Is Necrozma Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Postgame catch on Ten Carat Hill. Necrozma's pure Psychic with AbilityPrism Armor reduces super-effective damage. Solid stats across the board. A strong postgame option that gets much more important in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
Necrozma has the type edge here and should bring the Totem Gumshoos down.
Necrozma resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Necrozma has the type edge here and should bring the Totem Wishiwashi down.
Necrozma resists most of the Totem Salazzle's coverage and hits back hard.
Necrozma has the type edge here and should bring the Totem Lurantis down.
Necrozma has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Necrozma has the type edge here and should bring the Totem Vikavolt down.
Necrozma has the type edge here and should bring the Totem Mimikyu down.
Nanu's team hits Necrozma's weaknesses hard.
Necrozma has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Necrozma has the type edge here and should bring the Totem Kommo-o down.
Necrozma resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
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 trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catchable
Catch Necrozma on Ten Carat Hill (walking, Lv 75). After completing Ultra Beast Mission. Found deep inside Ten Carat Hill after becoming Champion; interact to battle.
Sun & Moon Necrozma Locations
Necrozma waits in the deepest reaches of Ten Carat Hill, a fixed legendary you can only confront at level 75 once you have become Champion.
Best Locations to Catch Necrozma in Sun & Moon
How to Get Shiny Necrozma in Sun & Moon
Shiny Necrozma cannot be hunted in Sun & Moon — it is Shiny-locked here and must be brought in from another game.
In-game Mt. Lanakila catch is shiny-locked; a shiny Necrozma was distributed for Sun/Moon (2019 JP/KR serial code) - the only legit shiny path.
Shiny Necrozma Evolution
Does Not EvolveNecrozma 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
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x72-85% Shadow Claw 2x36-42% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x64-76% Leech Life 2x40-47% Shadow Claw 2x34-41% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x63-74% X-Scissor 2x42-49% Shadow Claw 2x37-43% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x80-94% Thief 2x17-20% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x58-69% X-Scissor 2x44-52% Shadow Claw 2x39-46% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Poni Breaker Coast Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x72-85% Sucker Punch 2x37-45% Shadow Claw 2x37-45% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x64-76% Thief 2x33-39% | ||
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Umbreon builds →Feint Attack 2x29-34% Shadow Ball 2x27-31% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x63-74% Thief 2x17-20% | ||
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x66-78% Shadow Ball 2x39-46% Thief 2x18-22% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Decidueye builds →Spirit Shackle 2x57-67% U-turn 2x33-39% Sucker Punch 2x33-39% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Vikavolt builds →Bug Buzz 2x90-107%KO Bite 2x20-24% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Sableye builds →Foul Play 2x51-60% Shadow Claw 2x38-45% | ||
 Mismagius Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Necrozma View Mismagius builds →Shadow Ball 2x61-72% Thief 2x18-22% | ||
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
SM Necrozma Best Moveset
127 Sp. Atk and 107 Attack fire from both sides with AbilityPrism Armor reducing super-effective damage. 101/89 defenses absorb hits. Psychic TermStab fires at real power. Z-MovePhoton Geyser fires a one-time nuke using the higher offensive stat. The moveset earns B-tier through Prism Armor bulk and mixed offenses.
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 11 types means almost nothing walls Necrozma cleanly, with Prismatic Laser and Psychic 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
Reminiscent of the Ultra Beasts, this life-form, apparently asleep underground, is thought to have come from another world in ancient times.
Light is apparently the source of its energy. It has an extraordinarily vicious disposition and is constantly firing off laser beams.
Necrozma Event Distributions
In Sun & Moon, Necrozma reaches players through several Mystery Gift distributions, though it is far from a regular.
Secret Necrozma GiftSunMoonUltra SunUltra MoonAlways shiny
Shiny Necrozma GiftSunMoonUltra SunUltra MoonAlways shiny
Necrozma Sun & Moon Guide
Yes. Necrozma is not available during the main story. It can only be obtained after entering the Hall of Fame. Necrozma becomes available after the main story is complete in Sun & Moon.
In Sun & Moon, Necrozma plays as a wallbreaker. Speed is middling, so pick your spots carefully.
In Sun & Moon, Necrozma pairs best with Tapu Koko, Gyarados Mega, and Bisharp. Tapu Koko has Good synergy and covers what Necrozma can't handle on its own.
In Sun & Moon, Timid is the go-to nature for Necrozma. That's +Speed / -Attack. Pair it with 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs. 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 7Let's Go
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
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