Shadow Suicune weaknesses in Pokemon Go
Pokemon Gois headlining Shadow Suicune during the November Shadow Raid weekends, so learn all you need, including what Pokemon are the best counters against the Shadow Legendary.
WhileShadow Suicunemay not be the most powerful Water-type Pokemon available, it can still pack a punch given its stature and attributes. So, check out some of our recommended counters to target its weaknesses and defeat it in a beat.
As a pureWater-type Pokemon,Shadow Suicune is weak to Grass-type and Electric-type attacks, so you should focus on those two while building your ideal team.
On the other hand, avoid at all costs taking Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type Pokemon to the battle arena as they won’t deal much damage to your Legendary Shadow opponent.
Here are the best counters to use against Shadow Suicune inNiantic’s mobile game:
We’ve included a mix of Megas, Legendaries, Shadow, and more common Pokemon in the table above, so there should be something for trainers of all levels.
If you don’t have any of the Pokemon from above, we recommend bringing your strongest Electric-type or Grass-type attackers to take down Shadow Suicune.
The only way players canget Shadow Suicune in Pokemon Go is through Shadow Raids. First, trainers must defeat the Legendary creature in a 5-Star Shadow Raid, and then capture it using the Premier Balls given after the encounter.
Luckily, the recentRaid rotationsbroughtShadow Suicune back for every November weekend, so players will have plenty of chances to catch one.
Yes, the Shiny version of Shadow Suicune iscurrently available in Pokemon Go. If you’re lucky, you could encounter one during its time as a Shadow Raid Boss.
That’s all you need to know about Shadow Suicune’s weaknesses and best counters in Pokemon Go. For more content, check outAll the Ultra Beastsavailable in the game, as well as theBest Mega Evolutions, and stay up to date with theSpotlight HourandCommunity Dayevents.
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