* Articuno, the Freeze Pokémon, does not resist Ice itself.
* Articuno, the Freeze Pokémon, does not resist Ice itself.
* 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.
* 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.
*In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', {{p|Ho-Oh}} was mistaken for Articuno.
*In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', {{p|Ho-Oh}} was mistaken for Articuno.
* Articuno is 1 of 2 [[ice]]/[[flying]] type Pokémon, the other is delibird.
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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.
Gender differences
Articuno is a genderless species.
Special abilities
When Articuno flaps its wings, it can chill the moisture in the air around it, making snow fall.
Behavior
Articuno, along with Zapdos and 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 blizzards.
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.
Another was seen in the episode 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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In Red, Blue, and Yellow, as well as FireRed and LeafGreen, there are binoculars in the guardhouse separating Fuchsia City from Route 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.
Since there were only four tracks of battle music in the first-generation games, normal battle music is played when Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and Mewtwo, (and any of Johto's three legendary Pokémon--Raikou, Entei, and Suicune, depending on the player's starter Pokémon in FireRed and LeafGreen) are encountered. In FireRed and LeafGreen, the key of the music is elevated by half a step, plus slight changes in the musical instruments played.
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.
Articuno is considered "cheapskate" by some fans because of its ability to learn both Sheer Cold, a One-hit knockout move, and Mind Reader, which makes the next move used 100% accurate. However, OHKO moves are typically banned in most competitive situations.
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2, it 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.
Articuno is the first legendary Pokémon in National Pokédex order.
Articuno, the Freeze Pokémon, does not resist Ice itself.
In Generation I, Articuno had a different base stat total (485) then the other members of its trio - Zapdos had 490 and Moltres had 495. As of Generation II, due to the Special Attack/Defense split, all three legendary birds have had a base stat total of 580.
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 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 quetzal. Its white, feathery chest makes it resemblant to the Norse god Odin.
Name origin
Articuno's name is a combination of the words arctic and uno, the Spanish word for one, indicating that it is the first in the series of Kantolegendary birds. Its Japanese name is simply Freezer, one who freezes.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
For other sprites and images, please see Articuno images on Bulbagarden Archives.
