Best moveset for Shadow Articuno in Pokemon Go & is it any good?
NianticPokemon Go will feature Gen 1’s Articuno in Shadow Raids meaning you can catch one if you defeat it. If you do, here are the best moves it can learn and whether it’s any good in PvP content.
As many Pokemon Go players will remember, Niantic introduced Shadow Raids through the Rising Shadows event that appeared in May 2023.
Pokemon Go is introducing a brand new lineup of Shadow Pokemon appearing in February 2024, with Shadow Articuno being available for fans to take on in 5-star raids.
As such, this is a great opportunity for fans to try and take on this powerful Legendary and catch it for themselves. So, let’s break down the best moveset for Shadow Articuno and its usefulness in PvP content.
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Shadow Articuno’s best moveset in Pokemon Go
The best moveset that Articuno can learn is Frost Breath as a Fast Move and Triple Axel and Hurricane as Charged Moves.
Articuno’s Fast Move of choice should be Frost Breath, though it’s only marginally better than Ice Shard. It gains STAB from its Ice typing and generates a good amount of Energy per use.
Using Articuno’s recently acquired Triple Axel Charged Move is the best option, thanks to STAB and a myriad of other factors. Namely, Articuno won’t see much use out of Hurricane and Ancient Power in competitive play. That being said, the choice of a second Charged Move should go to Hurricane.
All moves Articuno can learn in Pokemon Go
Here’s a look at all the moves that Articuno can be taught in Pokemon Go:
Articuno Fast Moves
- Ice Shard
- Frost Breath
Articuno Charged Moves
- Ice Beam
- Blizzard
- Ancient Power
- Icy Wind
- Hurricane (Elite TM)
- Frustration (Shadow)
- Return (Purified)
- Triple Axel
Is Shadow Articuno any good in Pokemon Go?
While Shadow Articuno is a fairly solid Ice-type to take into PvP content, other Ice-types perform better. Articuno has an uphill battle thanks to its Ice/Flying-type combo. Additionally, Ice-types like Hisuian Avalugg, Mamoswine, and Cetitan outperform Shadow Articuno in most cases.
Still, if you have a powerful Shadow Articuno in your arsenal, there are definitely worse Ice-types you could bring into PvP content and it should work in a pinch.
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