Pokemon GO Shadow Articuno Raid Guide: Best Counters & Weaknesses

Shadow Articuno is finally returning to Pokemon GO, but not in Team GO Rocket Boss Giovanni’s battle team – it is in Shadow Raids this time instead!

To defeat Shadow Articuno, we suggest taking on this Raid in a party of seven high-level trainers. Each of these Pokemon trainers should also use powerful Rock-type Pokemon to counter Shadow Articuno.

Additionally, you will want to use Purified Gems to weaken Shadow Articuno when it becomes enraged.

Shadow Articuno Type

Shadow Articuno is an Ice/Flying-type Pokemon.

This type combination means Shadow Articuno has four weaknesses and three resistances.

Shadow Articuno Weaknesses & Resistances

Shadow Articuno has the following weaknesses and resistances in Pokemon GO:

Weaknesses	Resistances
Electric	Ground (Double Resistance)
Fire	Bug
Rock (Double Weakness)	Grass
Steel

Rock-type attacks deal 256% damage to Shadow Articuno, so you will want to use powerful Rock-type Mon to defeat it.

Meanwhile, its other weaknesses, Electric, Fire, and Steel, deal 160% damage to Shadow Articuno.

Best Pokemon to Counter Shadow Articuno in Raids

The best Pokemon to counter Shadow Articuno in Pokemon GO Raids include Rampardos, Rhyperior, Terrakion, Gigalith, and Tyrantrum. This is because they all have powerful Rock-type attacks, which Shadow Articuno is double-weak to.

We also suggest using Mega Aerodactyl to boost the attack of your other Rock-type Pokemon.

These are the top 10 Pokemon to use against Shadow Articuno:

Pokemon	Fast Attack	Charged Attack
Mega Aerodactyl	Rock Throw	Rock Slide
Mega Blaziken	Counter	Blast Burn
Rampardos	Smack Down	Rock Slide
Mega Charizard Y	Fire Spin	Blast Burn
Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword
Rhyperior	Smack Down	Rock Wrecker
Gigalith	Smack Down	Meteor Beam
Tyrantrum	Rock Throw	Meteor Beam
Tyranitar	Smack Down	Stone Edge
Aurorus	Rock Throw	Meteor Beam