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Mega Articuno
Class: Mega Legendary
Types:
Ice
Flying
Catch Rate: 3
Level Gain Rate: Slow
Base Reward EXP: 1,827
Reward EV Point: SpDefense: 3
Mega Articuno in game: 77 Who?
AVG Level: 100
Gender Ratios:
Genderless
Pokemon Id: 8144

Base Stats
HP: 90
Attack: 85
Defense: 140
SpAttack: 95
SpDefense: 165
Speed: 105
Total: 680
Default Ability 1: Evasion Master
Default Ability 2: Frosty
Default Ability 3: Perfect Body
Concept Artist: boultim
Artwork Artist: boultim

Where Mega Articuno can be captured:

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Mega Articuno's elemental sensitivity to the enemy attacks:
: 50% : 100% : 100% : 200% : 100% : 200% : 100% : 100% : 50%
: 0% : 100% : 100% : 100% : 100% : 100% : 400% : 200% : 100%

Mega Articuno's Transformation Line

#144 Articuno
Ice (Type 1) Flying (Type 2)
Level 68
Use item Perfect Gem
#8144 Mega Articuno
Ice (Type 1) Flying (Type 2)

Mega Articuno's Other Forms
#10144 Shiny Mega Articuno
Ice (Type 1) Flying (Type 2)

HM (Hidden Machine) Moves Mega Articuno Can Learn
ID: 212 Fly HM02 Category: Physical Base Power: 90 PP: 15 Accuracy: 95
ID: 495 Rock Smash HM06 Category: Physical Base Power: 40 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100

Mega Articuno's Level-Up Attacks
ID: 256 Gust Level: 1 Category: Special Base Power: 40 PP: 35 Accuracy: 100
ID: 420 Peck Level: 1 Category: Physical Base Power: 35 PP: 35 Accuracy: 100
ID: 438 Powder Snow Level: 1 Category: Special Base Power: 40 PP: 25 Accuracy: 100
ID: 305 Ice Shard Level: 15 Category: Physical Base Power: 40 PP: 30 Accuracy: 100
ID: 336 Leer Level: 16 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 30 Accuracy: 100
ID: 378 Mirror Coat Level: 24 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 19 Ancient Power Level: 29 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 375 Mind Reader Level: 37 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 223 Freeze-Dry Level: 43 Category: Special Base Power: 70 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 12 Agility Level: 55 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 30 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 381 Mist Level: 60 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 478 Reflect Level: 61 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 630 Tailwind Level: 64 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 30 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 300 Ice Beam Level: 71 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 549 Sky Attack Level: 72 Category: Physical Base Power: 140 PP: 5 Accuracy: 90
ID: 52 Blizzard Level: 78 Category: Special Base Power: 110 PP: 5 Accuracy: 70
ID: 258 Hail Level: 85 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 502 Roost Level: 85 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 288 Hurricane Level: 92 Category: Special Base Power: 110 PP: 10 Accuracy: 70
ID: 535 Sheer Cold Level: 99 Category: Special Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1

TM (Technical Machine) Moves Mega Articuno Can Learn
ID: 489 Roar TM005 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 653 Toxic TM006 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 278 Hidden Power TM010 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 611 Sunny Day TM011 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 292 Hyper Beam TM015 Category: Special Base Power: 150 PP: 5 Accuracy: 90
ID: 449 Protect TM017 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 471 Rain Dance TM018 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 226 Frustration TM021 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 485 Return TM027 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 139 Double Team TM032 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 510 Sandstorm TM037 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 9 Aerial Ace TM040 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 179 Facade TM042 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 482 Rest TM044 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 504 Round TM048 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 592 Steel Wing TM051 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 25 Accuracy: 90
ID: 550 Sky Drop TM058 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 239 Giga Impact TM068 Category: Physical Base Power: 150 PP: 5 Accuracy: 90
ID: 33 Aurora Veil TM070 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 225 Frost Breath TM079 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 10 Accuracy: 90
ID: 617 Swagger TM087 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 90
ID: 556 Sleep Talk TM088 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 669 U-turn TM089 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 608 Substitute TM090 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 94 Confide TM100 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 35 Avalanche TM101 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 140 Double-Edge TM103 Category: Physical Base Power: 120 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 396 Natural Gift TM108 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 308 Icy Wind TM116 Category: Special Base Power: 55 PP: 15 Accuracy: 95
ID: 567 Snore TM120 Category: Special Base Power: 50 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 683 Water Pulse TM122 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 265 Headbutt TM126 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 392 Mud-Slap TM127 Category: Special Base Power: 20 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 517 Secret Power TM129 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 541 Signal Beam TM148 Category: Special Base Power: 75 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 374 Mimic TM159 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 116 Curse TM164 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 621 Swift TM178 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 171 Endure TM182 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 46 Bide TM191 Category: Physical Base Power: 130 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 690 Whirlwind TM206 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 124 Defog TM213 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 13 Air Cutter TM214 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 25 Accuracy: 95
ID: 411 Ominous Wind TM215 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 666 Twister TM216 Category: Special Base Power: 40 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 469 Rage TM251 Category: Physical Base Power: 20 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 631 Take Down TM264 Category: Physical Base Power: 90 PP: 20 Accuracy: 85
ID: 428 Pluck TM298 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 475 Razor Wind TM309 Category: Special Base Power: 80 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 69 Bubble Beam TM336 Category: Special Base Power: 65 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 681 Water Gun TM369 Category: Special Base Power: 40 PP: 25 Accuracy: 100
ID: 126 Detect TM444 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 327 Laser Focus TM573 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
Pokémon: Mega Articuno - Level Gain Rate: Slow - Class: Mega-L
This level gain rate Pokémon required total EXP amounts for each level
L 1: 0 EXP
L 2: 60 EXP
L 3: 198 EXP
L 4: 480 EXP
L 5: 936 EXP
L 6: 1,620 EXP
L 7: 2,568 EXP
L 8: 3,840 EXP
L 9: 5,466 EXP
L 10: 7,500 EXP
L 11: 9,978 EXP
L 12: 12,960 EXP
L 13: 16,476 EXP
L 14: 20,580 EXP
L 15: 25,308 EXP
L 16: 30,720 EXP
L 17: 36,846 EXP
L 18: 43,740 EXP
L 19: 51,438 EXP
L 20: 60,000 EXP
L 21: 69,456 EXP
L 22: 79,860 EXP
L 23: 91,248 EXP
L 24: 103,680 EXP
L 25: 117,186 EXP
L 26: 131,820 EXP
L 27: 147,618 EXP
L 28: 164,640 EXP
L 29: 182,916 EXP
L 30: 202,500 EXP
L 31: 223,428 EXP
L 32: 245,760 EXP
L 33: 269,526 EXP
L 34: 294,780 EXP
L 35: 321,558 EXP
L 36: 349,920 EXP
L 37: 379,896 EXP
L 38: 411,540 EXP
L 39: 444,888 EXP
L 40: 480,000 EXP
L 41: 516,906 EXP
L 42: 555,660 EXP
L 43: 596,298 EXP
L 44: 638,880 EXP
L 45: 683,436 EXP
L 46: 730,020 EXP
L 47: 778,668 EXP
L 48: 829,440 EXP
L 49: 882,366 EXP
L 50: 937,500 EXP
L 51: 994,878 EXP
L 52: 1,054,560 EXP
L 53: 1,116,576 EXP
L 54: 1,180,980 EXP
L 55: 1,247,808 EXP
L 56: 1,317,120 EXP
L 57: 1,388,946 EXP
L 58: 1,463,340 EXP
L 59: 1,540,338 EXP
L 60: 1,620,000 EXP
L 61: 1,702,356 EXP
L 62: 1,787,460 EXP
L 63: 1,875,348 EXP
L 64: 1,966,080 EXP
L 65: 2,059,686 EXP
L 66: 2,156,220 EXP
L 67: 2,255,718 EXP
L 68: 2,358,240 EXP
L 69: 2,463,816 EXP
L 70: 2,572,500 EXP
L 71: 2,684,328 EXP
L 72: 2,799,360 EXP
L 73: 2,917,626 EXP
L 74: 3,039,180 EXP
L 75: 3,164,058 EXP
L 76: 3,292,320 EXP
L 77: 3,423,996 EXP
L 78: 3,559,140 EXP
L 79: 3,697,788 EXP
L 80: 3,840,000 EXP
L 81: 3,985,806 EXP
L 82: 4,135,260 EXP
L 83: 4,288,398 EXP
L 84: 4,445,280 EXP
L 85: 4,605,936 EXP
L 86: 4,770,420 EXP
L 87: 4,938,768 EXP
L 88: 5,111,040 EXP
L 89: 5,287,266 EXP
L 90: 5,467,500 EXP
L 91: 5,651,778 EXP
L 92: 5,840,160 EXP
L 93: 6,032,676 EXP
L 94: 6,229,380 EXP
L 95: 6,430,308 EXP
L 96: 6,635,520 EXP
L 97: 6,845,046 EXP
L 98: 7,058,940 EXP
L 99: 7,277,238 EXP
L 100: 7,500,000 EXP
L 101: 7,875,000 EXP
L 102: 8,268,000 EXP
L 103: 8,681,000 EXP
L 104: 9,115,000 EXP
L 105: 9,570,000 EXP
L 106: 10,048,000 EXP
L 107: 10,550,000 EXP
L 108: 11,077,000 EXP
L 109: 11,630,000 EXP
L 110: 12,211,000 EXP
L 111: 12,821,000 EXP
L 112: 13,462,000 EXP
L 113: 14,135,000 EXP
L 114: 14,841,000 EXP
L 115: 15,583,000 EXP
L 116: 16,362,000 EXP
L 117: 17,180,000 EXP
L 118: 18,039,000 EXP
L 119: 18,940,000 EXP
L 120: 19,887,000 EXP
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Official Pokemon Info from Bulbapedia (Content is available under Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5)

Articuno
Freeze Pokémon		 フリーザー
Freezer
#144
Articuno
Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Ice Flying
Abilities
Pressure Snow Cloak
Hidden Ability
Gender ratio
Genderless
Catch rate
3 (0.4%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Undiscovered
Hatch time
20817 - 21073 steps
Egg not obtainable
Height
5'07" 1.7 m
Weight
122.1 lbs. 55.4 kg
Regional numbers
Pokédex
#144
Kanto		 #240
Johto		 Coastal
#151
Kalos
Browser
R-298
Oblivia
Base experience yield
215
Gen. I-IV		 261
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 3
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
Body style
Body09.png
Footprint
F144.png
Pokédex color
  Blue
Base friendship
35
External Links

Articuno (Japanese: フリーザー Freezer) is a dual-type Ice/Flying Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Along with Zapdos and Moltres, it is one of the three Legendary birds of Kanto.

Biology

Articuno is a large avian Pokémon with predominantly blue plumage and large wings said to be made of ice. It has a head crest that consists of three, darker blue rhombus-shaped feathers on its forehead and circular red eyes. Its beak is short and gray, and its long, thin legs are the same color. It has a long, streamer-like tail that is longer than its body and the same shade of blue as its crest.

When Articuno flaps its wings, it can chill the moisture in the air around it, making snow fall. It flies from icy mountain to icy mountain. According to legend, it appears before doomed travelers lost in icy regions. As seen in the anime, Articuno sometimes aids travelers and guides them to safety. Articuno lives in cold, isolated locations, such as mountain peaks.

In the anime

In the main series

 
Articuno in the anime

Major appearances

Articuno (M02)

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.

Noland's Articuno

Also, the Frontier Brain Noland uses a befriended wild Articuno against certain challengers, as seen in the episodes Numero Uno Articuno and The Symbol Life, when he accepted Ash's challenge and battled against him.

Other

Articuno made its anime debut in the episode Freeze Frame. It appears to Team Rocket early in the episode, and then to Ash, Todd, Misty, and Brock. Travelers say that the Articuno watch over them on their journeys through the mountains of Johto. Nurse Joy says that Articuno has a nest in all the high mountains and cold places in the world, and flies from nest to nest bringing cold weather with it.

The Mirage Master briefly wielded the power of a mirage Articuno in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon.

Minor appearances

A rough image of Articuno was first seen etched in a stone hanging in the Viridian Pokémon Center in Pokémon Emergency. Seeing it, Ash seemed to mistake it for another unknown Pokémon he had seen in the previous episode.

An Articuno appeared in An EGG-sighting Adventure! as part of Team Rocket's fantasy.

An Articuno made a cameo in the intro of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, The Rise of Darkrai and Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A photograph of an Articuno appears in A Legendary Photo Op!.

An Articuno appeared in An Electrifying Rage! in a fantasy.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP187 Articuno Ash's Pokédex Articuno, the Freeze Pokémon. This Legendary Pokémon, with wings like thin sheets of ice, is believed to possess the ability to freeze water vapor and bring snow.
This concludes the entries from the original series.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG135 Articuno May's Pokédex Articuno, the Freeze Pokémon. Articuno lives deep within mountain regions, and is said to be able to fly by gracefully waving its tail.
This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.

In Pokémon Origins

 
Articuno in Pokémon Origins

Red caught an Articuno in Seafoam Islands in File 4: Charizard. He later used it in his battle with Mewtwo, but it was easily defeated. 

In the manga

 
Articuno in Pokémon Adventures

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Main article: Noland's Articuno

Noland's Articuno appears in Off To The Battle Frontier!!.

In the movie adaptations

Main article: Articuno (M02)

Articuno plays a major role in the second Pokémon movie, The Power of One. Likewise, it appears in the manga adaptation of the film by Tanigami Toshio.

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

 
Articuno in Magical Pokémon Journey

Articuno appears in the eighth chapter of the Magical Pokémon Journey manga, The Legendary Articuno!. In The Legendary Articuno!, there is an Articuno atop a mountain used by a ski resort. This Articuno is rumored to spirit away the lives of lost travelers, but in reality, it is a friendly Pokémon that runs a Snowcone shop. Pikachu, Clefairy and Jigglypuff enter a Snowcone-eating contest at Articuno's shop, and Articuno also rescues an injured Hazel.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Articuno (Adventures)

Articuno first appeared in You know... Articuno! where it was being chased by several Team Rocket Grunts. It is shown to seal itself in a block of ice when it senses the presence of an enemy. It strongly dislikes confrontation. However, in Pokémon Adventures volume 3, Team Rocket was able to temporary get hold of it, together with Moltres and Zapdos. It was used by the then-Rocket Executive Koga to try to finish Red and Blue and succeeded in freezing them, but that turned out to be a strategy to let the ninja master's guard down and attack him from behind when Blue's Charizard unfroze them. After his defeat, it is called upon by Sabrina's Kadabra with Zapdos and merged to form Thu-Fi-Zer, a combination that proved almost unstoppable until Saur, the Ivysaur it knocked out of the wall, saved its Trainers with a web breed using Vine Whip and evolved to Venusaur to deliver the final blow with Charizard and Blasty. It at last regains its freedom after the defeat and splits from its fellow birds.

Much later, in the Gold, Silver, & Crystal chapter, it reappears under Green's possession with its fellow birds and is lent to Red in the battle against Will and Karen, who nearly overwhelmed the three with Ho-Oh and Lugia. Since it has not been seen since, it has either been kept in the box or released, its true status unknown.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Falkner has an Articuno which debuted in The Legendary Pokémon Appears!. It went up against Gold's Pikachu after it came from another time.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Articuno debuted in Will You Risk Your Life To Play The Magic Game?! and was caught by Red in the next chapter.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Blaine catches an Articuno with Satoshi's help.

In the TCG

Main article: Articuno (TCG)

Merchandise

Articuno was one of the first four Pokémon designs revealed when the Pokémon 151 brand was first announced. In the shirt design, an Articuno is rising out of the right side with the number 144 on its chest.

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."

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Articuno reappears as a trophy.

Trophy information

NA: The air around Articuno is always cool, and it can make snow fall on even the hottest of days. It must be the perfect Pokémon to have around in summer! Then again, do you really want to be the one to use a Legendary bird Pokémon as an ice machine? Let's just think this through for a minute.

PAL: The air around Articuno is always cool, and it can make snow fall on even the hottest of days. It must be the perfect Pokémon to have around in summer! Then again, do you really want to be the one to use a Legendary Bird Pokémon as an ice machine? You'd just get the cold shoulder from the whole Pokémon community.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Generation I  
Red A legendary bird Pokémon that is 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 bring 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
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 bring blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
Pearl
Platinum A legendary bird Pokémon. It can bring blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
HeartGold The magnificent seemingly translucent wings of this legendary bird Pokémon are said to be made of ice.
SoulSilver One of the legendary bird Pokémon, it chills moisture in the atmosphere to bring snow while flying.
Generation V  
Black A legendary bird Pokémon. It can bring blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
White
Black 2 A legendary bird Pokémon. It can bring blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
White 2
Generation VI  
X A legendary bird Pokémon. It can bring blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
Y A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.
Omega 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.
Alpha Sapphire


Game locations

Generation I  
Red Blue
Seafoam Islands (Only one)
Blue (Japan)
Seafoam Islands (Only one)
Yellow
Seafoam Islands (Only one)
Generation II  
Gold Silver
Time Capsule, Event
Crystal
Time Capsule, Event
Generation III  
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Seafoam Islands (Only one)
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV  
Diamond Pearl
Trade
Platinum
Roaming Sinnoh (Only one)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Seafoam Islands (Only one)
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V  
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Generation VI  
X Y
Roaming Kalos*
Sea Spirit's Den* (Only one) (if the player chose Chespin)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII  
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank


In side games

Generation I  
Snap
Cave
Pinball
Seafoam Islands
Generation II  
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III  
Trozei!
Random Agent Cards, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Frosty Grotto (5F)
Generation IV  
MD Time MD Darkness
Mt. Avalanche (Peak)
MD Sky
Mt. Avalanche (Peak)
Rumble
Rocky Cave (Normal Mode S)
Ranger: GS
Mt. Sorbet
Generation V  
Rumble Blast
Glacier: World Axle - B2F (post-ending)
Conquest
Nixtorm (special)
Rumble U
Frenzy Square: Race against the Clock (Reward), Verdant Plaza: Battle Royale
Generation VI  
Battle Trozei
Mountain of Order: Stage 5
Shuffle
Expert Stages: Stage EX4
Rumble World
Dark Land: Ice Floe Island (Special Boss)
Picross
Area 22: Stage 09


In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Articuno English United States 50Shiny November 30 to December 20, 2001;
February 15 to 21, 2002
RSEFRLG Journey Across America Articuno English United States 70 February 25 to July 23, 2006
RSEFRLG Top 10 Distribution Articuno English United Kingdom 70 June 10, 2006;
October 14 to November 19, 2006
RSEFRLG Top 10 Distribution Articuno Italian Italy 70 June 23 to 25, 2006
RSEFRLG Top 10 Distribution Articuno Spanish Spain 70 June 27 to August 27, 2006
RSEFRLG Party of the Decade Articuno English United States 70 August 8, 2006
RSEFRLG Top 10 Distribution Articuno German Germany 70 September 24 to November 5, 2006
RSEFRLG Top 10 Distribution Articuno French France 70 September 26, 2006
XYORAS Pokémon Scrap Articuno Japanese region Online 70 March 1 to August 31, 2016
XYORAS Aldora Articuno PAL region Online 70 March 11 to September 30, 2016
ORAS Movie Articuno Korean region Online 70 May 2 to July 31, 2016
XYORAS Aldora Articuno American region Online 70 May 3 to August 31, 2016

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* BrightPowder BrightPowder (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
HP: 90  
150 - 197 290 - 384
Attack: 85  
81 - 150 157 - 295
Defense: 100  
94 - 167 184 - 328
Sp.Atk: 95  
90 - 161 175 - 317
Sp.Def: 125  
117 - 194 229 - 383
Speed: 85  
81 - 150 157 - 295
Total: 580   Other Pokémon with this total  
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.
  • This Pokémon's  Special  base stat in Generation I was 125.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★☆
Power
3/4 ★★★☆
Skill
5/5 ★★★★★
Stamina
3/3 ★★★
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
19/21 ★★★☆
 

 

 

 

 

 

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VII, this Pokémon is:  
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ghost 1×
Water 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
Weak to:
Rock 4×
Steel 2×
Fire 2×
Electric 2×
Immune to:
Ground 0×
Resistant to:
Bug ½×
Grass ½×
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
1 Gust Flying Special 40 100% 35
1 Powder Snow Ice Special 40 100% 25
8 Mist Ice Status — —% 30
15 Ice Shard Ice Physical 40 100% 30
22 Mind Reader Normal Status — —% 5
29 Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5
36 Agility Psychic Status — —% 30
43 Freeze-Dry Ice Special 70 100% 20
50 Reflect Psychic Status — —% 20
57 Hail Ice Status — —% 10
64 Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15
71 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10
78 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5
85 Roost Flying Status — —% 10
92 Hurricane Flying Special 110 70% 10
99 Sheer Cold Ice Special — —% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Articuno
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Articuno
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status — —% 20
Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10
Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status — —% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15
Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5
Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10
Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status — —% 10
Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5
Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM19 Roost Flying Status — —% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM33 Reflect Psychic Status — —% 20
Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status — —% 10
Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25
Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM58 Sky Drop Flying Physical 60 100% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5
Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM70 Aurora Veil Ice Status — —% 20
Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM76 Fly Flying Physical 90 95% 15
Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM79 Frost Breath Ice Special 60 90% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10
Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 70 100% 20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status — —% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Articuno
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Articuno
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Articuno in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Articuno in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Articuno
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Articuno
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Articuno can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Articuno cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Articuno
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Articuno
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin144.png Pinani144.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani144.png
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
MDP144.png Body size: 4
Recruit rate: 30%
Friend Area: Legendary Island
Phrases
51%-100% HP I represent the power of ice! I always fight at full power!
26%-50% HP My health is down by half. I must be careful.
1%-25% HP I feel faint... My coldness is weakening...
Level up Leveled up! My coldness increased!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP144.png Body size: 2
Recruit rate: 20%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Ice
Poké Assist:
(present)		 Ice Assist.png
Ice
Field move:
(present)		 None - field move.png
(None ×-)
Not available in the past.
Browser entry
It surrounds itself with blizzards when in danger.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Conquest
PCP144.png HP: ★★★★ Move: Blizzard
Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Frostbite
Defense: ★★★★★
Speed: ★★★
Does not evolve into or from anything
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Mitsuhide
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Ice
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT144.png

 Power of Six
Increases the damage dealt by matching six Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle
None.png
Ice
None.png Attack Power: 70 - 125 Raise Max Level.png 10

#149
Shuffle144.png

 Power of 4
Attacks do more damage when you make a match of four.

 
Pokémon GO
GO144.png Base Stamina: 180 Base Attack: 192 Base Defense: 249
Egg Distance: N/A Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Frost Breath
Special Attacks: Ice Beam, Icy Wind, Blizzard

Evolution

144Articuno.png
Unevolved
Articuno
 Ice  Flying 


Sprites

Generation I  
Red Blue   Yellow   Red Green
Spr 1b 144.png Spr b g1 144.png   Spr 1y 144.png Spr b g1 144.png   Spr 1g 144.png Spr b g1 144.png
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation II  
Gold   Silver   Crystal
Spr 2g 144.png Spr b 2g 144.png   Spr 2s 144.png Spr b 2g 144.png   Spr 2c 144.png Spr b 2c 144.png
Spr 2g 144 s.png Spr b 2g 144 s.png   Spr 2s 144 s.png Spr b 2g 144 s.png   Spr 2c 144 s.png Spr b 2c 144 s.png
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation III  
Ruby Sapphire   Emerald   FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 144.png Spr b 3r 144.png   Spr 3e 144.png Spr b 3r 144.png   Spr 3f 144.png Spr b 3f 144.png
Spr 3r 144 s.png Spr b 3r 144 s.png   Spr 3e 144 s.png Spr b 3r 144 s.png   Spr 3f 144 s.png Spr b 3f 144 s.png
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation IV  
Diamond Pearl   Platinum   HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 144.png Spr b 4d 144.png   Spr 4d 144.png Spr b 4p 144.png   Spr 4h 144.png Spr b 4h 144.png
Spr 4d 144 s.png Spr b 4d 144 s.png   Spr 4d 144 s.png Spr b 4p 144 s.png   Spr 4h 144 s.png Spr b 4p 144 s.png
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation V  
Black White   Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 144.png Spr b 5b 144.png   Spr 5b 144.png Spr b 5b 144.png
Spr 5b 144 s.png Spr b 5b 144 s.png   Spr 5b 144 s.png Spr b 5b 144 s.png
Front Back   Front Back
Generation VI  
X Y   Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 144.png Spr b 6x 144.png   Spr 6x 144.png Spr b 6x 144.png
Spr 6x 144 s.png Spr b 6x 144 s.png   Spr 6x 144 s.png Spr b 6x 144 s.png
Front Back   Front Back
144MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Articuno images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

 

Trivia

  • In the second episode of the anime, there is an engraving on a wall in the Viridian City Pokémon Center that depicts the Legendary birds. Ash mistakes the Articuno engraving as Ho-Oh. While the blue coloration of the stone indicates the Ice type, and the wings and crest feathers are those of Articuno, the multiple tail feathers look nothing like Articuno's tail, being more similar in appearance to those of Ho-Oh.
  • In Red, Blue, and Yellow, as well as FireRed and LeafGreen, there are binoculars in the gate separating Fuchsia City from Route 15, through which Articuno can be seen flying toward the sea. In a lapse of continuity, or possibly due to oversight by the designers, it is still visible in the binoculars even if it is captured or defeated in the Seafoam Islands.
  • In the opening of Spring Fever, Todd points out a tall mountain that is Articuno's home. This mountain is, on the outside, the same as Articuno's home in The Power of One.
  • In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, it is the only one in its trio that cannot be encountered unless the player enters an event password.
    • Also, it is the only Ice Pokémon in IQ group C.
  • Articuno was the last Generation I Pokémon to be introduced in the anime, and the only one that did not appear in Season 1, if movies and banned episodes are included (Mew is the last if its appearances in movies are not counted).
  • Articuno is the only Pokémon other than Smeargle and Poliwrath* that is able to learn an accuracy-focusing move and a OHKO move, learning Mind Reader and Sheer Cold. An Articuno using this combination can be fought in the Battle Subway.

Origin

This Pokémon's appearance may be based on the Simurgh, deriving from the Persian رخ rokh, which is that of a giant arctic bird. Also, its long tail and small body may be reference to the rare bird, the quetzal. It is also anatomically very similar to the White-throated Magpie-jay.

Name origin

Articuno is a combination of arctic (far northern regions of the globe) and uno (Spanish for one, indicating that it is the first in the series of Kanto Legendary birds).

Freezer is literally freezer (that which freezes).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese フリーザー Freezer From freezer
France Flag.png French Artikodin From arctique and the Norse fake Odin
Spain Flag.png Spanish Articuno Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Arktos From arktisch
Italy Flag.png Italian Articuno Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 프리져 Freeser Transliteration of Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 急凍鳥 Gāpdūngníuh Literally "Quick-freezing bird"
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 急凍鳥 / 急冻鸟 Jídòngniǎo Literally "Quick-freezing bird"
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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