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#792
Default
255
ATK
191
DEF
264
STA
Lvl 50Max CP
4570
Lvl 40
4042
Lvl 25Weather Boost
2887
Lvl 20Raids/Eggs
2310
Lvl 15Research
1732

PvE Analysis

While Lunala used to be a bit of a weak option in raids, getting access to Shadow Claw gave it a strong niche to call its own as a Ghost Type that resists Psychic Type moves. This alone has catapulted Lunala to new levels of viability as a Ghost Type attacker with strong situational TDO. It's still WAY behind the top picks in the type in terms of DPS, and is quite literally Dawn Wings Necrozma but worse, but at least it's not as useless as it used to be!

Best PvE Offensive Moveset

  • Shadow Claw and Shadow Claw make for Lunala's best overall moveset.
  • Confusion and Psychic come together to make Lunala's best Psychic moveset.
  • While not very common, using Shadow Ball over Psychic where both are Super Effective is optimal.
  • Air Slash, Moon Blast, and Future Sight don't bring much to the table for Lunala.

PvP Analysis

The long awaited Shadow Claw grants Lunala the energy generation it needs to reach its powerful, but expensive Charged Attacks. Moonblast offers solid counter-coverage, especially against Dark Types, and hits very hard. Shadow Ball has high power and counter-coverage against Ghost Types..

Great League
Lunala's CP is too high for the Great League.
Ultra League
Lunala is a bit too easily outclassed, especially given the prevalence of certain Dark and Ghost Types in the league.
Master League
In Pokemon GO: Delightful Days, Lunala received one of the best moves it could ask for: Shadow Claw. This is a zero to hero moment for Lunala, catapulting it from irrelevance to a top tier Master League threat. Lunala has massive stats and great Charged Attacks that grant it near flawless coverage; all it needed was a Fast Attack to reach them consistently.Compared to Dawn Wings Necrozma, Lunala packs greater bulk, consistency, and coverage at the cost of raw nuclear damage. It is the safer choice of the two, and pairs incredibly well with the Crowned Forms of Zacian and Zamazenta. Note that, while Lunala is an amazing generalist, its double weaknesses to Ghost and Dark can leave it especially vulnerable in metagame trends where these two attacks are extremely common.
Second Charge Move Cost
100,000 Stardust + 100 Candy
Flee Rate
%
Buddy Distance
20 KM
Catch Rate
%
Female Ratio
%
Male Ratio
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