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Articuno

Gen 1 Legendary Kantonian Form #0144
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.
  • Types iceflying
  • Height / Weight 1.7 m (5′07″) · 55.4 kg (122.1 lbs)
  • Gender Ratio Genderless
  • Catch difficulty Very hard (3)
  • Training EV Yield +3 Sp. Def Leveling pace Needs a lot of XP to level up
  • Egg groups Undiscovered · 80 egg cycles

Abilities

Pressure

Puts other Pokémon under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.

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Snow Cloak Hidden

Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in snow.

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Base Stats

HP 90
Attack 85
Defence 100
Sp. Atk 95
Sp. Def 125
Speed 85
Total (BST) 580

Alternate Forms

Articuno (Galar) psychicflying

Its feather-like blades are composed of psychic energy and can shear through thick iron sheets as if they were paper.

Abilities: Competitive

HP: 90 Attack: 85 Defence: 85 Sp. Atk: 125 Sp. Def: 100 Speed: 95 BST: 580

Where to Find (World Spawns)

Does not spawn naturally in the wild (obtain via evolution, breeding, or special event).

Item Drops & Player Interactions

Wild Item Drops (Max rolls: 6)

Item Quantity Drop Chance
FeatherFeather 2-4 Guaranteed / Weighted
Raw ChickenRaw Chicken 1 Guaranteed / Weighted
Never-Melt IceNever-Melt Ice 1 Guaranteed / Weighted

Right-Click Interactions

Action Use Item Result Cooldown
Brush BrushBrush FeatherFeather×2-2 None

Riding & World Behavior

Mount / Riding Capabilities (Seats: 1)

AIR Style: Air · Bird
Speed 65-90
Acceleration 70-85
Skill 80-100
Jump 65-90
Stamina 70-90
LAND Style: Land · Horse
Speed 10-20
Acceleration 70-90
Skill 30-60
Jump 25-50
Stamina 40-80

Behavior Traits

  • Flight Can Fly
  • Combat Defends Owner · Defends Self
  • Herd Size Up to 3

Moveset

Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Start / 1 Gust STAB Flying Special 40 100% 35 A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Start / 1 Mist Ice Status — 100% 30 The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
5 Powder Snow STAB Ice Special 40 100% 25 The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also leave opposing Pokémon frozen.
10 Reflect Psychic Status — 100% 20 A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
15 Ice Shard STAB Ice Physical 40 100% 30 The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first.
20 Agility Psychic Status — 100% 30 The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
25 Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
30 Tailwind Flying Status — 100% 15 The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
35 Freeze-Dry STAB Ice Special 70 100% 20 The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types.
40 Roost Flying Status — 100% 5 The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
45 Ice Beam STAB Ice Special 90 100% 10 The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
50 Snowscape Ice Status — 100% 10 The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.
55 Hurricane STAB Flying Special 110 70% 10 The user attacks by wrapping the target in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
60 Mind Reader Normal Status — 100% 5 The user senses the target's movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the target.
65 Blizzard STAB Ice Special 110 70% 5 A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
70 Sheer Cold STAB Ice Special — 30% 5 The target faints instantly. This move is less likely to hit the target if used by Pokémon other than Ice types.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Aerial Ace STAB Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Agility Psychic Status — 100% 30 The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Air Cutter STAB Flying Special 60 95% 25 The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Air Slash STAB Flying Special 75 95% 15 The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Aurora Veil Ice Status — 100% 20 This move reduces damage from physical and special moves for five turns. This can be used only when it is snowing.
Avalanche STAB Ice Physical 60 100% 10 This move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.
Blizzard STAB Ice Special 110 70% 5 A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Brave Bird STAB Flying Physical 120 100% 15 The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Defog Flying Status — 100% 15 A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dual Wingbeat STAB Flying Physical 40 90% 10 The user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.
Endure Normal Status — 100% 10 The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15 The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
Fly STAB Flying Physical 90 95% 15 The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Frost Breath STAB Ice Special 60 90% 10 The user attacks by blowing its cold breath on the target. This move always lands a critical hit.
Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hail Ice Status — 100% 10 The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
Haze Ice Status — 100% 30 The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Helping Hand Normal Status — 100% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hurricane STAB Flying Special 110 70% 10 The user attacks by wrapping the target in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Beam STAB Ice Special 90 100% 10 The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Ice Spinner STAB Ice Physical 80 100% 15 The user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain.
Icicle Spear STAB Ice Physical 25 100% 30 The user attacks by launching sharp icicles at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Icy Wind STAB Ice Special 55 95% 15 The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Laser Focus Normal Status — 100% 30 The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit.
Light Screen Psychic Status — 100% 30 A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Ominous Wind Ghost Special 60 100% 5 The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.
Pluck STAB Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user attacks by pecking the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Protect Normal Status — 100% 10 This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance Water Status — 100% 5 The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Reflect Psychic Status — 100% 20 A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Roar Normal Status — 100% 20 The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Roost Flying Status — 100% 5 The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Sandstorm Rock Status — 100% 10 A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.
Sky Attack STAB Flying Physical 140 90% 5 The user attacks the turn after using this move. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also make the target flinch.
Sky Drop STAB Flying Physical 60 100% 10 The user takes the target into the sky, then drops it during the next turn. The target cannot attack while in the sky.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snowscape Ice Status — 100% 10 The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.
Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25 The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also boost the user's Defense stat.
Substitute Normal Status — 100% 10 The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day Fire Status — 100% 5 The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swift Normal Special 60 100% 20 Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Tailwind Flying Status — 100% 15 The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10 If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Triple Axel STAB Ice Physical 20 90% 10 A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit.
Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20 The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.
U-turn Bug Physical 70 100% 20 After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Weather Ball Normal Special 50 100% 10 This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.

No egg moves listed for this species.

Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Aerial Ace STAB Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Air Cutter STAB Flying Special 60 95% 25 The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Defog Flying Status — 100% 15 A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
Dual Wingbeat STAB Flying Physical 40 90% 10 The user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.
Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Heal Bell Normal Status — 100% 5 The user makes a soothing bell chime to cure the status conditions of all its fellow party Pokémon and allies.
Helping Hand Normal Status — 100% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Beam STAB Ice Special 90 100% 10 The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Wind STAB Ice Special 55 95% 15 The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Laser Focus Normal Status — 100% 30 The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit.
Ominous Wind Ghost Special 60 100% 5 The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Roost Flying Status — 100% 5 The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.
Sky Attack STAB Flying Physical 140 90% 5 The user attacks the turn after using this move. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also make the target flinch.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Swift Normal Special 60 100% 20 Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Tailwind Flying Status — 100% 15 The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Triple Axel STAB Ice Physical 20 90% 10 A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit.
Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20 The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.
Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

STAB = Same Type Attack Bonus (~1.5× damage) when a damaging move matches this Pokémon’s type(s).