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Articuno

Articuno

C Tier
iceflyingVGC 2026 Reg F
Rank#58
Usage1.31%
Battles1,211
MonthApril 2026
13-month trend-1.61pp vs prev month
Usage over time1.3%1.61ppPeak: 4.1%(Dec '25)
1.92.83.84.7Apr '25May '25Jul '25Sep '25Nov '25Jan '26Mar '26Apr '26

Most Popular Set

Nature & EVs
Modest
252 HP / 44 Def / 196 SpA / 4 SpD / 12 Spe
74.2% usage
hp
252
atk
0
def
44
spa
196
spd
4
spe
12
Ability
Snow Cloak99.5%
Item
Choice Specs82.5%
Tera Type
Ice78.8%
Moves
Blizzard
100.0%
Freeze-Dry
98.0%
Sheer Cold
82.5%
Ice Beam
78.4%

Alternative Spreads

Timid10.4%
4 Def / 252 SpA / 248 Spe
hp
0
atk
0
def
4
spa
252
spd
0
spe
248
Modest5.6%
236 HP / 28 Def / 212 SpA / 4 SpD / 28 Spe
hp
236
atk
0
def
28
spa
212
spd
4
spe
28

Moves

Blizzard
100.0%
Freeze-Dry
98.0%
Sheer Cold
82.5%
Ice Beam
78.4%
Air Slash
11.8%
Hurricane
11.3%

Base Stats

HP90
Atk85
Def100
SpA95
SpD125
Spe85
Total580

Items

Choice Specs82.5%
Choice Scarf10.8%
Sitrus Berry2.3%

Tera Types

Ice
78.8%
Water
14.7%
Ground
3.2%

Abilities

Snow Cloak
99.5%
Pressure
0.5%

EV Spreads

NatureEVs%
Modest252 HP / 44 Def / 196 SpA / 4 SpD / 12 Spe74.2%
Timid4 Def / 252 SpA / 248 Spe10.4%
Modest236 HP / 28 Def / 212 SpA / 4 SpD / 28 Spe5.6%
Modest100 HP / 92 Def / 196 SpA / 4 SpD / 116 Spe2.8%
Timid252 SpA / 4 SpD / 248 Spe2.4%