Articuno

## Apperance

Articuno (Japanese: フリーザー Furiizaa) is an Ice/Flying-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It is part of the Kanto Legendary Birds, along with Zapdos and Moltres.

Articuno is a large bird with blue plumage. Its colouring is darkest on its head crest and long, streaming tail. Its body is coloured sky-blue, while growing lighter on its front, and its chest is a lighter blue than anything. Its most distinctive trait is its large wings, which are said to be made of ice. Its eyes are a medium shade of red. In the second Pokémon movie, Articuno also played a major role because only the chosen one (Ash) could place the orb associated with it on the altar to end the war of the three legendary birds.

==

Abiltiy ==
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.

When Articuno flaps its wings, the air turns chilly.

## Game info & locations

### Location

Version(s) Area(s) Rarity

Red/Blue Seafoam Islands One

Yellow Seafoam Islands One

Gold/Silver Time Capsule None

Crystal Time Capsule None

Ruby/Sapphire Trade None

Emerald Trade None

FireRed/LeafGreen Seafoam Islands One

Diamond/Pearl Trade None

Platinum Roaming Sinnoh One

HeartGold/SoulSilver Seafoam Islands One

Black/White Trade None

Black 2/White 2 Trade None

X/Y Roaming Kalos (With Chespin as a Starter Pokémon)

Sea Spirit's Den One

OR/AS Trade None

Sun/Moon Transfer None

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds One

### Side Game Location

Locations

Game(s) Area(s)

Pokémon Trozei! Random Agent Cards

Mr. Who's Den

Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Frosty Grotto (5F)

Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Mt. Avalanche Summit

Pokémon Rumble Gravel Cave

## Pokédex Entries

bird Pokémon said to
appear to
doomed people
who are
lost in
icy
mountains.
bird Pokémon.
It freezes water
that is contained
in winter air and
makes it snow.
*The magnificent*
*seemingly translucent*
*wings of this legendary*
*bird Pokémon are said*
*to be* made of ice.
One of the
legendary bird Pokémon,
it chills moisture in the
atmosphere to create
snow while flying.

### Crystal

Legendary bird Pokémon. As it flies through the sky, it cools the air, causing snow to fall.

### 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.

### Emerald

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.

### FireRed

One of the legendary bird Pokémon. With its long tail trailing behind, its flying form is magnificent.

### LeafGreen

A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.

### Diamond

A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.

### Pearl

A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.

### Platinum

A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.

### HeartGold

The magnificent seemingly translucent wings of this legendary bird Pokémon are said to be made of ice.

### SoulSilver

One of the legendary bird Pokémon, it chills moisture in the atmosphere to create snow while flying.

### Black

A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.

### White

A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.

### Black 2

A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.

### White 2

A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.

### X

A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.

### Y

A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.

### 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.

### Let's Go, Pikachu!

A legendary bird Pokémon. It freezes water that is contained in winter air and makes it snow.

### Let's Go, Eevee!

A legendary bird Pokémon. It freezes water that is contained in winter air and makes it snow.

## Stats

 Attack
 Defense
 Sp.Atk
 Sp.Def
 Speed
 **Total** | 580

Learnset

Leveling

Generation VII

Generation VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Generation I

LevelingGeneration VII

Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category

1 Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Special

1 Powder Snow 40 100% 25 Ice Special

8 Mist — —% 30 Ice Status

15 Ice Shard 40 100% 30 Ice Physical

22 Mind Reader — —% 5 Normal Status

29 Ancient Power 60 100% 5 Rock Special

36 Agility — —% 30 Psychic Status

43 Freeze-Dry 70 100% 20 Ice Special

50 Reflect — —% 20 Psychic Status

57 Hail — —% 10 Ice Status

64 Tailwind — —% 15 Flying Status

71 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Ice Special

78 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Ice Special

85 Roost — —% 10 Flying Status

92 Hurricane 110 70% 10 Flying Special

99 Sheer Cold — —% 5 Ice Special

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HMEDIT

Generation VIIGeneration VIGeneration VGeneration IVGeneration IIIGeneration IIGeneration I

TMs and HMs Generation VII

TM/HM Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.

TM05 Roar — —% 20 Normal Status

TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status

TM07 Hail — —% 10 Ice Status

TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special

TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status

TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Ice Special

TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Ice Special

TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special

TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status

TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Water Status

TM19 Roost — —% 10 Flying Status

TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical

TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical

TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status

TM33 Reflect — —% 20 Psychic Status

TM37 Sandstorm — —% 10 Rock Status

TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical

TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical

TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status

TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special

TM51 Steel Wing 70 90% 25 Steel Physical

TM58 Sky Drop 60 100% 10 Flying Physical

TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical

TM70 Aurora Veil — —% 20 Ice Status

TM76 Fly 90 95% 15 Flying Physical

TM79 Frost Breath 60 90% 10 Ice Special

TM87 Swagger — 85% 15 Normal Status

TM88 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status

TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical

TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status

TM100 Confide — —% 20 Normal Status

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

BreedingEDIT

Articuno learns no moves via breeding.

TutoringEDIT

Generation VIIGeneration VIGeneration VGeneration IVGeneration IIIGeneration II

Tutoring Generation VII

Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category

Defog USUM — —% 15 Flying Status

Icy Wind USUM 55 95% 15 Ice Special

Laser Focus USUM — —% 30 Normal Status

Signal Beam USUM 75 100% 15 Bug Special

Sky Attack USUM 140 90% 5 Flying Physical

Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special

Tailwind USUM — —% 15 Flying Status

Water Pulse USUM 60 100% 20 Water Special

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

SpritesEDIT

Version

Red Blue Yellow Red (JP) Green (JP) Back

RB 144 front Y 144 front GR 144 front Articunobackyellow

Gold Silver Crystal Back

G 144 front S 144 front C 144 front Articuno GSC Back Sprite

Articuno GSC Shiny Back Sprite

Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back

RS 144 front E 144 front FRLG 144 front Articuno RSE Back Sprite

Articuno RSE Shiny Back Sprite

Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back

DP 144 front DP 144 front HGSS 144 front Articuno DPP Back Sprite

Articuno DPP Shiny Back Sprite

Black White Black 2 White 2 Back

Articuno BW Articuno BW Articuno BW Back Sprite

Articuno BW Shiny Sprite Articuno BW Shiny Sprite Articuno BW Shiny Back Sprite

X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire GO Back

Articuno XY Articuno XY Articuno XY Back Sprite

Articuno XY Shiny Sprite Articuno XY Shiny Sprite Articuno XY Shiny Back Sprite

Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Back

AppearancesEDIT

AnimeEDIT

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

Red's Articuno

Mirage Articuno

TriviaEDIT

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.

The last time Articuno was available by event was 2006.

It is the only member of its trio that can't learn Heat Wave.

As it says in name pun, the last few letters were based on Spanish numbers, but if you use the first letters of the names: MOltres, Zapdos and ARTicuno, it would spell out MOZART, the name of the famous Austrian composer.

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.

In Super Smash Bros., Articuno is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Pokéballs. During this time, it uses the move Icy Wind.

Articuno (alongside Zapdos & Moltes) is one of the collectable spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Name OriginEDIT

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.

Name PunEDIT

It is uninformed that this is purposely made but the last syllable of each of the Legendary Birds is a number in Spanish (ex. Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres). With this in mind, Articuno would be the first of the Legendary Birds.

GalleryEDIT

144Articuno OS anime

144Articuno OS anime 2

Flying

144Articuno AG anime

144Articuno AG anime 2

144Articuno AG anime 3

Head down

144Articuno Dream

144Articuno Pokemon Ranger Guardian Signs

144Articuno Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Red and Blue Rescue Teams

144Articuno Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Darkness

144Articuno Pokemon Stadium

144Articuno Pokemon XD Gale of Darkness

144Articuno LGPE

Articuno-GO

Articuno GO Shiny

Articuno trophy SSBM

Posing as a trophy in Super Smash Bros.

144Articuno Pokemon Conquest

Articuno - Pokemon Plasma Storm

Add a photo to this gallery

See alsoEDIT

Pokémon.com Pokédex

Legendary Pokémon data

The Pokémon Database

Pokémon Dream Pokédex data

Psypokes Psydex data

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