Pokemon GO Luxray raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

Pokemon GO Luxray raids are set to take place during Wild Area: Global. You can beat this monster to encounter its regular and shiny version. The event will start on November 23, 2024, at 10:00 am and end on November 24, 2024, at 6:15 pm local time. These 3-star battles featuring Luxary can be joined with Remote Raid Passes, Raid Passes, and Premium Raid Passes. So, you have the option to challenge the Gleam Eyes Pokemon by playing from home as well.

To beat Luxary, you should know which moves are effective against it and which Pokemon can best utilize them. This Pokemon GO Luxary raid guide details everything you need to know concerning its weaknesses, shiny odds, raid catch CP, and more.

Pokemon GO Luxray raid weaknesses

What is super-effective against Luxray in Pokemon GO?

Luxray can be defeated by exploiting its weaknesses. (Image via The Pokemon Company)

As an Electric-type Pokemon, Luxury is 160% weak to Ground-type moves. All moves of this type are super-effective against it in the game. However, it is resistant to Electric-, Flying-, and Steel-type attacks, so they are less effective.

Luxray stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

Here are the stat spread and moveset of Luxary for raids:

Combat Power (CP): 19,379
Attack: 232
Defense: 156
Stamina: 3600 HP
Fast Attacks: Spark, Snarl, and Hidden Power
Charged Attacks: Hyper Beam, Wild Charge, and Crunch

All 3-star raid battles must be taken down in under 300 seconds, and if you have high-level counters for this challenge, you can complete them on time.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Luxray raids

Ground-type moves can deal additional damage to Luxray in Sunny weather. So, the following counters become powerful when used in the said condition.

Ground-type counters for Luxray:

Primal Groudon: Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
Mega Garchomp: Mud Shot and Earth Power
Shadow Rhyperior: Mud-Slap and Earthquake
Therian Forme Landorus: Mud-Shot and Sandsear Storm
Shadow Mamoswine: Mud-Slap and High Horsepower
Shadow Rhydon: Mud Slap and Earthquake

Use the “Ground&@Ground&cp2000-” search string to find the best Ground-type Pokemon from your collection.

Pokemon GO Luxray raid catch CP and shiny availability

According to the weather conditions and IVs, the raid catch CP of Luxray will be measured:

No weather boost: 1,573 - 1,650 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
Weather boosted (Sunny): 1,967 - 2,063 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

What are the 100% IV CPs from Pokemon GO Luxray raids?

Below are the 100% IV CPs from Luxray raids:

No weather boost: 1,650 CP
Weather boosted (Sunny): 2,063 CP

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Can you get Shiny Luxray from Pokemon GO Luxray raids?

Shiny Luxray (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Yes, Luxray can be obtained by beating raids, and it was introduced to trainers during the main release of Sinnoh-region Pokemon on October 16, 2018. Its shiny odds are approximately 1-64.

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