Articuno (Pokémon)

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Articuno
フリーザー Freezer
#144
150
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Ice Flying
Category
Freeze Pokémon
Ability
Pressure
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#144
Johto
#235
Hoenn
#299
Regional Browser numbers
Height
5′07″
Imperial
1.7 m
Metric
Weight
122.1 lbs.
Imperial
55.4 kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Catch rate
3 (0.4%)
Body style
Body09.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F144.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Undiscovered group 1 cycles*
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 215 Battle Exp.: 2151*

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 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. 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, 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 places, isolated usually mountains. An Articuno is known to roost inside the seafoam islands of Kanto. 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 like Ash, as seen in the episode Numero Uno Articuno in his battle against Ash.

In the manga

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.

In the TCG

Main article: Articuno (TCG)

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.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red A legendary bird Pokémon 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
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
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 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.
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
Diamond A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
Pearl A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
One Seafoam Islands
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
One Seafoam Islands
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
One Seafoam Islands
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Pal Park
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Snap Cave
Pokémon Trozei! Random Agent Cards
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Frosty Grotto (5F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2 Mt. Avalanche (Summit)

Base stats

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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Note: If Articuno is given the Iron Ball, the effectiveness of Ground-type attacks becomes 1×.

Learnset

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By leveling up

Generation I
Level Move Type
Start Peck Flying
Ice Beam Ice
51 Blizzard ice
55 Agility Psychic
60 Mist ice
Generation II
Level Move Type
Start Gust Flying
Powder Snow Ice
13 Mist ice
25 Agility Psychic
37 Mind Reader normal
49 Ice Beam ice
61 Reflect Psychic
73 Blizzard ice
Generation III
Level Move Type
Start Gust Flying
Powder Snow Ice
13 Mist ice
25 Agility Psychic
37 Mind Reader normal
49 Ice Beam ice
61 Reflect Psychic
73 Blizzard ice
85 Sheer Cold Ice
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Gust Flying Special
Powder Snow Ice Special
8 Mist ice Status
15 Ice Shard Ice Physical
22 Mind Reader normal Status
29 AncientPower Rock Special
36 Agility Psychic Status
43 Ice Beam ice Special
50 Reflect Psychic Status
57 Roost Flying Status
64 Tailwind Flying Status
71 Blizzard ice Special
78 Sheer Cold Ice Special
85 Hail ice Status

By TM/HM

Generation I
# Move Type
TM02 Razor Wind Normal
TM04 Whirlwind Normal
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM09 Take Down Normal
TM10 Double-Edge Normal
TM11 BubbleBeam Water
TM12 Water Gun Water
TM13 Ice Beam Ice
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM20 Rage Normal
TM31 Mimic Normal
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM33 Reflect Psychic
TM34 Bide Normal
TM39 Swift Normal
TM43 Sky Attack Flying
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM50 Substitute Normal
HM02 Fly Flying
Generation II
# Move Type
TM03 Curse Unknown
TM05 Roar Normal
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM08 Rock Smash Fighting
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM13 Snore Normal
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM16 Icy Wind Ice
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance Water
TM20 Endure Normal
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM27 Return Normal
TM31 Mud-Slap Ground
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM34 Swagger Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk Normal
TM37 Sandstorm Rock
TM39 Swift Normal
TM43 Detect Fighting
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM47 Steel Wing Steel
HM02 Fly Flying
Generation III
# Move Type
TM03 Water Pulse Water
TM05 Roar Normal
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM07 Hail Ice
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM13 Ice Beam Ice
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance Water
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM27 Return Normal
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM33 Reflect Psychic
TM37 Sandstorm Rock
TM40 Aerial Ace Flying
TM42 Facade Normal
TM43 Secret Power Normal
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM47 Steel Wing Steel
HM02 Fly Flying
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting
Generation IV
# Move Type Cat.
TM03 Water Pulse Water Special
TM05 Roar Normal Status
TM06 Toxic Poison Status
TM07 Hail Ice Status
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special
TM17 Protect Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical
TM27 Return Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team Normal Status
TM33 Reflect Psychic Status
TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status
TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical
TM42 Facade Normal Physical
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical
TM44 Rest Psychic Status
TM47 Steel Wing Steel Physical
TM51 Roost Flying Status
TM58 Endure Normal Status
TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical
TM72 Avalanche Ice Physical
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical
TM87 Swagger Normal Status
TM88 Pluck Flying Physical
TM89 U-turn Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute Normal Status
HM02 Fly Flying Physical
HM05 Defog Flying Status
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical

By breeding

As a Legendary Pokémon, Articuno cannot breed.

By tutoring

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

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Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 144.png Spr 1y 144.png Spr 1g 144.png Spr b g1 144.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 144.png Spr 2s 144.png Spr 2c 144.png Spr b 2g 144.png
Spr 2g 144 s.png Spr 2s 144 s.png Spr 2c 144 s.png Spr b 2g 144 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 144.png Spr 3e 144.png Spr 3f 144.png Spr b 3r 144.png
Spr 3r 144 s.png Spr 3e 144 s.png Spr 3f 144 s.png Spr b 3r 144 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 144.png Spr 4p 144.png Spr 4h 144.png Spr b 4d 144.png
Spr 4d 144 s.png Spr 4p 144 s.png Spr 4h 144 s.png Spr b 4d 144 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 144.png Spr 5b2 144.png Spr b 5b 144.png
Spr 5b 144 s.png Spr 5b2 144 s.png Spr b 5b 144 s.png
Articuno For other sprites and images, please see Articuno images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • In Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen versions, 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.
  • In every game before the fourth generation, Articuno's beak and legs were blue. In the fourth generation they were changed to gray.
  • 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.
  • 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 the National Pokédex.

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. 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 Kanto legendary birds. Its Japanese name is simply Freezer, one who freezes.

In other languages

  • German: Arktos
  • French: Artikodin - From arctique meaning arctic and Odin, the Norse God.
  • Korean: 프리져 Peurijyeo

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