Articuno in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#235 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Freeze Pokémon
Articuno in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
The magnificent, seemingly translucent wings of this legendary bird Pokémon are said to be made of ice.
Pokémon Silver
One of the legendary bird Pokémon, it chills moisture in the atmosphere to create snow while flying.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Articuno in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
90
290
383
Attack
85
175
268
Defense
100
205
298
Sp. Atk
95
195
288
Sp. Def
125
255
348
Speed
85
175
268
Total
580
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #235 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 90 HP, 85 Atk, 100 Def, 85 Spe, 95 Special |
| Catch rate | 3 |
| Base Exp. | 215 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Genderless |
| Egg cycles | 80 (20,480 nominal steps; actual hatching varies) |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Gust Whips up a strong gust of wind. | |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Powder Snow An attack that may cause freezing. | |  | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 13 | Mist Prevents stat reduction. | |  | - | - | 30 |
| 25 | Agility Sharply increases the user's SPEED. |  | | - | - | 30 |
| 37 | Mind Reader Ensures the next attack will hit. |  | | - | 100 | 5 |
| 49 | Ice Beam An attack that may freeze the foe. | | | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| 61 | Reflect Raises DEFENSE with a barrier. | | | - | - | 20 |
| 73 | Blizzard An attack that may freeze the foe. | | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM05 | Roar Scares wild foes to end battle. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |  | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM14 | Blizzard An attack that may freeze the foe. | | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM16 | Icy Wind An icy attack that lowers SPEED. | | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy. |  | | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Inflicts damage every turn. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM39 | Swift An attack that never misses. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM43 | Detect Evades attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM47 | Steel Wing Stiff wings strike the foe. |  | | 70 | 90 | 25 |
| HM02 | Fly 1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack | | | 70 | 95 | 15 |
