Articuno (フリーザー Furiizaa) is an Ice/ -type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It is part of the Kanto Legendary Birds, along with Zapdos and Moltres. In Generation VIII, exclusive to the Crown Tundra, Articuno has a Galarian Form that is a Psychic/ type.
Biology
Physiology
Kantonian
Articuno is a large bird with blue plumage resembling ice crystals. Its coloring is darkest on its head crest and long, streaming tail. Its body is colored sky blue while growing lighter on its front, and its chest is a lighter blue than its body. Its most distinctive trait is its large wings, which are said to be made of ice. Its eyes are a medium shade of red.
Galarian
Galarian Articuno is a large bird with lavender plumage. Its colouring is darkest on its head crest and long, streaming tail. Its body is coloured white, while growing lighter on its front, and its chest is a black. Its most distinctive trait is its large wings with the edges having a border of white on the outer edge (which glow a light blue color any time it's used ice move), on its forehead is a crest that consists of three, darker lavender rhombus-shaped feathers. It has circular light blue eyes and black feathers surround both eyes, making it look like as if it wears a domino mask (which glow a light blue color any time it's used ice move), a short lavender beak, and long, thin gray legs. Each foot has three forward facing toes and one that faces backward. On its chest is a mass of black downy feathers. Each foot has three forward facing lavender toes and one that faces backward. Its long, streamer-like tail is longer than its body and the same shade of lavender as its crest.
Behavior
Kantonian
In terms of physical strength, Articuno is the strongest out of the three Legendary Birds; as shown in the Anime, Articuno is able to lift one of Team Rocket's mechas with its talons.
Galarian
Galarian Articuno is a migratory Pokémon that appears in the Crown Tundra every several decades. For a long time, it was thought to be the same Legendary Pokémon as the Articuno previously discovered in other regions. Though cold and callous in personality, it moves in a highly refined manner. Instead of flapping its wings, it keeps itself airborne through constant use of its psychic powers.
Natural Abilities
Kantonian
When Articuno flaps its wings, the air turns chilly.
Galarian
Galarian Articuno battles using intense psychic powers that act directly on the cells of living beings. The beams of psychic energy fired from its eyes have a particularly potent effect: the slightest touch of these beams leaves the victim totally immobilized as if they are frozen. Articuno then finishes off the immobilized opponents using the condensed psychic power of its wings.
Game info
Game locations
Locations | |||||||||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity | |||||||
Red and Blue | Seafoam Islands | One | |||||||
Yellow | Seafoam Islands | One | |||||||
Gold and Silver | Time Capsule | None | |||||||
Crystal | Time Capsule | None | |||||||
Ruby and Sapphire | Trade | None | |||||||
FireRed and LeafGreen | Seafoam Islands | One | |||||||
Emerald | Trade | None | |||||||
Diamond and Pearl | Trade | None | |||||||
Platinum | Roaming Sinnoh | One | |||||||
HeartGold and SoulSilver | Seafoam Islands | One | |||||||
Black and White | Trade | None | |||||||
Black 2 and White 2 | Trade | None | |||||||
X and Y | Roaming Kalos (With Chespin as a Starter Pokémon) Sea Spirit's Den |
One | |||||||
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Trade | None | |||||||
Sun and Moon | Transfer | None | |||||||
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World) | One | |||||||
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! | Seafoam Islands | One | |||||||
Sword and Shield | Trade | None | |||||||
SWSH The Crown Tundra |
Kantonian Form: Dynamax Adventures Galarian Form: Roaming Crown Tundra |
One One |
Side game locations
Locations | |
Game(s) | Area(s) |
Pokémon Trozei! | Random Agent Cards Mr. Who's Den |
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Frosty Grotto (5F) |
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Mt. Avalanche Summit |
Pokémon Rumble | Gravel Cave |
Pokédex entries
Stats
Kantonian form
Articuno's Stats | |
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HP | |
Attack | |
Defense | |
Sp. Atk | |
Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 580
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Galarian form
Articuno's Stats | |
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HP | |
Attack | |
Defense | |
Sp. Atk | |
Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 580
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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
1 | Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | Special | ||||
1 | Powder Snow | 40 | 100% | 25 | Ice | Special | |||
8 | Mist | — | —% | 30 | Ice | Status | |||
15 | Ice Shard | 40 | 100% | 30 | Ice | Physical | |||
22 | Mind Reader | — | —% | 5 | Normal | Status | |||
29 | Ancient Power | 60 | 100% | 5 | Rock | Special | |||
36 | Agility | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | |||
43 | Freeze-Dry | 70 | 100% | 20 | Ice | Special | |||
50 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
57 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | |||
64 | Tailwind | — | —% | 15 | Status | ||||
71 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | |||
78 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | |||
85 | Roost | — | —% | 10 | Status | ||||
92 | Hurricane | 110 | 70% | 10 | Special | ||||
99 | Sheer Cold | — | —% | 5 | Ice | Special | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam |
1 | Roost | — | —% | 10 | Status | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
1 | Hurricane | 110 | 70% | 10 | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
1 | Freeze-Dry | 70 | 100% | 20 | Ice | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
1 | Tailwind | — | —% | 30 | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
1 | Sheer Cold | — | —% | 5 | Ice | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
1 | Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
1 | Powder Snow | 40 | 100% | 25 | Ice | Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
8 | Mist | — | —% | 30 | Ice | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
15 | Ice Shard | 40 | 100% | 30 | Ice | Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
22 | Mind Reader | — | —% | 5 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
29 | Ancient Power | 60 | 100% | 5 | Rock | Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
36 | Agility | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
43 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
50 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
57 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
64 | Tailwind | — | —% | 30 | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
71 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
78 | Sheer Cold | — | —% | 5 | Ice | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
85 | Roost | — | —% | 10 | Status | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
92 | Hurricane | 110 | 70% | 10 | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
1BW 1B2W2 |
Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | Special | ||||
1BW 1B2W2 |
Powder Snow | 40 | 100% | 25 | Ice | Special | |||
8BW 8B2W2 |
Mist | — | —% | 30 | Ice | Status | |||
15BW 15B2W2 |
Ice Shard | 40 | 100% | 30 | Ice | Physical | |||
22BW 22B2W2 |
Mind Reader | — | —% | 5 | Normal | Status | |||
29BW 29B2W2 |
AncientPower | 60 | 100% | 5 | Rock | Special | |||
36BW 36B2W2 |
Agility | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | |||
43BW 43B2W2 |
Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | |||
50BW 50B2W2 |
Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
57BW 57B2W2 |
Roost | — | —% | 10 | Status | ||||
64BW 64B2W2 |
Tailwind | — | —% | 30 | Status | ||||
71BW 71B2W2 |
Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | |||
78BW 78B2W2 |
Sheer Cold | — | —% | 5 | Ice | Special | |||
85BW 85B2W2 |
Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | |||
N/ABW 92B2W2 |
Hurricane | 120 | 70% | 10 | Special | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration IV | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | |
1 | Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | ||
1 | Powder Snow | 40 | 100% | 25 | Ice | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
8 | Mist | — | —% | 30 | Ice | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
15 | Ice Shard | 40 | 100% | 30 | Ice | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
22 | Mind Reader | — | —% | 5 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
29 | AncientPower | 60 | 100% | 5 | Rock | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
36 | Agility | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
43 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
50 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
57 | Roost | — | —% | 10 | Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | ||
64 | Tailwind | — | —% | 30 | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
71 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
78 | Sheer Cold | — | —% | 5 | Ice | Special | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
85 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration III | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
1 | Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
1 | Powder Snow | 40 | 100% | 25 | Ice | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
13 | Mist | — | —% | 30 | Ice | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
25 | Agility | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
37 | Mind Reader | — | —% | 5 | Normal | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
49 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
61 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
73 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
85 | Sheer Cold | — | —% | 5 | Ice | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration II | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
1 | Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | |||||
1 | Powder Snow | 40 | 100% | 25 | Ice | ||||
13 | Mist | — | —% | 30 | Ice | ||||
25 | Agility | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | ||||
37 | Mind Reader | — | —% | 5 | Normal | ||||
49 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice | ||||
61 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | ||||
73 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration I | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
1 | Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | |||||
1 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice | ||||
51 | Blizzard | 120 | 90% | 5 | Ice | ||||
55 | Agility | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | ||||
60 | Mist | — | —% | 30 | Ice | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TM/HM
TMs and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
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TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM05 | Roar | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | |||
TM13 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | |||
TM14 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | |||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
TM19 | Roost | — | —% | 10 | Status | ||||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | Status | |||
TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical | ||||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM51 | Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Steel | Physical | |||
TM58 | Sky Drop | 60 | 100% | 10 | Physical | ||||
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM70 | Aurora Veil | — | —% | 20 | Ice | Status | |||
TM76 | Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | Physical | ||||
TM79 | Frost Breath | 60 | 90% | 10 | Ice | Special | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM89 | U-turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
TM05 | Roar | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM13 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
TM14 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM19 | Roost | — | —% | 10 | Status | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM51 | Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Steel | Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM58 | Sky Drop | 60 | 100% | 10 | Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
TM79 | Frost Breath | 60 | 90% | 10 | Ice | Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM89 | U-turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM94 | Rock SmashXY | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM94 | Secret PowerORAS | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
HM02 | Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
HM06 | Rock SmashORAS | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs and HMs Generation V | |||||||||
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TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | |||
TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | |||
TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | |||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | Status | |||
TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical | ||||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM58 | Sky Drop | 60 | 100% | 10 | Physical | ||||
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM79 | Frost Breath | 40 | 90% | 10 | Ice | Special | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM88 | Pluck | 60 | 100% | 20 | Physical | ||||
TM89 | U-turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM94 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | |||
HM02 | Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | Physical | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs and HMs Generation IV | |||||||||
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TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
TM03 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
TM47 | Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Steel | Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
TM51 | Roost | — | —% | 10 | Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | ||
TM58 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM72 | Avalanche | 60 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM82 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
TM83 | Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM88 | Pluck | 60 | 100% | 20 | Physical | ![]() |
0 ♥ | ||
TM89 | U-turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
HM02 | Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | ||
HM05DPPt | Defog | — | —% | 15 | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
HM06 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs and HMs Generation III | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
TM03 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM47 | Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Steel | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
HM02 | Fly | 70 | 95% | 15 | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
HM06 | Rock Smash | 20 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs and HMs Generation II | |||||||||
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TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
TM03 | Curse | — | —% | 10 | ??? | ||||
TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | ||||
TM08 | Rock Smash | 20 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | ||||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | ||||
TM13 | Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice | ||||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | ||||
TM16 | Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | ||||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | ||||
TM20 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM31 | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ||||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM34 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM35 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | ||||
TM39 | Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM43 | Detect | — | —% | 5 | Fighting | ||||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | ||||
TM47 | Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Steel | ||||
HM02 | Fly | 70 | 95% | 15 | |||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs and HMs Generation I | |||||||||
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TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
TM02 | Razor Wind | 80 | 75% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM04 | Whirlwind | — | 85% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | ||||
TM09 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM10 | Double-Edge | 100 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM11 | BubbleBeam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | ||||
TM12 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | ||||
TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice | ||||
TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 90% | 5 | Ice | ||||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | ||||
TM20 | Rage | 20 | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM31 | Mimic | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | ||||
TM34 | Bide | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM39 | Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM43 | Sky Attack | 140 | 90% | 5 | |||||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | ||||
TM50 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
HM02 | Fly | 70 | 95% | 15 | |||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding
Articuno learns no moves via breeding. |
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Tutoring
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
Defog USUM | — | —% | 15 | Status | |||||
Icy Wind USUM | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | ||||
Laser Focus USUM | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | ||||
Signal Beam USUM | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | ||||
Sky Attack USUM | 140 | 90% | 5 | Physical | |||||
Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Tailwind USUM | — | —% | 15 | Status | |||||
Water Pulse USUM | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
Icy Wind ORAS | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Signal Beam ORAS | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Sky Attack ORAS | 140 | 90% | 5 | Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Tailwind ORAS | — | —% | 15 | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Water Pulse ORAS | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
Icy Wind B2W2 | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | ||||
Roost B2W2 | — | —% | 10 | Status | |||||
Signal Beam B2W2 | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | ||||
Sky Attack B2W2 | 140 | 90% | 5 | Physical | |||||
Sleep Talk B2W2 | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ||||
Snore B2W2 | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Tailwind B2W2 | — | —% | 30 | Status | |||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | ||
Air Cutter HGSSPt | 55 | 95% | 25 | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |||
AncientPower HGSSPt | 60 | 100% | 5 | Rock | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Icy Wind HGSSPt | 55 | 100% | 15 | Ice | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Mud-Slap HGSSPt | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | ||
Ominous Wind HGSSPt | 60 | 100% | 5 | Ghost | Special | ![]() |
0 ♥ | ||
Signal Beam HGSSPt | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Sky Attack HGSS | 140 | 90% | 5 | Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |||
Snore HGSSPt | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | ||
Swift HGSSPt | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Tailwind HGSS | — | —% | 30 | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |||
Twister HGSSPt | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dragon | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation III | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | ||
Double-Edge FRLGEXD | 120 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() |
6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Endure E | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Icy Wind EXD | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | ||
Mimic FRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Mud-Slap E | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
Sky Attack XD | 140 | 90% | 5 | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Sleep Talk E | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Snore E | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Substitute FRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Swagger EXD | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Swift E | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites
Appearances
Anime
Articuno first appears in the Anime when a boy named Todd, who loves to take pictures, takes pictures of Articuno in the episode Freeze Frame. Ash Ketchum and co. befriended Articuno after Articuno's Blizzard blew away Team Rocket.
The same Articuno appears again and is a friend of Factory Head Noland in the episode Numero Uno Articuno. Noland became Articuno's friend when he saved the injured Articuno on his plane. Ash attempted to get the Knowledge Symbol by defeating Articuno, which obeyed Noland's command, and he accomplished this by using Charizard.
Manga
Trivia
- As of Generation III, Articuno can learn an accuracy focusing move, and a one-hit KO move (Mind Reader and Sheer Cold). It shares this with Smeargle.
- It is, however, the only Pokémon that can learn them directly by leveling up.
- Articuno, along with Moltres and Zapdos, are the most common legendaries. With at least one game in every generation having access to them, with the exception being generation V and II.
- The last time Articuno was available by event was 2006.
- It is the only member of its trio that can't learn Heat Wave.
- As it says in name pun, the last few letters were based on Spanish numbers.
- In Pokémon GO when the player makes the Legendary Pokémon as a Buddy after capturing each of them during the Raid Battle, Articuno along with Lugia, Zapdos and Moltres are the hardest to get their candies which is in 20 km.
- In Super Smash Bros., Articuno is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Pokéballs. During this time, it uses the move Icy Wind.
- Articuno (alongside Zapdos & Moltes) is one of the collectable spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
- Like other Galarian Legendary Birds, its Shiny Galarian Form has its Kantonian form's color scheme.
Origin
Articuno is based on the Simurgh, deriving from the Persian رخ rokh, which is a giant arctic bird. Its long tail and small body also may be a reference to the quetzal. In addition, it is anatomically similar to the white-throat magpie-jay.
Galarian Articuno may be based on the Irish goddess Nemain, with elements of the Tragopan family, bird-of-paradise and quetzals. Its appearance in particular is similar to Nemain's depiction in the Shin Megami Tensei games. Its design could also be a reference to Angry Birds Space, specifically Chuck as Lazer Bird, owing to its purple feathers and black goggle-like features on its face, and its signature move.
Etymology
Articuno's name is a cross of the words "arctic" and "uno", the Spanish word for one. The second part of its name indicates that it is the first in the series of Kanto's Legendary Birds.
Its Japanese name is simply "Freezer".
Gallery
Kantonian Form
Galarian Form
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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