Articuno

#144 in the National Pokédex • Freeze Pokémon

This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.

Normal

Shiny

Snorlax Zapdos

Pokédex entries

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.

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.

Details

Types

Weak to

4×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	3 SpD
Catch rate	3
Base Exp.	215

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Undiscovered
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	80 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Articuno

#144

No evolutions

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Gust	Physical	40	100	35	Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
Start	Powder Snow	Special	40	100	25	Blasts the foe with a snowy gust. May cause freezing.
13	Mist	Status	-	-	30	Creates a mist that stops reduction of abilities.
25	Agility	Status	-	-	30	Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED.
37	Mind Reader	Status	-	100	5	Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
49	Ice Beam	Special	95	100	10	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
61	Reflect	Status	-	-	20	Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks.
73	Blizzard	Special	120	70	5	Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
85	Sheer Cold	Special	-	30	5	A chilling attack that causes fainting if it hits.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			Class				Description
TM03	Water Pulse		Special	60	100	20	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
TM05	Roar		Status	-	100	20	Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM07	Hail		Status	-	-	10	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam		Special	95	100	10	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
TM14	Blizzard		Special	120	70	5	Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
TM15	Hyper Beam		Physical	150	90	5	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM33	Reflect		Status	-	-	20	Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks.
TM37	Sandstorm		Status	-	-	10	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
TM40	Aerial Ace		Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM47	Steel Wing		Physical	70	90	25	Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
HM02	Fly		Physical	70	95	15	Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn.
HM06	Rock Smash		Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.