Is Necrozma Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
The central villain of the USUM story. Necrozma fuses with your box legendary (Dusk Mane with Solgaleo, Dawn Wings with Lunala) and then becomes Ultra Necrozma in Megalo Tower at level 60 with effectively 754 BST. That fight is the hardest mandatory battle in any Pokemon game. After the story, base Necrozma is available as a strong Psychic-type with AbilityPrism Armor reducing super-effective damage.
Necrozma resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Necrozma resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Necrozma resists most of Lana's coverage and hits back hard.
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Necrozma resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Necrozma resists most of Mallow's coverage and hits back hard.
Necrozma resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Necrozma has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Necrozma resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Necrozma has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Necrozma resists most of Mina's coverage and hits back hard.
Necrozma resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.
Necrozma has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Necrozma has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Necrozma has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Necrozma has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Necrozma has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Necrozma on Mount Lanakila (interact, Lv 65). Interact with the overworld necrozma at mount lanakila
How to Get Necrozma in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Necrozma is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Mount Lanakila when your team is ready for the fight.
How to Get Necrozma in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Necrozma Weakness
Necrozma is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Necrozma's overall bulk (97/101/89) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
What is Necrozma Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Necrozma
 Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x40-48% Astonish 2x16-19% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Sableye builds →Thief 2x35-44% Shadow Sneak 2x27-34% | ||
 Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 2x40-48% Thief 2x18-23% | ||
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x37-44% Astonish 2x14-17% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x43-52% Thief 2x16-20% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x40-48% Astonish 2x15-19% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x47-56% Thief 2x17-21% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Umbreon Dark | B | |
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Ariados builds →Bug Bite 2x40-48% Thief 2x26-32% Shadow Sneak 2x19-23% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x38-44% Astonish 2x13-16% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Ariados builds →Leech Life 2x52-62% Sucker Punch 2x30-36% Shadow Sneak 2x18-22% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x65-77% Thief 2x18-22% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x52-62% Thief 2x27-32% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x66-78% Leech Life 2x41-49% Shadow Claw 2x37-44% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x58-68% Shadow Ball 2x42-50% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x68-80% Shadow Ball 2x46-55% U-turn 2x34-41% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x59-71% Shadow Claw 2x40-47% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x74-88% Sucker Punch 2x38-46% Shadow Claw 2x38-46% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x61-73% Leech Life 2x39-46% Shadow Claw 2x34-41% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x70-82% Shadow Claw 2x35-42% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x63-75% X-Scissor 2x42-50% Shadow Claw 2x37-43% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x55-65% Shadow Ball 2x41-48% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x74-88% Shadow Ball 2x40-48% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x70-83% Shadow Claw 2x35-41% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x62-73% Leech Life 2x39-46% Shadow Claw 2x34-40% | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x94-110%KO Night Daze 2x53-63% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x62-73% X-Scissor 2x41-49% Shadow Claw 2x37-43% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x75-88% Shadow Ball 2x41-48% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x71-84% Shadow Claw 2x35-42% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x63-75% Leech Life 2x39-46% Shadow Claw 2x34-41% | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x95-113%KO Night Daze 2x54-64% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x63-75% X-Scissor 2x42-50% Shadow Claw 2x37-43% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Genesect's U-turn hits Necrozma for 48-56%. Hydreigon's Dark Pulse hits Necrozma for 84-99%.
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x48-56% Flamethrower30-36% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x84-99% Draco Meteor68-80% Flamethrower31-37% | ||
Necrozma Evolutions
Necrozma is a powerhouse with 600 total stats as a Psychic legendary. Can't breed it, so you're locked to whatever you catch or receive. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
USUM Necrozma Best Moveset
127 Sp. Atk and 107 Attack with AbilityPrism Armor reducing super-effective damage. Ultra Necrozma fuses with Solgaleo or Lunala and reaches Psychic/Dragon at 167 Attack, 167 Sp. Atk, and 129 Speed. The base moveset holds B-tier through Prism Armor, with Ultra form reaching S-tier legendary power.
Best Build
Necrozma best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Photon Geyser
- Calm Mind
- Earth Power
- Moonlight
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 13 types means almost nothing walls Necrozma cleanly, with Prismatic Laser and Photon Geyser anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It looks somehow pained as it rages around in search of light, which serves as its energy. It’s apparently from another world.
Light is the source of its energy. If it isn’t devouring light, impurities build up in it and on it, and Necrozma darkens and stops moving.
Necrozma Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Necrozma is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wallbreaker. Photongeyser with Electricseed is the standard set.
Necrozma is a static encounter at Alola Mount Lanakila in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Necrozma appears at level 65. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Necrozma's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Absol (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
Prism Armor is the go-to ability for Necrozma. It reduces super-effective damage to 0.75×. It's Necrozma's only ability.
Necrozma is a special attacker with base 127 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 79 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Game Availability
Since Sun & Moon, Necrozma has appeared in 4 games. Legendary Pokemon like Necrozma are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves