Pokémon Go Dusk Mane Necrozma counters, weaknesses and moveset explained

Dusk Mane Necrozma, the Solgaleo-fused forme of the Prism Pokémon, Necrozma, is now available in Pokémon Go. Released during Go Fest 2024, this Psychic/Steel-type Pokémon must first be caught in raids and then fused with a Solgaleo. Successfully achieving this fusion will provide you with a top-tier Pokémon for the Master League.

To obtain a Dusk Mane Necrozma, players need to know the best Pokémon to counter it in raids and the weaknesses to exploit for a successful catch. Below, you will find essential information regarding Dusk Mane Necrozma’s counters and weaknesses, as well as its optimal moveset.

How to Obtain Dusk Mane Necrozma in Pokémon Go

Acquiring a Dusk Mane Necrozma involves several steps. First, you need to catch both a Necrozma and a Solgaleo, which can be obtained by defeating them in raids and capturing them afterward.

Next, you will require certain resources: 1000 Solar Fusion Energy, 30 Necrozma Candy, and 30 Cosmog Candy. The candies are relatively easy to gather; Cosmog Candy comes from catching Cosmog, Lunala, or Solgaleo, while Necrozma Candy is obtained from catching a Necrozma. You can set any of these Pokémon as your buddy to earn additional Candy or use Rare Candy as needed.

Solar Fusion Energy is a new resource that can be earned by defeating Dusk Mane Necrozma in raids or by completing ticketed research quests. It’s crucial to note that any Dusk Mane Necrozma you defeat in a raid will appear as a regular version in the encounter screen, so ensure you can successfully take it down in a raid to capture it.

Dusk Mane Necrozma Counters and Weaknesses in Pokémon Go

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

• Type: Psychic/Steel-type
• Weaknesses: Dark, Fire, Ghost, and Ground-type attacks
• Resistances: Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Ice, Normal, Rock, and Steel-type attacks
• Super Resistance: Poison and Psychic-type attacks
• Best Mega Counters: Primal Groudon, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Blaziken, Mega Charizard Y, and Mega Gengar.
• Best Non-Mega Counters: Shadow Tyranitar, Groudon, Chandelure, Excadrill, Blaziken, Garchomp, and Darmanitan are all strong options. Other viable choices include Reshiram, Heatran, Hydreigon, Therian Landorus, and Blacephalon.
• Number of Trainers Required: Ideally, you should have three to eight Trainers with fully optimal Level 40 counters.
• Tactics: Focus on utilizing powerful Ground, Dark, and Fire-types, as these will be more effective than Ghost-types, which tend to be less durable.

Dusk Mane Necrozma CP in Pokémon Go

Below are the CP levels for Dusk Mane Necrozma during battles in Pokémon Go:

• Raid CP: 54,822 CP
• CP Range for Catching: 2251 to 2342 CP
• Weather Boost (Windy): 2813 to 2928 CP

Best Dusk Mane Necrozma Moveset in Pokémon Go

Dusk Mane Necrozma is one of the most formidable Psychic-type Pokémon in the Master League, although it is statistically weaker than its Dawn Wings forme. The choice of which forme to use will depend on the composition of your team.

For Dusk Mane Necrozma, the best moveset includes Shadow Claw (Fast Move) and Dark Pulse (Charged Move), along with Sunsteel Strike (Legacy Charged Move). This combination allows it to apply significant Fast move and shield pressure on opponents.

Available Moves

Fast Moves:

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

Charged Moves:

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

Legacy Charged Move:

• Sunsteel Strike (Steel)

Everything We Know About Dusk Mane Necrozma

Necrozma is a unique Pokémon that shares similarities with the Ultra Beasts but is not classified as one. This distinction is mentioned in the main-series games, which provide somewhat vague information regarding the origins of the Prism Pokémon.

Necrozma’s Pokédex entry describes it as “reminiscent of the Ultra Beasts,” and characters in the Ultra Sun version refer to it as “a creature almost like an Ultra Beast.” However, it is essential to note that Beast Balls are not more effective against Necrozma, confirming its classification as a standard Legendary Pokémon.

If you’re interested in shiny variants, shiny Necrozma has been available in Pokémon Go since May 30, 2024. The shiny version exhibits an inky blue hue, which is subtle yet appealing.

Additionally, both Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings forms have shiny variants, changing their typical colors to striking red and pink, which looks stunning against the blue or normal forms. Reports indicate that players can fuse a shiny Necrozma with a non-shiny Solgaleo to create a shiny Dawn Wings Necrozma, and they can unfuse them without additional costs, though re-fusion will require resources.

Good luck in your quest to defeat and capture Necrozma in Pokémon Go!