Pokémon GO Shadow Articuno Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Shadow Articuno

Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)

Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) DPS (no Legendaries) TDO (Legendaries allowed) TDO (no Legendaries)

Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus

Weather:

Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) / Weather: None / XL Candy Bonus: Off

Shadow RampardosDPS 41.6

Smack Down

Rock Slide

Mega DiancieDPS 41.3

Rock Throw

Rock Slide

Shadow TyrantrumDPS 39.1

Rock Throw

Meteor Beam

Shadow GigalithDPS 37.4

Smack Down

Meteor Beam

Shadow RhyperiorDPS 37.0

Smack Down

Rock Wrecker

GlimmoraDPS 35.8

Rock Throw

Meteor Beam

Note: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.

🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)

Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.

Shadow Articuno — ⚡ Top 9 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Aerodactyl.

⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Mega Aerodactyl Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	35.0	506.5
2	3	Mega Charizard Y Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	28.5	355.9
3	2	Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Dragon Tail / Ancient Power	25.8	359.9
4	4	Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Fire Fang / Fire Blast	20.9	327.6
5	5	Mega Dragonite Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Steel Wing / Draco Meteor*	20.0	309.8

Show ranks 6-9 (remaining 4)

6	7	Mega Pidgeot Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Steel Wing / Brave Bird	18.7	241.6
7	6	Mega Glalie Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ice)	Rollout / Gyro Ball	17.9	288.2
8	9	Mega Pinsir Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Fury Cutter / Close Combat	12.3	128.8
9	8	Mega Abomasnow Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ice)	Powder Snow / Blizzard	11.3	194.6

Shadow Articuno — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Diancie. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	7	Mega Diancie Mega	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	41.3	755.8
2	2	Mega Tyranitar Mega	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	36.7	1256.9
3	12	Mega Aerodactyl Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	35.0	506.5
4	9	Mega Blaziken Mega	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	29.7	660.2
5	19	Mega Charizard Y Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	28.5	355.9

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	1	Mega Aggron Mega	Smack Down / Meteor Beam	28.5	1341.0
7	5	Mega Lucario Mega	Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash	27.1	910.6
8	3	Mega Metagross Mega	Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash*	25.9	1235.8
9	18	Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Dragon Tail / Ancient Power	25.8	359.9
10	14	Mega Manectric Mega	Thunder Fang / Wild Charge	25.1	461.4
11	15	Mega Charizard X Mega	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	24.9	436.6
12	13	Mega Ampharos Mega	Volt Switch / Power Gem	24.8	480.5
13	6	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Psycho Cut / Thunderbolt	24.8	757.4
14	4	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Counter* / Thunderbolt	24.5	926.4
15	10	Mega Heracross Mega	Fury Cutter / Rock Blast	24.4	595.0
16	16	Mega Houndoom Mega	Fire Fang / Fire Blast	23.6	421.1
17	17	Mega Camerupt Mega	Incinerate / Overheat	21.2	396.5
18	20	Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Fire Fang / Fire Blast	20.9	327.6
19	8	Primal Groudon Mega	Dragon Tail / Fire Blast	20.8	674.9
20	11	Mega Blastoise Mega	Rollout / Hydro Cannon*	20.5	592.9

Shadow Articuno — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Shadow Articuno is a shadow legendary raid boss. Weak to Rock, Fire, Electric, Steel. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Shadow Rampardos. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Shadow Rampardos.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	17	Shadow Rampardos Shadow	Smack Down / Rock Slide	41.6	522.9
2	15	Shadow Tyrantrum Shadow	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	39.1	580.3
3	11	Shadow Gigalith Shadow	Smack Down / Meteor Beam*	37.4	713.5
4	6	Shadow Rhyperior Shadow	Smack Down / Rock Wrecker*	37.0	848.7
5	10	Glimmora	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	35.8	738.4

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	7	Shadow Tyranitar Shadow	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	35.5	823.0
7	18	Rampardos	Smack Down / Rock Slide	35.0	520.4
8	2	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade	34.3	1348.5
9	3	Necrozma Dusk Mane Legendary	Metal Claw / Sunsteel Strike	33.4	1287.7
10	4	Shadow Aggron Shadow	Smack Down / Meteor Beam	33.0	1110.2
11	14	Tyrantrum	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	32.9	580.8
12	13	Shadow Aurorus Shadow	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	32.7	593.6
13	20	Shadow Aerodactyl Shadow	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	32.1	316.1
14	19	Shadow Landorus Shadow	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	31.8	362.6
15	1	Zamazenta Crowned Shield Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash	31.5	1948.6
16	9	Gigalith	Smack Down / Meteor Beam*	31.5	750.2
17	8	Rhyperior	Smack Down / Rock Wrecker*	31.3	805.5
18	16	Shadow Golem Shadow	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	31.2	558.3
19	5	Terrakion Legendary	Smack Down / Rock Slide	31.1	896.1
20	12	Shadow Omastar Shadow	Rock Throw* / Rock Slide*	30.5	619.7

Shadow Articuno — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Regieleki.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	13	Regieleki Legendary	Lock-On / Thunder Cage*	30.4	439.9
2	3	Tyranitar	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	30.1	825.4
3	12	Lycanroc Dusk	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	29.5	447.7
4	17	Blacephalon Legendary	Incinerate / Surprise Attack*	29.0	327.5
5	14	Lycanroc	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	28.5	438.4

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	1	Aggron	Smack Down / Meteor Beam	28.2	1187.4
7	4	Stonjourner	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	28.1	671.5
8	6	Aurorus	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	27.9	599.0
9	18	Thundurus Therian Legendary	Volt Switch / Wildbolt Storm*	27.5	318.8
10	9	Lycanroc Midnight	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	27.1	495.5
11	19	Aerodactyl	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	26.9	313.2
12	2	Stakataka Legendary	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	26.8	1107.1
13	7	Golem Alolan	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	26.8	575.6
14	8	Golem	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	26.8	575.6
15	16	Landorus Legendary	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	26.6	356.8
16	10	Reshiram Legendary	Fire Fang / Fusion Flare*	25.6	483.4
17	5	Omastar	Rock Throw* / Rock Slide*	25.5	624.9
18	20	Archeops	Steel Wing / Ancient Power	25.3	245.0
19	15	Crustle	Smack Down / Rock Wrecker	25.2	395.9
20	11	Sudowoodo	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	24.9	458.7

Shadow Articuno — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Kleavor.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	14	Kleavor	Fury Cutter / Rock Slide	24.2	330.9
2	5	Arcanine Hisuian	Fire Fang / Rock Slide	24.1	433.2
3	3	Excadrill	Metal Claw / Rock Slide	24.0	703.6
4	13	Darmanitan	Fire Fang / Rock Slide	24.0	331.3
5	12	Chandelure	Fire Spin / Overheat	23.7	331.9

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	20	Glimmet	Rock Throw / Power Gem	23.2	213.2
7	10	Cinderace	Fire Spin / Pyro Ball	23.1	362.9
8	8	Klawf	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	22.8	426.9
9	1	Metagross	Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash*	22.8	865.1
10	19	Volcarona	Fire Spin / Overheat	22.6	296.1
11	6	Lunatone	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	22.5	430.5
12	7	Solrock	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	22.5	430.5
13	9	Blaziken	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	22.0	417.4
14	2	Tinkaton	Fairy Wind / Gigaton Hammer*	21.8	787.2
15	4	Carracosta	Rock Throw / Ancient Power	21.8	543.0
16	11	Mienshao	Force Palm / Stone Edge	21.6	344.5
17	17	Graveler Alolan	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	21.4	304.5
18	18	Graveler	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	21.4	300.3
19	15	Boldore	Smack Down / Stone Edge	21.1	311.2
20	16	Flareon	Fire Spin / Overheat	21.1	306.6

Shadow Legendary Raid Past Boss

Types

Ice

Flying

Boss HP
15,000

Boss Fast Moves

Frost Breath

Ice Shard

Powder Snow

Boss Charge Moves

Ancient Power

Blizzard

Ice Beam

Icy Wind

Triple Axel

Hurricane ★

Double Weakness (×2.56)

Rock

Weakness (×1.6)

Fire

Electric

Steel

Resistance (×0.625)

Grass

Bug

Double Resistance (×0.39)

Ground

⚡ Shadow Legendary Raid (★5) mechanics: the boss enrages at 60% HP — Attack ×1.8, Defense ×3. Use 8 Purified Gems across all players (up to 5 per trainer) to subdue it. Shadow bosses deal +20% / receive +20% damage, and captured Pokémon are guaranteed a minimum 6/6/6 IV.
Note: DPS values on this page reflect pre-enrage stats and do NOT include the +20% Shadow modifier.