Articuno

* Normal
* Galarian

* Regular
* Shiny

* Regular
* Shiny

**Articuno** is an Ice, Flying-type Legendary Pokémon from the Kanto region. It does not evolve into or from any other Pokémon. It has a Galarian form that is Psychic, Flying-type. Along with Zapdos and Moltres, it is a member of the Legendary Birds.

## Pokédex description

Freeze Pokémon**Standard Pokédex description**

Articuno is a Legendary 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.► - Articuno's cry**Galarian Articuno Pokédex description**

Its feather-like blades are composed of psychic energy and can shear through thick iron sheets as if they were paper.► - Galarian Articuno's cry
## Possible attacks

* Normal form
* Galarian form

### Fast attacks

Frost Breath10 (11)

Ice Shard12 (10)

### Charged attacks

Ancient Power70 (20)

Blizzard130 (42)

Ice Beam90 (27)

Icy Wind60 (18)

Triple Axel60 (30)

Hurricane110 (41)(*Elite TM*)

### Attack availability

* Ice Shard, Ancient Power: **added** on July 9th, 2019
* Triple Axel: **added** on December 1st, 2023
* Hurricane: available during **events**: Special Raid Challenge (Japan only in 2018 ver.), Ultra Bonus Event 2018, Sep 2020 and Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto

### Fast attacks

Confusion20 (13)

Psycho Cut5 (8)

### Charged attacks

Ancient Power70 (20)

Brave Bird130 (65)

Future Sight120 (44)

## Evolution family

Articuno is part of a one-member family.

* Regular
* Shiny

## Availability

### Articuno

* Articuno was released at the start of Pokémon GO Fest 2017 on July 22nd, 2017.
* Shiny form of Articuno was released at the start of Articuno Day on July 7th, 2018.
* Shadow form of Articuno was released at the start of Team GO Rocket Leaders Disruption on November 7th, 2019.
	+ Shiny form of Shadow Articuno was released on June 10th, 2023.

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### Galarian Articuno

* Galarian Articuno was released along with the release of Daily Adventure Incense on July 25th, 2022.

## Gallery

Articuno Pokédex entryArticuno Shadow Pokédex entryArticuno 8-bit sprite

## Trivia

* Before its official release, Articuno had been erroneously given to a Trainer in Ohio, but Niantic removed it the day after.
* Articuno is the mascot Pokémon of Team Mystic and its silhouette features in the Team Mystic emblem .

## References

1. ↑ Welcome to Pokémon GO: Hidden Gems. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2023-05-30.
2. ↑ July Content Update: July Community Day; Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres return to raids; Pokémon GO Anniversary Event; and more!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2022-06-29.
3. ↑ Feel the love with Pokémon GO’s February events!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2021-02-02.
4. ↑ Different Legendary Raid Bosses each week, Victini Special Research, and more in September!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2020-08-27.
5. ↑ Professor Willow’s Global Research Challenge Ends with a Power-Packed Ultra Bonus Event!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2018-09-14.
6. ↑ PokemonGoApp. (2017, August 14). Legendary Pokémon Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and Lugia have been spotted in Raid Battles around the world until August 31!. *Twitter*. Retrieved on 2018-01-31.
7. ↑ Legendary Pokémon are here!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2018-01-31.
8. ↑ PokemonGoApp. (2017, July 22). Legendary Pokémon Articuno and Lugia are here!. *Twitter*. Retrieved on 2018-01-31.
9. ↑ Close out the Pokémon Day weekend with a Kanto-themed Raid Day!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2021-02-18.
10. ↑ Unlock Articuno Day during Professor Willow’s Global Challenge!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2018-07-02.
11. ↑ Legendary Articuno 'Appears' In Ohio, Tears Pokémon Go Community Apart. *Kotaku*. Retrieved on 2017-02-23.

## External links

* Articuno page, on the official Pokédex website
* Articuno article, on Bulbapedia
* Articuno article, on the Pokémon Wiki