Articuno

Articuno
Current
Information
Type	Ice /  Flying
Gender	Genderless
Abilities	Regular Pressure Hidden Snow Cloak
Species	Freeze Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 1.7 m / 5'07" Weight 55.4 kg / 122.1 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation I
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Blue Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0144
Kanto	144 / N/A (PE)
Johto	235 / 240 (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos 151 Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / 202 (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name フリーザー Furiizaa
Japanese	Name フリーザー Furiizaa
English	Name Articuno
English	Name Articuno
Articuno
Information
Type	Psychic /  Flying
Gender	Genderless
Abilities	Regular Competitive
Height and Weight	Height 1.7 m / 5'07" Weight 55.4 kg / 122.1 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation VIII
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Purple Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0144A
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / 202 (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A

Articuno (Japanese: フリーザー, Hepburn: Furiizaa) (ART-tick-COO-no) is an Ice/Flying-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It is part of the Kanto Legendary Birds trio, along with Zapdos and Moltres. In Generation VIII, exclusive to the Crown Tundra, Articuno has a Galarian Form that is a Psychic/Flying type.

Biology

Physiology

Kantonian

Concept artwork of Kantonian Articuno.

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 coloring is darkest on its head crest and long, streaming tail. Its body is colored 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 uses a 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 uses a 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 data

Pokédex entries

Games	Entries
Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version	A legendary bird Pokémon said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.
Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition	A legendary bird Pokémon. It freezes water that is contained in winter air and makes it snow.
Pokémon Gold Version	The magnificent seemingly translucent wings of this legendary bird Pokémon are said to be made of ice.
Pokémon Silver Version	One of the legendary bird Pokémon, it chills moisture in the atmosphere to create snow while flying.
Pokémon Crystal Version	Legendary bird Pokémon. As it flies through the sky, it cools the air, causing snow to fall.
Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version	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.
Pokémon Emerald Version	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.
Pokémon FireRed Version	One of the legendary bird Pokémon. With its long tail trailing behind, its flying form is magnificent.
Pokémon LeafGreen Version	A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version	A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
Pokémon Platinum Version	A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
Pokémon HeartGold Version	The magnificent seemingly translucent wings of this legendary bird Pokémon are said to be made of ice.
Pokémon SoulSilver Version	One of the legendary bird Pokémon, it chills moisture in the atmosphere to create snow while flying.
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version	A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2	A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
Pokémon X	A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
Pokémon Y	A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon 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.
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!	A legendary bird Pokémon. It freezes water that is contained in winter air and makes it snow.
Pokémon Sword	Kantonian Form: 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. Galarian Form: Its feather-like blades are composed of psychic energy and can shear through thick iron sheets as if they were paper.
Pokémon Shield	Kantonian Form: This Pokémon can control ice at will. Articuno is said to live in snowy mountains riddled with permafrost. Galarian Form: Known as Articuno, this Pokémon fires beams that can immobilize opponents as if they had been frozen solid.

Locations

Game(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version	Seafoam Islands	One
Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition	Seafoam Islands	One
Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version	Time Capsule	None
Pokémon Crystal Version	Time Capsule	None
Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version	Trade	None
Pokémon Emerald Version	Trade	None
Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version	Seafoam Island	One
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version	Trade	None
Pokémon Platinum Version	Roaming Sinnoh	One
Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version	Seafoam Island	One
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version	Trade	None
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2	Trade	None
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y	Roaming Kalos (With Chespin as a First partner Pokémon) Sea Spirit's Den	One
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Trade	None
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon	Transfer	None
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon	Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World)	One
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!	Seafoam Islands	One
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield	Trade	None
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield: 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

Stats

Kantonian form

Stats
HP	90
Attack	85
Defense	100
Sp. Atk	95
Sp. Def	125
Speed	85
Total	580

Galarian form

Stats
HP	90
Attack	85
Defense	85
Sp. Atk	125
Sp. Def	100
Speed	95
Total	580

Learnset

Leveling

Kantonian Form

• Generation VIII
• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

LevelingGeneration VIII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying	Special
1	Mist	—	—%	30	Ice	Status
5	Powder Snow	40	100%	25	Ice	Special
10	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
15	Ice Shard	40	100%	30	Ice	Physical
20	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
25	Ancient Power	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
30	Tailwind	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
35	Freeze-Dry	70	100%	20	Ice	Special
40	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
45	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
50	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
55	Hurricane	110	70%	10	Flying	Special
60	Mind Reader	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
65	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special
70	Sheer Cold	—	30%	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 VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying	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	Flying	Status
71	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
78	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special
85	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
92	Hurricane	110	70%	10	Flying	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
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Hurricane	110	70%	10	Flying	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
1	Freeze-Dry	70	100%	20	Ice	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Tailwind	—	—%	30	Flying	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Sheer Cold	—	—%	5	Ice	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
1	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying	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	Flying	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
71	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special		1 ♥	3 ♥
78	Sheer Cold	—	—%	5	Ice	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
85	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
92	Hurricane	110	70%	10	Flying	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
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1BW 1	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying	Special
1BW 1	Powder Snow	40	100%	25	Ice	Special
8BW 8	Mist	—	—%	30	Ice	Status
15BW 15	Ice Shard	40	100%	30	Ice	Physical
22BW 22	Mind Reader	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
29BW 29	AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
36BW 36	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
43BW 43	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special
50BW 50	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
57BW 57	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
64BW 64	Tailwind	—	—%	30	Flying	Status
71BW 71	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special
78BW 78	Sheer Cold	—	—%	5	Ice	Special
85BW 85	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
N/ABW 92	Hurricane	120	70%	10	Flying	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
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying	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	Flying	Status		0 ♥
64	Tailwind	—	—%	30	Flying	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
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying		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
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying
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
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying
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.

Galarian Form

LevelingGeneration VIII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying	Special
1	Psycho Shift	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status
5	Confusion	50	100%	25	Psychic	Special
10	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
15	Hypnosis	—	60%	20	Psychic	Status
20	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
25	Ancient Power	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
30	Tailwind	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
35	Psycho Cut	70	100%	20	Psychic	Physical
40	Recover	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
45	Freezing Glare	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special
50	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special
55	Hurricane	110	70%	10	Flying	Special
60	Mind Reader	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
65	Future Sight	120	100%	10	Psychic	Special
70	Trick Room	—	—%	5	Psychic	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.

TM/TR/HM

Kantonian Form

• Generation VIII (BDSP)
• Generation VIII (SWSH)
• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VIII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
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
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM47	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical
TM51	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM72	Avalanche	60	100%	10	Ice	Physical
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
TM97	Defog	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
TM98	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	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, TRs, and HMs Generation VIII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
TM08	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM09	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM18	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM21	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM24	Snore	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM25	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM27	Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
TM30	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical
TM32	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM33	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM34	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM35	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM39	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM40	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special
TM46	Weather Ball	50	100%	10	Normal	Physical
TM51	Icicle Spear	25	100%	30	Ice	Physical
TM56	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
TM64	Avalanche	60	100%	10	Ice	Physical
TM76	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM95	Air Slash	75	95%	15	Flying	Special
TR05	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
TR06	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special
TR12	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TR20	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TR26	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TR27	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TR66	Brave Bird	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical
TR89	Hurricane	110	70%	10	Flying	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.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	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	Flying	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	Flying	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	Flying	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM70	Aurora Veil	—	—%	20	Ice	Status
TM76	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	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, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	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	Flying	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	Flying	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	Flying	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	Flying	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, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	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	Flying	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	Flying	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	Flying	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	Flying	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, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	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	Flying	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	Flying	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	Flying	Physical		0 ♥
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
HM05DPPt	Defog	—	—%	15	Flying	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, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	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	Flying		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	Flying		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, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR	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	Flying
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, TRs, and HMs Generation I
TM/HM/TR	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	Flying
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM50	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal
HM02	Fly	70	95%	15	Flying
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Galarian Form

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VIII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
TM08	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM09	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM17	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM18	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM21	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM24	Snore	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM25	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM26	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
TM30	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical
TM39	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM40	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special
TM44	Imprison	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM56	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
TM60	Power Swap	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM61	Guard Swap	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM69	Psycho Cut	70	100%	20	Psychic	Physical
TM70	Trick Room	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status
TM76	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM95	Air Slash	75	95%	15	Flying	Special
TR11	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TR12	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TR20	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TR25	Psyshock	80	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TR26	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TR27	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TR33	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TR34	Future Sight	120	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TR40	Skill Swap	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TR42	Hyper Voice	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
TR49	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TR66	Brave Bird	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical
TR82	Stored Power	20	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TR83	Ally Switch	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
TR89	Hurricane	110	70%	10	Flying	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.

Breeding

Articuno learns no moves via breeding.

Tutoring

Kantonian Form

• Generation VIII
• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Tutoring Generation VIII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Dual Wingbeat	40	90%	10	Flying	Physical
Triple Axel	20	90%	10	Ice	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.

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Defog USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	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	Flying	Physical
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Tailwind USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	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
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	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	Flying	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Tailwind ORAS	—	—%	15	Flying	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
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Sky Attack	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Tailwind	—	—%	30	Flying	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
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Air Cutter	55	95%	25	Flying	Special		3 ♥
AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		2 ♥
Icy Wind	55	100%	15	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Ominous Wind	60	100%	5	Ghost	Special		0 ♥
Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		2 ♥
Sky Attack HGSS	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Tailwind HGSS	—	—%	30	Flying	Status		2 ♥
Twister	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
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	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	Flying		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.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Ice Beam C	95	100%	10	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.

Galarian Form

Tutoring Generation VIII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Dual Wingbeat	40	90%	10	Flying	Physical
Expanding Force	80	100%	10	Psychic	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.

Sprites

• Generation I
• Generation II
• Generation III
• Generation IV
• Generation V
• Generation VI

Articuno's Red and Blue sprite

Articuno's Yellow sprite

Articuno's Red and Green sprite

Articuno's back sprite

Articuno's Gold sprite

Articuno's Silver sprite

Articuno's Crystal sprite

Articuno's back sprite

Articuno's back shiny sprite

Articuno's Ruby and Sapphire sprite

Articuno's FireRed and LeafGreen sprite

Articuno's Emerald sprite

Articuno's back sprite

Articuno's back shiny sprite

Articuno's Diamond and Pearl sprite

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Articuno's Platinum sprite

Articuno's HeartGold and SoulSilver sprite

Articuno's back sprite

Articuno's back shiny sprite

Articuno's Black and White/Black 2 and White 2 sprite

Articuno's back sprite

Articuno's Black and White shiny sprite

Articuno's back shiny sprite

Articuno's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sprite

Articuno's back sprite

Articuno's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite

Articuno's back shiny sprite

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.

• Articuno (MS002)
• Articuno (anime)
• Noland's Articuno
• Articuno (PJ102)
• Red's Articuno
• Mirage Articuno

Manga

• Articuno (GB)
• Green's Articuno
• Red's Articuno (PM)
• Noland's Articuno (A&P)
• Nagi's Articuno

Other appearances

Pokémon Snap

Articuno appears in the Cave level of Pokémon Snap. Playing the Poké Flute near a pair of slumbering Jynx causes them to chant a spell to hatch an egg containing Articuno. Articuno circles the cavern before flying out above the player. If players threw Pester Balls at a Zubat earlier in the level to free a Pikachu it is holding, Pikachu will be riding on Articuno's back as it exits the cave and they fly off.

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Articuno in Super Smash Bros. Melee

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Articuno is one of the Pokémon that can appear from a Poké Ball. Upon appearing, Articuno releases a continuous wave of ice from its body, and any opponents caught in the blast take moderate damage, become temporarily frozen, and are launched towards the top of the screen. Articuno also has a trophy that is randomly obtainable from the Lottery, but only once every fighter is unlocked. Articuno is one of the Pokémon to appear in the Legendary Pokémon event.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Articuno appears as a trophy, which can be obtained as a random drop.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres all appear as part of a single collectible spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

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.
• It is the only member of its trio that can't learn Heat Wave.
• 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.
• 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. The feather mask around its eyes resemble the face feathers on an owl or a masquerade ball mask.

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

Flying

Head down

Posing as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee

Galarian Form

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data