Articuno
#235 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Freeze Pokémon
Articuno
#235 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Freeze Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
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
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #235 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 3 SpD |
| Catch rate | 3 |
| Base Exp. | 261 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Genderless |
| Egg cycles | 80 (20,480 steps) |
Lore
Pokémon Gold
The magnificent, seemingly translu cent wings of this legendary bird Pokémon are said to be made of ice.
Pokémon Silver
One of the legen dary bird Pokémon, it chills moisture in the atmosphere to create snow while flying.
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Gust |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Whips up a strong gust of wind. |
| Start | Powder Snow |  |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may cause freezing. |
| 13 | Mist | |  Status | - | - | 30 | Prevents stat reduction. |
| 25 | Agility |  | Status | - | - | 30 | Sharply increases the user's SPEED. |
| 37 | Mind Reader |  | Status | - | - | 40 | Ensures the next attack will hit. |
| 49 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |
| 61 | Reflect | | Status | - | - | 20 | Raises DEFENSE with a barrier. |
| 73 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Scares wild foes to end battle. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM08 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
| TM16 | Icy Wind | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | An icy attack that lowers SPEED. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Inflicts damage every turn. |
| TM39 | Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| TM43 | Detect | | Status | - | - | 5 | Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM47 | Steel Wing |  | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | Stiff wings strike the foe. |
| HM02 | Fly | | Physical | 70 | 95 | 15 | 1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack |
