Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Eternatus
Say it: ee-tur-NAH-tus
Kids summary (simpler)Tap to expand
Eternatus is the Gigantic Pokémon — Poison and Dragon legendary. In Pokémon GO it is a Poison/Dragon attacker. Poison helps against Fairy and Grass; Dragon helps against Dragons. Ground, Psychic, Ice, and Dragon punish it. Catch Eternatus from special legendary events and research.
Say it: ee-tur-NAH-tus
Eternatus (#890) is a Poison / Dragon legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a Poison/Dragon attacker with Dragon Tail / Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb / Dragon Pulse / Flamethrower. Against Eternatus, lead with Ground, Psychic, Ice, or Dragon. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Eternatus is a Poison / Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0890. Legendaries shine in Master League and 5-star raids when IVs and moves align.
Where in GO: Legendary raids, research breakthroughs, and GO Tour events
Invest tip: Dragon Tail + Dragon Pulse is the Dragon kit; Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb for Poison. Shadow Eternatus follows Shadow rules when available. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.
- Dragon moves hit Dragon hard.
When Eternatus is your opponent, Ice, Ground, Psychic, Dragon hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 278
- Defense
- 192
- Stamina
- 268
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. Baxcalibur · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 2. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Mega Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 4. Shadow Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 5. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 6. Cetitan · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 7. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 8. Shadow Articuno · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Ice Beam
- 9. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 10. Aurorus · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 11. Jynx · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 12. Vanilluxe · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Blizzard
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 2. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 4. Cloyster · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 5. Beartic · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Ice Punch
- 6. Abomasnow · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 7. Avalugg · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 8. Froslass · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 9. Walrein · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Icicle Spear
- 10. Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 11. Dewgong · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Icy Wind
- 12. Piloswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Eternatus’s always-available TM pool. Dragon Tail + Sludge Bomb / Dragon Pulse covers Poison and Dragon needs.
Fast
- Dragon Tail · Standard
Dragon energy / default
- Poison Jab · Standard
Poison energy
Charged
- Sludge Bomb · Standard
Poison nuke
- Dragon Pulse · Standard
Dragon nuke
- Flamethrower · Standard
Fire coverage
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
- dragon tail
- poison jab
Charged
- sludge bomb
- dragon pulse
- flamethrower
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #543 of 954 · CP 1455
Poison Jab + Dragon Pulse
- Ultra League · rank #369 of 747 · CP 2467
Poison Jab + Dragon Pulse
- Master League · rank #4 of 1023 · CP 5007
Poison Jab + Dragon Pulse
In your Collect
Name match only (text). Cards you have saved in Card Nexus Collect — not official art.
Sign in to see holdings, or open Collect.
Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 3: Current Meta Tier Lists (July 2026)
…ng / Steel Metal Claw Close Combat / Crunch Tank Supreme bulk; counters many top ML picks Eternatus Poison / Dragon Dragon Tail Dynamax Cannon / Sludge Bomb Attacker Best non- Mega, non- Pr…
- Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
… Top Pick Best Moveset Shadow Upgrade Budget Option Budget Moveset Dragon Mega Rayquaza / Eternatus Dragon Tail + Dragon Ascent / Dynamax Shadow Dragonite Dragonite / Garchomp Dragon Tail +…
- Ch. 7: Recommended Movesets
… Fast Move Charged Move Type Role Mega Rayquaza Dragon Tail Dragon Ascent Dragon / Flying Eternatus Dragon Tail Dynamax Cannon Dragon / Poison Primal Kyogre Waterfall Origin Pulse Water Res…
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
…Salamence Dragon Tail Outrage Dragon/ Flying Mega Dragon boost for lobby; strong option 9 Eternatus Dragon Tail Dynamax Cannon Poison/ Dragon Dragon STAB; resists Water moves with Poison ty…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).