If you want to defeat Articuno in Pokemon GO Raids, you will want to battle it with a team of at least five Pokemon trainers.
While it is possible to beat it with four, or even three players, you will need extremely strong counters to stand a chance with that few trainers battling it.
Articuno Type
Articuno is an Ice/Flying-type Pokemon.
This combination of types means that Articuno has four weaknesses and three resistances, including one double weakness and one double resistance.
Articuno Weaknesses & Resistances
| Weaknesses | Resistances |
| Electric | Bug |
| Fire | Grass |
| Rock (Double Weakness) | Ground (Double Resistance) |
| Steel |
Rock-type attacks deal 256% damage to Articuno as it is double weak to that type. Meanwhile, Electric, Fire, and Steel-type attacks deal 160% damage.
Regarding weaknesses, Bug and Grass-type attacks deal 63% damage to Articuno, and Ground-type attacks deal just 39% damage.
Best Pokemon to Counter Articuno in Raids
The strongest counters to Articuno in Pokemon GO are powerful Pokemon with Rock-type attacks, such as Rampardos, Rhyperior, Terrakion, and Gigalith. This is because Rock-type attacks deal 256% damage to Articuno.
To deal even more damage, have a Mega Aerodactyl on your team to boost the attack of other Rock-type Pokemon.
These are the top 10 Pokemon to counter Articuno and their strongest attacks:
| Pokemon | Image | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Aerodactyl |  | Rock Throw | Rock Slide |
| Rampardos |  | Smack Down | Rock Slide |
| Rhyperior |  | Smack Down | Rock Wrecker |
| Terrakion |  | Smack Down | Rock Slide |
| Gigalith |  | Smack Down | Meteor Beam |
| Tyrantrum |  | Rock Throw | Meteor Beam |
| Tyranitar |  | Smack Down | Stone Edge |
| Aurorus |  | Rock Throw | Meteor Beam |
| Aggron |  | Smack Down | Meteor Beam |
| Lycanroc |  | Rock Throw | Stone Edge |
When is Articuno in Pokemon GO Raids?
Articuno will be one of the Tier 5 Raid bosses in Pokemon GO from July 6 to July 13, 2023, alongside the other two Legendary Birds.
This is during the Pokemon GO 7th Anniversary Party event, which is celebrating the game’s birthday!