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====Minor appearances====
====Minor appearances====
A rough image of Articuno was first seen etched in a stone hanging in the {{ci|Viridian}} [[Pokémon Center]] in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency]]''. Seeing it, Ash seemed to mistake it for {{p|Ho-Oh|another unknown Pokémon}} he had seen in [[EP001|the previous episode]].
An Articuno appeared in ''[[EP229|An EGG-sighting Adventure!]]'' as part of {{TRT}}'s fantasy.


An Articuno appeared in ''[[EP229|An EGG-sighting Adventure!]]'' as part of {{TRT}}'s fantasy.
An Articuno made a cameo appearance in the opening sequence of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.
 
An Articuno made a brief cameo in the opening sequence of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', where it was seen flying across the sky.


An Articuno made a cameo appearance in the opening sequences of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', and ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
An Articuno made a cameo appearance in the opening sequence of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.


An Articuno appeared in ''[[XY110|An Electrifying Rage!]]'' in a fantasy.
An Articuno appeared in ''[[XY110|An Electrifying Rage!]]'' in a fantasy.

Revision as of 06:10, 12 January 2018

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
143MS.png #143: Snorlax
Pokémon
#145: Zapdos 145MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Articuno (disambiguation).
Articuno
Freeze Pokémon
フリーザー
Freezer
#144
Articuno



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Ice Flying
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Pressure Cacophony
Cacophony
Snow Cloak
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Catch rate
3 (1.6%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Undiscovered
Hatch time
80 cycles
Egg not obtainable
Height
5'07" 1.7 m
Articuno
0'0" 0 m
{{{form2}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
122.1 lbs. 55.4 kg
Articuno
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form2}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
215
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
261
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Articuno
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
3
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body09.png
Footprint
F144.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
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 debuted in The Power of One. Lawrence III attempted to collect Articuno and the two other Legendary birds in his scheme to capture Lugia.

Noland's Articuno

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 where it battled Charizard and was defeated.

Other

Articuno made its main series debut in Freeze Frame. It appeared to Team Rocket early in the episode, and then to Ash, Todd, Misty, and Brock. Travelers say that Articuno watches 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

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

An Articuno made a cameo appearance in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

An Articuno made a brief cameo in the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, where it was seen flying across the sky.

An Articuno made a cameo appearance in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

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

An Articuno appeared during the ending credits of I Choose You!, where Sorrel witnessed it flying overhead whilst in a snowy environment.

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 create snow.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG135 Articuno May's Pokédex Articuno, the Freeze Pokémon. Articuno lives deep within mountain ranges, and is said to be able to fly by gracefully waving its tail.

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

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 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 created 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 arc, 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(ENG) 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 create 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 create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
Pearl
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.
Generation V
Black A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
White
Black 2 A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
White 2
Generation VI
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


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
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World) (Only one)


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 Stage: Stage EX4
Event: Articuno Appears
Rumble World
Dark Land: Ice Floe Island (Special Boss)
Super MD
Blue Point
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
90
150 - 197 290 - 384
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
125
117 - 194 229 - 383
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
Total:
580
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • 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 IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35
011 Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25
088 Mist Ice Status 0000 —% 30
1515 Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100100% 30
2222 Mind Reader Normal Status 0000 —% 5
2929 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5
3636 Agility Psychic Status 0000 —% 30
4343 Freeze-Dry Ice Special 07070 100100% 20
5050 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —% 20
5757 Hail Ice Status 0000 —% 10
6464 Tailwind Flying Status 0000 —% 15
7171 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100100% 10
7878 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 5
8585 Roost Flying Status 0000 —% 10
9292 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10
9999 Sheer Cold Ice Special 0000 —% 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 - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM05Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM07Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM13Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM19Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM33Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM37Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM40Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM51Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25
TM58Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM58 Sky Drop Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM70Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM70 Aurora Veil Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM76Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM76 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM79Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM79 Frost Breath Ice Special 06060 090}}90% 10
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM89Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 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 - VIII - IX
 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 - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Defog Flying Status —% 15
S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status —% 30
S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
S M US UM Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Tailwind Flying Status —% 15
S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
  • 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
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
MDP E 144.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 [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
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 Shuffle.png
Ice
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 70 - 140 Raise Max Level.png 20

#149
Shuffle144.png

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


Pokémon GO
GO144.png Base HP: 180 Base Attack: 192 Base Defense: 249
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Frost Breath
Charged Attacks: Ice Beam, Icy Wind, Blizzard

Evolution

144Articuno.png
Unevolved
Articuno
 Ice  Flying 



Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 144.png Spr b g1 144.png Spr 1b 144.png Spr b g1 144.png Spr 1y 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 2s 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 2s 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 3e 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 3e 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 4p 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 4p 144 s.png Spr b 4p 144 s.png Spr 4h 144 s.png Spr b 4h 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 5b2 144.png Spr b 5b2 144.png
Spr 5b 144 s.png Spr b 5b 144 s.png Spr 5b2 144 s.png Spr b 5b2 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 6o 144.png
Spr b 6o 144.png
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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 Ice Island, 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 god 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
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 急凍鳥 / 急冻鸟 Jídòngniǎo Literally "Quick-freezing bird"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 急凍鳥 Gāpdūngníuh Literally "Quick-freezing bird"


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