Pokemon Go will headline Suicune during upcoming Shadow Raid weekends.
The mobile game has revealed that the trio of Gen 2 Legendaries, Suicune, Entei, and Raikou, will be featured during upcoming Shadow Raid weekends. This announcement comes alongside the debut of the World of Wonders season.
Currently, Shadow Raikou headlines the weekends of March 2024, with the exception of the last weekend, which is Shadow Mewtwo.
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 |
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
Shadow Suicune will appear during Shadow Raid weekends after March 2024. We will update this article once we learn more information regarding a more specific timeframe.
Can Shadow Suicune be Shiny in Pokemon Go?
Fortunately, the Shiny version of Shadow Suicune is currently available in Pokemon Go. The Legendary’s Shiny form previously debuted during a Special Raid Challenge on August 17, 2019.