Articuno Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Articuno level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
10.90
192.1
1376.0s
9.55
2
10.81
190.5
1387.7s
9.48
3
10.67
188.1
1405.4s
9.37
4
10.35
182.4
1449.1s
9.10
5
10.25
180.5
1464.1s
9.01
6
10.13
178.5
1480.7s
8.87
7
10.05
177.1
1492.8s
8.81
8
9.99
176.0
1501.8s
8.76
9
9.69
170.8
1547.4s
8.52
10
9.51
167.5
1577.8s
8.37
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Articuno Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#223 of 1145 · D Tier
Ultra League
#79 of 844 · B Tier
Master League
#126 of 406 · B Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#186 of 1201 · D Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#72 of 905 · A Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#182 of 467 · C Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Articuno PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Rock type
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Articuno Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Frost Breath
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
5
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Ice Shard
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Powder Snow
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
11
9
1.0s
11
10
10
1.0s
10
6
15
1.0s
6
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frost Breath | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Ice Shard | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Powder Snow | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Articuno Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
140
Energy
-75
DPE
1.87
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-60
DPE
1.83
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Compare charged moves
70
-33
3.5s
20
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
105
-100
2.5s
42
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
65
-33
3.5s
18.57
60
-33
2.0s
30
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ancient Power | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Blizzard | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Hurricane | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Ice Beam | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Icy Wind | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Triple Axel | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Articuno carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
100,000
100Frequently Asked Questions
What is Articuno's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Frost Breath and Triple Axel make up Articuno's best raid moveset, dealing 10.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Articuno for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Articuno's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Powder Snow with Icy Wind and Hurricane. Articuno's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Articuno learn in Pokémon GO?
Articuno can learn 3 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Hurricane is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Articuno's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Articuno costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.
