Pokemon Go Dawn Wings Necrozma Raid Guide: Weaknesses & best counters
DEXERTODawn Wings Necrozma is returning to Pokemon Go for a special event, so here’s all you need to know about this dual Psychic/Ghost Legendary, including its weaknesses and best counters.
The Legendary Necrozma is part of the Light Trio, along with Gen 7’s mascots Solgaleo and Lunala, and has the rare power of being able to fuse with them to get new Pokemon forms.
While the fusion between Necrozma and Solgaleo results in Dusk Mane Necrozma, the one with Lunala creates a creature called Dawn Wings Necrozma. Now that both are coming back as part of the Dual Destiny season celebrations, here’s all you need to know about this particular fusion.
Dawn Wings Necrozma weaknesses in Pokemon Go
As a dual Psychic/Ghost-type Legendary, Dawn Wings Necrozma has a double weakness to both Ghost and Dark-type moves, so keep that in mind when building your team.
On the other hand, it is resistant to Poison, Psychic, Normal, and Fighting-type attacks, so don’t use any of them during battle, as they won’t deal much damage.
Dawn Wings Necrozma best counters
Here are some of the best counters you can use against Dawn Wings Necrozma in Niantic’s mobile game:
| POKEMON | SPRITE | BEST MOVESET |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Tyranitar |  | Bite & Brutal Swing |
| Mega Houndoom |  | Snarl & Foul Play |
| Mega Gyarados |  | Bite & Crunch |
| Shadow Weavile |  | Snarl & Foul Play |
| Shadow Honchkrow |  | Snarl & Dark Pulse |
| Darkrai |  | Snarl & Shadow Ball |
| Yveltal |  | Snarl & Dark Pulse |
| Hydreigon |  | Bite & Brutal Swing |
| Gengar |  | Lick & Shadow Ball |
| Incineroar |  | Snarl & Darkest Lariat |
We’ve included a mix of Megas, Legendaries, Shadow, and more common Pokemon in the table above, so there should be something for every trainer to use.
If you don’t have any of those counters or their alternate forms, use your strongest Pokemon to target Dawn Wings Necrozma’s weaknesses. Just make sure that they are properly leveled up and have matching movesets.
How to get Dawn Wings Necrozma in Pokemon Go
The only way trainers can get their hands on Dawn Wings Necrozma in Pokemon Go is by fusing a Necrozma with Lunala. To get this fusion, they must catch both Necrozma and Lunala first.
Lunala is trickier, as it can only be obtained by evolving Cosmog, while Necrozma can be acquired by defeating either fusion form in 5-Star Raid battles.
Luckily, Dawn Wings Necrozma will return as a Raid Boss during the Necrozma Fusion Raid Day which will take place on December 14, 2024, from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM local time.
How to fuse Necrozma with Lunala to get Dawn Wings Necrozma
Once trainers have both creatures, they’ll require the following:
- 1000 Lunar Fusion Energy (obtained from defeating Dusk Mane Necrozma in Raids and completing Special Research tasks)
- 30 Necrozma Candy
- 30 Cosmog Candy
After completing all the requirements, all you have to do is go to your Necrozma’s screen and tap on the Lunala Fuse button.
NIANTICDawn Wings Necrozma CP in Pokemon Go
As with every Raid Boss in the game, the CP Dawn Wings Necrozma has during a Raid battle won’t be the same once you manage to catch it after defeating it. Plus, certain types of weather can increase such CP.
| Raid Boss CP | 54,822 |
| CP range once captured | 2251 – 2342 |
| Windy/Fog weather CP range | 2813 – 2928 |
| Dawn Wings Necrozma max CP (Level 50) | 4634 |
Dawn Wings Necrozma stats & moves
As a dual Psychic/Ghost-type Pokemon, Dawn Wings Necrozma has the following stats:
| ATTACK | DEFENSE | STAMINA | CP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 277 | 220 | 200 | 4634 |
Fast Moves
- Shadow Claw (Ghost/STAB)
- Psycho Cut (Psychic/STAB)
- Metal Claw (Steel)
Charged Moves
- Dark Pulse (Dark)
- Iron Head (Steel)
- Future Sight (Psychic/STAB)
- Outrage (Dragon)
- Moongeist Beam (Ghost/STAB)
Can Dawn Wings Necrozma be Shiny?
Yes, Dawn Wings Necrozma can be Shiny in Pokemon Go, as this variation was introduced at the beginning of the Pokemon Go Fest 2024.
NIANTIC/DEXERTOLuckily for players, even though it’s a fused Pokemon, you won’t need both parts to be Shiny. To get a Shiny Dawn Wings Necrozma, you’ll need a Shiny Necrozma and just a regular Lunala.
Shiny Dawn Wings Necrozma looks quite different than its regular form, with pale pink tones and deep blueish details, very similar to Shiny Dusk Mane Necrozma’s look.
That’s all you need to know about Dawn Wings Necrozma’s weaknesses and best counters in Pokemon Go. You can also check out our ranking of the Best Pokemon for competitive play, and keep up with the latest Pokemon Go events, including the Community Day and Spotlight Hours.