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Articuno (Shadow) in Ultra League
IceFlying#118of 849 ranked
85PvPoke score
Articuno (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
Best moveset
Powder SnowFast · Ice · 6 damage, 8 energy in 2 turns49% of top players
Icy WindCharged · Ice · 60 damage, 45 energy15% of top players
HurricaneCharged · Flying · 110 damage, 60 energy22% of top players
Second charged move: 100,000 stardust and 100 candy; buddy distance 20 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Powder Snows it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.
6Powder Snow → Icy Wind6 fast moves, 12 turns
8Powder Snow → Hurricane8 fast moves, 16 turns
What Articuno (Shadow) beats
Zygarde (Complete Forme)wins this matchup85
Feraligatrwins this matchup62
Corviknightwins this matchup60
Florgeswins this matchup57
Snorlaxwins this matchup57
What beats Articuno (Shadow)
Empoleonloses this matchup14
Tinkatonloses this matchup19
Melmetalloses this matchup23
Skeledirgeloses this matchup24
Jellicentloses this matchup41Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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