosmog Candy
Fusion Result:
Dawn Wings Necrozma
Is Necrozma Worth Raiding?
Absolutely. Necrozma remains one of the most valuable Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO thanks to its fusion forms.
Dawn Wings Necrozma is currently one of the strongest Ghost-type attackers in the game, while Dusk Mane Necrozma is a top-tier Steel-type option.
With shiny availability and fusion potential, Necrozma remains one of the most rewarding Legendary raids available to Trainers.
