Hello students! My name is Professor Geekbeak, and today, I wish to draw attention to Shadow Suicune. The beasts, much like the birds, have slowly fallen from grace, but still can have power on their own, if it is the only option you have. The shadow form here makes Suicune a bit better. Grab your notebooks, class is in session. For those who wish to do their research independently, our raw data can be found here. And for those who wish for a simple visual guide, go ahead and take a look at the below visual guide by CaptGoldfish.

NOTE: Some visual guides will be outdated for the duration of GO FEST. They will remain mostly accurate, but lack modern counters, such as the Mega Mewtwo duo, or Eternatus.

Course Schedule

This counter is one of many GO FEST raids. There are too many to put a coherent schedule here, but rest assured, pretty much every legendary, mega, and shadow under the sun will be going at some point. Look to your local GO FEST event or the Pokebattler.com raid schedule to see exactly what raids will be going.

Grass types should beware of Ice Beam.

Effectiveness	Types
Double Resist (0.4x)	—
Resist (0.6x)	Steel Fire Water Ice
Neutral	Normal Fighting Flying Poison Ground Rock Bug Ghost Psychic Dragon Dark Fairy
Super Effective (1.6x)	Grass Electric
Double Super Effective (2.6x)	—

Shadow Suicune’s moveset includes the following charge moves:

• Ice Beam
• Bubble Beam
• Water Pulse
• Scald
• Hydro Pump
• Frustration

The Dean’s List consists of the top 5 counters to Shadow Suicune. As always, the Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and the Third Ranked will have their best moveset alternatives in a table with their rankings and a table detailing their defensive prowess against the charge moves listed above.

Mega Sceptile A

Best Moveset: Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★★★☆☆

4

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Fury Cutter	Frenzy Plant	100%
Bullet Seed	Frenzy Plant	98%
Fury Cutter	Leaf Blade	88%
Bullet Seed	Leaf Blade	87%
Bullet Seed	Breaking Swipe	66%
Fury Cutter	Breaking Swipe	65%

Shadow Regigigas A

Best Moveset: Hidden Power / Crush Grip

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

4

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Hidden Power	Crush Grip	100%
Hidden Power	Crush Grip	100%
Zen Headbutt	Crush Grip	88%
Hidden Power	Crush Grip	85%
Hidden Power	Crush Grip	85%
Hidden Power	Crush Grip	85%

Regieleki A

Best Moveset: Thunder Shock / Thunder Cage

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

4

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Thunder Shock	Thunder Cage	100%
Lock-On	Thunder Cage	99%
Volt Switch	Thunder Cage	93%
Thunder Shock	Zap Cannon	73%
Volt Switch	Zap Cannon	70%
Thunder Shock	Thunder	68%

Defensive Grades for Top 3

Boss Move
Hydro Pump	🛡🛡	—	—
Ice Beam	⚔⚔	—	—
Bubble Beam	🛡🛡	—	—
Water Pulse	🛡🛡	—	—
Scald	🛡🛡	—	—

Xurkitree A

Best Moveset: Thunder Shock / Discharge

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★★★☆☆

4

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Shadow Raikou A

Best Moveset: Thunder Shock / Wild Charge

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★★☆☆☆

4

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Also Noteworthy: A: Shadow Electivire

We here at Pokebattler Pokémon Research Institute can’t expect you to have the best counters every time. So, here are some of our other best options, most of which will be easier to find than the members of the Dean’s List.

Mega Mewtwo Y A

Best Moveset: Psycho Cut / Thunderbolt

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★☆

Reliability★★★☆☆

4

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Mega Manectric A

Best Moveset: Thunder Fang / Wild Charge

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★★★☆☆

4

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Thundurus Therian A

Best Moveset: Volt Switch / Wildbolt Storm

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★★★☆☆

4

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Kartana A

Best Moveset: Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★★★☆☆

4

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Mega Mewtwo X A

Best Moveset: Psycho Cut / Thunderbolt

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★☆

Reliability★★★☆☆

4

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Of course, besides our 10 best counters, there are plenty of Pokémon that also work against Shadow Suicune. Here are a few star choices, worthy of praise.

A	Shadow MagnezoneShadow ZapdosZekromShadow LuxrayShadow ChesnaughtShadow TangrowthMega RayquazaShadow SceptileShadow MewtwoShaymin - SkyMega VenusaurShadow VikavoltZarudeShadow ManectricRillaboomMeowscaradaShadow TorterraMega VictreebelMega Lucario

Sometimes, the weather can be your most powerful ally. In certain weather conditions, certain Pokémon on our list excel. The most transformative cases are noted below.

Sunny/Clear

Kartana (2.7)Shadow Sceptile (2.9)Shadow Chesnaught (2.9)

Rainy

Shadow Electivire (2.7)Thundurus Therian (2.8)Mega Manectric (2.8)

Cloudy

Mega Mewtwo X (3.2)

Windy

Mega Rayquaza (2.9)Mega Mewtwo Y (3.0)Mega Mewtwo X (3.1)

Snow

Shadow Electivire (3.2)

Overall, Shadow Suicune is an easy counter. There are so many good Grass and Electric options to take this beast down. Of course, if you wish to do more research on your box’s best Pokémon for the job, Pokebattler.com itself can be a great help! Remember, the best counter is the one you have powered up and ready to go. I grant extra credit to those who use their best friend bonus and the weather to their advantage. Class dismissed!