Pokemon Go Shadow Suicune Raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

Pokemon Go will headline Suicune during upcoming Shadow Raid weekends. Here’s everything you need to know about its weaknesses & best counters, including what Pokemon work best against the Shadow Legendary.

The World of Wonders season featured several Legendaries during Raids and Shadow Suicune will gets is turn in Shadow Raids on weekends during May 2024. While Shadow Suicune may not be the most powerful Water-type available, it can still pack a punch given its stature (#134 in Master League per PvPoke) and attributes.

If you’re wondering about how to defeat Shadow Suicune, you’ll need powerful Pokemon like Mega Sceptile and Xurkitree. Keep reading for more information.

Contents

• Shadow Suicune weaknesses in Pokemon Go
• Shadow Suicune counters in Pokemon Go
• How to get Shadow Suicune in Pokemon Go
• Can Shadow Suicune be Shiny in Pokemon Go?

Shadow Suicune weaknesses in Pokemon Go

As a pure Water-type Pokemon, Suicune is weak to Grass-type and Electric-type attacks. However, it takes decreased damage from Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves.

Shadow Suicune counters in Pokemon Go

Here are the best counters to use against Shadow Suicune:

Pokemon	Sprite	Moveset
Mega Sceptile		Fury Cutter & Frenzy Plant
Kartana		Razor Leaf & Leaf Blade
Shadow Electivire		Thunder Shock & Wild Charge
Xurkitree		Thunder Shock & Discharge
Shadow Raikou		Volt Switch & Wild Charge
Mega Manectric		Thunder Fang & Wild Charge
Zekrom		Charge Beam & Fusion Bolt
Shadow Zapdos		Thunder Shock & Thunderbolt
Shadow Magnezone		Volt Switch & Wild Charge
Mega Venusaur		Vine Whip & Frenzy Plant

If you don’t have any of the Pokemon mentioned above, we recommend bringing your strongest Electric-type or Grass-type attackers to take down Shadow Suicune.

How to get Shadow Suicune in Pokemon Go

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Shadow Suicune is present during Shadow Raid weekends throughout May 2024. Previously, Pokemon Go featured Shadow Entei on weekends during April 2024.

Can Shadow Suicune be Shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, the Shiny version of Shadow Suicune is currently available in Pokemon Go. If you’re lucky, you could encounter one in Shadow Raids.

That’s all you need to know about Shadow Suicune’s weaknesses and best counters in Pokemon Go. For more guides on the mobile game, check out our content below:

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