Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Cetitan
Say it: CE-ti-ta-n
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Cetitan is the Terra Whale Pokémon — Ice from Cetoddle. In Pokémon GO, Ice helps against Dragon, Flying, Grass, and Ground; Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel hit Ice hard. Evolve Cetoddle or catch Cetitan from events.
Say it: CE-ti-ta-n
Cetitan (#975) is an Ice Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Cetoddle. Trainers use it as a bulky Ice attacker with Ice Shard / Powder Snow + Avalanche / Icicle Spear / Superpower. Against Cetitan, lead with Fire, Fighting, Rock, or Steel. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Cetitan is a Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0975. Use the Ice type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Ice Shard or Powder Snow + Avalanche / Icicle Spear is the usual Ice kit; Superpower and Heavy Slam add coverage; Body Slam is a cheap PvP option. Shadow Cetitan is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Ice moves hit Grass, Ground, Flying, and Dragon hard.
When Cetitan is your opponent, Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 208
- Defense
- 123
- Stamina
- 347
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Cetitan’s always-available TM pool. Ice Shard + Avalanche covers Ice raid needs.
Fast
- Ice Shard · Standard
Ice energy / default
- Powder Snow · Standard
Ice alternate
- Tackle · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Avalanche · Standard
Ice nuke
- Icicle Spear · Standard
Ice / PvP spam
- Superpower · Standard
Fighting coverage
- Heavy Slam · Standard
Steel coverage
- Body Slam · Standard
Normal / bait
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- ice shard
- tackle
- powder snow
Charged
- body slam
- avalanche
- heavy slam
- super power
- icicle spear
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #96 of 954 · CP 1467
Powder Snow + Super Power
- Ultra League · rank #48 of 747 · CP 2490
Powder Snow + Super Power
- Master League · rank #52 of 1023 · CP 3519
Powder Snow + Super Power
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Raid attacker roles
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