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Articuno.

national dex #144 · gen I
BST 580 · ice / flying
Articuno official artwork
iceflying
#144 · gen I · legendary
Profile
HP
90
ATK
85
DEF
100
SPA
95
SPD
125
SPE
85
BST 580 · best Sp. Def 125 · worst Attack 85 · meters scale to 200

Articuno is weak to Fire, Electric, Rock, Steel and resists Grass, Bug and is immune to Ground.

Typingiceflying
AbilitiesPressure, Snow Cloak
Height, weight1.7 m / 55.4 kg
Catch rate3 / 255
Egg groupsNo Eggs
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Articuno base stats

BST 580 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP90290384
Atk85157295
Def100184328
SpA95175317
SpD125229383
Spe85157295
BST580bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 3 SpD

Articuno weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Ice / Flying dual typing
nor1
fir2
wat1
ele2
gra½
ice1
fig1
poi1
gro0
fly1
psy1
bug½
roc4
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste2
fai1
Weak to
Fire, Electric, Rock (4x), Steel
Resists
Grass, Bug
Immune to
Ground

Articuno abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
PressureIncreases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Snow CloakhiddenIncreases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Best Articuno moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
flyingBrave BirdPHYS120
iceBlizzardSPEC110
flyingHurricaneSPEC110
iceIce BeamSPEC90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
normalTake DownPHYS90

Articuno moves

gen 9 · 72 moves · 16 level-up · 42 TM/HM · 14 tutor
49 moves · Articuno appears in 15 games
GustL1Powder SnowL5Ice ShardL15Ancient PowerL29Freeze DryL43SnowscapeL50AgilityL55HazeL60MistL60ReflectL61TailwindL64Ice BeamL71BlizzardL78RoostL85HurricaneL92Sheer ColdL99Aerial AceTMAir CutterTMAir SlashTMAvalancheTMBrave BirdTMDouble EdgeTMDual WingbeatTMEndureTMFacadeTMFeather DanceTMFlyTMGiga ImpactTMHelping HandTMHyper BeamTMIce SpinnerTMIcicle SpearTMIcy WindTMLight ScreenTMProtectTMRain DanceTMRestTMRoarTMSandstormTMSleep TalkTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwiftTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMTriple AxelTMU TurnTMWater PulseTMWeather BallTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
GustSTABflyingSPEC40100%35Level 1
Powder SnowSTABiceSPEC40100%25Level 5
Ice ShardSTABicePHYS40100%30Level 15
Ancient PowerrockSPEC60100%5Level 29
Freeze DrySTABiceSPEC70100%20Level 43
SnowscapeiceSTAT0-10Level 50
AgilitypsychicSTAT--30Level 55
MisticeSTAT--30Level 60
HazeiceSTAT--30Level 60
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20Level 61
TailwindflyingSTAT--15Level 64
Ice BeamSTABiceSPEC90100%10Level 71
BlizzardSTABiceSPEC11070%5Level 78
RoostflyingSTAT--5Level 85
HurricaneSTABflyingSPEC11070%10Level 92
Sheer ColdSTABiceSPEC-30%5Level 99
Aerial AceSTABflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
AgilitypsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Air CutterSTABflyingSPEC6095%25TM / HM
Air SlashSTABflyingSPEC7595%15TM / HM
AvalancheSTABicePHYS60100%10TM / HM
BlizzardSTABiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM
Brave BirdSTABflyingPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Dual WingbeatSTABflyingPHYS4090%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Feather DanceflyingSTAT-100%15TM / HM
FlySTABflyingPHYS9095%15TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
HazeiceSTAT--30TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
HurricaneSTABflyingSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Ice BeamSTABiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Ice SpinnerSTABicePHYS80100%15TM / HM
Icicle SpearSTABicePHYS25100%30TM / HM
Icy WindSTABiceSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RoarnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
RoostflyingSTAT--5TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnowscapeiceSTAT0-10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
TailwindflyingSTAT--15TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Triple AxelSTABicePHYS2090%10TM / HM
U TurnbugPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20TM / HM
Weather BallnormalSPEC50100%10TM / HM
Air CutterSTABflyingSPEC6095%25Tutor
Ancient PowerrockSPEC60100%5Tutor
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Tutor
Dual WingbeatSTABflyingPHYS4090%10Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Ice BeamSTABiceSPEC90100%10Tutor
Icy WindSTABiceSPEC5595%15Tutor
RoostflyingSTAT--5Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20Tutor
TailwindflyingSTAT--15Tutor
Triple AxelSTABicePHYS2090%10Tutor
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20Tutor

Articuno Pokédex entries

8 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

It’s said that this Pokémon’s beautiful blue wings are made of ice. Articuno flies over snowy mountains, its long tail fluttering along behind it.

Shield

This Pokémon can control ice at will. Articuno is said to live in snowy mountains riddled with permafrost.

Generation VII1 entry
Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

A legendary bird Pokémon. It freezes water that is contained in winter air and makes it snow.

Generation VI3 entries
X

A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.

Y

A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

Articuno is a legendary bird Pokémon that can control ice. The flapping of its wings chills the air. As a result, it is said that when this Pokémon flies, snow will fall.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.

Generation IV3 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.

HeartGold

The magnificent, seemingly translucent wings of this legendary bird Pokémon are said to be made of ice.

SoulSilver

One of the legendary bird Pokémon, it chills moisture in the atmosphere to create snow while flying.

Generation III3 entries
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald

ARTICUNO is a legendary bird POKéMON that can control ice. The flapping of its wings chills the air. As a result, it is said that when this POKéMON flies, snow will fall.

FireRed

One of the legendary bird POKéMON. With its long tail trailing behind, its flying form is magnificent.

LeafGreen

A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.

Generation II3 entries
Gold

The magnificent, seemingly translu­ cent wings of this legendary bird POKéMON are said to be made of ice.

Silver

One of the legen­ dary bird POKéMON, it chills moisture in the atmosphere to create snow while flying.

Crystal

Legendary bird POKéMON. As it flies through the sky, it cools the air, causing snow to fall.

Generation I2 entries
Red, Blue

A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.

Yellow

A legendary bird POKéMON. It freezes water that is contained in winter air and makes it snow.

Articuno species data

gen I species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationI (Kanto)
ColorBlue
ShapeWings
HabitatRare
Height1.7 m (5'07")
Weight55.4 kg (122.1 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate3 (1.2%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsNo Eggs
Hatch counter80 cycles, 20,736 steps
Base experience261
EV yield3 SpD
Regional dex numbers
National#144
Kanto#144
Johto#235
Johto (HGSS)#240
Conquest#192
Kalos Coastal#151
Let's Go Kanto#144
Crown Tundra#202
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleMixed attacker85 Atk / 95 SpA
Best statSp. Def 125excellent
Speed tier85 Spemoderately fast
Defensive load4 weak / 2 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty3 / 255hard, about 1.2% per ball

About Articuno

Articuno is a Ice and Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). It’s said that this Pokémon’s beautiful blue wings are made of ice. Articuno flies over snowy mountains, its long tail fluttering along behind it. Articuno stands 1.7 m (5'07") tall and weighs 55.4 kg (122.1 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.

Articuno base stats

Articuno has a base stat total of 580, which is very high, making it a strong choice for competitive play. Its highest stat is Sp. Def at 125 (excellent), while its lowest is Attack at 85 (good). Articuno functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Articuno is moderately fast with a base Speed of 85.

Articuno weaknesses and resistances

As a Ice and Flying-type, Articuno is weak to Fire, Electric, Rock (4x), Steel-type moves, resists Grass, Bug-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground-type moves. This gives Articuno 4 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Articuno abilities

Articuno's abilities include Pressure, Snow Cloak. Pressure increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. Its Hidden Ability is Snow Cloak, which increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Articuno moves and learnset

Articuno can learn 72 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 42 via TM/HM, and 14 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Brave Bird (Flying, 120 power), Blizzard (Ice, 110 power), Hurricane (Flying, 110 power), Ice Beam (Ice, 90 power). For coverage, Articuno can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).

Training Articuno

With a capture rate of 3 (1.2%), Articuno can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Articuno yields 3 Sp. Defense EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 20,736 steps to hatch from an Egg.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Articuno. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Articuno, or use the team builder to see how Articuno fits into your squad.

Tools for Articuno
Damage calculatorDamage output and defensive matchupsCatch rate calculatorOdds for any ball, status and HPStat calculatorReal stats from IVs, EVs and natureIV calculatorWork backwards from in-game numbersCompare statsSide by side against any rivalTeam builderBuild a team around this speciesEV optimizerOptimize EV spreads for competitive playCoverage solverFind the best type coverage movesWhere to catchEncounter locations across gamesWeakness chartWhat Ice types take damage fromType chartThe full 18x18 effectiveness table
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