Hello students! My name is Professor Geekbeak, and today, I wish to draw attention to Lunala. While on its own, Lunala might not seem worth the catch, it is very important to note that you are REQUIRED to have a Lunala to get Necrozma – Dawn Wings, who is one of the best Pokemon in the entire game, so catching one is still worth it. Grab your notebooks, class is in session. For those who wish to do their research independently, our raw data can be found here. And for those who wish for a simple visual guide, go ahead and take a look at the below visual guide by CaptGoldfish.

Course Schedule

This raid will take place from August 19th to August 25th. It will be preceded by Mega Garchomp and Groudon, coincide with Mega Swampert, and be followed by Mega Gyarados, Regice, Registeel, and Regirock

Lunala is a bit of a rarity, having 2 double weaknesses, being Ghost and Dark. However, note that Lunala knows Moonblast, a fairy move, along with moves in both of its types, so be careful.

Effectiveness	Types
Double Resist (0.4x)	Normal
Resist (0.6x)	Poison Psychic
Neutral	Flying Ground Rock Bug Steel Fire Water Grass Electric Ice Dragon Fairy
Super Effective (1.6x)	—
Double Super Effective (2.6x)	Ghost Dark

Lunala’s moveset includes the following charge moves:

• Shadow Ball
• Moonblast
• Psychic
• Future Sight

The Dean’s List consists of the top 5 counters to Lunala. As always, the Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and the Third Ranked will have their best moveset alternatives in a table with their rankings and a table detailing their defensive prowess against the charge moves listed above.

Mega Tyranitar A

Best Moveset: Bite / Brutal Swing

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Bite	Brutal Swing	100%
Bite	Crunch	83%
Smack Down	Brutal Swing	75%
Dragon Breath	Brutal Swing	74%
Iron Tail	Brutal Swing	70%
Bite	Stone Edge	65%

Shadow Tyranitar A

Best Moveset: Bite / Brutal Swing

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★☆

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Bite	Brutal Swing	100%
Bite	Crunch	82%
Smack Down	Brutal Swing	76%
Dragon Breath	Brutal Swing	76%
Iron Tail	Brutal Swing	71%
Bite	Stone Edge	64%

Mega Mewtwo Y A

Best Moveset: Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★☆

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Psycho Cut	Shadow Ball	100%
Confusion	Shadow Ball	87%
Counter	Shadow Ball	80%
Psycho Cut	Thunderbolt	40%
Psycho Cut	Flamethrower	38%
Confusion	Thunderbolt	38%

Defensive Grades for Top 3

Boss Move
Moonblast	⚔	⚔	—
Shadow Ball	🛡	🛡	⚔
Future Sight	🛡🛡	🛡🛡	🛡
Psychic	🛡🛡	🛡🛡	🛡

Mega Houndoom A

Best Moveset: Snarl / Foul Play

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★★★☆

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Mega Mewtwo X A

Best Moveset: Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★★★☆

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Also Noteworthy: A: Mega Absol

We here at Pokebattler Pokémon Research Institute can’t expect you to have the best counters every time. So, here are some of our other best options, most of which will be easier to find than the members of the Dean’s List.

Shadow Hydreigon A

Best Moveset: Bite / Brutal Swing

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★★★☆

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Shadow Darkrai A

Best Moveset: Snarl / Shadow Ball

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★★★☆

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

GIRATINA ORIGIN SHADOW FORM A

Best Moveset: Shadow Claw / Shadow Force

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Mega Salamence A

Best Moveset: Bite / Brutal Swing

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Tyranitar A

Best Moveset: Bite / Brutal Swing

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Of course, besides our 10 best counters, there are plenty of Pokémon that also work against Lunala. Here are a few star choices, worthy of praise.

A	Necrozma - Dawn WingsKingambitDarkraiMega GyaradosShadow AbsolShadow WeavileShadow HoundoomLunalaGholdengoIncineroarMega GengarYveltalHydreigonShadow MewtwoGiratina OriginShadow SalamenceHoopa - UnboundZarudeAbsol

Sometimes, the weather can be your most powerful ally. In certain weather conditions, certain Pokémon on our list excel. The most transformative cases are noted below.

Fog

Mega Absol (1.1)Shadow Hydreigon (1.1)GIRATINA ORIGIN SHADOW FORM (1.1)

Overall, Lunala is an easy raid. Dark and Ghost are two types you definitely do not want to be weak to, as some of the strongest Pokemon have one, or both, of those types. That singular fairy move can cause problems though, so be careful. Of course, if you wish to do more research on your box’s best Pokémon for the job, Pokebattler.com itself can be a great help! Speaking of, we have rolled out a new system that will give a discount to our subscriptions, and I have been graciously granted a code! So, for those lucky readers who make it all the way down here, the code is GEEKBEAK20. Remember, the best counter is the one you have powered up and ready to go. I grant extra credit to those who use their best friend bonus and the weather to their advantage. Class dismissed!