Articuno (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Articuno (disambiguation).

Articuno Freeze Pokémon Cruel Pokémon フリーザー Freezer #0144 Articuno Galarian Articuno Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Ice Flying Articuno Psychic Flying Galarian Articuno Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pressure Articuno Competitive Galarian Articuno Cacophony Snow Cloak Articuno Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Galarian Articuno Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 80 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Articuno 0'0" 0 m Galarian Articuno 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 122.1 lbs. 55.4 kg Articuno 112.2 lbs. 50.9 kg Galarian Articuno 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 215 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 261 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Articuno 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed Galarian Articuno 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Galarian Articuno
Pokédex color   Blue Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Articuno (Japanese: フリーザー Freezer) is a dual-type Ice/Flying Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

In Galar, Articuno has a dual-type Psychic/Flying regional form, introduced in The Crown Tundra expansion. Neither Kantonian Articuno nor Galarian Articuno are known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Along with Zapdos and Moltres, it is one of the three legendary birds of Kanto.

Biology

Articuno is a large avian Pokémon with predominantly sky blue plumage and wings said to be made of ice. On its forehead is a crest that consists of three, darker blue rhombus-shaped feathers. It has circular red eyes, a short gray beak, and long, thin gray legs. Each foot has three forward-facing digits and one facing backward. On its chest is a mass of white, downy feathers. Its long, streamer-like tail is longer than its body and the same shade of blue as its crest.

Articuno has the power to control ice at will. When Articuno flaps its wings, it can chill the moisture in the air around it, making snow fall. It flies from icy mountain to icy mountain. According to legend, it appears before doomed travelers lost in icy regions. As seen in Freeze Frame, Articuno sometimes aids travelers and guides them to safety. Articuno lives in cold, isolated locations such as snowy mountains filled with permafrost. Articuno loves Articuno Treats made by Snacksworth, who once encountered and sang with it in the past.

Shadow Articuno is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Shadow Chill.

Forms

Articuno has a regional form: Galarian Articuno.

Galarian Articuno firing beams from its eyes

In Galar, Articuno has a distinct appearance. Its main body has lavender coloration with a black marking covering its chest. Its feet are black with lavender talons. The three feathers of its crest, which are longer, fused, and folded to the back, have the same purple color as its beak and tail. Its eyes glow light blue, appear to be mostly closed, and are surrounded by a black, mask-like facial disc. When Articuno utilizes its psychic power, the entire mask glows the same color as its eyes, as do the white, feather-like blades of condensed psychic power at the edges of its wings.

Galarian Articuno keeps itself airborne with its psychic power, almost never having to use its wings for this purpose. Instead, the blades on its wings can be used to slice through iron as easily as paper. Its eyes can fire beams of psychic energy that leave its opponents stuck in place as if frozen solid — this is what earns this Pokémon the name of its Kantonian counterpart. It also has the ability to create mirages of itself in order to fool its opponent and escape. Its elegant and refined movements belie a cold and callous personality. It is constantly migrating around the world but can be found in the Crown Tundra once every few decades congregating with the other birds at the Dyna Tree to eat its fruits.

Galarian Articuno is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Freezing Glare.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Articuno resides in Frosty Forest and challenges the player and partner when they trespass. Articuno then accuses the player and partner of causing the snow of the forest to melt. An Absol then appears and convinces Articuno to let the player and partner pass through.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Articuno is the guardian of the Icy Flute.

Pokédex entries

In Japanese, the wording 「でんせつの れいとうポケモン」 (Legendary Freezing Pokémon) is found in the Pokédex entry from Pokémon Blue and LeafGreen. This is a reference to Articuno's category (English: Freeze Pokémon; Japanese: れいとうポケモン). However, in the English version of LeafGreen, this was changed to "legendary bird Pokémon" instead, which is an expression also found in several other Pokédex entries of the three legendary birds.

Generation I Kanto #144 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains. Blue Yellow A legendary bird Pokémon. It freezes water that is contained in winter air and makes it snow. Stadium A legendary bird Pokémon with long and distinctive tail feathers. Said to appear if you are freezing on a snowy mountain.

Generation II Johto #235 Gold The magnificent, seemingly translucent wings of this legendary bird Pokémon are said to be made of ice. Silver One of the legendary 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. Stadium 2 The magnificent, seemingly translucent wings of this legendary bird Pokémon are said to be made of ice. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) One of the legendary bird Pokémon, it chills moisture in the atmosphere to create snow while flying. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #144 Ruby 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. Sapphire Emerald 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 IV Sinnoh #— Johto #240 Diamond A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air. Pearl Platinum 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 V Unova #— Black A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air. White Black 2 A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Coastal #151 Hoenn #— 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 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. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #144 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu A legendary bird Pokémon. It freezes water that is contained in winter air and makes it snow. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar Crown Tundra #202 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. 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. Brilliant Diamond This legendary bird Pokémon can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air. Shining Pearl Galarian Articuno Sword Its feather-like blades are composed of psychic energy and can shear through thick iron sheets as if they were paper. Shield Known as Articuno, this Pokémon fires beams that can immobilize opponents as if they had been frozen solid.

Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Seafoam Islands (Only one) Blue (Japan) Seafoam Islands (Only one) Yellow Seafoam Islands (Only one)

Generation II Gold Silver Time Capsule, Event Crystal Time Capsule, Event

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Seafoam Islands (Only one) Colosseum Trade XD Citadark Isle (Shadow)

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Roaming Sinnoh (Only one) HeartGold SoulSilver Seafoam Islands (Only one) Pal Park Mountain

Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer

Generation VI X Y Sea Spirit's Den* (Only one) (if the player chose Chespin) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World) (Only one) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Seafoam Islands (Only one) Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25

Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one) (Kantonian Form) Roaming Crown Tundra (Only one) (Galarian Form) Brilliant Diamond Trade (Kantonian Form) Unobtainable (Galarian Form) Shining Pearl Ramanas Park (Kanto Room) (requires Kanto Slate) (Only one) (Kantonian Form) Unobtainable (Galarian Form) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet Trade (Kantonian Form) Pokémon HOME (Galarian Form) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Glaseado Mountain after receiving the Articuno Treat from Snacksworth (Only one) (Solo Quest) (Kantonian Form)

In side games

Generation I Snap Cave Pinball Red Field: Seafoam Islands

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Random Agent Cards, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Frosty Grotto (5F)

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mt. Avalanche (Peak) MD Sky Mt. Avalanche (Peak) Rumble Rocky Cave (Normal Mode S) Ranger: GS Mt. Sorbet

Generation V Rumble Blast Glacier: World Axle - B2F (post-ending) Conquest Nixtorm (special) Rumble U Frenzy Square: Race against the Clock (Reward), Verdant Plaza: Battle Royale

Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 5 Rumble World Dark Land: Ice Floe Island (Special Boss) Super MD Blue Point Picross Area 22: Stage 09

Generation VII Rumble Rush Castform Sea, Aegislash Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Greninja Sea, Charizard SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Frosty Forest (14F)

Cross-Generation Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX4 Event: Articuno Appears Masters EX Master Fair sync pair scout: Bede (Champion) & Articuno (Galarian Form), Red (Champion) & Articuno (Kantonian Form)

In events

Articuno

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Articuno	English	United States	50	November 30 to December 20, 2001; February 15 to 21, 2002
RSEFRLG	Journey Across America Articuno	English	United States	70	February 25 to July 23, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Articuno	English	United Kingdom	70	June 10, 2006; October 14 to November 19, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Articuno	Italian	Italy	70	June 23 to 25, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Articuno	Spanish	Spain	70	June 27 to August 27, 2006
RSEFRLG	Party of the Decade Articuno	English	United States	70	August 8, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Articuno	German	Germany	70	September 24 to November 5, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Articuno	French	France	70	September 26, 2006
XYORAS	Pokémon Scrap Articuno	Japanese region	Online	70	March 1 to August 31, 2016
XYORAS	Aldora Articuno	PAL region	Online	70	March 11 to September 30, 2016
ORAS	Movie Articuno	Korean region	Online	70	May 2 to July 31, 2016
XYORAS	Aldora Articuno	American region	Online	70	May 3 to August 31, 2016

Galarian Articuno

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Crown Tundra's Shiny Galarian Articuno	All	Online	70	February 21, 2022 onwards

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	BrightPowder (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Articuno

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 580	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 125.

Galarian Articuno

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Atk: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Total: 580	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 19/21 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Articuno

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Galarian Articuno

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Articuno

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 011 Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 055 Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25 1010 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 1515 Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100100% 30 2020 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 2525 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 3030 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00——% 15 3535 Freeze-Dry Ice Special 07070 100100% 20 4040 Roost Flying Status 0000— 00——% 5 4545 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100100% 10 5050 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00——% 10 5555 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10 6060 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 6565 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 5 7070 Sheer Cold Ice Special 0000— 03030% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Articuno Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Articuno Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

Galarian Articuno

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 055 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1010 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 1515 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 2020 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 2525 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 3030 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00——% 15 3535 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100100% 20 4040 Recover Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 4545 Freezing Glare Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 5050 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100100% 15 5555 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10 6060 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 6565 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10 7070 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Articuno Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Articuno

By TM

Articuno

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM097 TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM124 TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM160 TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM164 TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM174 TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM187 TM187 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM197 TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM212 TM212 Triple Axel Ice Physical 02020 090}}90% 10 TM216 TM216 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000— 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Articuno Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Articuno Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Galarian Articuno

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM097 TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM160 TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM164 TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM197 TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10 TM217 TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM218 TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM228 TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 07575 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Articuno Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Articuno

By breeding

Articuno

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Articuno Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Articuno Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Articuno Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Galarian Articuno

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Articuno Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Articuno Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Articuno Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Articuno

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 4 Recruit rate: 30% Friend Area: Legendary Island Phrases 51%-100% HP I represent the power of ice! I always fight at full power! 26%-50% HP My health is down by half. I must be careful. 1%-25% HP I feel faint... My coldness is weakening... Level up Leveled up! My coldness increased!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 2 Recruit rate: 50% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Boss of Blue Point Connected to: Moltres Connection Orb Set: 20 Phrases Normal I can manipulate ice! I'll help you with the sheer power of cold! Low HP (< 50%) We are nowhere near the end…
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Ice Poké Assist: (present) Ice Field move: (present) (None ×-) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-298 It surrounds itself with blizzards when in danger.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.05 seconds Base HP: 57 Base Attack: 82 Base Defense: 61 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move: Blizzard Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Frostbite Defense: ★★★★★ Speed: ★★★ Does not evolve into or from anything Range: 3 Perfect Links: Mitsuhide
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ice Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Six Increases the damage dealt by matching six Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle Ice Attack Power: 70 - 140 20 #149 Power of 4 Increases damage when you make a match of four. Swappable Skill(s): Freeze
Pokémon GO Base HP: 207 Base Attack: 192 Base Defense: 236 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Frost Breath, Ice Shard* Charged Attacks: Ice Beam, Icy Wind, Blizzard, Ancient Power*, Triple Axel*, Hurricane†, Frustration, Return

Galarian Articuno

Pokémon GO Base HP: 207 Base Attack: 250 Base Defense: 197 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Psycho Cut, Confusion Charged Attacks: Brave Bird, Future Sight, Ancient Power

Evolution data

Articuno

Unevolved Articuno  Ice  Flying

Galarian Articuno

Unevolved Articuno Galarian Form  Psychic  Flying

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Articuno images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Articuno in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

Articuno (M02)

Articuno debuted in The Power of One, where Lawrence III sought it, along with the other two legendary birds and their leader Lugia, for his own personal collection.

Articuno (Johto)

Articuno made its main series debut in Moving Pictures, where one was seen flying in the distance. The next episode featured Articuno in the same capacity. Todd had gone to search for Articuno in the Johto region so he could add its photograph to his photo album. In Freeze Frame, he followed it to Snowtop Mountain, where he finally took a snapshot of it.

Noland's Articuno

In Numero Uno Articuno and The Symbol Life, Frontier Brain Noland was revealed to have befriended a wild Articuno that he uses against challengers. He accepted Ash's challenge, and Articuno battled Charizard; it was eventually defeated.

Other

In The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, the Mirage Master briefly used a Mirage Articuno.

In Battling in the Freezing Raid!, Ash, Goh, Gary, and Horace faced an Articuno in a Raid Battle at the Seafoam Islands.

Minor appearances

In An EGG-sighting Adventure!, Team Rocket's fantasy featured an Articuno.

An Articuno appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, an Articuno was flying across the sky.

An Articuno appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

An Articuno appeared in a fantasy in An Electrifying Rage!.

In the ending credits of I Choose You!, Sorrel and his Lucario witnessed an Articuno flying overhead whilst in a snowy environment.

A silhouetted Articuno appeared in a fantasy in Healing the Healer!.

A shadowed Articuno appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP187 Articuno Ash's Pokédex Articuno, the Freeze Pokémon. This Legendary Pokémon, with wings like thin sheets of ice, is believed to possess the ability to freeze water vapor and create snow.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG135 Articuno May's Pokédex Articuno, the Freeze Pokémon. Articuno lives deep within mountain ranges, and is said to be able to fly by gracefully waving its tail.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN102 Articuno Goh's Rotom Phone Articuno, the Freeze Pokémon. An Ice and Flying type. Articuno is a Legendary Pokémon who can control ice. It's said to inhabit snowy mountains covered in permafrost.

Pokémon Origins

Articuno in Pokémon Origins

In File 4: Charizard, Red caught an Articuno in Seafoam Islands. He later used it in his battle with Mewtwo, but it was easily defeated.

GOTCHA!

An Articuno briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In The Gathering of Stars, a Galarian Articuno was seen in the Crown Tundra.

In the manga

Articuno in Magical Pokémon Journey

Ash & Pikachu

An Articuno appears in One Half Of A Poké Ball.

Main article: Noland's Articuno

Noland's Articuno appears in Off To The Battle Frontier!!.

Movie adaptations

Main article: Articuno (M02)

Articuno appeared in the manga adaptation of The Power of One.

Articuno also appeared in the graphic novel adaptation of the same movie.

Magical Pokémon Journey

Articuno appears in The Legendary Articuno!. It lives atop a mountain used by a ski resort and is rumored to spirit away the lives of lost travelers, but in reality, it is a friendly Pokémon that runs a Snowcone shop. Pikachu, Clefairy and Jigglypuff enter a Snowcone-eating contest at Articuno's shop, and Articuno also rescues an injured Hazel.

Pokémon Adventures

Articuno in Pokémon Adventures

Galarian Articuno in Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Articuno (Adventures)

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Articuno first appeared in You know... Articuno!, where it was chased by a group of Team Rocket Grunts at Seafoam Islands. Although it managed to defeat their Muk, it spent so much energy in doing this that it was soon caught by the Grunts and placed under Team Rocket Commander Koga's possession. He later used it to battle Blue and Red at Silph Co., where it froze both of them. However, Blue's Charizard quickly melted them, allowing Red and Blue to defeat Koga. Articuno was later merged with Zapdos and Moltres into a combination Pokémon that was defeated by Red, Blue, and Green, causing it to split up again and freeing the legendary birds.

Green later caught Articuno before the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc as a part of overcoming her fear of birds. She used it and the other legendary birds to battle Lugia and Ho-Oh in Ilex Forest.

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A Galarian Articuno first appeared in PASS36.

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

An Articuno appeared in ABM01.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

In The Legendary Pokémon Appears!, an Articuno appeared at the Violet Gym during Gold's Gym battle against Falkner, joining the battle on the Gym Leader's side. With the help of a Pikachu that appeared from a time tunnel, Gold was able to damage the legendary bird enough for it to leave and thus admit defeat.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

An Articuno appeared in GDZ24.

An Articuno appeared in GDZ52, under the ownership of Nagi.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

An Articuno appeared in Battle in a Bitter Cold Land!!. It reappeared in a flashback in Why I Became a Pokémon. The Answer Finally Revealed!!.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Articuno debuted in Will You Risk Your Life To Play The Magic Game?!. It was caught by Red in the next chapter.

An Articuno appeared in Get Lugia!.

Pokémon Zensho

A silhouette of an Articuno appeared in PZ07.

Blaine caught an Articuno with Satoshi's help in PZ08.

In the TCG

Main article: Articuno (TCG)

Merchandise

Articuno was one of the first four Pokémon designs revealed when the Pokémon 151 brand was first announced. In the shirt design, an Articuno is rising out of the right side with the number 144 on its chest.

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

When released from a Poké Ball, Articuno will use a Blizzard attack that freezes any opponent that is caught in it for a few seconds.

Trophy information

"Clouds gather, the barometer plunges, and fresh snow falls from the frigid air when this legendary Pokémon takes wing. Graceful and elegant, it boasts long tail feathers that flap in the wind and are lovely to behold. As would be expected, its combat moves are based on its cold nature; they include Ice Beam and Blizzard."

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Articuno reappears as a trophy in the 3DS game, but not the Wii U edition.

Trophy information

Articuno trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

NA: The air around Articuno is always cool, and it can make snow fall on even the hottest of days. It must be the perfect Pokémon to have around in summer! Then again, do you really want to be the one to use a legendary bird Pokémon as an ice machine? Let's just think this through for a minute.

PAL: The air around Articuno is always cool, and it can make snow fall on even the hottest of days. It must be the perfect Pokémon to have around in summer! Then again, do you really want to be the one to use a legendary bird Pokémon as an ice machine? You'd just get the cold shoulder from the whole Pokémon community.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Articuno appears as a Spirit alongside Zapdos and Moltres.

Music

This is a list of music associated with Articuno in the Pokémon games.

Games	Location	Song name	Composition	Arrangement
US  UM	When battling Articuno, Zapdos, or Moltres	Battle! (Wild Pokémon)RGBY	Junichi Masuda	Junichi Masuda
Sw  Sh	When battling Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos, or Galarian Moltres	Battle! (Legendary Bird Pokémon)	Gō Ichinose	Gō Ichinose
S  V	When battling Articuno, Zapdos, or Moltres	Battle! (Wild Pokémon)PE	Junichi Masuda	Shota Kageyama

Trivia

Engraving of Articuno (top right) in Pokémon Emergency!

• Galarian Articuno shares its category with Liepard. They are both known as the Cruel Pokémon.
• In the second episode of Pokémon the Series, there is an engraving on a wall in the Viridian City Pokémon Center that depicts the legendary birds. Ash mistakes the Articuno engraving as Ho-Oh. While the blue coloration of the stone indicates the Ice type, and the wings and crest feathers are those of Articuno, the multiple tail feathers look nothing like Articuno's tail, being more similar in appearance to those of Ho-Oh.
• In Red, Blue, and Yellow, as well as FireRed and LeafGreen, there are binoculars in the gate separating Fuchsia City from Route 15, through which Articuno can be seen flying toward the sea. It is still visible in the binoculars even if it is captured or defeated in the Seafoam Islands.
• In the opening of Spring Fever, Todd points out a tall mountain that is Articuno's home. This mountain is, on the outside, the same as Ice Island, Articuno's home in The Power of One.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, Articuno is the only one in its trio that cannot be encountered unless the player enters an event password.
  • Also, it is the only Ice Pokémon in IQ group C.
• Kantonian Articuno is the only Pokémon other than Poliwrath (Generation II only) and Smeargle that is able to learn Lock-On or Mind Reader and an OHKO move, being able to learn Mind Reader and Sheer Cold. An Articuno using this combination can be fought in the Battle Subway.
• Articuno's English name was suggested by Bill Giese, who assisted in the naming of many Generation I Pokémon.
• Articuno and the other two legendary birds had Australian beetle species named after them: Binburrum articuno, Binburrum zapdos, and Binburrum moltres. The three species were first described in 2020, and were collectively named after the legendary birds to reflect their rarity.

Origin

Articuno seems to take inspiration from various mythical birds such as the Persian Simurgh, Huma, and Roc, or the Chinese Fenghuang. Many of these rare birds were said to live on high mountain peaks and are symbols of good fortune. Tales of their benevolence might be the inspiration behind Articuno’s reputation for rescuing people. Anatomically, it is very similar to the white-throated magpie-jay, and its streamer-like tail feathers are similar to the resplendent quetzal.

As suggested by the Pokédex entries, the three legendary birds appear to be embodiments of seasons, Articuno represents winter, while Zapdos and Moltres represent summer and spring, respectively. Autumn is however unrepresented.

Galarian Articuno’s facial feathers resemble a mask worn at a masquerade ball as well as some form of protective eyewear such as glasses, goggles, or a visor. Its freezing glare might be a reference to the Cockatrice, a mythical reptile/bird monster that could turn people to stone with its gaze. Its Shiny coloration is similar to Kantonian Articuno's regular coloration.

Name origin

Articuno is a combination of arctic and uno (Spanish for one, indicating that it is the first of the Kanto legendary birds).

Freezer is literally freezer (that which freezes).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese フリーザー Freezer From freezer French Artikodin From arctique and the Norse god Odin Spanish Articuno Same as English name German Arktos From Arktis or άρκτος árktos and -os (common suffix for all legendary birds in German) Italian Articuno Same as English name Korean 프리져 Freeser Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 急凍鳥 / 急冻鸟 Jídòngniǎo From 急凍 / 急冻 jídòng and 鳥 / 鸟 niǎo Cantonese Chinese 急凍鳥 Gāpdungníuh From 急凍 gāpdung and 鳥 níuh

More languages Hindi आर्टिकूनो Articuno Transcription of English name Russian Артикуно Artikuno Transcription of English name Thai ฟรีเซอร์ Frisoe Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Articuno (M02)
• Articuno (Johto)
• Articuno (Adventures)
• Noland's Articuno
• Legendary birds
• Legendary Pokémon
• Regional form
• Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon

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See also: Regional forms (Alolan • Galarian • Hisuian • Paldean) • Ecologically similar Pokémon

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