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Height
5'07" Imperial
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1.7 m Metric
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5'07"/1.7 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
122.1 lbs. Imperial
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55.4 kg Metric
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122.1 lbs./55.4 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 3
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 215
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Battle Exp.: 2151*
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Articuno (Japanese: フリーザー Freezer) is a dual-type Ice/Flying legendary Pokémon.
It is not 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
Physiology
Articuno takes the form of a large bird with predominantly blue plumage. Its coloring is a cyan on its long streamer-like tail and head crest. Its head crest is 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 thin, similarly colored legs.
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 is one of the legendary birds of Kanto. Articuno is more passive than its counterparts are; due to its isolation in the highest mountains, Articuno dislikes battling. It also flies from icy mountain to icy mountain. It is a 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.
Habitat
Articuno lives in cold, isolated locations, such as mountain peaks. Articuno are known to roost inside the Seafoam Islands of Kanto, Frosty Forest and Mt. Avalanche in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon world, and Mt. Sorbet in Oblivia. Articuno is an extremely rare Pokémon. In Platinum, it roams around Sinnoh, showing that it can withstand warmer temperatures.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
Articuno first appeared in the second movie. Lawrence III attempted to collect Articuno and the two other legendary birds in his scheme to capture Lugia.
Also, the Frontier Brain Noland uses an Articuno against certain challengers, as seen in the episode Numero Uno Articuno and The Symbol Life, when he accepted Ash's challenge and battled against him.
Other
Articuno made its anime debut 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.
Minor appearances
The Mirage Master briefly wielded the power of a mirage Articuno in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon.
An Articuno made a cameo in the intro of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, The Rise of Darkrai and Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP187
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Articuno
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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AG135
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Articuno
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May's Pokédex
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Articuno, the Freeze Pokémon. Articuno lives deep within mountain regions, and is said to be able to fly by gracefully waving its tail.
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In the manga
In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga
Articuno appears in the eighth chapter of the Magical Pokémon Journey manga, The Legendary Articuno!. In The Legendary Articuno!, there is an Articuno atop a mountain used by a ski resort. This Articuno 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
Articuno 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 Zapmolcuno, 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 GSC saga, 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 Pocket Monsters manga
Articuno debuted in Will You Risk Your Life To Play The Magic Game?! and was caught by Isamu Akai in the next chapter.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
Blaine catches an Articuno with Satoshi's help.
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 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
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.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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A legendary bird Pokémon said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.
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Blue
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Yellow
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A legendary bird Pokémon. It freezes water that is contained in winter air and makes it snow.
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Stadium
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A legendary bird Pokémon with long and distinctive tail feathers. Said to appear if you are freezing on a snowy mountain.
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Generation II
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Gold
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The magnificent seemingly translucent wings of this legendary bird Pokémon are said to be made of ice.
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Silver
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One of the legendary bird Pokémon, it chills moisture in the atmosphere to create snow while flying.
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Crystal
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Legendary bird Pokémon. As it flies through the sky, it cools the air, causing snow to fall.
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Stadium 2
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The magnificent, seemingly translucent wings of this legendary bird Pokémon are said to be made of ice.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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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Sapphire
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{{{sapphiredex}}}
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Emerald
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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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FireRed
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One of the legendary bird Pokémon. With its long tail trailing behind, its flying form is magnificent.
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LeafGreen
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A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
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Pearl
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{{{pearldex}}}
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Platinum
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A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
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HeartGold
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The magnificent seemingly translucent wings of this legendary bird Pokémon are said to be made of ice.
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SoulSilver
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One of the legendary bird Pokémon, it chills moisture in the atmosphere to create snow while flying.
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Generation V
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Black
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A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
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White
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{{{whitedex}}}
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Black 2
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でんせつの とりポケモン。くうきちゅうの すいぶんを こおらせ ふぶきを つくりだすことが できる。
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White 2
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{{{white2dex}}}
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
In events
Games
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Event
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Language
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Articuno and Blastoise
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10th Anniversary
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United States
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2006
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70
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Never
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List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Articuno and Charizard
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Top 10 Distribution
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United Kingdom
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2006
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70
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Never
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List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Articuno and Charizard
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Top 10 Distribution
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Italy
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2006
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70
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Never
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List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Articuno and Charizard
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Top 10 Distribution
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Spain
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2006
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70
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Never
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List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Articuno and Charizard
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Top 10 Distribution
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Germany
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2006
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70
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Never
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List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Articuno and Charizard
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Top 10 Distribution
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France
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2006
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70
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Never
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List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Articuno and Blastoise
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Bryant Park 10th Anniversary
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United States
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2006
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70
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Never
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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125
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117 - 194
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229 - 383
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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Total: 580
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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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 of Articuno
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Articuno in Generation V
- 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
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This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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- A black 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
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
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 bout of continuity, or possibly an oversight by the designers, it is still visible in the binoculars 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 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.
- Articuno is the first legendary Pokémon in National Pokédex order, and the first Pokémon in National Pokédex order to make its anime debut in a movie.
- 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 Mew, 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
This Pokémon's appearance is based on the Simurgh , deriving from the Persian رخ rokh, which is that of a giant arctic bird. Also, its long tail and small body may be reference to the rare bird, the quetzal. It is also anatomically very 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
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Meaning
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Japanese
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フリーザー Freezer
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From the English freezer
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French
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Artikodin
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From arctique and the Norse god Odin
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Spanish
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Articuno
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Same as English name
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German
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Arktos
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Related to arktisch
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Italian
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Articuno
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Same as English name
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Korean
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프리져 Peurijeo
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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急凍鳥 / 急冻鸟 Jídòngniǎo
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Literally "Quick-freezing bird"
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Cantonese Chinese
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急凍鳥 Gāpdūngníuh
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Literally "Quick-freezing bird"
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External links
Related articles
Notes
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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.
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