#0144 · Generation 1

Articuno

The Freeze Pokémon

Ice Flying

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.

Height 1.7 m

Weight 55.4 kg

Catch rate 3

Base EXP 290

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 90

Attack 85

Defense 100

Sp. Attack 95

Sp. Defense 125

Speed 85

Base stat total 580

Traits

Abilities

Pressure

Puts foes under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.

Snow Cloak

Hidden

Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in snow.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Articuno based on its Ice and Flying typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Rock ×4 Steel ×2 Fire ×2 Electric ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Bug ×½ Grass ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Ground ×0

Evolution family

Evolution chain

Articuno does not evolve.

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Articuno learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

16 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Gust A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.	Flying	Special	40	100	35
1	Mist The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
5	Powder Snow The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also leave opposing Pokémon frozen.	Ice	Special	40	100	25
10	Reflect A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
15	Ice Shard The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first.	Ice	Physical	40	100	30
20	Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises its Speed stat.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
25	Ancient Power The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.	Rock	Special	60	100	5
30	Tailwind The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.	Flying	Status	—	—	15
35	Freeze-Dry The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types.	Ice	Special	70	100	20
40	Roost The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.	Flying	Status	—	—	5
45	Ice Beam The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.	Ice	Special	90	100	10
50	Snowscape The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.	Ice	Status	—	—	10
55	Hurricane The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.	Flying	Special	110	70	10
60	Haze The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
65	Blizzard A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.	Ice	Special	110	70	5
70	Sheer Cold The target faints instantly. This move is less likely to hit the target if used by Pokémon other than Ice types.	Ice	Special	1	30	5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Articuno.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

67 moves available

Aerial Ace Physical
Flying
Agility Status
Psychic
Air Cutter Special
Flying
Air Slash Special
Flying
Ancient Power Special
Rock
Aurora Veil Status
Ice
Avalanche Physical
Ice
Blizzard Special
Ice
Brave Bird Physical
Flying
Confide Status
Normal
Defog Status
Flying
Double-Edge Physical
Normal
Double Team Status
Normal
Dual Wingbeat Physical
Flying
Endure Status
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
Feather Dance Status
Flying
Fly Physical
Flying
Frost Breath Special
Ice
Frustration Physical
Normal
Giga Impact Physical
Normal
Hail Status
Ice
Haze Status
Ice
Helping Hand Status
Normal
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Hurricane Special
Flying
Hyper Beam Special
Normal
Ice Beam Special
Ice
Ice Spinner Physical
Ice
Icicle Spear Physical
Ice
Icy Wind Special
Ice
Laser Focus Status
Normal
Light Screen Status
Psychic
Mimic Status
Normal
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Ominous Wind Special
Ghost
Pluck Physical
Flying
Protect Status
Normal
Rain Dance Status
Water
Reflect Status
Psychic
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Roar Status
Normal
Rock Smash Physical
Fighting
Roost Status
Flying
Round Special
Normal
Sandstorm Status
Rock
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Signal Beam Special
Bug
Sky Attack Physical
Flying
Sky Drop Physical
Flying
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Snore Special
Normal
Snowscape Status
Ice
Steel Wing Physical
Steel
Substitute Status
Normal
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Swagger Status
Normal
Swift Special
Normal
Tailwind Status
Flying
Take Down Physical
Normal
Tera Blast Special
Normal
Triple Axel Physical
Ice
Twister Special
Dragon
U-turn Physical
Bug
Water Pulse Special
Water
Weather Ball Special
Normal

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Slow
Gender ratio: Genderless
Egg groups: Undiscovered
Hatch steps: 20,480
Base happiness: 35
Color: Blue
Shape: Winged
Habitat: Rare

Alternate appearances

Articuno forms

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Articuno

IceFlying

Base stats

Total 580

HP90

Attack85

Defense100

Sp. Attack95

Sp. Defense125

Speed85

Abilities

Pressure

Puts foes under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.

Snow Cloak Hidden

Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in snow.

Articuno

Base stats

Abilities

Pressure

Snow Cloak

Type effectiveness

Weak against

Resists

Immune to

Evolution chain

Level-up moves

Egg moves

Compatible moves

Training and breeding

Articuno forms

Articuno

Base stats

Abilities

Articuno — Galarian

Base stats

Abilities