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Articuno

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Articuno (フリーザー, Furiizaa) is an Ice/Flying-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It is part of the Kanto Legendary Birds, along with Zapdos and Moltres. In Generation VIII, exclusive to the Crown Tundra, Articuno has a Galarian Form that is a Psychic/Flying type.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Kantonian[]

Articuno is a large bird with blue plumage resembling ice crystals. Its coloring is darkest on its head crest and long, streaming tail. Its body is colored sky blue while growing lighter on its front, and its chest is a lighter blue than its body. Its most distinctive trait is its large wings, which are said to be made of ice. Its eyes are a medium shade of red.

Galarian[]

Galarian Articuno is a large bird with lavender plumage. Its colouring is darkest on its head crest and long, streaming tail. Its body is coloured white, while growing lighter on its front, and its chest is a black. Its most distinctive trait is its large wings with the edges having a border of white on the outer edge (which glow a light blue color any time it's used ice move), on its forehead is a crest that consists of three, darker lavender rhombus-shaped feathers. It has circular light blue eyes and black feathers surround both eyes, making it look like as if it wears a domino mask (which glow a light blue color any time it's used ice move), a short lavender beak, and long, thin gray legs. Each foot has three forward facing toes and one that faces backward. On its chest is a mass of black downy feathers. Each foot has three forward facing lavender toes and one that faces backward. Its long, streamer-like tail is longer than its body and the same shade of lavender as its crest.

Behavior[]

Kantonian[]

In terms of physical strength, Articuno is the strongest out of the three Legendary Birds; as shown in the Anime, Articuno is able to lift one of Team Rocket's mechas with its talons.

Galarian[]

Galarian Articuno is a migratory Pokémon that appears in the Crown Tundra every several decades. For a long time, it was thought to be the same Legendary Pokémon as the Articuno previously discovered in other regions. Though cold and callous in personality, it moves in a highly refined manner. Instead of flapping its wings, it keeps itself airborne through constant use of its psychic powers.

Natural Abilities[]

Kantonian[]

When Articuno flaps its wings, the air turns chilly.

Galarian[]

Galarian Articuno battles using intense psychic powers that act directly on the cells of living beings. The beams of psychic energy fired from its eyes have a particularly potent effect: the slightest touch of these beams leaves the victim totally immobilized as if they are frozen. Articuno then finishes off the immobilized opponents using the condensed psychic power of its wings.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Seafoam Islands One
Yellow Seafoam Islands One
Gold and Silver Time Capsule None
Crystal Time Capsule None
Ruby and Sapphire Trade None
FireRed and LeafGreen Seafoam Islands One
Emerald Trade None
Diamond and Pearl Trade None
Platinum Roaming Sinnoh One
HeartGold and SoulSilver Seafoam Islands One
Black and White Trade None
Black 2 and White 2 Trade None
X and Y Roaming Kalos (With Chespin as a Starter Pokémon)
Sea Spirit's Den 		One
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None
Sun and Moon Transfer None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World) One
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Seafoam Islands One
Sword and Shield Trade None
SWSH
The Crown Tundra 		Kantonian Form: Dynamax Adventures
Galarian Form: Roaming Crown Tundra 		One
One


Side game locations[]

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Trozei! Random Agent Cards
Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Frosty Grotto (5F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Mt. Avalanche Summit
Pokémon Rumble Gravel Cave


Pokédex entries[]

  • Red and Blue

    A legendary bird Pokémon 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 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 create snow while flying.

  • Crystal

    Legendary bird Pokémon. As it flies through the sky, it cools the air, causing snow to fall.

  • 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

    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.

  • 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.

  • Diamond

    A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.

  • Pearl

    A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.

  • Platinum

    A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create 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 create snow while flying.

  • Black

    A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.

  • White

    A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.

  • Black 2

    A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.

  • White 2

    A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.

  • X

    A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create 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

    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.

  • Let's Go, Pikachu!

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

  • Let's Go, Eevee!

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

  • Sword

    Kantonian Form: It's said that this Pokémon's beautiful blue wings are made of ice. Articuno flies over snowy mountains, its long tail fluttering along behind it.
    Galarian Form: Its feather-like blades are composed of psychic energy and can shear through thick iron sheets as if they were paper.

  • Shield

    Kantonian Form: This Pokémon can control ice at will. Articuno is said to live in snowy mountains riddled with permafrost.
    Galarian Form: Known as Articuno, this Pokémon fires beams that can immobilize opponents as if they had been frozen solid.

Stats[]

Kantonian form[]

Base Stats
HP
90
Attack
85
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
95
Sp. Def
125
Speed
85
Total
580

Galarian form[]

Base Stats
HP
90
Attack
85
Defense
85
Sp. Atk
125
Sp. Def
100
Speed
95
Total
580

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

Leveling Generation VII
Level Move Power Acc. PP Type Cat.
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Special
1 Powder Snow 40 100% 25 Ice Special
8 Mist — —% 30 Ice Status
15 Ice Shard 40 100% 30 Ice Physical
22 Mind Reader — —% 5 Normal Status
29 Ancient Power 60 100% 5 Rock Special
36 Agility — —% 30 Psychic Status
43 Freeze-Dry 70 100% 20 Ice Special
50 Reflect — —% 20 Psychic Status
57 Hail — —% 10 Ice Status
64 Tailwind — —% 15 Flying Status
71 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Ice Special
78 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Ice Special
85 Roost — —% 10 Flying Status
92 Hurricane 110 70% 10 Flying Special
99 Sheer Cold — —% 5 Ice Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Leveling Generation VI
Level Move Power Acc. PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Roost — —% 10 Flying Status Clever 4 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Hurricane 110 70% 10 Flying Special Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
1 Freeze-Dry 70 100% 20 Ice Special Beautiful 3 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Tailwind — —% 30 Flying Status Cool 3 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Sheer Cold — —% 5 Ice Special Beautiful 2 ♥ 1 ♥
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Special Clever 2 ♥ 3 ♥
1 Powder Snow 40 100% 25 Ice Special Beautiful 4 ♥ 0 ♥
8 Mist — —% 30 Ice Status Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
15 Ice Shard 40 100% 30 Ice Physical Beautiful 3 ♥ 0 ♥
22 Mind Reader — —% 5 Normal Status Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
29 Ancient Power 60 100% 5 Rock Special Tough 1 ♥ 0 ♥
36 Agility — —% 30 Psychic Status Cool 3 ♥ 0 ♥
43 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Ice Special Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥
50 Reflect — —% 20 Psychic Status Clever 2 ♥ 0 ♥
57 Hail — —% 10 Ice Status Beautiful 2 ♥ 1 ♥
64 Tailwind — —% 30 Flying Status Cool 3 ♥ 0 ♥
71 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Ice Special Beautiful 1 ♥ 3 ♥
78 Sheer Cold — —% 5 Ice Special Beautiful 2 ♥ 1 ♥
85 Roost — —% 10 Flying Status Clever 4 ♥ 0 ♥
92 Hurricane 110 70% 10 Flying Special Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Leveling Generation V
Level Move Power Acc. PP Type Cat.
1(BW)
1(BW2) 		Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Special
1(BW)
1(BW2) 		Powder Snow 40 100% 25 Ice Special
8(BW)
8(BW2) 		Mist — —% 30 Ice Status
15(BW)
15(BW2) 		Ice Shard 40 100% 30 Ice Physical
22(BW)
22(BW2) 		Mind Reader — —% 5 Normal Status
29(BW)
29(BW2) 		AncientPower 60 100% 5 Rock Special
36(BW)
36(BW2) 		Agility — —% 30 Psychic Status
43(BW)
43(BW2) 		Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Ice Special
50(BW)
50(BW2) 		Reflect — —% 20 Psychic Status
57(BW)
57(BW2) 		Roost — —% 10 Flying Status
64(BW)
64(BW2) 		Tailwind — —% 30 Flying Status
71(BW)
71(BW2) 		Blizzard 120 70% 5 Ice Special
78(BW)
78(BW2) 		Sheer Cold — —% 5 Ice Special
85(BW)
85(BW2) 		Hail — —% 10 Ice Status
N/A(BW)
92(BW2) 		Hurricane 120 70% 10 Flying Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Leveling Generation IV
Level Move Power Acc. PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Special Smart 3 ♥
1 Powder Snow 40 100% 25 Ice Special Beauty 3 ♥
8 Mist — —% 30 Ice Status Beauty 2 ♥
15 Ice Shard 40 100% 30 Ice Physical Beauty 2 ♥
22 Mind Reader — —% 5 Normal Status Smart 1 ♥
29 AncientPower 60 100% 5 Rock Special Tough 2 ♥
36 Agility — —% 30 Psychic Status Cool 2 ♥
43 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Ice Special Beauty 2 ♥
50 Reflect — —% 20 Psychic Status Smart 2 ♥
57 Roost — —% 10 Flying Status Cool 0 ♥
64 Tailwind — —% 30 Flying Status Smart 2 ♥
71 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Ice Special Beauty 2 ♥
78 Sheer Cold — —% 5 Ice Special Beauty 0 ♥
85 Hail — —% 10 Ice Status Beauty 2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Leveling Generation III
Level Move Power Acc. PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Smart 3 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Powder Snow 40 100% 25 Ice Beauty 4 ♥ 0 ♥
13 Mist — —% 30 Ice Beauty 1 ♥ 0 ♥
25 Agility — —% 30 Psychic Cool 3 ♥ 0 ♥
37 Mind Reader — —% 5 Normal Smart 3 ♥ 0 ♥
49 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Ice Beauty 2 ♥ 1 ♥
61 Reflect — —% 20 Psychic Smart 1 ♥ 0 ♥
73 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Ice Beauty 4 ♥ 0 ♥
85 Sheer Cold — —% 5 Ice Beauty 2 ♥ 1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

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Leveling Generation II
Level Move Power Acc. PP Type

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Breeding[]

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Tutoring[]

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Sprites[]

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Appearances[]

Anime[]

Articuno first appears in the Anime when a boy named Todd, who loves to take pictures, takes pictures of Articuno in the episode Freeze Frame. Ash Ketchum and co. befriended Articuno after Articuno's Blizzard blew away Team Rocket.

The same Articuno appears again and is a friend of Factory Head Noland in the episode Numero Uno Articuno. Noland became Articuno's friend when he saved the injured Articuno on his plane. Ash attempted to get the Knowledge Symbol by defeating Articuno, which obeyed Noland's command, and he accomplished this by using Charizard.

  • Articuno (MS002)
  • Articuno (anime)
  • Noland's Articuno
  • Red's Articuno
  • Mirage Articuno

Manga[]

  • Articuno (GB)
  • Green's Articuno
  • Red's Articuno (PM)
  • Noland's Articuno (A&P)
  • Nagi's Articuno

Trivia[]

  • As of Generation III, Articuno can learn an accuracy focusing move, and a one-hit KO move (Mind Reader and Sheer Cold). It shares this with Smeargle.
    • It is, however, the only Pokémon that can learn them directly by leveling up.
  • Articuno, along with Moltres and Zapdos, are the most common legendaries. With at least one game in every generation having access to them, with the exception being generation V and II.
  • The last time Articuno was available by event was 2006.
  • It is the only member of its trio that can't learn Heat Wave.
  • As it says in name pun, the last few letters were based on Spanish numbers.
  • In Pokémon GO when the player makes the Legendary Pokémon as a Buddy after capturing each of them during the Raid Battle, Articuno along with Lugia, Zapdos and Moltres are the hardest to get their candies which is in 20 km.
  • In Super Smash Bros., Articuno is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Pokéballs. During this time, it uses the move Icy Wind.
  • Articuno (alongside Zapdos & Moltes) is one of the collectable spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
  • Like other Galarian Legendary Birds, its Shiny Galarian Form has its Kantonian form's color scheme.

Origin[]

Articuno is based on the Simurgh, deriving from the Persian رخ rokh, which is a giant arctic bird. Its long tail and small body also may be a reference to the quetzal. In addition, it is anatomically similar to the white-throat magpie-jay.

Galarian Articuno may be based on the Irish goddess Nemain, with elements of the Tragopan family, bird-of-paradise and quetzals. Its appearance in particular is similar to Nemain's depiction in the Shin Megami Tensei games. Its design could also be a reference to Angry Birds Space, specifically Chuck as Lazer Bird, owing to its purple feathers and black goggle-like features on its face, and its signature move.

Etymology[]

Articuno's name is a cross of the words "arctic" and "uno", the Spanish word for one. The second part of its name indicates that it is the first in the series of Kanto's Legendary Birds.

Its Japanese name is simply "Freezer".

Gallery[]

Kantonian Form[]

Galarian Form[]

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