Articuno

() is an /-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It is part of the Kanto Legendary Birds trio, along with Zapdos and Moltres. In Generation VIII, exclusive to the Crown Tundra, Articuno has a Galarian Form that is a / type.
==Biology==
===Physiology===
====Kantonian====
Articuno is a large bird with blue plumage resembling ice crystals. Its coloring is darkest on its head crest and long, streaming tail. Its body is colored sky blue while growing lighter on its front, and its chest is a lighter blue than its body. Its most distinctive trait is its large wings, which are said to be made of ice. Its eyes are a medium shade of red.
====Galarian====
Galarian Articuno is a large bird with lavender plumage. Its coloring is darkest on its head crest and long, streaming tail. Its body is colored white, while growing lighter on its front, and its chest is a black. Its most distinctive trait is its large wings with the edges having a border of white on the outer edge (which glow a light blue color any time it uses a move), on its forehead is a crest that consists of three, darker lavender rhombus-shaped feathers. It has circular light blue eyes and black feathers surround both eyes, making it look like as if it wears a domino mask (which glow a light blue color any time it uses a move), a short lavender beak, and long, thin gray legs. Each foot has three forward facing toes and one that faces backward. On its chest is a mass of black downy feathers. Each foot has three forward facing lavender toes and one that faces backward. Its long, streamer-like tail is longer than its body and the same shade of lavender as its crest.
===Behavior===
====Kantonian====
In terms of physical strength, Articuno is the strongest out of the three Legendary Birds; as shown in the anime, Articuno is able to lift one of Team Rocket's mechas with its talons.
====Galarian====
Galarian Articuno is a migratory Pokémon that appears in the Crown Tundra every several decades. For a long time, it was thought to be the same Legendary Pokémon as the Articuno previously discovered in other regions. Though cold and callous in personality, it moves in a highly refined manner. Instead of flapping its wings, it keeps itself airborne through constant use of its psychic powers.
===Natural Abilities===
====Kantonian====
When Articuno flaps its wings, the air turns chilly.
====Galarian====
Galarian Articuno battles using intense psychic powers that act directly on the cells of living beings. The beams of psychic energy fired from its eyes have a particularly potent effect: the slightest touch of these beams leaves the victim totally immobilized as if they are frozen. Articuno then finishes off the immobilized opponents using the condensed psychic power of its wings.
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
===Locations===
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===Stats===
====Kantonian form====
====Galarian form====
===Learnset===
====Leveling====
=====Kantonian Form=====
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====TM/TR/HM====
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=====Galarian Form=====
====Breeding====
====Tutoring====
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=====Galarian Form=====
===Sprites===
==Appearances==
===Anime===
Articuno first appears in the Anime when a boy named Todd, who loves to take pictures, takes pictures of Articuno in the episode Freeze Frame. Ash Ketchum and co. befriended Articuno after Articuno's Blizzard blew away Team Rocket.
The same Articuno appears again and is a friend of Factory Head Noland in the episode Numero Uno Articuno. Noland became Articuno's friend when he saved the injured Articuno on his plane. Ash attempted to get the Knowledge Symbol by defeating Articuno, which obeyed Noland's command, and he accomplished this by using Charizard.
*Articuno (MS002)
*Articuno (anime)
*Noland's Articuno
*Articuno (PJ102)
*Red's Articuno
*Mirage Articuno
===Manga===
*Articuno (GB)
*Green's Articuno
*Red's Articuno (PM)
*Noland's Articuno (A&P)
*Nagi's Articuno
===Other appearances===
====Pokémon Snap====
Articuno appears in the Cave level of Pokémon Snap. Playing the Poké Flute near a pair of slumbering Jynx causes them to chant a spell to hatch an egg containing Articuno. Articuno circles the cavern before flying out above the player. If players threw Pester Balls at a Zubat earlier in the level to free a Pikachu it is holding, Pikachu will be riding on Articuno's back as it exits the cave and they fly off.
====Super Smash Bros. series====
=====Super Smash Bros. Melee=====
In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Articuno is one of the Pokémon that can appear from a Poké Ball. Upon appearing, Articuno releases a continuous wave of ice from its body, and any opponents caught in the blast take moderate damage, become temporarily frozen, and are launched towards the top of the screen. Articuno also has a trophy that is randomly obtainable from the Lottery, but only once every fighter is unlocked. Articuno is one of the Pokémon to appear in the Legendary Pokémon event.
=====Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS=====
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Articuno appears as a trophy, which can be obtained as a random drop.
=====Super Smash Bros. Ultimate=====
Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres all appear as part of a single collectible spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
==Trivia==
*As of Generation III, Articuno can learn an accuracy focusing move, and a one-hit KO move (Mind Reader and Sheer Cold). It shares this with Smeargle.
**It is, however, the only Pokémon that can learn them directly by leveling up.
*Articuno, along with Moltres and Zapdos, are the most common legendaries. With at least one game in every generation having access to them, with the exception being generation V and II.
*It is the only member of its trio that can't learn Heat Wave.
*In Pokémon GO, when the player makes the Legendary Pokémon as a Buddy after capturing each of them during the Raid Battle, Articuno along with Lugia, Zapdos and Moltres are the hardest to get their candies which is in 20 km.
*Like other Galarian Legendary Birds, its Shiny Galarian Form has its Kantonian form's color scheme.
===Origin===
Articuno is based on the Simurgh, deriving from the Persian رخ rokh, which is a giant arctic bird. Its long tail and small body also may be a reference to the quetzal. In addition, it is anatomically similar to the white-throat magpie-jay.
Galarian Articuno may be based on the Irish goddess Nemain, with elements of the Tragopan family, bird-of-paradise and quetzals. The feather mask around its eyes resemble the face feathers on an owl or a masquerade ball mask.
===Etymology===
Articuno's name is a cross of the words "arctic" and "uno", the Spanish word for one. The second part of its name indicates that it is the first in the series of Kanto's Legendary Birds.
Its Japanese name is simply "Freezer".
==Gallery==
===Kantonian Form===
0144Articuno Red and Blue.png
0144Articuno Red and Green.png
0144Articuno OS anime.png
0144Articuno OS anime 2.png|Flying
0144Articuno AG anime.png
0144Articuno AG anime 2.png
0144Articuno AG anime 3.png|Head down
0144Articuno Dream.png
0144Articuno Dream 2.png
0144Articuno Dream 3.png
0144Articuno Pokemon Ranger Guardian Signs.png
0144Articuno Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Red and Blue Rescue Teams.png
0144Articuno Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Darkness.png
0144Articuno Pokemon Stadium.png
0144Articuno Pokemon XD Gale of Darkness.png
0144Articuno LGPE.png
0144Articuno Pokémon HOME.png
0144Articuno Masters.png
0144Articuno GO.png
0144Articuno GO Shiny.png
Articuno trophy SSBM.png|Posing as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee
0144Articuno Pokemon Conquest.png
Articuno - Pokemon Plasma Storm.jpg
===Galarian Form===
0144Articuno Galarian Dream.png
0144AArticuno Pokémon HOME.png
0144Articuno Galarian Pokémon HOME SHINY.png
0144Articuno-Galar 2.png
Galarian_Articuno_Sword_and_Shield_Fusion_Strike.png
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Category:Medium-Sized Pokémon
Category:Medium-Weighed Pokémon
Category:Psychic-type Pokémon
Category:Pokémon with Galarian Forms