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    Shadow Articuno

    Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow ArticunoIce Flying Shiny Pokémon icon
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    Shadow Articuno is a Legendary Ice and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Shadow Articuno's maximum Combat Power stat is 3450 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Ice Shard and Triple Axel. Shiny Shadow Articuno is available in Pokémon GO. Shadow Articuno is boosted by Snow and Windy weather.

    Shadow Articuno is weak to Rock (2x), Electric, Fire, and Steel moves. It is strong against Bug, Grass, and Ground moves.

    Stats

    Max CP
    3450 CP
    Attack
    192 ATK
    Defense
    236 DEF
    Stamina
    207 STA
    Weather Boost
    • snowSnow
    • windyWindy
    Released
    Yes Yes
    Shiny released
    Shadow Articuno can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
    Buddy distance
    20 km

    Shadow Articuno weaknesses and resistances

    Weaknesses

    • RockRock256.0%
    • ElectricElectric160.0%
    • FireFire160.0%
    • SteelSteel160.0%

    Resistances

    • GroundGround39.1%
    • BugBug62.5%
    • GrassGrass62.5%
    More informationMore information
    • Shadow Articuno takes increased damage from Rock, Electric, Fire, and Steel type moves.
    • Shadow Articuno takes reduced damage from Ground, Bug, and Grass type moves.
    • Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

    Moves and Best Movesets

    Moves

    Shadow Articuno's best moveset is Ice Shard and Triple Axel, with 15.65 DPS (damage per second) and 504.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Snow weather.

    Best Shadow Articuno moves
    IceIce Shard
    IceTriple Axel
    DPS15.65
    TDO504.31
    Score31.6
    Weather Boost
    • snow

    Shadow Articuno moves comparison

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.IceIce Shard IceTriple Axel 15.65504.331.6
        2.IceIce Shard IceBlizzard 15.54500.631.3
        3.IceIce Shard FlyingHurricane *14.92480.930.1
        4.IceIce Shard IceIce Beam 14.38463.529.0
        5.IceFrost Breath IceTriple Axel 13.69441.227.6
        6.IceFrost Breath IceBlizzard 12.99418.626.2
        7.IceFrost Breath IceIce Beam 12.73410.225.7
        8.IceFrost Breath FlyingHurricane *12.44400.925.1
        9.IceIce Shard IceIcy Wind 11.62374.423.4
        10.IceIce Shard RockAncient Power 11.40367.423.0
        11.IceFrost Breath IceIcy Wind 10.70344.921.6
        12.IceFrost Breath RockAncient Power 10.51338.821.2
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        Fast Attacks

        • IceIce ShardDamage12Energy12Duration1.2s
          Toggle more information for move: Ice Shard
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • GroundGround
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • IceIce
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage12
          Energy12
          Weather boost
          • snowSnow
          Duration1.2s
          Damage window0.6s - 0.9s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage9
          Energy10

          Effects
          Ice Shard has no special effects.
          See Ice Shard details page ↗
        • IceFrost BreathDamage10Energy8Duration0.9s
          Toggle more information for move: Frost Breath
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • GroundGround
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • IceIce
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage10
          Energy8
          Weather boost
          • snowSnow
          Duration0.9s
          Damage window0.5s - 0.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage7
          Energy5

          Effects
          Frost Breath has no special effects.
          See Frost Breath details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • IceIce BeamDamage90Energy50Duration3.3s
          Toggle more information for move: Ice Beam
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • GroundGround
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • IceIce
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage90
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • snowSnow
          Duration3.3s
          Damage window1.3s - 2.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage90
          Energy55

          Effects
          Ice Beam has no special effects.
          See Ice Beam details page ↗
        • IceBlizzardDamage130Energy100Duration3.1s
          Toggle more information for move: Blizzard
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • GroundGround
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • IceIce
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage130
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • snowSnow
          Duration3.1s
          Damage window1.5s - 2.9s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage140
          Energy75

          Effects
          Blizzard has no special effects.
          See Blizzard details page ↗
        • RockAncient PowerDamage70Energy33Duration3.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Ancient Power
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • BugBug
            • FireFire
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • GroundGround
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage70
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration3.5s
          Damage window2.9s - 3.1s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage60
          Energy45

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:

          • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
          • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
          See Ancient Power details page ↗
        • IceIcy WindDamage60Energy33Duration3.3s
          Toggle more information for move: Icy Wind
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • GroundGround
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • IceIce
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage60
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • snowSnow
          Duration3.3s
          Damage window2.0s - 2.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage60
          Energy45

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
          See Icy Wind details page ↗
        • FlyingHurricane *Damage110Energy100Duration2.7s
          Toggle more information for move: Hurricane
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FightingFighting
            • BugBug
            • GrassGrass
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • ElectricElectric
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage110
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration2.7s
          Damage window1.2s - 2.4s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage110
          Energy65

          Effects
          Hurricane has no special effects.
          See Hurricane details page ↗
        • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Frustration
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage10
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration2.0s
          Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage10
          Energy70

          Effects
          Frustration has no special effects.
          See Frustration details page ↗
        • IceTriple AxelDamage60Energy33Duration2.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Triple Axel
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • GroundGround
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • IceIce
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage60
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • snowSnow
          Duration2.0s
          Damage window1.5s - 1.7s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage60
          Energy45

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Triple Axel has a 100.0% chance to:

          • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
          See Triple Axel details page ↗
        Pokédex informationMore information

        The following chart shows Shadow Articuno's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Articuno's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

        If you are unable to get Shadow Articuno with its best moveset, we recommend to use Ice Shard/Blizzard. You will lose around 0.7% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Shadow Articuno's strongest moveset (Ice Shard/Triple Axel).

        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Articuno has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Tier ranking

        Shiny Pokémon icon
        RoleTier
        Raid AttackerRaid AttackerD TierExternal Link#220
        Ice Ice-type Attacker
        Ice Shard / Triple Axel        		A+ TierExternal Link#12
        Flying Flying-type Attacker
        Ice Shard / Hurricane        		B TierExternal Link#32
        Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked
        Can't defend a Gym

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        Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Shadow Articuno's has 3450 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Articuno obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1604 CP to 1743 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2005 CP to 2179 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Articuno can be found in the 1249 CP to 1308 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP3450 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch1249 CP - 1308 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs1665 CP - 1743 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids1604 CP - 1743 CP
        Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • snowSnow
        • windyWindy
        		2005 CP - 2179 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        InfoMore information
        • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
        • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Shadow Articuno evolution chart

        Family
        Family

        Shadow Articuno has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Articuno

        Photobomb

        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Articuno's Ice and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Articuno.

        Ice Ice

        Flying Flying

        Pokédex informationMore information

        Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

        Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

        Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

        Shadow Articuno Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        143 CP2135 CP3227 CP
        4319 CP5411 CP6503 CP
        7595 CP8688 CP9780 CP
        10872 CP11959 CP121046 CP
        131133 CP141220 CP151308 CP
        161395 CP171482 CP181569 CP
        191656 CP201743 CP211831 CP
        221918 CP232005 CP242092 CP
        252179 CP262267 CP272354 CP
        282441 CP292528 CP302616 CP
        312659 CP322703 CP332746 CP
        342790 CP352833 CP362877 CP
        372921 CP382964 CP393008 CP
        403051 CP413090 CP423129 CP
        433168 CP443208 CP453248 CP
        463287 CP473328 CP483368 CP
        493409 CP503450 CP

        Pokédex information

        Kanto
        Pokédex Number#144
        Height1.7 m
        Weight55.4 kg
        RegionKanto Generation 1
        Can be tradedAllowed
        Pokémon Home transferAllowed
        Base Catch Rate3%
        Base Flee Rate10%
        Catch rewards
        3 Candy
        100 Stardust
        Additional Move Cost
        100 Candy
        100000 Candy

        Encounter data

        No encounter data available

        How to purify Shadow Articuno

        Purification cost20 Candy
        20000 Stardust
        Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
        Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

        Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Shadow Articuno in Pokémon GO is 3.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 9.27% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 13.58%.

        CogConfigure
                  NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                  No Berry
                  		-3.74%4.29%5.56%6.81%
                  Curve6.28%7.19%9.27%11.30%
                  Razz BerryRazz Berry
                  		-5.56%6.37%8.22%10.04%
                  Curve9.27%10.58%13.58%16.47%
                  Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                  		- 6.64%7.59%9.79%11.93%
                  Curve11.02%12.56%16.06%19.42%
                  Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                  		- 9.10%10.39%13.33%16.17%
                  Curve14.97%17.01%21.59%25.91%
                  InfoMore information

                  Catch probability with multiple throws

                  In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Articuno, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                  To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                  Catch rate formula

                  Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                  • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                  • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                  There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                  Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                  Catch rate multipliers

                  The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                  MultiplierAmount
                  Razz Berry1.5
                  Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                  Golden Razz Berry2.5
                  Curveball1.7
                  Nice Throw1.15
                  Great Throw1.5
                  Excellent Throw1.85
                  PokéBall1.0
                  Premier Ball1.0
                  Great Ball1.5
                  Ultra Ball2.0
                  Bronze medal1.1
                  Silver medal1.2
                  Gold medal1.3

                  List of Shadow Articuno costumes

                  Photobomb

                  A list of Shadow Articuno costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                  No costume sprites available

                  Shadow Articuno high resolution sprites

                  Photobomb

                  A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Articuno. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                  Wallpaper

                  Shadow ArticunoShadow ArticunoShadow ArticunoShadow Articuno

                  Shadow Articuno Pokédex entries

                  Kanto
                  VersionsPokédex entry
                  Red, BlueA legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.
                  YellowA legendary bird POKéMON. It freezes water that is contained in winter air and makes it snow.
                  GoldThe magnificent, seemingly translu­ cent wings of this legendary bird POKéMON are said to be made of ice.
                  SilverOne of the legen­ dary bird POKéMON, it chills moisture in the atmosphere to create snow while flying.
                  CrystalLegendary bird POKéMON. As it flies through the sky, it cools the air, causing snow to fall.
                  Ruby, SapphireARTICUNO is a legendary bird POKéMON that can control ice. The flapping of its wings chills the air. As a result, it is said that when this POKéMON flies, snow will fall.
                  EmeraldARTICUNO is a legendary bird POKéMON that can control ice. The flapping of its wings chills the air. As a result, it is said that when this POKéMON flies, snow will fall.
                  FireRedOne of the legendary bird POKéMON. With its long tail trailing behind, its flying form is magnificent.
                  LeafGreenA legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.
                  Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
                  HeartGoldThe magnificent, seemingly translucent wings of this legendary bird Pokémon are said to be made of ice.
                  SoulSilverOne of the legendary bird Pokémon, it chills moisture in the atmosphere to create snow while flying.
                  XA legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
                  YA legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.
                  Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireArticuno is a legendary bird Pokémon that can control ice. The flapping of its wings chills the air. As a result, it is said that when this Pokémon flies, snow will fall.
                  Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!A legendary bird Pokémon. It freezes water that is contained in winter air and makes it snow.
                  SwordIt’s said that this Pokémon’s beautiful blue wings are made of ice. Articuno flies over snowy mountains, its long tail fluttering along behind it.
                  ShieldThis Pokémon can control ice at will. Articuno is said to live in snowy mountains riddled with permafrost.