Shadow Articuno Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


Shadow Articuno level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
13.01
191.1
1152.7s
11.13
2
12.90
189.4
1162.7s
11.04
3
12.73
186.9
1178.5s
10.91
4
12.32
180.9
1217.5s
10.59
5
12.19
179.0
1230.3s
10.49
6
11.95
175.4
1255.5s
10.23
7
11.90
174.7
1260.6s
10.19
8
11.73
172.2
1279.2s
10.05
9
11.37
166.9
1319.8s
9.77
10
11.18
164.1
1342.0s
9.57
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Shadow Articuno Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Shadow Articuno PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Rock type
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Shadow Articuno Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Frost Breath
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
5
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Ice
Steel
Ice Shard
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Ice
Steel
Powder Snow
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Ice
Steel
Compare fast moves
11
9
1.0s
11
10
10
1.0s
10
6
15
1.0s
6
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frost Breath | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Ice Shard | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Powder Snow | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Articuno Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Effect
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
- Resisted by
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
140
Energy
-75
DPE
1.87
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Ice
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-60
DPE
1.83
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fighting
Bug
- Resisted by
Electric
Rock
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Ice
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Ice
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Ice
Steel
Compare charged moves
70
-33
3.5s
20
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
105
-100
2.5s
42
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
65
-33
3.5s
18.57
60
-33
2.0s
30
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ancient Power | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Blizzard | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Hurricane | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Ice Beam | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Icy Wind | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Triple Axel | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Articuno carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
100,000
100Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Articuno's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Frost Breath and Triple Axel make up Shadow Articuno's best raid moveset, dealing 13.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Articuno for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Articuno's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Powder Snow with Icy Wind and Hurricane. Shadow Articuno's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Articuno learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Articuno can learn 3 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Hurricane is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Shadow Articuno's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Articuno costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.










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