Articuno
#144 in the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Pokédex • Freeze Pokémon
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.
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Articuno
#144
No evolutions

Normal

Shiny
Articuno
Freeze Pokémon


HP
90
Attack
85
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
95
Sp. Def
125
Speed
85
Total
580
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 4× from

Takes 2× from



Resistances
Takes 0× from

Takes 0.5× from


| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Gust | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 35 | A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage. |
| Start | Powder Snow | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also freeze the opposing Pokémon. |
| Start | Sheer Cold | ![]() | Special | - | 30 | 5 | The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. |
| Start | Roost | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. |
| Start | Tailwind | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns. |
| Start | Hurricane | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target. |
| Start | Freeze-Dry | ![]() | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types. |
| 8 | Mist | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns. |
| 15 | Ice Shard | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first. |
| 22 | Mind Reader | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user senses the target’s movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the target. |
| 29 | Ancient Power | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
| 36 | Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. |
| 43 | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| 50 | Reflect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns. |
| 57 | Hail | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. |
| 64 | Tailwind | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns. |
| 71 | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| 78 | Sheer Cold | ![]() | Special | - | 30 | 5 | The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. |
| 85 | Roost | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. |
| 92 | Hurricane | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM02 | Fly | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | The user soars and then strikes its target on the next turn. This can also be used to fly to any familiar town. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field. |
| TM05 | Roar | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM07 | Hail | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| TM19 | Roost | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM33 | Reflect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| TM42 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM48 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM51 | Steel Wing | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat. |
| TM58 | Sky Drop | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | The user takes the target into the sky, then drops it during the next turn. The target cannot attack while in the sky. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn. |
| TM79 | Frost Breath | ![]() | Special | 60 | 90 | 10 | The user blows its cold breath on the target. This attack always results in a critical hit. |
| TM87 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM89 | U-turn | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| TM90 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM94 | Secret Power | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack whose additional effects depend upon where it was used. Can also be used to make a Secret Base. |
| TM100 | Confide | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Wind | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats. |
| Signal Beam | ![]() | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target. |
| Sky Attack | ![]() | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 | A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Snore | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| Tailwind | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns. |
| Water Pulse | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
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.




















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