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Height
5'7"
Imperial
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1.7 m
Metric
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5'7"/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.
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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
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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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 an Ice/Flying-type Pokémon. It's found in the Kanto region at Seafoam Island. Articuno appeared in the movie The Power of One. Like Moltres and Zapdos, in the film it was violent and destructive.
Biology
Physiology
Articuno is basically a large, blue bird. It has red eyes, a small gray beak and a crest consisting of three rhombuses on its forehead. Articuno's legs are the same color as it's beak. The feathers on Articuno's chest are light blue. Articuno's tail resembles a streamer.
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 are said to be benevolent creatures as there have been tales about doomed travelers that have gotten lost in icy mountains being saved by Articuno.
Habitat
Articuno lives in cold places, usually mountains. However, Articuno is an extremely rare (if not one-of-a-kind) Pokémon due to its "Legendary" status.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
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.
Another was seen in the episode Freeze Frame. Travelers say that the Articuno watch over them on their journeys through the mountains of Johto. Nurse Joy suggested that many other Articuno probably have nests in other cold locations with high altitudes.
Also, the Frontier Brain Noland uses one against challengers. This can be seen in the episode Numero Uno Articuno.
In the manga
In Pokemon Special, Articuno is shown to seal itself in a block of ice when it senses the presence of an enemy. It strongly dislikes confrontation.
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. It is also avalible as a trophy.
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
Pokédex entries
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Pokédex
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| Pokémon Red and Blue
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A legendary bird Pokémon said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.
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| Pokémon 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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| Pokémon 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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| Pokémon 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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| Pokémon 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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| Pokémon 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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| Pokémon 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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| Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
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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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| Pokémon Emerald
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| Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
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A Legendary Bird Pokémon. It can freeze the water content in the air to create blizzards.
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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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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Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Note: If Articuno is given the Black Steel Orb, the effectiveness of Ground-type attacks becomes 100.
Learnset
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Special moves
In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Articuno knows Shadow Chill, Shadow Rush, Shadow Shed and Shadow Sky as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Haze, Heal Bell and Extrasensory after being purified.
Side game data
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Evolution
Trivia
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 phoenix as it is known to resurrect itself and appear to doomed people in the mountains.
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 Kanto legendary birds. Its Japanese name is simply Freezer, one who freezes.
In other languages
- German: Arktos
- French: Artikodin - from arctique and Odin, the Norse God.
- Korean: 프리져 Peurijyeo
External links
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