Articuno (Pokémon)

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

Articuno Freeze Pokémon フリーザー Freezer #144 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ice Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pressure Cacophony Cacophony Snow Cloak Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 80 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Articuno 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 122.1 lbs. 55.4 kg Articuno 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 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 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Articuno will never run away in the Let's Go games, along with Zapdos and Moltres

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

Biology

Articuno is a large avian Pokémon with predominantly 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 toes and one that faces backward. On its chest is a mass of pale blue, downy feathers. Its long, streamer-like tail is longer than its body and the same shade of blue as its crest.

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 the anime, Articuno sometimes aids travelers and guides them to safety. Articuno lives in cold, isolated locations.

In the anime

In the main series

Articuno in the anime

Major appearances

Articuno (M02)

Articuno debuted in The Power of One. Lawrence III wanted to capture the three Legendary birds, as well as their master Lugia, for his own personal collection.

Articuno (anime)

Articuno made its main series debut in Moving Pictures, where it was seen flying at a distance. It reappeared in the same way in Spring Fever. Todd had gone to search for Articuno in the Johto region so he could add its photograph to his photo album, and followed it to Snowtop Mountain, where he finally took a snapshot of it in Freeze Frame.

Noland's Articuno

The Frontier Brain Noland uses a befriended wild Articuno against certain challengers, as seen in Numero Uno Articuno and The Symbol Life, when he accepted Ash's challenge and battled Charizard; it was eventually defeated.

Other

The Mirage Master briefly wielded the power of a Mirage Articuno in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon.

Minor appearances

An Articuno appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in An EGG-sighting Adventure!.

An Articuno made a cameo appearance in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

An Articuno made a brief cameo in the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, where it was seen flying across the sky.

An Articuno made a cameo appearance in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

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

An Articuno appeared during the ending credits of I Choose You!, where Sorrel and his Lucario witnessed it flying overhead whilst in a snowy environment.

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.

In Pokémon Origins

Articuno in Pokémon Origins

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

In the manga

Articuno in Pokémon Adventures

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

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!!.

In the movie adaptations

Main article: Articuno (M02)

Articuno appears in the manga adaptation of The Power of One by Tanigami Toshio.

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

Articuno in 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.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Articuno (Adventures)

Articuno first appeared in You know... Articuno! where it was being chased by several Team Rocket Grunts. It is shown to seal itself in a block of ice when it senses the presence of an enemy. It strongly dislikes confrontation. However, in Pokémon Adventures volume 3, Team Rocket was able to temporary get hold of it, together with Moltres and Zapdos. It was used by the then-Rocket Executive Koga to try to finish Red and Blue and succeeded in freezing them, but that turned out to be a strategy to let the ninja master's guard down and attack him from behind when Blue's Charizard unfroze them. After his defeat, it is called upon by Sabrina's Kadabra with Zapdos and merged to form Thu-Fi-Zer, a combination that proved almost unstoppable until Saur, the Ivysaur it knocked out of the wall, saved its Trainers with a web created using Vine Whip and evolved to Venusaur to deliver the final blow with Charizard and Blasty. It at last regains its freedom after the defeat and splits from its fellow birds.

Much later, in the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc, it reappears under Green's possession with its fellow birds and is lent to Red in the battle against Will and Karen, who nearly overwhelmed the three with Ho-Oh and Lugia. Since it has not been seen since, it has either been kept in the box or released, its true status unknown.

In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga

An Articuno appeared in ABM01.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Falkner has an Articuno which debuted in The Legendary Pokémon Appears!. It went up against Gold's Pikachu after it came from another time.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

An Articuno appeared in GDZ24.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

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

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Blaine catches an Articuno with Satoshi's help.

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.

Trophy information

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.

Game data

NPC appearances

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

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #144 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.

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 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. 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

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

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 Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX4 Event: Articuno Appears Rumble World Dark Land: Ice Floe Island (Special Boss) Super MD Blue Point Picross Area 22: Stage 09

In events

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

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

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

Pokéathlon stats

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

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

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

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 011 Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100100% 30 088 Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 1616 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 2424 Mirror Coat Psychic Special 0000— 100100% 20 3232 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100100% 10 4040 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 4848 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 5656 Roost Flying Status 0000— 00——% 10 6464 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 5 7272 Sky Attack Flying Physical 200200 09090% 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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM07 TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM08 TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM09 TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM12 TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM14 TM14 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM18 TM18 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM48 TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM50 TM50 Roost Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM51 TM51 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM55 TM55 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 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 of Articuno Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 011 Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25 088 Mist Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 1515 Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100100% 30 2222 Mind Reader Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 2929 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 3636 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 4343 Freeze-Dry Ice Special 07070 100100% 20 5050 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 5757 Hail Ice Status 0000— ——% 10 6464 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— ——% 15 7171 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100100% 10 7878 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 5 8585 Roost Flying Status 0000— ——% 10 9292 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10 9999 Sheer Cold Ice Special 0000— ——% 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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM58 TM58 Sky Drop Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM70 TM70 Aurora Veil Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM76 TM76 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM79 TM79 Frost Breath Ice Special 06060 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

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 in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Articuno in that game. 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

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Defog Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status — —% 30 S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 S M US UM Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Articuno can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Articuno cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

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

Evolution

Unevolved Articuno  Ice  Flying

Sprites

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

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

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

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

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

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

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• In the second episode of the anime, 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. In a lapse of continuity, or possibly due to oversight by the designers, 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, it is the only one in its trio that cannot be encountered unless the player enters an event password.
  • Also, it is the only Ice Pokémon in IQ group C.
• Articuno was the last Generation I Pokémon to be introduced in the anime, and the only one that did not appear in Season 1, if movies and banned episodes are included (Mew is the last if its appearances in movies are not counted).
• Articuno is the only Pokémon other than Smeargle and Poliwrath* that is able to learn an accuracy-focusing move and a OHKO move, learning Mind Reader and Sheer Cold. An Articuno using this combination can be fought in the Battle Subway.

Origin

Articuno may be based on the Simurgh, deriving from the Persian رخ rokh, which is a giant arctic bird. Its long tail and small body also may be reference to the quetzal. In addition, it is anatomically similar to the white-throated magpie-jay.

Name origin

Articuno is a combination of arctic (far northern regions of the globe) and uno (Spanish for one, indicating that it is the first in the series of Kanto Legendary birds).

Freezer is literally freezer (that which freezes).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese フリーザー Freezer From freezer French Artikodin From arctique and the Norse god Odin Spanish Articuno Same as English name German Arktos From arktisch Italian Articuno Same as English name Korean 프리져 Freeser Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 急凍鳥 / 急冻鸟 Jídòngniǎo Literally "Quick-freezing bird" Cantonese Chinese 急凍鳥 Gāpdungníuh Literally "Quick-freezing bird"

More languages Hindi आरतीकुनो Articuno Transcription of English name Russian Артикуно Artikuno Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Articuno (M02)
• Articuno (anime)
• Articuno (Adventures)
• Noland's Articuno
• Legendary birds

External links

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Legendary Pokémon

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

Generation IX

See also: Mythical Pokémon

Super Smash Bros. series Games: Super Smash Bros. • Super Smash Bros. Melee • Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Characters: Pikachu • Jigglypuff • Mewtwo • Pichu Pokémon Trainer (Squirtle • Ivysaur • Charizard) • Lucario • Greninja • Incineroar Stages: Saffron City • Pokémon Stadium • Poké Floats • Pokémon Stadium 2 • Spear Pillar Prism Tower • Unova Pokémon League • Kalos Pokémon League Poké Ball and Master Ball: Abomasnow • Abra • Alolan Exeggutor • Alolan Raichu • Alolan Vulpix • Arceus • Articuno • Beedrill Bellossom • Bewear • Blastoise • Bonsly • Celebi • Chansey • Charizard • Chespin • Chikorita • Clefairy Cyndaquil • Darkrai • Dedenne • Deoxys • Ditto • Eevee • Electrode • Entei • Fennekin Fletchling • Gardevoir • Genesect • Giratina • Gogoat • Goldeen • Groudon • Gulpin • Hitmonlee Ho-Oh • Inkay • Jirachi • Keldeo • Koffing • Kyogre • Kyurem • Latias and Latios Lugia • Lunala • Manaphy • Marill • Marshadow • Meloetta • Meowth • Mew • Metagross • Mimikyu Moltres • Munchlax • Onix • Oshawott • Palkia • Piplup • Porygon2 • Pyukumuku • Raikou • Scizor • Snivy Snorlax • Solgaleo • Spewpa • Staryu • Starmie • Suicune • Swirlix • Tapu Koko • Togedemaru • Togepi 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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