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'''Articuno''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''フリーザー''' ''Freezer'') is a dual-type {{2t|Ice|Flying}} [[Legendary Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
 
In [[Galar]], Articuno has a dual-type {{2t|Psychic|Flying}} [[regional form]], introduced in [[The Crown Tundra]] expansion. Neither Kantonian Articuno nor Galarian Articuno are known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.


It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Along with {{p|Zapdos}} and {{p|Moltres}}, it is one of the three [[legendary birds]] of [[Kanto]].


==Biology==
==Biology==
===Physiology===
Articuno is a large {{wp|Aves|avian}}  {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} 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 takes the form of a large bird with predominantly blue plumage. Its coloring is darkest on its long streamer-like tail and head crest. Its head crest is fairly simple, consisting of three rhombus-shaped feathers on its forehead. Its body is a sky-blue, growing lighter on its chest and belly. Its most distinctive feature is its large wings, which look like they are made of ice. It has a small gray beak and similarly colored, thin legs. An Articuno in flight is a magnificent sight to behold.
 
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 ''[[EP189|Freeze Frame]]'', Articuno sometimes aids travelers and guides them to safety. Articuno lives in cold, {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rare Pokémon|isolated locations}} such as snowy mountains filled with permafrost. Articuno loves [[Articuno Treat]]s made by [[Snacksworth]], who once encountered and sang with it in the past.
 
{{pkmn2|Shadow}} Articuno is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Shadow Chill}}.
 
===Forms===
Articuno has a [[regional form]]: {{rf|Galarian}} Articuno.
[[File:0144Articuno-Galar 2.png|left|thumb|200px|Galarian Articuno firing {{m|Freezing Glare|beams}} from its eyes]]


====Gender differences====
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.
Articuno is a genderless species.


===Special abilities===
{{rf|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 {{m|Freezing Glare|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 Hill|Dyna Tree]] to eat its fruits.<ref>[https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/expansionpass/pokemon/galarian-articuno/ Galarian Articuno | Official Website | Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield]</ref>
When Articuno flaps its wings, it can chill the moisture in the air around it, making snow fall.


===Behavior===
Galarian Articuno is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Freezing Glare}}.
Articuno, along with {{p|Zapdos}} and {{p|Moltres}} is one of the [[legendary birds]] of Kanto. Articuno is more passive than its counterparts; due to its isolation in the highest mountains, Articuno dislikes battling. They are poorly understood species, believed by many to be pure myth. According to legend, it appears before doomed travelers lost in icy regions. It is impossible to tell if these are valid sightings (as doomed travelers would have no way of passing on their story of the sighting), or merely delusions of the dying. It is described as being spectacular in flight: with its long tail streaming behind it, and its wings shining like ice. It is said to cause snow to fall when it flies, and has the potential ability to create {{m|blizzard}}s.


===Habitat===
==Game data==
[[Image:Rare.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Rare Pokémon|Rare Pokémon]]]]
===NPC appearances===
Articuno lives in cold places, isolated usually mountains. An Articuno is known to roost inside the [[Seafoam Islands]] of Kanto. However, Articuno is an extremely rare Pokémon due to its "[[Legendary]]" status.
* {{g|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 {{p|Absol}} then appears and convinces Articuno to let the player and partner pass through.
* {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}: Articuno is the guardian of the [[Seven Treasures|Icy Flute]].


===Diet===
===Pokédex entries===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
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 Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]] and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LeafGreen]]. This is a reference to Articuno's {{pkmn|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]].


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[[Image:Articunoflyingnight.jpg|thumb|right|{{Noland}}'s befriended Articuno]]
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Articuno first appeared in the [[The Power of One|second movie]]. [[Lawrence III]] attempted to collect {{OBP|Articuno|The Power of One}} and the two other [[legendary birds]] in his scheme to capture {{p|Lugia}}.
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====In events====
=====Articuno=====
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{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Articuno|English|United States|50{{shinystar|II}}|November 30 to December 20, 2001;<br>February 15 to 21, 2002|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation II#Shiny Articuno}}
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{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Top 10 Distribution Articuno|Spanish|Spain|70|June 27 to August 27, 2006|link=List of Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Articuno}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Party of the Decade Articuno|English|United States|70|August 8, 2006|link=List of Party of the Decade event Pokémon distributions#Articuno}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Top 10 Distribution Articuno|German|Germany|70|September 24 to November 5, 2006|link=List of German event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Articuno}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Top 10 Distribution Articuno|French|France|70|September 26, 2006|link=List of French event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Articuno}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon Scrap Articuno|Japanese region|Online|70|March 1 to August 31, 2016|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Articuno}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Aldora Articuno|PAL region|Online|70|March 11 to September 30, 2016|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Articuno}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Movie Articuno|Korean region|Online|70|May 2 to July 31, 2016|link=List of Korean region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Articuno}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Aldora Articuno|American region|Online|70|May 3 to August 31, 2016|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Articuno}}
|}
 
=====Galarian Articuno=====
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=Psychic|type2=Flying}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Crown Tundra's Shiny Galarian Articuno|All|Online|70{{shinystar|VIII}}|February 21, 2022 onwards|link=List of event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Sword and Shield#Crown Tundra's Shiny Galarian Articuno}}
|}
 
===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=Ice|type2=Flying
|rby1=BrightPowder|rby1type=None|rby1rar=100
}}
 
===Stats===
====Base stats====
=====Articuno=====
{{Stats
|type=Ice
|type2=Flying
|HP=90
|Attack=85
|Defense=100
|SpAtk=95
|SpDef=125
|Speed=85
|Special=125
}}
 
=====Galarian Articuno=====
{{Stats
|type=Psychic
|type2=Flying
|HP=90
|Attack=85
|Defense=85
|SpAtk=125
|SpDef=100
|Speed=95
}}


Another was seen in the episode ''[[EP189|Freeze Frame]]''. It appears to Team Rocket early in the episode, and then to Ash, Todd, Misty, and Brock. Travelers say that the Articuno watch over them on their journeys through the mountains of [[Johto]]. [[Nurse Joy]] says that Articuno has a nest in all the high mountains and cold places in the world, and flies from nest to nest bringing cold weather with it.
====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ice
|type2=Flying
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=3
|PowerMax=4
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=3
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}


Also, the [[Frontier Brain]] {{Noland}} uses an {{TP|Noland|Articuno}} against certain challengers, as seen in the episode ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]'' and ''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]'', when he accepted {{Ash}}'s challenge and battled against him.
===Type effectiveness===
====Articuno====
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Ice
|type2=Flying
|Normal=100
|Fighting=100
|Flying=100
|Poison=100
|Ground=0
|Rock=400
|Bug=50
|Ghost=100
|Steel=200
|Fire=200
|Water=100
|Grass=50
|Electric=200
|Psychic=100
|Ice=100
|Dragon=100
|Dark=100
|Fairy=100
|notes=yes
|flying=yes
|newground=1
}}


==In the manga==
====Galarian Articuno====
In Pokémon Special, Articuno is shown to seal itself in a block of ice when it senses the presence of an enemy. It strongly dislikes confrontation.
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Flying
|Normal=100
|Fighting=25
|Flying=100
|Poison=100
|Ground=0
|Rock=200
|Bug=100
|Ghost=200
|Steel=100
|Fire=100
|Water=100
|Grass=50
|Electric=200
|Psychic=50
|Ice=200
|Dragon=100
|Dark=200
|Fairy=100
|notes=yes
|flying=yes
|newground=1
}}


==In the TCG==
===Learnset===
{{main|Articuno (TCG)}}
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
=====Articuno=====
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Articuno|Ice|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Gust|Flying|Special|40|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Mist|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|5|Powder Snow|Ice|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|10|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|15|Ice Shard|Ice|Physical|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|20|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|25|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|30|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|35|Freeze-Dry|Ice|Special|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|40|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|45|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|50|Snowscape|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|55|Hurricane|Flying|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|60|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|65|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|70|Sheer Cold|Ice|Special|—|30|5}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Articuno|Ice|Flying|1}}


==Merchandise==
=====Galarian Articuno=====
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.
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Articuno|Psychic|Flying|8}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Gust|Flying|Special|40|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|5|Confusion|Psychic|Special|50|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|10|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|15|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|20|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|25|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|30|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|35|Psycho Cut|Psychic|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|40|Recover|Normal|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|45|Freezing Glare|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|50|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|55|Hurricane|Flying|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|60|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|65|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|70|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Articuno|Psychic|Flying|8}}


==Other appearances==
====By [[TM]]====
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
=====Articuno=====
When released from a [[Poké Ball]], Articuno will use a {{m|Blizzard}} attack that freezes any opponent that is caught in it for a few seconds.
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Articuno|Ice|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM004|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM011|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM027|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM034|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM040|Air Cutter|Flying|Special|60|95|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM046|Avalanche|Ice|Physical|60|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM051|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM052|Snowscape|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM060|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM065|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM074|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM075|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM097|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM113|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM124|Ice Spinner|Ice|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM135|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM143|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM160|Hurricane|Flying|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM164|Brave Bird|Flying|Physical|120|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM172|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM174|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM187|Icicle Spear|Ice|Physical|25|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM193|Weather Ball|Normal|Special|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM197|Dual Wingbeat|Flying|Physical|40|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM212|Triple Axel|Ice|Physical|20|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM216|Feather Dance|Flying|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Articuno|Ice|Flying|1}}


====Trophy information====
=====Galarian Articuno=====
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 {{m|Ice Beam}} and {{m|Blizzard}}.
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Articuno|Psychic|Flying|8}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM004|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM006|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM016|Psybeam|Psychic|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM040|Air Cutter|Flying|Special|60|95|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM041|Stored Power|Psychic|Special|20|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM052|Snowscape|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM054|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM060|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM065|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM074|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM075|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM092|Imprison|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM097|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM098|Skill Swap|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM109|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM113|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM114|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM117|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM120|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM129|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM160|Hurricane|Flying|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM161|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM164|Brave Bird|Flying|Physical|120|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM197|Dual Wingbeat|Flying|Physical|40|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM217|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM218|Expanding Force|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM228|Psychic Noise|Psychic|Special|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Articuno|Psychic|Flying|8}}


==Game data==
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
===NPC appearances===
=====Articuno=====
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2]]: Articuno is the guardian of the [[Seven Treasures|Icy Flute]].
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Articuno|Ice|Flying|2}}
{{learnlist/breed9null}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Articuno|Ice|Flying|2}}


===Pokédex entries===
=====Galarian Articuno=====
{{Dex
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Articuno|Psychic|Flying|2}}
|type=ice
{{learnlist/breed9null}}
|type2=flying
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Articuno|Psychic|Flying|2}}
|gen=1
|redbluedex=A legendary bird Pokémon said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.
|yellowdex=A legendary bird Pokémon. It freezes water that is contained in winter air and makes it snow.
|golddex=The magnificent seemingly translucent wings of this legendary bird Pokémon are said to be made of ice.
|stadiumdex=A legendary bird Pokémon with long and distinctive tail feathers. Said to appear if you are freezing on a snowy mountain.
|silverdex=One of the legendary bird Pokémon, it chills moisture in the atmosphere to create snow while flying.
|crystaldex=Legendary bird Pokémon. As it flies through the sky, it cools the air, causing snow to fall.
|stadium2dex=The magnificent, seemingly translucent wings of this legendary bird Pokémon are said to be made of ice.
|rubydex=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.
|sapphiredex=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.
|emeralddex=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.
|firereddex=One of the legendary bird Pokémon. With its long tail trailing behind, its flying form is magnificent.
|leafgreendex=A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.
|diamonddex=A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create {{M|blizzard}}s by freezing moisture in the air.
|pearldex=A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
|}}


===Game locations===
===Side game data===
{{Availability|
====Articuno====
type=ice |
{{Spindata/Head|type=Ice|type2=Flying}}
gen=1 |
{{Spindata/Pinball|col=3|type=Ice|ndex=144|acquisition=Catch}}
rbrarity=One |
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Ice|ndex=144|rarity=Rare}}
rbarea=[[Seafoam Islands]] |
|-
yrarity=One |
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=144
yarea=[[Seafoam Islands]] |
|body=4
frlgrarity=One |
|rate=30
frlgarea=[[Seafoam Islands]] |
|area=Legendary Island
xdrarity=One |
|P1=I represent the power of ice! I always fight at full power!
xdarea=[[Citadark Isle]] ([[Shadow Pokémon|Shadow]]) |
|P2=My health is down by half. I must be careful.
ptrarity=One |
|P3=I feel faint... My coldness is weakening...
ptarea=[[Roaming Pokémon|Roaming]] [[Sinnoh]] |
|PL=Leveled up! My coldness increased!
palarea=Mountain |
}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=144
|body=2
|rate={{tt|50|Unaffected by boosts}}
|IQ=C
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=144
|coset=20
|conto={{p|Moltres}}
|recruitment=Boss of [[Blue Point]]
|P1=I can manipulate ice! I'll help you with the sheer power of cold!
|P2=We are nowhere near the end…
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Ice
|group=Ice
|assist=Ice
|field=None
|past=NA
|num=298
|browser=It surrounds itself with blizzards when in danger.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Ice
|att=3
|def=5
|speed=3
}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Ice
|att=3
|def=5
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=144
|walk=1.05
|hp=57
|attack=82
|defense=61
|speed=60
}}
}}
====In side games====
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{ice color}};"
! Game
! Location
|-
|-
| [[Pokémon Snap]]
{{Spindata/Conquest|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=144
| [[Pokémon Island Cave|Cave]]
|HP=4
|atk=3
|def=5
|spd=3
|range=3
|move=Blizzard
|ability1=Frostbite
|evo=Does not evolve into or from anything
|link='''[[Mitsuhide]]'''
}}
|-
|-
| [[Pokémon Trozei!]]
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=144
| Random Agent Cards<br>Mr. Who's Den
|power=4
|skill=Power of Six
|skilldesc=Increases the damage dealt by matching six Pokémon.
}}
|-
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon<br>(Red and Blue)]]
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=144|num=149
| [[Frosty Grotto]] (5F)
|min=70
|max=140
|raisemaxlevel=20
|skill=Power of 4
|skilldesc=Increases damage when you make a match of four.
|swapper=Freeze
}}
|-
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon<br>(Time and Darkness)]]
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=144
| [[Mt. Avalanche]] (Summit)
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=20
|candy=Articuno
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=207
|attack=192
|defense=236
|fast={{m|Frost Breath}}, {{m|Ice Shard}}{{tt|*|From July 9, 2019 onward}}
|special={{m|Ice Beam}}, {{m|Icy Wind}}, {{m|Blizzard}}, {{m|Ancient Power}}{{tt|*|From July 9, 2019 onward}}, {{m|Triple Axel}}{{tt|*|From December 1, 2023 onward}}, {{m|Hurricane}}{{tt|†|Event-exclusive from Articuno Raid Day (Japan only), Ultra Bonus 2018, and 2020 raids}}, {{m|Frustration}}[[File:GO Shadow icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Shadow Pokémon]], {{m|Return}}[[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Purified Pokémon]]
}}
|}
|}


===Base stats===
====Galarian Articuno====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
{{Spindata/Head|type=Psychic|type2=Flying}}
HP=90 |
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Psychic|ndex=144G
Attack=85 |
|hatch=N/A
Defense=100 |
|buddy=20
SpAtk=95 |
|evolution=N/A
SpDef=125 |
|stamina=207
Special=125 |
|attack=250
Speed=85 |
|defense=197
type=Ice |
|fast={{m|Psycho Cut}}, {{m|Confusion}}
type2=Flying }}
|special= {{m|Brave Bird}}, {{m|Future Sight}}, {{m|Ancient Power}}
}}
|}


===Type effectiveness===
===Evolution data===
{{DP Type effectiveness|
====Articuno====
type1=ice|
<div style="float:center; display:flex; flex-flow:row wrap;">
type2=flying|
{{Evobox-1
Normal= 100 |
|type1=Ice
Flying= 100 |
|type2=Flying
Fighting=100 |
|pictype=art
Ground=   0 |
|no1=0144
Rock=   400 |
|name1=Articuno
Bug=     50 |
|type1-1=Ice
Poison= 100 |
|type2-1=Flying}}
Ghost=   100 |
</div>
Steel=   200 |
 
====Galarian Articuno====
{{Evobox-1
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Flying
|pictype=sprite
|no1=0144Articuno-Galar
|name1=Articuno
|form1=Galarian Form
|type1-1=Psychic
|type2-1=Flying}}
 
===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Ice|type2=Flying}}
{{Spritebox/1|ndex=144}}
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=144}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=144}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=144}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=144}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=144|crop=169}}
{{Spritebox/7/PE|ndex=144|crop=145|PEcrop=293}}
<!--{{Spritebox/8/2Forms|ndex=144|form1=G}}
{{Spritebox/9/2Forms|ndex=0144|form1=G}}-->
{{Spritebox/HOME/2Forms|ndex=0144|form1=G}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|144|Articuno}}
 
==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Seafoam Islands Articuno.png|thumb|250px|Articuno in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'']]
====Major appearances====
====={{DL|Legendary birds (M02)|Articuno|Articuno (M02)}}=====
Articuno debuted in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', where [[Lawrence III]] sought it, along with the other two [[legendary birds]] and their [[Legendary leader|leader]] {{OBP|Lugia|M02}}, for his own personal collection.
 
=====[[Articuno (Johto)]]=====
Articuno made its main series debut in ''[[EP187|Moving Pictures]]'', where one was seen flying in the distance. [[EP188|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 ''[[EP189|Freeze Frame]]'', he followed it to [[Snowtop Mountain]], where he finally took a snapshot of it.
 
=====[[Noland's Articuno]]=====
In ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]'' and ''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]'', [[Frontier Brain]] [[Noland]] was revealed to have befriended a wild {{TP|Noland|Articuno}} that he uses against challengers. He accepted {{Ash}}'s challenge, and Articuno battled {{AP|Charizard}}; it was eventually defeated.
 
=====Other=====
In ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'', the [[Dr. Yung|Mirage Master]] briefly used a Mirage Articuno.
 
In ''[[JN102|Battling in the Freezing Raid!]]'', Ash, [[Goh]], {{Gary}}, and [[Horace]] faced an Articuno in a [[Raid Battle (GO)#In the anime|Raid Battle]] at the [[Seafoam Islands]].
 
====Minor appearances====
In ''[[EP229|An EGG-sighting Adventure!]]'', {{TRT}}'s fantasy featured an Articuno.
 
An Articuno appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.
 
In the opening sequence of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', an Articuno was flying across the sky.
 
An Articuno appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
 
An Articuno appeared in a fantasy in ''[[XY110|An Electrifying Rage!]]''.
 
In the ending credits of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', [[Sorrel]] and his {{p|Lucario}} witnessed an Articuno flying overhead whilst in a snowy environment.
 
A silhouetted Articuno appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JN053|Healing the Healer!]]''.
 
A shadowed Articuno appeared in ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]''.
 
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|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.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Johto}}
{{Animedexheader|Emerald}}
{{Animedexbody|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.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Emerald}}
{{Animedexheader|Galar}}
{{Animedexbody|JN102|Articuno|Goh's Rotom Phone|Articuno, the Freeze Pokémon. An {{t|Ice}} and {{t|Flying}} type. Articuno is a Legendary Pokémon who can control ice. It's said to inhabit snowy mountains covered in {{wp|permafrost}}.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Galar}}
 
===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Red Articuno PO.png|thumb|250px|Articuno in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
In ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'', {{OBP|Red|Origins}} {{pkmn2|caught}} an Articuno in [[Seafoam Islands]]. He later used it in his battle with {{p|Mewtwo}}, but it was easily defeated.
 
===GOTCHA!===
An Articuno briefly appeared as a silhouette in [[GOTCHA!]].
 
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
In ''[[TW08|The Gathering of Stars]]'', a {{rf|Galarian}} Articuno was seen in the [[Crown Tundra]].
{{-}}
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Articuno MPJ.png|thumb|250px|Articuno in [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
An Articuno appears in ''[[SP16|One Half Of A Poké Ball]]''.
 
{{main|Noland's Articuno}}
[[Noland]]'s Articuno appears in ''[[SP33|Off To The Battle Frontier!!]]''.
 
===Movie adaptations===
{{main|Legendary birds (M02)|Articuno (M02)}}
Articuno appeared in {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth|the manga adaptation}} of ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.
 
Articuno also appeared in {{OBP|Pokémon the Movie 2000|graphic novel|the graphic novel adaptation}} of the same movie.
 
===Magical Pokémon Journey===
Articuno appears in ''[[PPP08|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. {{MPJ|Pikachu}}, {{MPJ|Clefairy}} and {{MPJ|Jigglypuff}} enter a Snowcone-eating contest at Articuno's shop, and Articuno also rescues an injured [[Hazel]].
 
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Koga Articuno Adventures.png|thumb|left|250px|Articuno in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Galarian Articuno Adventures.png|thumb|150px|Galarian Articuno in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
{{main|Legendary birds (Adventures)#Articuno|Articuno (Adventures)}}
{{spoilers}}
Articuno first appeared in ''[[PS025|You know... Articuno!]]'', where it was chased by a group of {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s at [[Seafoam Islands]]. Although it managed to defeat their {{p|Muk}}, it spent so much energy in doing this that it was soon {{pkmn2|caught}} by the Grunts and placed under [[Team Rocket]] Commander [[Koga]]'s possession. He later used it to battle {{adv|Blue}} and {{adv|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 {{p|Zapdos}} and {{p|Moltres}} into {{DL|Legendary birds (Adventures)|Thu-Fi-Zer|a combination Pokémon}} that was defeated by Red, Blue, and {{adv|Green}}, causing it to split up again and freeing the legendary birds.
 
Green later caught Articuno before the {{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}} as a part of overcoming her fear of birds. She used it and the other legendary birds to battle {{p|Lugia}} and {{p|Ho-Oh}} in [[Ilex Forest]].
{{endspoilers}}
 
A {{rf|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 ''[[GB03|The Legendary Pokémon Appears!]]'', an Articuno appeared at the [[Violet Gym]] during {{GnB|Gold}}'s Gym battle against [[Falkner]], joining the battle on the [[Gym Leader]]'s side. With the help of a {{TP|Gold|Pikachu}} that appeared from a [[Time Capsule|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 ''[[GRT4|Battle in a Bitter Cold Land!!]]''. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[GRT5|Why I Became a Pokémon. The Answer Finally Revealed!!]]''.
 
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
Articuno debuted in ''[[PM012|Will You Risk Your Life To Play The Magic Game?!]]''. It was caught by {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} in the [[PM013|next chapter]].
 
An Articuno appeared in ''[[PM058|Get Lugia!]]''.
 
===Pokémon Zensho===
A silhouette of an Articuno appeared in [[PZ07]].


Fire=    200 |
[[Blaine]] {{pkmn2|caught}} an Articuno with {{Zensho|Satoshi}}'s help in [[PZ08]].
Water=  100 |
Grass=    50 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice=    100 |
Dragon=  100 |
Dark=    100 |


notes=yes|
==In the TCG==
flying=yes|
{{main|Articuno (TCG)}}
newground=1}}


===Learnset===
==Merchandise==
{{Learnset intro|Articuno}}
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.
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
 
{{movelist|Ice|flying|4|1|Articuno}}
==Other appearances==
{{mlentry4|Start|Gust|Flying|Special|45|100|35|Smart|3||'''}}
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
{{mlentry4|Start|Powder Snow|Ice|Special|40|100|25|Beauty|3||'''}}
When released from a {{i|Poké Ball}}, Articuno will use a {{m|Blizzard}} attack that freezes any opponent that is caught in it for a few seconds.
{{mlentry4|8|Mist|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|15|Ice Shard|Ice|Physical|40|100|30|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|22|Mind Reader|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|29|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|36|Agility|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|43|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|50|Reflect|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|57|Roost|Flying|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|64|Tailwind|Flying|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|71|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|78|Sheer Cold|Ice|Special|&mdash;|30|5|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|85|Hail|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Beauty|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|Ice|flying}}


====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
====Trophy information====
{{movelisttm|ice|flying|4|1|Articuno}}
"''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 {{m|Ice Beam}} and {{m|Blizzard}}.''"
{{mlentry4|[[TM03]]|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM05]]|Roar|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM07]]|Hail|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|&mdash;|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM11]]|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM13]]|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM14]]|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM15]]|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM18]]|Rain Dance|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM33]]|Reflect|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM37]]|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM40]]|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|&mdash;|20|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM47]]|Steel Wing|Steel|Physical|70|90|25|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM51]]|Roost|Flying|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM68]]|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM72]]|Avalanche|Ice|Physical|60|100|10|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM88]]|Pluck|Flying|Physical|60|100|20|Cute|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM89]]|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM02]]|Fly|Flying|Physical|95|90|15|Smart|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM05]]|Defog|Flying|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM06]]|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|Ice|flying}}


====By [[breeding]]====
===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]===
None.
Articuno reappears as a trophy in the 3DS game, but not the Wii U edition.
====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|ice|flying|4|1|Articuno}}
{{mtentry4|Air Cutter|Flying|Special|55|95|25|Cool|3||'''|no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{mtentry4|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5|Tough|2|||no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{mtentry4|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|Tough|0|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Endure|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Tough|2|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|75|100|15|Beauty|2||'''|no|yes|yes|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Mimic|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Cute|0|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|no|no|yes|}}
{{mtentry4|Ominous Wind|Ghost|Special|60|100|5|Smart|0|||no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{mtentry4|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15|Beauty|2|||no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{mtentry4|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5|Cool|1||'''|no|no|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes|no|no|yes|}}
{{mtentry4|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Smart|1|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|90|15|Cute|2|||no|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Swift|Normal|Special|60|&mdash;|20|Cool|2|||no|yes|no|no|yes|}}
{{mtentry4|Twister|Dragon|Special|40|100|20|Cool|3|||no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{tutor/note|4|Ice|flying}}


====Special moves====
====Trophy information====
{{Shadow moves|144|50|Shadow Chill|Shadow Rush|Shadow Shed|Shadow Sky|Haze|Ice|Heal Bell|Normal|Extrasensory|Psychic|Ice Beam|Ice|xd|ice|flying}}
[[File:Articuno 3DS trophy SSB4.png|thumb|150px|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. ''


===Side game data===
'''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.''
{{Side game|
type=ice |
ndex=144 |
Pincatch=yes |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=4 |
rate=30% |
area=Legendary Island |
P1= I represent the power of ice! I always fight at full power! |
P2= My health is down by half. I must be careful. |
P3= I feel faint... My coldness is weakening... |
PL= Leveled up! My coldness increased! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=2 |
rate2=20% |
iq=C |
}}


===Evolution===
===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
{{evobox/0|144|Articuno|2|Ice|Flying}}
Articuno appears as a {{sbw|Spirits (characters)|Spirit}} alongside {{p|Zapdos}} and {{p|Moltres}}.
{{-}}


===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=ice|
type2=flying|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=144|
name=Articuno|
}}


==Music==
This is a list of music associated with Articuno in the Pokémon games.
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background: #{{ice color}}; border: 3px solid #{{flying color dark}}"
|- style="background:#{{ice color}}"
! Games
! Location
! Song name
! Composition
! Arrangement
|- style="background:#FFF"
|-
| {{GameIcon|US}}{{GameIcon|UM}}
| When battling Articuno, {{p|Zapdos}}, or {{p|Moltres}}
| Battle! (Wild Pokémon){{sup/1|RGBY}}
| [[Junichi Masuda]]
| Junichi Masuda
|-
| {{GameIcon|Sw}}{{GameIcon|Sh}}
| When battling Galarian Articuno, Galarian {{p|Zapdos}}, or Galarian {{p|Moltres}}
| Battle! (Legendary Bird Pokémon)
| [[Gō Ichinose]]
| Gō Ichinose
|-
| {{GameIcon|Sc}}{{GameIcon|Vi}}
| When battling Articuno, {{p|Zapdos}}, or {{p|Moltres}}
| Battle! (Wild Pokémon){{sup/7|PE}}
| Junichi Masuda
| [[Shota Kageyama]]
|-
|}
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, as well as {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, there are binoculars in the guardhouse separating [[Fuchsia City]] from {{rt|15}}, through which Articuno can be seen flying toward the sea. It is still visible in the binoculars if it is captured or defeated in the [[Seafoam Islands]].
[[File:Legendary Pokémon engravings EP002.png|thumb|250px|Engraving of Articuno (top right) in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'']]
* Since there were only four tracks of battle music in the first-generation games, normal battle music is played when Articuno, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Mewtwo}}, (and any of Johto's three legendary Pokémon--{{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, and {{p|Suicune}}, depending on the player's starter Pokémon in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}) are encountered. In {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, the key of the music is elevated by half a step, plus slight changes in the musical instruments played.
* {{rf|Galarian}} Articuno shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Liepard}}. They are both known as the Cruel Pokémon.
* In every game before the fourth generation, Articuno's beak and legs were blue. In the fourth generation they were changed to gray. Interestingly, Aritcuno's art has always depicted its beak and legs as being gray, so for the first three generations, it was actually colored incorrectly.
* In the [[EP002|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 {{p|Ho-Oh}}. While the blue coloration of the stone indicates the {{t|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 the opening of ''[[EP188|Spring Fever]]'', [[Todd Snap|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 {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, as well as {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, there are binoculars in the [[gate]] separating [[Fuchsia City]] from {{rt|15|Kanto}}, 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]].
* Articuno is considered "cheapskate" by some fans because of its ability to learn both {{m|Sheer Cold}}, a [[One-hit knockout move]], and {{m|Mind Reader}}, which makes the next move used 100% accurate. However, OHKO moves are typically banned in most competitive situations.
* In the opening of ''[[EP188|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 ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.
* In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2]], it is the only one in its trio that cannot be encountered unless the player enters an event password.
* In {{g|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.
* Although legendaries are said to be incapable of breeding, [[Pokémon Snap]] shows Articuno and the other birds are born from eggs, which means they were bred in some way.
** Also, it is the only {{t|Ice}} Pokémon in [[List of Pokémon by IQ group|IQ group]] C.
* Articuno is the first legendary Pokémon in [[National Pokédex]] order.
* Kantonian Articuno is the only Pokémon other than {{p|Poliwrath}} (Generation II only) and {{p|Smeargle}} that is able to learn {{m|Lock-On}} or {{m|Mind Reader}} and an [[One-hit knockout move|OHKO]] move, being able to learn Mind Reader and {{m|Sheer Cold}}. An Articuno using this combination can be fought in the [[Battle Subway]].
* Articuno, the Freeze Pokémon, does not resist Ice itself.
* Articuno's English name was suggested by Bill Giese, who assisted in the naming of many [[Generation I]] Pokémon.<ref name=MonsterKids />
* In Generation I, Articuno had a different base stat total (485) then the other members of its trio - {{p|Zapdos}} had 490 and {{p|Moltres}} had 495. As of Generation II, due to the {{Stat|Special Attack}}/{{Stat|Special Defense|Defense}} split, all three legendary birds have had a base stat total of 580.
* Articuno and the other two legendary birds had Australian beetle species [[List of references to Pokémon in science|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.<ref>[https://twitter.com/YHsiaoBeetle/status/1345310387059625985 Tweet by Yun Hsiao (@YHsiaoBeetle)], posted Jan 2, 2021</ref><ref>Hsiao, Y. & Pollock, D. A. (2020). ''[https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/canadian-entomologist/article/abs/contribution-to-the-knowledge-of-the-endemic-australian-genus-binburrum-pollock-1995-coleoptera-pyrochroidae-pilipalpinae-with-description-of-three-new-species/D9782DFAEEF63A38915484E7CD532F46 Contribution to the knowledge of the endemic Australian genus Binburrum Pollock, 1995 (Coleoptera: Pyrochroidae: Pilipalpinae), with description of three new species].'' The Canadian Entomologist. 153 (2): 244–256.</ref>
*In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', {{p|Ho-Oh}} was mistaken for Articuno.  
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===Origin===
===Origin===
This [[Pokémon]]'s appearance is based on the Arabic Anka myth, which is that of a giant arctic bird. The bird is similar to the {{wp|phoenix}} as it is known to resurrect itself and appear to doomed people in the mountains. Also, its long tail and small body may be reference to the rare bird, the {{wp|quetzal}}. Its white, feathery chest makes it resemblant to the Norse god Odin.
Articuno seems to take inspiration from various mythical birds such as the Persian {{wp|Simurgh}}, {{wp|Huma bird|Huma}}, and {{wp|Roc (mythology)|Roc}}, or the Chinese {{wp|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 {{wp|white-throated magpie-jay}}, and its streamer-like tail feathers are similar to the {{wp|resplendent quetzal}}.
 
As suggested by the Pokédex entries, the three legendary birds appear to be embodiments of {{wp|seasons}}, Articuno represents {{wp|winter}}, while {{p|Zapdos}} and {{p|Moltres}} represent {{wp|summer}} and {{wp|spring}}, respectively. {{wp|Autumn}} is however unrepresented.
 
Galarian Articuno’s facial feathers resemble a mask worn at a {{wp|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 {{wp|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====
====Name origin====
Articuno's name is a combination of the words ''arctic'' and ''uno'', the {{wp|Spanish language|Spanish}} word for one, indicating that it is the first in the series of [[Kanto]] [[legendary birds]]. Its Japanese name is simply ''Freezer'', one who freezes.
Articuno is a combination of ''arctic'' and ''uno'' (Spanish for one, indicating that it is the first of the [[Kanto]] [[legendary birds]]).<ref name=MonsterKids>Dockery, Daniel (October 4, 2022). ''Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All''. Running Press. p. 33. ISBN 978-0762479504.</ref><ref>(2006). ''[[Pokémon Fan (US)|Pokémon Fan]]: 10th Anniversary News Booklet'', p. 9 ([https://archive.org/details/10-anni-book/ Archive])</ref>
 
Freezer is literally ''freezer'' (that which freezes).


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Arktos
{{Other languages|type=Ice|type2=Flying
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Artikodin - From ''arctique'' (arctic) and the Norse god ''{{wp|Odin}}''.
|ja=フリーザー ''Freezer''|jameaning=From ''freezer''
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 프리져 ''Peurijyeo''
|fr=Artikodin|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|arctique|arctic}}'' and the Norse god ''{{wp|Odin}}''
|es=Articuno|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Arktos|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Arktis|arctic}}'' or {{tt|άρκτος ''árktos''|old Greek for bear, namesake for the German word ''Arktis''}} and ''-os'' (common suffix for all legendary birds in German)
|it=Articuno|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=프리져 ''Freeser''|komeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=急凍鳥 / 急冻鸟 ''Jídòngniǎo''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|急凍 / 急冻 ''jídòng''|rapid-freezing}} and {{tt|鳥 / 鸟 ''niǎo''|bird}}
|zh_yue=急凍鳥 ''Gāpdungníuh''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|急凍 ''gāpdung''|rapid-freezing}} and {{tt|鳥 ''níuh''|bird}}
|hi=आर्टिकूनो ''Articuno''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
|ru=Артикуно ''Artikuno''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=ฟรีเซอร์ ''Frisoe''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}
{{left clear}}


==Related articles==
==See also==
* [[Legendary birds (M02)#Articuno|Articuno (M02)]]
* [[Articuno (Johto)]]
* [[Legendary birds (Adventures)#Articuno|Articuno (Adventures)]]
* [[Noland's Articuno]]
* [[Legendary birds]]
* [[Legendary birds]]
* [[Articuno (The Power of One)]]
* [[Legendary Pokémon]]
* [[Regional form]]
* [[Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon]]
 
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://fan.dark-ocean.net/articuno/ Like Ice], the fanlisting for Articuno.


==Notes==
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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
Articuno
Galarian 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
Body09.png
Footprint
F0144.png F000.png
Galarian Articuno
Pokédex color
  Blue
Other forms may have other colors.
Base friendship
35
External Links

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.[1]

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

Game data

NPC appearances

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 50Shiny 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 70Shiny February 21, 2022 onwards

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Articuno
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
90
150 - 197 290 - 384
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
125
117 - 194 229 - 383
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
90
150 - 197 290 - 384
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
125
117 - 194 229 - 383
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
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:

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:

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 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM004Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM011Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM034Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM040Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25
TM046Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM051Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM052Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM060Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM065Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM074Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM075Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM097Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM113Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
TM124Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
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TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM160Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10
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TM164Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
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  • 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
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TM041Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10
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TM074Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM075Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM092Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM097Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM098Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
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TM117Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM120Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM129Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM160Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM161Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM164Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM197Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10
TM217Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM218Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM228Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png 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
Pin144.png Pinani144.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani144.png
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
MDP E 144.png Body size: 2
Recruit rate: 50%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
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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 Assist.png
Ice
Field move:
(present) 		None - field move.png
(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
Rush144Body.png Walking Speed: 1.05 seconds Base HP: 57
Base Attack: 82 Base Defense: 61 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest
PCP144.png 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: ★★★★★

BT144.png

Power of Six
Increases the damage dealt by matching six Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Ice
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 70 - 140 Raise Max Level.png 20

#149
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Power of 4
Increases damage when you make a match of four.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Freeze


Pokémon GO
GO144.png 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†, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon

Galarian Articuno

Pokémon GO
GO144G.png 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

Galarian Articuno

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Unevolved
Articuno
Galarian Form
 Psychic  Flying 



Sprites

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Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
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Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0144.png HOME0144 s.png
HOME0144G.png HOME0144G s.png
144MS.png 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)
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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.
  • 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.[2]
  • 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.[3][4]

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).[2][5]

Freezer is literally freezer (that which freezes).

In other languages

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


See also

References

  1. ↑ Galarian Articuno | Official Website | Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dockery, Daniel (October 4, 2022). Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All. Running Press. p. 33. ISBN 978-0762479504.
  3. ↑ Tweet by Yun Hsiao (@YHsiaoBeetle), posted Jan 2, 2021
  4. ↑ Hsiao, Y. & Pollock, D. A. (2020). Contribution to the knowledge of the endemic Australian genus Binburrum Pollock, 1995 (Coleoptera: Pyrochroidae: Pilipalpinae), with description of three new species. The Canadian Entomologist. 153 (2): 244–256.
  5. ↑ (2006). Pokémon Fan: 10th Anniversary News Booklet, p. 9 (Archive)

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Moltres • Munchlax • Onix • Oshawott • Palkia • Piplup • Porygon2 • Pyukumuku • Raikou • Scizor • Snivy
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Torchic • Unown • Venusaur • Victini • Vulpix • Weavile • Weezing • Wobbuffet • Xerneas • Zapdos • Zoroark
Collectables: Trophies (Melee • Brawl • for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U)
Stickers
Spirits
Misc: The Subspace Emissary • My Music • Final Smash • Pokémon Change • Brawl cameos
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