A Shadow raid boss hits harder than its normal form (Shadow Frenzy), and the Pokemon you catch afterwards is a Shadow. Purified Gems weaken it mid-fight; the simulation does not use them.
Beating Shadow Articuno should take 2 trainers with level 40 counters. Caught CP 1,604-1,743.
Weak torock2.56xsteel1.6xfire1.6xelectric1.6x
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only these three change a raidOf the game's eleven Adventure Effects only Behemoth Blade (Crowned Sword Zacian), Behemoth Bash (Crowned Shield Zamazenta) and Dynamic Punch+ (Mega Mewtwo X) change a raid; Roar of Time, Spacial Rend, Freeze Shock, Ice Burn, Sunsteel Strike, Moongeist Beam, Future Sight+ and Dynamax Cannon act outside raids. Dynamic Punch+ only counts against a Mega boss, so it changes nothing here. Sources: the full list, Behemoth Blade / Bash, Dynamic Punch+.
Best counters
Mega, Legendary, Shadow · level 40The best Shadow Articuno counters are Mega Diancie, Shadow Rampardos, Shadow Rhyperior, Shadow Gigalith, Shadow Tyranitar & Shadow Tyrantrum.
M. Diancie
S. Rampardos
S. Rhyperior
S. Gigalith
S. Tyranitar
S. Tyrantrum
2 more Megas ranked inside the top six — a party can hold only one Mega, so the best one stays and the next non-Mega takes the slot.
Ranked by Estimator (trainers needed); small print: time to winOrder byEstimatorOverall %
- 1Mega DiancieMegaLegendarypartyRock Throw / Rock Slide1.063:06
- 2Shadow RampardosShadowpartySmack Down / Rock Slide1.073:08
- 3
Mega TyranitarMegaSmack Down / Stone Edge1.123:16 - 4Shadow RhyperiorShadowpartySmack Down / Rock Wrecker1.143:20
- 5Shadow GigalithShadowpartyLock-On / Meteor Beam1.183:26
- 6
Mega DelphoxMegaFire Spin / Mystical Fire+1.183:27 - 7Shadow TyranitarShadowpartySmack Down / Stone Edge1.183:28
- 8Shadow TyrantrumShadowpartyRock Throw / Meteor Beam1.203:31
- 9
Mega AerodactylMegaRock Throw / Rock Slide1.233:36 - 10RampardosSmack Down / Rock Slide1.233:36
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Top 15 Shadow Articuno counters in detail
Click a row for damage per move, breakpoints and the energy cycle. Click a column to sort. All 30 ranked attackers, with every column, are under All settings.
| # | Attacker | Moveset | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mega Diancierockfairyjoint top pick | rockRock ThrowrockRock Slide | 4,346 | 3:06 | 1.06 | 5.9 | 125.9% | |
| 2 | Shadow Rampardosrockjoint top pick | rockSmack DownrockRock Slide | 3,298 | 3:08 | 1.07 | 6.0 | 125.1% | |
| 3 | Mega Tyranitarrockdark | rockSmack DownrockStone Edge | 5,347 | 3:16 | 1.12 | 4.0 | 119.7% | |
| 4 | Shadow Rhyperiorgroundrock | rockSmack DownrockRock Wrecker | 3,733 | 3:20 | 1.14 | 5.5 | 117.6% | |
| 5 | Shadow Gigalithrock | normalLock-OnrockMeteor Beam | 3,228 | 3:26 | 1.18 | 5.8 | 113.7% | |
| 6 | Mega Delphoxfirepsychic | fireFire SpinfireMystical Fire+ | 4,783 | 3:27 | 1.18 | 4.1 | 113.5% | |
| 7 | Shadow Tyranitarrockdark | rockSmack DownrockStone Edge | 3,834 | 3:28 | 1.18 | 5.6 | 112.9% | |
| 8 | Shadow Tyrantrumrockdragon | rockRock ThrowrockMeteor Beam | 3,128 | 3:31 | 1.20 | 6.0 | 111.0% | |
| 9 | Mega Aerodactylrockflying | rockRock ThrowrockRock Slide | 4,118 | 3:36 | 1.23 | 6.0 | 108.9% | |
| 10 | Rampardosrock | rockSmack DownrockRock Slide | 3,298 | 3:36 | 1.23 | 6.0 | 108.9% | |
| 11 |  Glimmorarockpoison | rockRock ThrowrockMeteor Beam | 3,273 | 3:36 | 1.23 | 5.8 | 108.7% | |
| 12 |  Zacian (Crowned Sword)fairysteel | steelMetal ClawsteelBehemoth Blade | 4,979 | 3:37 | 1.24 | 3.3 | 108.1% | |
| 13 |  Shadow Aggronsteelrock | rockSmack DownrockMeteor Beam | 3,000 | 3:37 | 1.24 | 4.1 | 108.0% | |
| 14 |  Shadow Aurorusrockice | rockRock ThrowrockMeteor Beam | 2,802 | 3:40 | 1.25 | 4.7 | 106.6% | |
| 15 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)fightingsteel | steelMetal ClawsteelBehemoth Bash | 4,172 | 3:41 | 1.26 | 2.4 | 106.4% |
Ordered by Estimator alone, fewest trainers needed first. . The place badge names each row's Overall place on hover.
Times are one trainer with six copies of that attacker, level 40 at 15/15/15, no weather, no friendship, no dodging, Shadow / Mega / Legendary attackers hidden — the same defaults pokebattler.com's own counter pages open with. Open the full counter tool to change any of them. "Details" opens the per-move damage, breakpoints and energy cycle against Shadow Articuno.
Estimator is how many trainers of this strength the fight needs. Power is the share of Shadow Articuno's HP that six of that attacker remove inside one raid timer, so over 100% means they finish it with time to spare. Faints is how many of the six go down inside that timer.
“Joint top pick”: 2 attackers inside 2.1% of each other — this simulator's own accuracy against pokebattler.com (median 1.6% per attacker), so any of them is the right answer.
Simulating each boss moveset…
Articuno weaknesses and resistances
Every one of the 18 attacking types against this boss's typing. GO multipliers: 1.6x super effective, 2.56x doubly, 0.625x resisted, 0.39x doubly resisted.
- Double weak (1)
- Weak (3)
- Neutral (11)
- Resists (3)
It resists ground0.39xbug0.625xgrass0.625x— bringing one of those is throwing damage away.
What Articuno throws at you
Its standard movepool, with the damage window a dodge has to beat.
Fast moves
| Move | Power | Energy | Duration | Hits at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iceFrost BreathSTAB | 11 | +9 | 1.0s | 0.55s |
| iceIce ShardSTAB | 10 | +10 | 1.0s | 0.40s |
| icePowder SnowSTAB | 6 | +15 | 1.0s | 0.85s |
Charged moves
| Move | Power | Energy | Duration | Hits at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iceBlizzardSTAB | 130 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.40s |
| iceTriple AxelSTAB | 60 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.50s |
| iceIce BeamSTAB | 95 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.50s |
| iceIcy WindSTAB | 65 | -33 | 3.5s | 2.20s |
| rockAncient Power | 70 | -33 | 3.5s | 2.85s |
Catch CP
What the encounter after the fight can hand you.
| IV spread | CP at L20 | CP at L25 (weather boosted) |
|---|---|---|
| 6/6/6floor | 1,604 | 2,005 |
| 7/7/7 | 1,619 | 2,024 |
| 8/8/8 | 1,634 | 2,043 |
| 9/9/9 | 1,650 | 2,062 |
| 10/10/10 | 1,665 | 2,082 |
| 11/11/11 | 1,681 | 2,101 |
| 12/12/12 | 1,696 | 2,121 |
| 13/13/13 | 1,712 | 2,140 |
| 14/14/14 | 1,728 | 2,160 |
| 15/15/15hundo | 1,743 | 2,179 |
Caught CP range 1,604 - 1,743, or 2,005 - 2,179 when the weather boosts it.
A raid encounter is level 20 (level 25 weather boosted) and cannot roll an IV below 6/6/6 — a Shadow raid's floor is 6, not the usual 10. Anything outside the first range is not this raid's reward.
Shadow raid floor. A Shadow Raid encounter rolls a minimum of 6/6/6, so this band starts at 1,604, not at the 1,665 a 10/10/10 catch would give. pokebattler.com's own page for a Shadow boss prints that 10/10/10 value as its floor — it is applying the standard-raid rule — so expect its range to start 61 CP higher than this one. LeekDuck's published band agrees with the table above.
When it is in raids
From the raid schedule, refreshed daily.
Articuno is not on the raid schedule right now. The simulation above is still exact for the tier chosen — any boss can be simulated, current or not.
All settings
Shadow Tier 3: 4,000 HP, 3:00 timer, boss Attack 157 / Defense 190 (15/15/15 at tier CPM 0.76).
Every column, and pokebattler.com's own rank
On a phone the list shows estimator, time to win and faints. Overall, Power, win chance, CP, DPS and TDO appear on a wider screen.
| # | Attacker | Moveset | Overall | Power | Est.Estimator | TimeTime to win | Faints | Win % (2) | CP | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mega Diancie top pickrockfairymega Rock Throw / Rock Slide | Rock Throw / Rock Slide+5 more movesets | 98% | 125.9% | 1.06 | 3:06 | 6.7 | 100% | 4,346 | 22.5 | 518 |
| 2 | Shadow Rampardos top pickrockshadow Smack Down / Rock Slide | Smack Down / Rock Slide+5 more movesets | 91% | 125.1% | 1.07 | 3:08 | 10.4 | 100% | 3,298 | 22.8 | 358 |
| 3 | Mega Tyranitar rockdarkmega Smack Down / Stone Edge | Smack Down / Stone Edge+15 more movesets | 100% | 119.7% | 1.12 | 3:16 | 4.2 | 100% | 5,347 | 20.6 | 777 |
| 4 | Shadow Rhyperior groundrockshadow Smack Down / Rock Wrecker | Smack Down / Rock Wrecker+15 more movesets | 88% | 117.6% | 1.14 | 3:20 | 8.6 | 100% | 3,733 | 21.3 | 475 |
| 5 | Shadow Gigalith rockshadow Lock-On / Meteor Beam | Lock-On / Meteor Beam+14 more movesets | 87% | 113.7% | 1.18 | 3:26 | 7.2 | 100% | 3,228 | 20.7 | 503 |
| 6 | Mega Delphox firepsychicmega Fire Spin / Mystical Fire+ | Fire Spin / Mystical Fire++23 more movesets | 93% | 113.5% | 1.18 | 3:27 | 4.7 | 100% | 4,783 | 19.7 | 741 |
| 7 | Shadow Tyranitar rockdarkshadow Smack Down / Stone Edge | Smack Down / Stone Edge+15 more movesets | 88% | 112.9% | 1.18 | 3:28 | 6.8 | 100% | 3,834 | 20.0 | 521 |
| 8 | Shadow Tyrantrum rockdragonshadow Rock Throw / Meteor Beam | Rock Throw / Meteor Beam+17 more movesets | 79% | 111.0% | 1.20 | 3:31 | 11.5 | 100% | 3,128 | 20.5 | 340 |
| 9 | Mega Aerodactyl rockflyingmega Rock Throw / Rock Slide | Rock Throw / Rock Slide+23 more movesets | 79% | 108.9% | 1.23 | 3:36 | 10.0 | 100% | 4,118 | 19.7 | 366 |
| 10 | Rampardos rock Smack Down / Rock Slide | Smack Down / Rock Slide+5 more movesets | 79% | 108.9% | 1.23 | 3:36 | 10.0 | 100% | 3,298 | 19.7 | 368 |
| 11 | Glimmora rockpoison Rock Throw / Meteor Beam | Rock Throw / Meteor Beam+7 more movesets | 83% | 108.7% | 1.23 | 3:36 | 7.4 | 100% | 3,273 | 19.5 | 480 |
| 12 | Zacian (Crowned Sword) fairysteel Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade | Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade+7 more movesets | 92% | 108.1% | 1.24 | 3:37 | 3.8 | 100% | 4,979 | 18.7 | 848 |
| 13 | Shadow Aggron steelrockshadow Smack Down / Meteor Beam | Smack Down / Meteor Beam+23 more movesets | 88% | 108.0% | 1.24 | 3:37 | 4.8 | 100% | 3,000 | 18.8 | 698 |
| 14 | Shadow Aurorus rockiceshadow Rock Throw / Meteor Beam | Rock Throw / Meteor Beam+17 more movesets | 85% | 106.6% | 1.25 | 3:40 | 5.7 | 100% | 2,802 | 18.7 | 617 |
| 15 | Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) fightingsteel Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash | Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash+7 more movesets | 93% | 106.4% | 1.26 | 3:41 | 3.1 | 100% | 4,172 | 18.2 | 1015 |
| 16 | Mega Raichu Y electricmega Thunder Shock / Zap Cannon+ | Thunder Shock / Zap Cannon++35 more movesets | 77% | 105.3% | 1.27 | 3:43 | 9.8 | 100% | 3,780 | 19.2 | 382 |
| 17 | Rhyperior groundrock Smack Down / Rock Wrecker | Smack Down / Rock Wrecker+15 more movesets | 76% | 102.2% | 1.31 | 3:50 | 9.0 | 100% | 3,733 | 18.2 | 463 |
| 18 | Necrozma (Dusk Mane) psychicsteel Metal Claw / Sunsteel Strike | Metal Claw / Sunsteel Strike+14 more movesets | 85% | 101.3% | 1.32 | 3:52 | 4.2 | 100% | 4,099 | 17.5 | 774 |
| 19 | Gigalith rock Lock-On / Meteor Beam | Lock-On / Meteor Beam+14 more movesets | 76% | 99.4% | 1.34 | 3:56 | 7.2 | 100% | 3,228 | 17.6 | 491 |
| 20 | Terrakion rockfighting Smack Down / Rock Slide | Smack Down / Rock Slide+11 more movesets | 76% | 98.9% | 1.35 | 3:57 | 7.1 | 100% | 3,698 | 17.4 | 517 |
| 21 | Shadow Omastar rockwatershadow Rock Throw / Rock Slide | Rock Throw / Rock Slide+11 more movesets | 75% | 97.8% | 1.37 | 4:00 | 7.4 | 100% | 2,786 | 17.3 | 484 |
| 22 | Mega Blaziken firefightingmega Fire Spin / Blast Burn | Fire Spin / Blast Burn+20 more movesets | 75% | 96.2% | 1.39 | 4:04 | 6.4 | 100% | 4,161 | 17.0 | 540 |
| 23 | Mega Raichu X electricmega Thunder Shock / Volt Tackle+ | Thunder Shock / Volt Tackle++35 more movesets | 71% | 95.6% | 1.40 | 4:06 | 8.8 | 100% | 3,510 | 17.1 | 413 |
| 24 | Tyrantrum rockdragon Rock Throw / Meteor Beam | Rock Throw / Meteor Beam+17 more movesets | 68% | 95.5% | 1.40 | 4:06 | 12.0 | 100% | 3,128 | 17.4 | 325 |
| 25 | Shadow Excadrill groundsteelshadow Metal Claw / Rock Slide | Metal Claw / Rock Slide+14 more movesets | 69% | 94.4% | 1.42 | 4:09 | 10.1 | 100% | 3,244 | 16.8 | 399 |
| 26 | Shadow Alolan Golem rockelectricshadow Rock Throw / Rock Blast | Rock Throw / Rock Blast+8 more movesets | 69% | 94.1% | 1.42 | 4:09 | 9.7 | 100% | 2,949 | 16.8 | 375 |
| 27 | Mega Aggron steelmega Smack Down / Meteor Beam | Smack Down / Meteor Beam+23 more movesets | 80% | 94.0% | 1.42 | 4:10 | 3.7 | 100% | 4,162 | 16.1 | 864 |
| 28 | Tyranitar rockdark Smack Down / Stone Edge | Smack Down / Stone Edge+15 more movesets | 72% | 93.6% | 1.43 | 4:11 | 7.1 | 100% | 3,834 | 16.5 | 504 |
| 29 | Shadow Darmanitan (Standard) fireshadow Fire Fang / Rock Slide | Fire Fang / Rock Slide+11 more movesets | 68% | 92.7% | 1.44 | 4:13 | 9.8 | 100% | 3,105 | 16.5 | 385 |
| 30 | Shadow Hisuian Arcanine firerockshadow Fire Fang / Rock Slide | Fire Fang / Rock Slide+11 more movesets | 70% | 92.7% | 1.44 | 4:13 | 8.1 | 100% | 3,145 | 16.5 | 461 |
How accurate is this? Same top pick as pokebattler.com on 26 of 27 lists checked, 90% of its top tens shared; weakest on Mewtwo's default list (7 of 10).
Ranking. Our full ranking against the page pokebattler.com serves for the same boss and settings, on 27 boss and filter combinations read live (2026-10-04): 242 of 270 top-ten places shared, the same #1 on 26. On the six fixed reference bosses (read 2026-10-03): 85% top-ten overlap with its default filters, 83% with Shadow, Mega and Legendary on. A close top three is shown as a tie because the order inside it is below what we can measure.
Time to win. Graded with Pokebattler's own movesets against every boss moveset, average per boss: Tier 1 and 3 +0.1% to +1.2%; Tier 5 −2.9% to +1.3%; Mega −1.1% to +2.6%; Shadow Tier 5 −1.8% to +0.3%. One attacker can be off by more: median 1.6%, worst 15%, RMS per boss moveset 2.05%.
- Mewtwo (Tier 5, default filters) shares 7 of Pokebattler's top 10: Absol, Incineroar and Salamence sit just outside ours, Polteageist, Cursola and Hisuian Typhlosion just inside.
- Groudon (Tier 5, default filters) shares 7 of 10; its Grass and Water counters run 2-6% fast here.
- Tier 5 times run about 2-3% fast for attackers that faint often, and 2-3% slow on Mega Charizard Y and Mega Beedrill, whose counters resist the boss.
- Tier 1 lists are the least checked: Combee (Tier 1) shares only 3 of Pokebattler's top 10, with Gigalith first here where Pokebattler puts Rhyperior.
This boss on pokebattler.com (its Shadow boss page; the ordinary boss's page is a different, easier fight). Boss-by-boss accuracy report.
Ranked 30 attackers in 0.6 s (50 Monte Carlo runs each, seed 1). Same boss on pokebattler.com. The same ranking as JSON: /api/raids/rank.