Shadow Articuno Raid Guide

Shadow Articuno is available from Tier 5 legendary Shadow Raids. Shadow Raids can only be done using in-person raid passes. Shadow Articuno can be shiny from Shadow raids!

Shadow Articuno can be caught with the following CP values, with an IV floor of 6/6/6:

  • 1604 – 1743 CP (no weather boost, 100% Articuno at Level 20)
  • 2005 – 2179 CP (windy weather, 100% IV Articuno at Level 25)

Shadow Articuno is an Ice and Flying type and is 2 weak to Rock, and also weak to Electric Fire and Steel type attacks. Shadow Articuno is an immensely difficult tier 5 raid due to the Shadow Raid mechanism. You will need to be well prepared with top counters, correct movesets, powered up Pokémon, and most importantly, Purified Gems.

Communication will be key for this raid! You will want to plan not only your Mega Pokémon team positions, and counters, but also your used of Purified Gems, so be sure you communicating with your fellow trainers.

We would suggest groups of 4+ for trainers with top counters that are maxed out, armed with Purified Gems, or 8-10+ for lower level trainers and those without ideal counters. Purified Gems are a must!

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Shadow Raid Information & Advice

As a shadow raid, Articuno will hit harder than ever before, so make sure your counters are powered up, have the right moveset, and aren’t weak to the raid bosses moves. These raids are a tricky group task for even the most prepared trainers, and you will need Purified Gems to defeat them. Shadow Raid Bosses will grow enraged as you battle them, boosting their attack and defence.

You will need to subdue Shadow Articuno using Purified Gems, a new item that can be assembled from Shadow Shards.

Shadow Shards are mysterious gem pieces that may be dropped by Team GO Rocket grunts, leaders, and from Shadow Raids. You will need to gather enough shards to use Professor Willow’s newly invented Shard Refiner, and in return you’ll be rewarded with a Purified Gem. Be sure to have collected as many as you can before you attempt a Shadow Articuno raid, as without them you won’t be able to return it to its normal, non-enraged state.

There are multiple ways Purified Gems can assist your battle against enraged Shadow Raid Bosses:

  • When you use a Purified Gem during a Shadow Raid, the enraged Shadow Raid Boss’s attack and defence will be lowered temporarily. This can give you the opening you need to take them down.
  • You and your fellow Trainers can use more than one Purified Gem during a Shadow Raid. If used at the same time, their effects will stack.
  • If enough Purified Gems are used, the enraged Shadow Raid Boss will be subdued—returned to its non-enraged state—which might give you the edge you need to defeat it!

Purified Gems will show in the bottom left corner of the raid battle when you are able to use them, so be sure to communicate with your raid group to stack their effects!

Notes 💡

Raid lasts 300 seconds. You get 3 guaranteed XL candy. It counts towards Battle Legend medal. It does not count towards the Ultra Hero medal. Shiny shadow Articuno has been enabled. IV floor appears to be 6. It appears it is 8 gems needed to subdue Articuno, like the T3 shadow raids.

Best Shadow Articuno Counters – Mega Pokémon

Artwork of Shadow Articuno from Pokémon GO Shadow Articuno

We would highly recommend the use of Mega Pokémon in Shadow Articuno raids. They provide not only greater damage output, but also boost Pokémon of the same typing in the raid. We would suggest discussing your counter choices with your fellow trainers, and plan Mega Pokémon, and their position in your team accordingly.

If you have a group of 6 for example, one person have their mega in slot 1, the next slot 2, the next slot 3 etc, so you can try to keep the mega boost going throughout the raid.

# Pokémon Fast Move Charge Move
1. Artwork of Mega Tyranitar from Pokémon GO Mega Tyranitar Smack Down
Rock
Stone Edge
Rock
2. Artwork of Mega Aerodactyl from Pokémon GO Mega Aerodactyl Rock Throw
Rock
Rock Slide
Rock
3. Artwork of Mega Blaziken from Pokémon GO Mega Blaziken Fire Spin
Fire
Blast Burn
Fire
4. Artwork of Mega Y Charizard from Pokémon GO Mega Y Charizard Fire Spin
Fire
Blast Burn
Fire
5. Artwork of Mega Aggron from Pokémon GO Mega Aggron Smack Down
Rock
Meteor Beam
Rock
6. Artwork of Mega X Charizard from Pokémon GO Mega X Charizard Fire Spin
Fire
Blast Burn
Fire
7. Artwork of Mega Manectric from Pokémon GO Mega Manectric Thunder Fang
Electric
Wild Charge
Electric
8. Artwork of Mega Houndoom from Pokémon GO Mega Houndoom Fire Fang
Fire
Fire Blast
Fire
9. Artwork of Mega Ampharos from Pokémon GO Mega Ampharos Volt Switch
Electric
Power Gem
Rock
10. Artwork of Mega Scizor from Pokémon GO Mega Scizor Bullet Punch
Steel
Iron Head
Steel
11. Artwork of Mega Gengar from Pokémon GO Mega Gengar Shadow Claw
Ghost
Shadow Ball
Ghost

Best Shadow Articuno Counters – Shadow Pokémon

While Shadow Pokémon are extremely expensive to power up, these are the top Shadow Pokémon you can use against Shadow Articuno. Ensure you no longer have Frustration on these Pokémon before considering adding them to your team. If you have any of these as an option, while they make take more damage than non-shadow Pokémon, they will also deal more.

# Pokémon Fast Move Charge Move
1. Artwork of Shadow Rhyperior from Pokémon GO Shadow Rhyperior Smack Down
Rock
Rock Wrecker
Rock
2. Artwork of Shadow Tyranitar from Pokémon GO Shadow Tyranitar Smack Down
Rock
Stone Edge
Rock
3. Artwork of Shadow Aggron from Pokémon GO Shadow Aggron Smack Down
Rock
Meteor Beam
Rock
4. Artwork of Shadow Omastar from Pokémon GO Shadow Omastar Rock Throw
Rock
Rock Slide
Rock
5. Artwork of Shadow Aerodactyl from Pokémon GO Shadow Aerodactyl Rock Throw
Rock
Rock Slide
Rock
6. Artwork of Shadow Golem from Pokémon GO Shadow Golem Rock Throw
Rock
Stone Edge
Rock
7. Artwork of Shadow Metagross from Pokémon GO Shadow Metagross Bullet Punch
Steel
Meteor Mash
Steel
8. Artwork of Shadow Sudowoodo from Pokémon GO Shadow Sudowoodo Rock Throw
Rock
Meteor Beam
Rock
9. Artwork of Shadow Blaziken from Pokémon GO Shadow Blaziken Fire Spin
Fire
Blast Burn
Fire
10. Artwork of Shadow Entei from Pokémon GO Shadow Entei Fire Fang
Fire
Overheat
Fire
11. Artwork of Shadow Machamp from Pokémon GO Shadow Machamp Bullet Punch
Steel
Rock Slide
Rock
12. Artwork of Shadow Hippowdon from Pokémon GO Shadow Hippowdon Thunder Fang
Electric
Weather Ball
Rock
13. Artwork of Shadow Electivire from Pokémon GO Shadow Electivire Thunder Shock
Electric
Wild Charge
Electric
14. Artwork of Shadow Moltres from Pokémon GO Shadow Moltres Fire Spin
Fire
Overheat
Fire
15. Artwork of Shadow Magnezone from Pokémon GO Shadow Magnezone Spark
Electric
Wild Charge
Electric
16. Artwork of Shadow Raikou from Pokémon GO Shadow Raikou Volt Switch
Electric
Wild Charge
Electric
17. Artwork of Shadow Zapdos from Pokémon GO Shadow Zapdos Thunder Shock
Electric
Ancient Power
Rock

Best Shadow Articuno Counters – Non Mega Pokémon

Here are the best Pokémon to use against a Articuno raid boss that are not Mega Pokémon. Being weak to three different types, Articuno’s counters table is diverse, and shows the strongest Pokémon to use against the raid boss.Try to pick from the top end of this list, and ensure they have the necessary movesets, and are powered up.

# Pokémon Fast Move Charge Move
1. Artwork of Rampardos from Pokémon GO Rampardos Smack Down
Rock
Rock Slide
Rock
2. Artwork of Rhyperior from Pokémon GO Rhyperior Smack Down
Rock
Rock Wrecker
Rock
3. Artwork of Terrakion from Pokémon GO Terrakion Smack Down
Rock
Rock Slide
Rock
4. Artwork of Gigalith from Pokémon GO Gigalith Smack Down
Rock
Meteor Beam
Rock
5. Artwork of Tyrantrum from Pokémon GO Tyrantrum Rock Throw
Rock
Meteor Beam
Rock
6. Artwork of Tyranitar from Pokémon GO Tyranitar Smack Down
Rock
Stone Edge
Rock
7. Artwork of Aggron from Pokémon GO Aggron Smack Down
Rock
Meteor Beam
Rock
8. Artwork of Aurorus from Pokémon GO Aurorus Rock Throw
Rock
Meteor Beam
Rock
9. Artwork of Dusk Lycanroc from Pokémon GO Dusk Lycanroc Rock Throw
Rock
Stone Edge
Rock
10. Artwork of Lycanroc from Pokémon GO Lycanroc Rock Throw
Rock
Stone Edge
Rock
11. Artwork of Omastar from Pokémon GO Omastar Rock Throw
Rock
Rock Slide
Rock
12. Artwork of Midday Lycanroc from Pokémon GO Midday Lycanroc Rock Throw
Rock
Stone Edge
Rock
13. Artwork of Aerodactyl from Pokémon GO Aerodactyl Rock Throw
Rock
Rock Slide
Rock
14. Artwork of Midnight Lycanroc from Pokémon GO Midnight Lycanroc Rock Throw
Rock
Stone Edge
Rock
15. Artwork of Alola Golem from Pokémon GO Alola Golem Rock Throw
Rock
Stone Edge
Rock
16. Artwork of Incarnate Landorus from Pokémon GO Incarnate Landorus Rock Throw
Rock
Rock Slide
Rock
17. Artwork of Landorus from Pokémon GO Landorus Rock Throw
Rock
Rock Slide
Rock
18. Artwork of Hisuian Arcanine from Pokémon GO Hisuian Arcanine Fire Fang
Fire
Rock Slide
Rock
19. Artwork of Darmanitan from Pokémon GO Darmanitan Fire Fang
Fire
Rock Slide
Rock
20. Artwork of Standard Darmanitan from Pokémon GO Standard Darmanitan Fire Fang
Fire
Rock Slide
Rock
21. Artwork of Golem from Pokémon GO Golem Rock Throw
Rock
Stone Edge
Rock
22. Artwork of Archeops from Pokémon GO Archeops Steel Wing
Steel
Ancient Power
Rock
23. Artwork of Nihilego from Pokémon GO Nihilego Pound
Normal
Rock Slide
Rock
24. Artwork of Reshiram from Pokémon GO Reshiram Fire Fang
Fire
Fusion Flare
Fire
25. Artwork of Kleavor from Pokémon GO Kleavor Quick Attack
Normal
Rock Slide
Rock
26. Artwork of Excadrill from Pokémon GO Excadrill Metal Claw
Steel
Rock Slide
Rock
27. Artwork of Sudowoodo from Pokémon GO Sudowoodo Rock Throw
Rock
Meteor Beam
Rock
28. Artwork of Xurkitree from Pokémon GO Xurkitree Spark
Electric
Discharge
Electric
29. Artwork of Metagross from Pokémon GO Metagross Bullet Punch
Steel
Meteor Mash
Steel

Articuno Move Sets

Articuno can have the following moves as a raid boss:

Fast moves Charged moves
  • Ice Shard Ice
  • Frost Breath Ice
  • Blizzard Ice
  • Ice Beam Ice
  • Ancient Power Rock
  • Icy Wind Ice
  • Hurricane* Flying

*Denotes a Legacy Move only available via Elite TM.


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