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Shadow Articuno

Shadow Articuno (Shadow)Ice Flying
  • snow
  • windy
Shadow Articuno is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Shadow Articuno is a Legendary Ice and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 3,051 CP and is weak to Rock, Electric, Fire, and Steel-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Frost Breath / Triple Axel. It is boosted by Snow and Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Articuno Stats and Max CP

192 ATK
236 DEF
207 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
3450 CP
Lvl 40
3051 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
2179 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
1743 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1308 CP

Shadow Articuno's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
#222
IceIce-type
#16
FlyingFlying-type
#105
Great LeagueGreat League
#517
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#117
Master LeagueMaster League
#151

Shadow Articuno Type Chart

Shadow Articuno takes increased damage from:Shadow Articuno takes increased damage from:

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

Shadow Articuno takes reduced damage from:Shadow Articuno takes reduced damage from:

GroundGround39.1%
BugBug62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%

Shadow Articuno best moveset

Moves

Frost Breath + Triple Axel

Ice
IceFrost Breath
IceTriple Axel
Shadow Articuno's best Ice-type moveset is Frost Breath / Triple Axel, with 13.54 DPS and 330.3 TDO. These moves are boosted by Snow weather. Shadow Articuno ranks #16 (A Tier) as a Ice attacker with that moveset.
1.IceFrost BreathIceTriple Axel12.3213.54330.3
2.IceIce ShardIceTriple Axel12.2113.42327.5
3.IcePowder SnowIceTriple Axel12.0713.27323.8
4.IceFrost BreathIceIce Beam11.7712.94315.6
5.IceFrost BreathIceBlizzard11.6512.81312.6
6.IceIce ShardIceIce Beam11.6412.80312.4
7.IceIce ShardIceBlizzard11.4912.64308.3
8.IcePowder SnowIceIce Beam11.4412.57306.8
1–8 of 21

Fast Attacks

  • IceIce Shard10101.0s
    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
    Damage10
    Energy10
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.4s - 0.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage9
    Energy10

    Effects
    Ice Shard has no special effects.
    See Ice Shard details page ↗
  • IceFrost Breath1191.0s
    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
    Damage11
    Energy9
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage7
    Energy5

    Effects
    Frost Breath has no special effects.
    See Frost Breath details page ↗
  • IcePowder Snow6151.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Powder Snow
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • GroundGround
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • IceIce
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy15
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage6
    Energy8

    Effects
    Powder Snow has no special effects.
    See Powder Snow details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • FlyingHurricane *1051002.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Hurricane
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage105
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.0s - 2.2s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage110
    Energy60

    Effects
    Hurricane has no special effects.
    See Hurricane details page ↗
  • IceIcy Wind65333.5s
    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
    Damage65
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window2.2s - 3.0s
    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 ↗
  • IceIce Beam95503.5s
    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
    Damage95
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window1.5s - 3.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy55

    Effects
    Ice Beam has no special effects.
    See Ice Beam details page ↗
  • IceTriple Axel60332.0s
    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 ↗
  • IceBlizzard1301003.0s
    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
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage140
    Energy75

    Effects
    Blizzard has no special effects.
    See Blizzard details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    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 ↗
  • RockAncient Power70333.5s
    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 ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Articuno's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged 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.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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).

Shadow Articuno CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Articuno reaches a maximum of 3,051 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,604–1,743 CP, rising to 2,005–2,179 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,249–1,308 CP.

Max CPMax CP3051 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
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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

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. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
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
RegionGeneration 1
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance20 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate10%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy100
Stardust100000

Evolution Chart

Shadow Articuno has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

How to purify Shadow Articuno
Purification cost20 Candy
20000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

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.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Articuno Candy360 Shadow Articuno Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Articuno Candy12 Shadow Articuno Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Articuno Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Articuno Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Articuno Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Articuno Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Articuno Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Articuno Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Articuno Candy-

Shadow Articuno Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Articuno from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Articuno in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Shadow Articuno family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Articuno in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

ArticunoArticuno
Dynamax Articuno (Dynamax)Dynamax Articuno
Galarian Articuno (Galarian)Galarian Articuno
Galarian Shadow Articuno (Galarian Shadow)Galarian Shadow Articuno
Shadow Articuno (Shadow)Shadow Articuno

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_FLYING
Movement Timer3s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer8s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Articuno

Shadow Articuno high resolution sprites

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.

Official artwork

Shadow Articuno Pokémon GO

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Articuno’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Ice and Flying-type Pokémon, Shadow Articuno is especially weak against Rock-type moves, and weak against Electric, Fire, and Steel-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Articuno in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Articuno in Pokémon GO are Frost Breath and Triple Axel. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.54 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 330.331.

How does Shadow Articuno perform in Raids?

Shadow Articuno is not recommended for Raid use.

How does Shadow Articuno rank as a Ice-type attacker?

Shadow Articuno is a solid A-Tier Ice-type attacker, ranking at number #16. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.

How does Shadow Articuno rank as a Flying-type attacker?

Shadow Articuno is an E-Tier Flying-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Articuno?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Articuno: Mega Glalie, Mega Abomasnow, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.

What is Shadow Articuno’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Articuno’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3051 CP and 3450 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Articuno be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Articuno can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Articuno Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Articuno cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.