Lugia counters

Gen 4 Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

Lugia
#0249 Lugia
PsychicFlying
USAGE 5.3% #24
BASE STATS
HP 106
ATK 90
DEF 130
SPA 90
SPD 154
SPE 110
BST680
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
ElectricIceRockGhostDark
½×
GrassPsychic
¼×
Fighting
0×
Ground
Moves
Ice Beam 75.4% Whirlwind 74.1% Roost 69.8% Calm Mind 43.7% Substitute 36.0% Recover 15.2% Earth Power 14.0% Roar 10.6%
Items
Leftovers 94.2% Life Orb 5.1% Choice Scarf 0.6% Lum Berry 0.1% Choice Specs 0.0% Power Herb 0.0% Yache Berry 0.0% nothing 0.0%
Common Teammates
Dialga70.8%Groudon61.3%Giratina-Origin47.5%Forretress28.0%Blissey25.5%Tyranitar24.3%Mewtwo23.9%Giratina22.3%
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Ranked #24 with 5.33% usage. Sorted by reliability score.