Articuno can be obtained in: Red (Static Encounter – Seafoam islands b4f), Blue (Static Encounter – Seafoam islands b4f), Yellow (Static Encounter – Seafoam islands b4f), FireRed (Static Encounter – Seafoam islands b4f), LeafGreen (Static Encounter – Seafoam islands b4f), Platinum (Roaming, Roaming (Water) – Roaming sinnoh), HeartGold (Static Encounter – Seafoam islands b4f), SoulSilver (Static Encounter – Seafoam islands b4f), X (Static Encounter – Sea spirits den, Roaming kalos), Y (Static Encounter – Sea spirits den, Roaming kalos), Ultra Sun (Static Encounter – Ultra space wilds cliff, Ultra space ultra space wilds cliff), Ultra Moon (Static Encounter – Ultra space wilds cliff, Ultra space ultra space wilds cliff), Let's Go Pikachu (Static Encounter, Overworld Flying Special – Seafoam islands b4f, Kanto route 12, Kanto sea route 19, Kanto sea route 20, Kanto route 1), Let's Go Eevee (Static Encounter, Overworld Flying Special – Seafoam islands b4f, Kanto route 12, Kanto sea route 19, Kanto sea route 20, Kanto route 1), Red Japan (Static Encounter – Seafoam islands b4f), Green Japan (Static Encounter – Seafoam islands b4f), Xd (Snag – Citadark isle dome 2f). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#144 Articuno

ice flying

Height1.7 m(5'07")

Weight55.4 kg(122.1 lbs)

GenderGenderless

Gen 1

Articuno Evolution

ArticunoLevel 1

Galarian ArticunoGalarian Form

Articuno's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	90		321
Attack	85		206
Defense	100		236
Sp. Atk	95		226
Sp. Def	125		286
Speed	85		206
		0/508	1481

Type Effectiveness

4xdamage

rock

2xdamage

fire electric steel

1xdamage

normal water ice fighting poison flying psychic ghost dragon dark fairy

0.5xdamage

grass bug

0xdamage

ground

Articuno Abilities

Pressure

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

Snow CloakHidden

Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.

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Articuno Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Gust	flying	special	40	100	Level 1	A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Mist	ice	status	–	–	Level 1	The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
Powder Snow	ice	special	40	100	Level 5	The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also leave opposing Pokémon frozen.
Reflect	psychic	status	–	–	Level 10	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Ice Shard	ice	physical	40	100	Level 15	The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first.
Agility	psychic	status	–	–	Level 20	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Ancient Power	rock	special	60	100	Level 25	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Tailwind	flying	status	–	–	Level 30	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Freeze Dry	ice	special	70	100	Level 35	The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types.
Roost	flying	status	–	–	Level 40	The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Ice Beam	ice	special	90	100	Level 45	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Snowscape	ice	status	0	–	Level 50	The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.
Hurricane	flying	special	110	70	Level 55	The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
Haze	ice	status	–	–	Level 60	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Blizzard	ice	special	110	70	Level 65	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Sheer Cold	ice	special	–	30	Level 70	The target faints instantly. This move is less likely to hit the target if used by Pokémon other than Ice types.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Air Cutter	flying	special	60	95	TM	The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Air Slash	flying	special	75	95	TM	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Avalanche	ice	physical	60	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.
Brave Bird	flying	physical	120	100	TM	The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dual Wingbeat	flying	physical	40	90	TM	The user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Feather Dance	flying	status	–	100	TM	The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
Fly	flying	physical	90	95	TM	The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Spinner	ice	physical	80	100	TM	The user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain.
Icicle Spear	ice	physical	25	100	TM	The user attacks by launching sharp icicles at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Icy Wind	ice	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Light Screen	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Roar	normal	status	–	–	TM	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Triple Axel	ice	physical	20	90	TM	A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit.
U Turn	bug	physical	70	100	TM	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Water Pulse	water	special	60	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Weather Ball	normal	special	50	100	TM	This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.

Articuno Sprites

Normal

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Pokedex Entries

Red

A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.

Yellow

A legendary bird POKéMON. It freezes water that is contained in winter air and makes it snow.

Gold

The magnificent, seemingly translu cent wings of this legendary bird POKéMON are said to be made of ice.

Silver

One of the legen dary 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.

In Other Languages

Articuno's Japanese name is Freezer (フリーザー). Here are all the official names for Articuno across different languages:

JapaneseフリーザーFreezer

Korean프리져

Chinese (Traditional)急凍鳥

FrenchArtikodin

GermanArktos

SpanishArticuno

ItalianArticuno

Chinese (Simplified)急冻鸟

Articuno Breeding

Species

Freeze Pokémon

Egg Groups

No Eggs

Hatch Time20,480 steps(80 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate3

Base Friendship35

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience261

How to Get Articuno

Articuno is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Articuno in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Kanto #144 Johto #235 Johto (HGSS) #240 Kalos Coastal #151 Kanto (LGPE) #144 Crown Tundra #202

GameMethodLocationDetails

RedWildSeafoam islands b4fStatic Encounter

BlueWildSeafoam islands b4fStatic Encounter

YellowWildSeafoam islands b4fStatic Encounter

FireRedWildSeafoam islands b4fStatic Encounter

LeafGreenWildSeafoam islands b4fStatic Encounter

PlatinumWildRoaming sinnohRoaming, Roaming (Water)

HeartGoldWildSeafoam islands b4fStatic Encounter

SoulSilverWildSeafoam islands b4fStatic Encounter

XWildSea spirits den, Roaming kalosStatic Encounter