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Articuno

Articuno

#144 in the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Pokédex • Freeze Pokémon

Articuno

#144 in the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Pokédex • Freeze Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

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.

Snorlax

Munchlax

Articuno normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Articuno sprite

Shiny

Articuno

Freeze Pokémon

#144
IceFlying

Height

1.7 m (5'07")

Weight

55.4 kg (122.1 lbs)

Abilities

PressureSnow Cloak(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Articuno takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Rock

Fire

Electric

Steel

Resists

Ground

Grass

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
3 SpD
Catch rate
3
Base Exp.
261

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
Undiscovered
Gender
Genderless
Egg cycles
80 (20,480 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Omega Ruby box art

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.

Pokémon Alpha Sapphire box art

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.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
Articuno

Articuno

#144

No evolutions

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartGustFlyingSpecial4010035

A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.

StartPowder SnowIceSpecial4010025

The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also freeze the opposing Pokémon.

StartSheer ColdIceSpecial-305

The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

StartRoostFlyingStatus--5

The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

StartTailwindFlyingStatus--15

The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.

StartHurricaneFlyingSpecial1107010

The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target.

StartFreeze-DryIceSpecial7010020

The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types.

8MistIceStatus--30

The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.

15Ice ShardIcePhysical4010030

The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first.

22Mind ReaderNormalStatus--5

The user senses the target’s movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the target.

29Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005

The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

36AgilityPsychicStatus--30

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

43Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

50ReflectPsychicStatus--20

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.

57HailIceStatus--10

The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.

64TailwindFlyingStatus--15

The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.

71BlizzardIceSpecial110705

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

78Sheer ColdIceSpecial-305

The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

85RoostFlyingStatus--5

The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

92HurricaneFlyingSpecial1107010

The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
Class
Description
TM05RoarNormalStatus--20

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-9010

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM07HailIceStatus--10

The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015

A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

TM14BlizzardIceSpecial110705

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.

TM19RoostFlyingStatus--5

The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

TM33ReflectPsychicStatus--20

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.

TM37SandstormRockStatus--10

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.

TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60-20

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

TM48RoundNormalSpecial6010015

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

TM51Steel WingSteelPhysical709025

The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.

TM58Sky DropFlyingPhysical6010010

The user takes the target into the sky, then drops it during the next turn. The target cannot attack while in the sky.

TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.

TM79Frost BreathIceSpecial609010

The user blows its cold breath on the target. This attack always results in a critical hit.

TM87SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

TM89U-turnBugPhysical7010020

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

TM90SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

TM94Secret PowerNormalPhysical7010020

An attack whose additional effects depend upon where it was used. Can also be used to make a Secret Base.

TM100ConfideNormalStatus--20

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

HM02FlyFlyingPhysical909515

The user soars and then strikes its target on the next turn. This can also be used to fly to any familiar town.

HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Description
Icy WindIceSpecial559515

The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats.

Signal BeamBugSpecial7510015

The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.

Sky AttackFlyingPhysical140905

A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.

SnoreNormalSpecial5010015

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

TailwindFlyingStatus--15

The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.

Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Pressure

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon raises opposing Pokémon’s PP usage.

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

Snow Cloak(Hidden Ability)

Boosts evasion in a hailstorm.

Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.

#143

Snorlax

#446

Munchlax

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