Legendary Psychic/Ghost-type from the Alola region, Lunala has made its debut in Pokémon GO Raids. From July 22 to July 28, 2025, trainers can battle and catch this celestial Pokémon. Lunala is a top-tier pick for PvP and plays a key role in forming Dawn Wings Necrozma — one of the most powerful Pokémon currently available in the game. If you’re aiming to strengthen your battle roster, these raids are not to be missed. It boasts a high base Attack stat, a flexible movepool, and strong utility in both PvE and PvP. It’s also the required component for fusing Dawn Wings Necrozma, making it a must-have for collectors and raiders alike.
Lunala Raid Schedule
Lunala will be available in five-star raids starting on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM (local time). The raid rotation will end on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM (local time). A special Raid Hour featuring Lunala will take place on Wednesday, July 23, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM (local time).
Lunala Raid Boss Stats
Lunala appears in raids with a Raid Boss CP of 47,461. When caught at level 20 (no weather boost), it can have a CP ranging from 2,219 to 2,310. In Windy or Foggy weather, Lunala is weather-boosted to level 25, and the catch CP range increases to 2,774 to 2,887. The highest possible CP it can reach is 4,570.
Lunala has an Attack stat of 255, a Defense of 191, and a total raid HP of 15,000. As of now, Shiny Lunala is not available in Pokémon GO.
Lunala Moveset in Raids
Lunala can use the following Fast Moves:
Confusion (Psychic)
Air Slash (Flying)
Shadow Claw (Ghost)
Its Charged Moves include:
Shadow Ball (Ghost)
Moonblast (Fairy)
Psychic (Psychic)
Future Sight (Psychic)
Lunala Weaknesses and Resistances
Lunala has double weaknesses to both Dark- and Ghost-type attacks, making these the best types to use in battle. It is triple-resistant to Fighting-type moves, double-resistant to Normal-type moves, and resistant to Poison, Bug, and Psychic-type attacks.
Best Counters for Lunala Raids
To take down Lunala efficiently, focus on powerful Dark- and Ghost-type Pokémon with high DPS. Top counters include:
Mega Gengar with Lick + Shadow Ball (Ghost) — 50.23 DPS
Mega Absol with Snarl + Brutal Swing (Dark) — 48.90 DPS
Dawn Wings Necrozma with Shadow Claw + Moongeist Beam (Ghost) — 48.84 DPS
Mega Tyranitar with Bite + Brutal Swing (Dark) — 48.33 DPS
Shadow Tyranitar with Bite + Brutal Swing (Dark) — Very High DPS
Other excellent counters include:
Darkrai (Snarl + Shadow Ball)
Shadow Weavile (Snarl + Foul Play)
Mega Houndoom (Snarl + Foul Play)
Shadow Absol, Mega Banette, Mega Gyarados, Kingambit, Shadow Chandelure
Even Lunala itself can be an effective counter when using Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball.
Recommended Number of Trainers
The number of Trainers required to defeat Lunala varies based on experience and team strength:
Expert players with optimized teams can duo it (2 Trainers)
Experienced Trainers should be able to win with a group of 3
Average players will need about 4 to 6 participants
Lower-level Trainers are advised to raid with 5 to 6 players for a safer outcome
Fusion Alert: Dawn Wings Necrozma
Lunala is a required component for creating Dawn Wings Necrozma, which is currently among the strongest Dark/Ghost attackers in Pokémon GO.
To perform the fusion, you’ll need:
30 Cosmog Candy
30 Necrozma Candy
1,000 Lunar Fusion Energy
🔧 Fusion uses the IVs and stats of your Necrozma, so prioritize fusing a high-IV one for the best performance.
Lunala Raid Tips
To encounter a weather-boosted (Level 25) Lunala raid during Foggy or Windy weather. You can use mega evolve a Dark- or Ghost-type Pokémon before the raid to boost the DPS of entire team. Also increase your team’s survivability, dodge powerful charged moves like Moonblast and Shadow Ball. You can activate Party Play to benefit from Party Power bonuses. Also prepare backup teams in advance in case your first squad is wiped out mid-raid.
