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Articuno

Articuno

C Tier
iceflyingVGC 2026 Reg F
Rank#45
Usage2.77%
Battles41,346
MonthFebruary 2026
12-month trend2.8%

Most Popular Set

Nature & EVs
Modest
252 HP / 44 Def / 196 SpA / 4 SpD / 12 Spe
48.2% usage
hp
252
atk
0
def
44
spa
196
spd
4
spe
12
Ability
Snow Cloak99.8%
Item
Choice Specs82.0%
Tera Type
Ice86.8%
Moves
Blizzard
99.8%
Freeze-Dry
99.3%
Ice Beam
75.5%
Sheer Cold
75.2%

Alternative Spreads

Modest14.6%
244 HP / 44 Def / 196 SpA / 4 SpD / 20 Spe
hp
244
atk
0
def
44
spa
196
spd
4
spe
20
Modest11.5%
252 HP / 12 Def / 124 SpA / 4 SpD / 116 Spe
hp
252
atk
0
def
12
spa
124
spd
4
spe
116

Moves

Blizzard
99.8%
Freeze-Dry
99.3%
Ice Beam
75.5%
Sheer Cold
75.2%
Tera Blast
12.1%
Roost
10.8%
Protect
7.3%

Base Stats

HP90
Atk85
Def100
SpA95
SpD125
Spe85
Total580

Items

Choice Specs82.0%
Icicle Plate11.7%
Bright Powder2.1%

Tera Types

Ice
86.8%
Water
11.1%

Abilities

Snow Cloak
99.8%
Pressure
0.2%

EV Spreads

NatureEVs%
Modest252 HP / 44 Def / 196 SpA / 4 SpD / 12 Spe48.2%
Modest244 HP / 44 Def / 196 SpA / 4 SpD / 20 Spe14.6%
Modest252 HP / 12 Def / 124 SpA / 4 SpD / 116 Spe11.5%
Modest236 HP / 28 Def / 212 SpA / 4 SpD / 28 Spe2.5%
Modest252 HP / 4 Def / 196 SpA / 4 SpD / 52 Spe2.3%
Modest220 HP / 12 Def / 196 SpA / 4 SpD / 76 Spe1.7%