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Articuno

Articuno

C Tier
iceflyingVGC 2026 Reg F
Rank#41
Usage2.92%
Battles42,941
MonthMarch 2026
12-month trend2.9%

Most Popular Set

Nature & EVs
Modest
252 HP / 44 Def / 196 SpA / 4 SpD / 12 Spe
51.7% usage
hp
252
atk
0
def
44
spa
196
spd
4
spe
12
Ability
Snow Cloak99.2%
Item
Choice Specs83.1%
Tera Type
Ice95.0%
Moves
Blizzard
99.8%
Freeze-Dry
97.1%
Sheer Cold
80.3%
Ice Beam
71.4%

Alternative Spreads

Modest10.0%
248 SpA / 252 Spe
hp
0
atk
0
def
0
spa
248
spd
0
spe
252
Modest5.3%
252 HP / 52 Def / 196 SpA / 4 SpD / 4 Spe
hp
252
atk
0
def
52
spa
196
spd
4
spe
4

Moves

Blizzard
99.8%
Freeze-Dry
97.1%
Sheer Cold
80.3%
Ice Beam
71.4%
Protect
10.8%
Hurricane
7.2%
Roost
7.0%
Tailwind
6.7%

Base Stats

HP90
Atk85
Def100
SpA95
SpD125
Spe85
Total580

Items

Choice Specs83.1%
Bright Powder7.3%
Icicle Plate3.6%
Life Orb2.3%

Tera Types

Ice
95.0%
Ground
1.6%

Abilities

Snow Cloak
99.2%
Pressure
0.8%

EV Spreads

NatureEVs%
Modest252 HP / 44 Def / 196 SpA / 4 SpD / 12 Spe51.7%
Modest248 SpA / 252 Spe10.0%
Modest252 HP / 52 Def / 196 SpA / 4 SpD / 4 Spe5.3%
Timid252 SpA / 4 SpD / 248 Spe3.8%
Bold204 HP / 188 Def / 60 SpA / 4 SpD / 52 Spe3.4%
Modest252 HP / 4 Def / 168 SpA / 4 SpD / 76 Spe3.0%