Dusk Mane or Dawn Wings Necrozma: Which Is Better in Pokémon GO?
By Matt · Published · Updated Dawn Wings Necrozma is the better pick if you want the best of something: it's the number 1 Ghost attacker on Pokémon GO Hub. Dusk Mane Necrozma is the 3rd best Steel attacker, behind Crowned Shield Zamazenta and Crowned Sword Zacian. They have the same stats, so it comes down to whether you need a Ghost or a Steel attacker more. Raids for either form give you a regular Necrozma, with a hundo of 2104 CP, or 2630 weather boosted in Windy weather.
| Pokémon | Where | Hundo CP | Weather boosted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necrozma | Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings Necrozma raids | 2104 | 2630 Windy |
Same stats, different moves
Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings Necrozma have exactly the same stats. The only real difference is the charged move:
- Dawn Wings Necrozma (Psychic and Ghost) gets Moongeist Beam, a Ghost move.
- Dusk Mane Necrozma (Psychic and Steel) gets Sunsteel Strike, a Steel move.
So your decision comes down to whether you need a great Ghost or a great Steel attacker more.
How they rank
Here’s where both stand today on Pokémon GO Hub:
- Dawn Wings Necrozma is the number 1 Ghost attacker in the game with Psycho Cut and Moongeist Beam, and the 7th best raid attacker overall.
- Dusk Mane Necrozma is the 3rd best Steel attacker with Metal Claw and Sunsteel Strike, beaten only by Crowned Shield Zamazenta and Crowned Sword Zacian.
- As Psychic attackers, neither is special. They sit around 19th and 20th, so don’t build them for Psychic.
Matt's takeIf you want the best of something, Dawn Wings is your option. That's not to sell Dusk Mane short, though, it's amazing just the same. I use both a lot!
Raid hundo
Beating either form in raids gives you a regular Necrozma, which you can fuse later. Its hundo is 2104 CP, or 2630 weather boosted in Windy weather.
Best Dawn Wings Necrozma counters
Dawn Wings is weak to Dark and Ghost. The top counters on Pokémon GO Hub’s Dawn Wings counters list:
- Shadow Darkrai (Snarl and Foul Play)
- Mega Tyranitar (Bite and Brutal Swing)
- Shadow Tyranitar (Bite and Brutal Swing)
- Mega Houndoom (Snarl and Dark Pulse+)
- Mega Absol (Snarl and Brutal Swing*)
- Shadow Hydreigon (Bite and Brutal Swing*)
Can you solo it? Only if your attackers are maxed. With level 40 attackers, grab a friend.
Best Dusk Mane Necrozma counters
Dusk Mane is weak to Fire, Ground, Dark and Ghost. The top counters on Pokémon GO Hub’s Dusk Mane counters list:
- Mega Delphox (Fire Spin and Blast Burn*)
- Primal Groudon (Mud Shot and Precipice Blades*)
- Mega Charizard Y (Fire Spin and Blast Burn*)
- Mega Blaziken (Fire Spin and Blast Burn*)
- Shadow Reshiram (Fire Fang and Fusion Flare*)
- Shadow Heatran (Fire Spin and Magma Storm*)
Can you solo it? No, Dusk Mane is a duo, even with maxed attackers. Need people to raid with? My Discord is friendly and always willing to help.
For how Dusk Mane stacks up against the crowned legends, see my Crowned Zacian and Zamazenta guide.
FAQ
Is Dusk Mane or Dawn Wings Necrozma better?
Dawn Wings is the number 1 Ghost attacker on Pokémon GO Hub, while Dusk Mane is the 3rd best Steel attacker. Both are excellent, so pick the one that fills a gap in your teams.
What's the difference between Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings Necrozma?
They have exactly the same stats. The difference is the charged move: Dawn Wings gets Moongeist Beam (Ghost) and Dusk Mane gets Sunsteel Strike (Steel).
Are the Necrozma fusions good Psychic attackers?
Not really. Both sit around 19th and 20th in Pokémon GO Hub's Psychic rankings. Use them for Ghost and Steel instead.
What is the Necrozma hundo CP?
Raiding Dusk Mane or Dawn Wings Necrozma gives you a regular Necrozma, with a hundo of 2104 CP, or 2630 weather boosted in Windy weather.
Can you solo Dusk Mane or Dawn Wings Necrozma?
Dawn Wings is soloable if your attackers are maxed, otherwise grab a friend. Dusk Mane is a duo.
Get Matt's full take
The extended write-up on Patreon has Matt’s commentary, what to prioritise and Matt’s own plan.