Pokemon GO debuts Dynamax Articuno as a 5-Star Max Battle Boss. Winning against the Max Battle Boss can reward you with a Shiny Dynamax Articuno. But Legendary Dynamax Pokemon are extremely powerful and winning requires proper strategy.
Pokemon GO Dynamax Articuno Max Battle is among the most challenging ones. You must carefully analyze its type-weaknesses to decide on powerful counters against the Max Battle Boss. You must make a team with 4 members to fortify the chances of winning. The requirement to participate is 800 Max Particles; they only deduct if you defeat the boss. That said, this guide details how to get Shiny Dynamax Articuno, the best Dynamax Articuno counters, its weaknesses, and more.
Pokemon GO Max Battle: Dynamax Articuno Weaknesses And Resistance
The Pokemon GO Legendary Ice and Flying-type, Dynamax Articuno, made its debut during the 2025 Legendary Flight event as a 5-Star Max Battle Boss. You can participate in the Dynamax Articuno Max Battle on January 20 from 6 to 7 PM Local Time. You must first study the Dynamax monster’s weaknesses and resistances to select powerful Max Battle counters.
Dynamax Articuno Weaknesses In Pokemon GO
- Rock-type moves
- Electric-type moves
- Fire-type moves
- Steel-type moves
Dynamax Articuno Resistances In Pokemon GO
- Bug-type moves
- Grass-type moves
- Ground-type moves
Pokemon GO Max Battle: Best Dynamax Articuno Counters
Winning against a Legendary Dynamax Pokemon in Max Battles requires carefully selected counters. Select Pokemon GO Gigantamax and Dynamax Pokemon with moves categorized under Dynamax Articuno’s type-weaknesses. You must avoid selecting Pokemon that have moves under its resistance.
Offense: Dynamax Articuno Counters In Pokemon GO
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Counters |
Move |
|---|---|
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Gigantamax/Dynamax Charizard |
Dragon Breath (Dragon-type) |
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Gigantamax/Dynamax Toxtricity |
Spark (Electric-type) |
|
Dynamax Cinderace |
Fire Spin (Fire-type) |
Dynamax Articuno can use Ancient Power (Rock-type) which is Charizard’s weakness. So keep Dynamax Charizard at hand and use another tank Pokemon to take the damage ahead. Later, use Dynamax Charizard to deal the maximum damage.
Defense: Dynamax Articuno Counter In Pokemon GO
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Counters |
Moves |
|---|---|
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Water Gun (Water-type) |
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Gigantamax Lapras |
Water (Water-type) |
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Dynamax Metagross |
Bullet Punch (Steel-type) |
Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Dynamax Articuno
The Dynamax Articuno Max Battle winners can encounter a Pokemon GO Shiny Articuno that can Dynamax. While the Shiny encounter isn’t guaranteed, you can try to match Articuno’s Shiny odds by winning several Max Battles.
