The Legendary Necrozma will have a special Fusion Raid Day in Pokemon Go featuring its Solgaleo fusion, Dusk Mane Necrozma. Here’s all you need to know about this powerful Psychic/Steel-type Pokemon.
The Psychic-type Necrozma was introduced to the Pokemon franchise in Gen 7 and it’s part of the Legendary Light Trio along with Solgaleo and Lunala. It has three alternate forms, each one with a new shape and different secondary typings.
Dusk Mane Necrozma is the result of the fusion between Necrozma and Solgaleo, and players can now get it thanks to an upcoming Dual Destiny season event. Here’s all you need to know before challenging this Psychic/Steel Legendary in Pokemon Go.
Dusk Mane Necrozma weaknesses in Pokemon Go
As a dual Psychic/Steel-type Legendary, Dusk Mane Necrozma is weak to Ground, Ghost, Fire, and Dark-type moves, so keep that in mind when building your team.
Nonetheless, its incredible type combination makes Dusk Mane Necrozma resistant to a lot of types including Normal, Flying, Rock, Steel, Grass, Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Poison, and Psychic-type attacks, so don’t use any of them during battle, as they won’t deal much damage.
Dusk Mane Necrozma best counters
Here are some of the best counters you can use against Dusk Mane Necrozma in Niantic’s mobile game:
| POKEMON | SPRITE | BEST MOVESET |
|---|---|---|
| Primal Groudon | Mud Shot & Precipice Blades | |
| Mega Charizard Y | Fire Spin & Blast Burn | |
| Mega Blaziken | Fire Spin & Blast Burn | |
| Shadow Heatran | Fire Spin & Magma Storm | |
| Shadow Ho-Oh | Incinerate & Sacred Fire | |
| Dawn Wings Necrozma | Shadow Claw & Moongeist Beam | |
| Tyranitar | Bite & Brutal Swing | |
| Garchomp | Mud Shot & Earth Power | |
| Houndoom | Snarl & Foul Play | |
| Excadrill | Mud-Slap & Scorching Sands |
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 Dusk Mane Necrozma’s weaknesses. Just make sure that they are properly leveled up and have matching movesets.
How to get Dusk Mane Necrozma in Pokemon Go
The only way players can get Dusk Mane Necrozma in Pokemon Go is by fusing Necrozma with Solgaleo. To get this fusion, players must catch both Pokemon first.
Solgaleo 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.
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Luckily, Dusk Mane 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 Solgaleo to get Dusk Mane Necrozma
Once trainers get both Legendary creatures, they’ll require:
- 1000 Solar 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 they have to do is go to Necrozma’s screen and tap on the Solgaleo Fuse button.
Dusk Mane Necrozma CP in Pokemon Go
As with every Raid Boss in the game, the CP Dusk Mane 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/Snow weather CP range | 2813 – 2928 |
| Dusk Mane Necrozma max CP (Level 50) | 4634 |
Dusk Mane Necrozma stats & moves
As a dual Psychic/Steel-type Pokemon, Dusk Mane Necrozma has the following stats:
| ATTACK | DEFENSE | STAMINA | CP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 277 | 220 | 200 | 4634 |
Fast Moves
- Shadow Claw (Ghost)
- Psycho Cut (Psychic/STAB)
- Metal Claw (Steel/STAB)
Charged Moves
- Dark Pulse (Dark)
- Iron Head (Steel/STAB)
- Future Sight (Psychic/STAB)
- Outrage (Dragon)
- Sunsteel Strike (Steel/STAB)
Can Dusk Mane Necrozma be Shiny in Pokemon Go?
Yes, Dusk Mane Necrozma can be Shiny in Pokemon Go, as this variation was introduced into the game at the same time as its regular version.
Even though it’s a fused Pokemon, you won’t need both parts to be Shiny. To get a Shiny Dusk Mane Necrozma, all you require is a Shiny Necrozma and a regular Solgaleo.
Shiny Dusk Mane Necrozma is very different, as its yellowish Solgaleo body changes to a pale pink and the black Necrozma details turn deep blue.
That’s all you need to know about Dusk Mane Necrozma’s weaknesses and best counters in Pokemon Go. If you’re into PvP, don’t forget to check 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.