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# 144 Articuno
144Articuno
Sprites
144 normal icon
Type(s)
Ice-Type
Flying-Type
Base Stats
HP 90
Attack 85
Defense 100
Sp. Atk 95
Sp. Def 125
Speed 85
Money $200
EXP 215
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Description

Articuno takes the form of a large bird with predominantly blue plumage. Its coloring is a cyan on its long streamer-like tail and head crest. Its head crest is fairly simple, consisting of three rhombus-shaped feathers on its forehead. Its body is a sky-blue, growing lighter on its chest and belly. Its most distinctive feature is its large wings, which look like they are made of ice. It has a small gray beak and thin, similarly-colored legs. Articuno's name comes from combining the words "arctic" (frozen wasteland), and "uno," which is Spanish for one. The other two birds have similar naming conventions. This Ice/Flying [[Types |type]] can create powerful blizzards by freezing moisture in the open air. Articuno is part of the Legendary Bird Trio along with Zapdos and Moltres.

Storyline

Articuno

Articuno

Articuno, along with Zapdos and Moltres, can be seen chasing Ash and Gary in the cutscene prior to Mt. Moon 2. When Ash escapes to Cerulean, Gary is left alone to fight the birds.

In the cutscene before Diglett's Cave, Gary is seen successfully escaping the trio by returning his Fearow and having Alakazam use Gravity.

In version 3.3, Zapdos, Moltres, and Articuno were available on some levels as Bosses.

Location

  • Mt. Moon 2: Cutscene (Uncatchable)
  • Vermillion Gym: Cutscene (Uncatchable)
  • Available as a boss on some levels in v3.3
  • Seafoam Island: Received upon defeating Boss Articuno with a team of unhacked Lvl 100 Ice-type Pokémon.
    • Hacked-Version Pokémon may be used to catch Articuno only on the Hacked Version.

Shiny

  • Seafoam Island: Received upon defeating Boss Articuno with a team of unhacked Lvl 100 Ice-type Shiny Pokémon.
    • Hacked-Version Pokémon may be used to catch Articuno only on the Hacked Version.

Shadow

  • Seafoam Island: Received upon defeating Boss Articuno with a team of unhacked Lvl 100 Ice-type Shadow Pokémon.
    • Hacked-Version Pokémon may be used to catch Articuno only on the Hacked Version.

Trivia

  • Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres have the Spanish numbers 1-3 in their names.

Move Set

Level Up
Lvl Attack Name Type Category Power Cooldown Duration Accuracy Effect %
1 Powder Snow Ice-Type Special 40 22 - 100% 10%
May freeze targets.
1 Gust Flying-Type Special 40 18 - 100% -
15 Ice Shard Ice-Type Physical 40 16 - 100% -
22 Mind Reader Normal-Type Other - 18 - Can't Miss -
Ensures user's next attack will not miss.
29 Ancient Power Rock-Type Special 60 18 - 100% 10%
May raise all of user's stats.
36 Agility Psychic-Type Other - 270 180 Can't Miss -
Raises user's Speed.
43 Ice Beam Ice-Type Special 95 22 - 100% 10%
May freeze target.
50 Reflect Psychic-Type Other - 180 90 Can't Miss -
Suppresses damage team takes from physical attacks.
57 Roost Flying-Type Other - 108 180 Can't Miss -
Heals user by 50% of Max HP. User loses its Flying-type for Duration.
64 Tailwind Flying-Type Other - 144 72 Can't Miss -
Raises team's Speed.
71 Blizzard Ice-Type Special 120 24 - 70% 10%
May freeze target.
78 Sheer Cold Ice-Type Special OHKO 54 - 30% -
Target faints if hit. User must be higher level than target.
85 Hail Ice-Type Other 50 306 270 Can't Miss -
Hurts all non-Ice types.
TM & HM Attacks
Attack Name Type Category Power Cooldown Duration Accuracy Effect %
HM Fly Flying-Type Physical 90 18 - 95% -
TM Aerial Ace Flying-Type Physical 60 18 - Can't Miss -
TM Blizzard Ice-Type Special 120 24 - 70% 10%
May freeze target.
TM Bubblebeam Water-Type Special 65 24 - 100% 10%
May slow targets.
TM Double Team Normal-Type Other - 2070 1800 Can't Miss -
Raises user's evasiveness.
TM Double-Edge Normal-Type Physical 120 18 - 100% -
33% recoil damage.
TM Giga Impact Normal-Type Physical 150 18 - 90% -
TM Hail Ice-Type Other 50 306 270 Can't Miss -
Hurts all non-Ice types.
TM Hyper Beam Normal-Type Special 150 24 - 90% -
TM Ice Beam Ice-Type Special 95 22 - 100% 10%
May freeze target.
TM Icy Wind Ice-Type Special 55 24 - 95% -
Slows targets.
TM Pluck Flying-Type Physical 60 18 - 100% -
TM Protect Normal-Type Other - 270 36 Can't Miss -
Enables user to evade all attacks.
TM Rage Normal-Type Other - 720 1800 Can't Miss -
Increases user's Attack by x1.5
TM Rain Dance Water-Type Other - 1818 1800 Can't Miss -
Powers up Water-type moves.
TM Rest Psychic-Type Other - 90 36 Can't Miss -
User falls asleep. Restores 100% of user's HP.
TM Roar Normal-Type Other - 54 - 100% -
Scares the target into turning around. Only works once per enemy.
TM Sandstorm Rock-Type Other 20 306 270 Can't Miss -
Hurts all non-Rock/Ground/Steel types.
TM Snore Normal-Type Special 40 18 - 100% 30%
Can only be used if the user is asleep. May cause flinching.
TM Substitute Normal-Type Other - 54 - Can't Miss -
Uses 25% of the user's HP. Creates a decoy of the user.
TM Sunny Day Fire-Type Other - 198 180 Can't Miss -
Powers up Fire-type moves.
TM Swift Normal-Type Special 60 18 - Can't Miss -
TM Take Down Normal-Type Physical 90 18 - 85% -
25% recoil damage.
TM Toxic Poison-Type Other - 18 - 90% -
Poisons target. Poison Power: 90
TM Water Gun Water-Type Special 40 18 - 100% -
TM Whirlwind Normal-Type Other - 54 - 100% -
Turns the target around. Only works once per enemy.

Damage Taken

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