Necrozma Raid Counters in Pokémon Go

Necrozma is the star of Pokémon Go Fest 2024, debuting alongside its special forms.

Necrozma changes type in its different forms. In its base, unfused form, it is a Psychic type. When it fuses with Solgaleo to become Necrozma Duskmane, it is a Psychic and Steel type. When it combines with Lunala to become Necrozma Dawnwing, it is a Psychic and Ghost type.

Necrozma will be available in raids on Saturday, July 13, and its special forms Duskmane and Dawnwing will be available in raids on Sunday, July 14. Note that when you defeat Necrozma Duskmane and Dawnwing in raids, you will have the chance to catch Necrozma, but not in its special forms. You will obtain Solar and Lunar Fusion Energy, which is the resource needed to obtain these forms of Necrozma by clearing these raids.

Below we explain the best counters against Necrozma raids in Pokémon Go.

The Best Necrozma Counter Raids in Pokémon Go

The version of Necrozma you face will have slightly different counters, which we list below. As usual with our counters, we list a mix of the best of the best as well as some easier-to-obtain Pokemon. Even if you don’t have the Pokemon listed, your Pokemon should be found as long as it has a recommended attack type and is powered up.

In general, All three forms of Necrozma are weak against ghost and dark type attacks.So here is a list of very powerful attackers from these typings:

• Lunala with Confusion and Shadow Ball (ghost)
• Original form Giratina with Shadow Claw and Shadow Force or Shadow Ball (ghost)
• Blackhead with Astonish and Shadow Ball (ghost)
• Candlemas with Hex and Shadow Ball (ghost)
• Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing (dark)
• Hydreigon with Bite and Brutal Swing or Dark Pulse (dark)
• Darkrai with Snarl and Dark Pulse
• Yveltal with Snarl and Dark Pulse
• Incinerator with Snarl and Darkest Lariat (dark)

Mega Pokemon like Mega Ectoplasma, Mega Banette, Mega TyranitarAnd Mega Houndoom will also help you deal massive damage, if you have the energy to use them. Shadow The listed Pokemon’s forms (if available) will also deal tons of damage, but we know not everyone has the candy or lucky Team Go Rocket spawns to use them.

Necrozma Raid Counters

Normal Necrozma is weak against bug-, ghost-, And dark– type movements. We recommend using one of the following:

• Volcano with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz (insect)
• Mega drill with Bug Bite and X-Scissor (insect)
• Pheromosa with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz (insect)
• Vikavolt with Bug Bite and X-Scissor (insect)

You can also use Megas as Mega Heracross, Mega PinsirAnd Mega Scizor for massive damage, if you have any.

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Dusk Mane Necrozma Raid Counters

Necrozma Dusk Mane is weak against ground-, ghost-, fire-, And dark– type movements. Use one of the following options:

• Groudon with mud shots and precipice blades or an earthquake (on the ground)
• Carchacrok with Mud Shot and Earth Power or Earthquake (ground)
• Excavator with mud and burning sands (ground)
• Mammothwine with Mud-Slap and high power (on the ground)
• Reshiram with Fire Fang and Flare or Overheat (fire)
• Blackhead with Incineration and Mystical Fire (fire)
• Volcano with Fire Spin and Overheat (fire)
• Darmanin with Fire Fang and Overheat (fire)

Megas like Mega Carchacrok, Primal Groudon, Mega BlazikenOr Mega Charizard Y will also help you deal tons of damage, if you have the energy for them.

Necrozma Wings of Dawn Raid Counters

Necrozma Wings of Dawn is very weak against ghost– And dark-, but it doesn’t have any additional weaknesses unlike its other forms. Using Pokémon from our initial counter list should do the trick.