Pokémon Go Necrozma counters, weaknesses and moveset explained

Necrozma counters and weaknesses in Pokémon Go

To catch a Necrozma, you must first defeat it in a raid battle. Here are the counters and weaknesses for Necrozma:

• Necrozma type: Psychic-type
• Weak against: Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type attacks
• Resistant to: Fighting and Psychic-type attacks
• Mega counters: Mega Tyranitar is your strongest option, followed by Mega Gengar. If you don’t have them, consider Mega Banette, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Houndoom as decent alternatives.
• Non-Mega counters: Shadow Tyranitar, Chandelure, Gengar, and Mewtwo are excellent choices. Other alternatives include Hydreigon, Blacephalon, Darkrai, Gholdengo, Giratina Origin, Incineroar, Yveltal, or Chandelure.
• Number of players: You’ll need three to seven Trainers with fully optimal Level 40 counters to stand a good chance. More participants generally improve your odds.
• Tactics: Focus on using your highest CP Dark and Ghost-type attackers against Necrozma. An optimal team would feature Mega Tyranitar and five Shadow Tyranitar, but if that’s not possible, fill your team with Pokémon that have moves like Brutal Swing and Shadow Ball.

Necrozma CP in Pokémon Go

Here are the CP levels for battling and catching Necrozma:

• Necrozma Raid CP: 47,210 CP
• CP range for catching Necrozma: 2018 to 2104 CP
• Weather (Windy) when being caught: 2522 to 2630 CP

Best Necrozma moveset in Pokémon Go

Necrozma is known as the Prism Pokémon because it reflects the light of those around it, specifically the light of the Legendary Pokémon Lunala and Solgaleo. Thus, its strongest forms are the Dawn Wings and Dusk Mane forms, while the regular version is less impressive.

If you lack a Lunala or Solgaleo or simply wish to use Necrozma as it is, the best moves in Pokémon Go are Shadow Claw (Fast) and Dark Pulse (Charged) and Future Sight (Charged). While this setup can apply pressure with shields, it’s generally more effective when fused with Lunala for optimal performance.

Moves Available to Necrozma

Fast Moves:

• Metal Claw (Steel)
• Psycho Cut (Psychic)
• Shadow Claw (Ghost)

Charged Moves:

• Dark Pulse (Dark)
• Iron Head (Steel)
• Future Sight (Psychic)
• Outrage (Dragon)

Everything we know about Necrozma

Necrozma is a unique Pokémon that resembles the Ultra Beasts but is not classified as one. This distinction is noted in the main-series games, which vaguely reference its origins. For instance, Necrozma’s Pokédex entry in Pokémon Sun describes it as “reminiscent of the Ultra Beasts,” while a character in Ultra Sun refers to it as “a creature almost like an Ultra Beast.” However, it is important to note that Beast Balls do not work effectively against Necrozma, confirming it as a standard Legendary Pokémon.

Pokédex Entries for Necrozma Forms

• Necrozma: “It looks somehow pained as it rages around in search of light, which serves as its energy. It’s apparently from another world. Light is the source of its energy. If it isn’t devouring light, impurities build up in it and on it, and Necrozma darkens and stops moving.”
• Dusk Mane Necrozma: “This is its form while it is devouring the light of Solgaleo. It pounces on foes and then slashes them with the claws on its four limbs and back. [It is] extremely ferocious and impossible to control.”
• Dawn Wings Necrozma: “Lunala no longer has a will of its own. Now under the control of Necrozma, it continuously expels all of its energy. This is its form while it’s devouring the light of Lunala. It grasps foes in its giant claws and rips them apart with brute force.”
• Ultra Necrozma: “This is its form when it has absorbed overwhelming light energy. It fires laser beams from all over its body. The light pouring out from all over its body affects living things and nature, impacting them in various ways.”

Shiny Necrozma has been available in Pokémon Go since May 30th, 2024. Its shiny form takes on an inky blue sheen, which is subtle yet appealing.