Articuno is an Ice and Flying type Pokémon from Kanto, introduced in Generation 1 and known as the Freeze Pokémon. It stands 1.7 m tall, weighs 55.4 kg and has a base stat total of 580. It is a Legendary Pokémon.
Its highest base stat is Sp. Def at 125 and its lowest is Attack at 85. Its total of 580 is higher than 91% of all Pokémon.
| HP | 90 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 85 | |
| Defense | 100 | |
| Sp. Atk | 95 | |
| Sp. Def | 125 | |
| Speed | 85 | |
| Total | 580 |
Articuno takes four times damage from Rock moves and double damage from Steel, Fire and Electric moves. It resists Bug and Grass moves. It is immune to Ground moves.
Articuno does not evolve.
Articuno has a catch rate of 3 out of 255, which makes it one of the hardest Pokémon to catch. In the Tall Grass Club meadow, better balls improve your odds.
In the Tall Grass Club catching game, Articuno lives in the Snowfield, which opens after you've caught 60 Pokémon. Wild Articuno start turning up once your partner is around level 45. Legendary Pokémon only appear once you've caught 100 Pokémon, and only rarely. Tap Track on this page and it will turn up more often.
Here's where wild Articuno can be found in the main Pokémon games, newest games last.
Articuno is weak to Rock, Steel, Fire and Electric moves, so Pokémon of those types are your best bet.
Strong counters that also resist its attacks:
These are the attacks Articuno learns by levelling up in the newest games, which are the same moves it learns in Tall Grass Club. Its first moves are Gust.
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gust | Flying | 40 | 100% |
| 5 | Powder Snow | Ice | 40 | 100% |
| 15 | Ice Shard | Ice | 40 | 100% |
| 25 | Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 100% |
| 35 | Freeze-Dry | Ice | 70 | 100% |
| 45 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100% |
| 55 | Hurricane | Flying | 110 | 70% |
| 65 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70% |
Articuno has 1 special form. Regional forms look different and can have different types.
