Articuno pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

artic: relating to a cold region at the North Pole
uno: Spanish for one

Pokedex data

National №	144
Type	Ice Flying
Species	Freeze Pokémon
Height	5′7″ (1.70m)
Weight	122.1 lbs (55.4 kg)
Abilities	Pressure Snow Cloak (Dream World)
Local №	144 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 235 (Gold, Silver, Crystal) 240 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Furiza

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	81 (minimum 20,655 steps)

Training

EV yield	3 Special Defense
Catch rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	35 (lower than normal)
Base EXP	215
Growth Rate	Slow

Type defenses

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro	Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste
	2		2	½				0			½	4				2

Articuno stats

The base stats for Articuno are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	90	290 - 384
Attack	85	157 - 295
Defense	100	184 - 328
Sp. Atk	95	175 - 317
Sp. Def	125	229 - 383
Speed	85	157 - 295
Total	580

Pokedex descriptions

Red Blue LeafGreen	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 HeartGold	The magnificent, seemingly translucent wings of this legendary bird POKéMON are said to be made of ice.
Silver SoulSilver	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.
Ruby 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.
Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White Black 2 White 2	A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.

Evolution chart

Articuno does not evolve.

Articuno learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100
1	Powder Snow	Ice	Special	40	100
8	Mist	Ice	Status	-	-
15	Ice Shard	Ice	Physical	40	100
22	Mind Reader	Normal	Status	-	-
29	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
36	Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
43	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
50	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
57	Roost	Flying	Status	-	-
64	Tailwind	Flying	Status	-	-
71	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
78	Sheer Cold	Ice	Special	-	-
85	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
92	Hurricane	Flying	Special	120	70

Articuno learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100
1	Powder Snow	Ice	Special	40	100
8	Mist	Ice	Status	-	-
15	Ice Shard	Ice	Physical	40	100
22	Mind Reader	Normal	Status	-	-
29	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
36	Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
43	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
50	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
57	Roost	Flying	Status	-	-
64	Tailwind	Flying	Status	-	-
71	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
78	Sheer Cold	Ice	Special	-	-
85	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Egg moves

Articuno does not learn any egg moves.

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Articuno can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Roost	Flying	Status	-	-
Tailwind	Flying	Status	-	-

Articuno can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Air Cutter	Flying	Special	55	95
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Tailwind	Flying	Status	-	-
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Articuno is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
2	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95

Articuno is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
2	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Articuno is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
58	Sky Drop	Flying	Physical	60	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
79	Frost Breath	Ice	Special	40	90
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100
89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Articuno is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
47	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90
51	Roost	Flying	Status	-	-
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
72	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100
89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Articuno sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Articuno

FireRed LeafGreen	Seafoam Islands
HeartGold SoulSilver	Seafoam Islands

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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Articuno

Name origin

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Breeding

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Type defenses

Articuno stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

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Articuno sprites

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