Pokémechanics
Black & White

#144Articuno

Species
Freeze Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
3
Growth
Slow
Height
1.7 m
Weight
55.4 kg
Gender
Genderless
Egg cycles
80
Base friendship
35

LegendaryNot in the wild

Articuno

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

Base stats

EVs: +3 Sp. Def

HP90
Attack85
Defense100
Sp. Atk95
Sp. Def125
Speed85
Total580

Abilities

Pressure
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Snow Cloak (hidden)
Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Locations

Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0
  • x4
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Gust
Special
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
1Powder Snow
Special
40
100
25
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
8Mist
Status
--
--
30
--
Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.
15Ice Shard
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
22Mind Reader
Status
--
--
5
--
Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target.
29Ancient Power
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
36Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
43Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
50Reflect
Status
--
--
20
--
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
57Roost
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP.
64Tailwind
Status
--
--
15
--
For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
71Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
78Sheer Cold
Special
--
30
5
--
Causes a one-hit KO.
85Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM02Fly
Physical
90
95
15
--
User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM05Roar
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM13Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM33Reflect
Status
--
--
20
--
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
TM37Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM40Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM58Sky Drop
Physical
60
100
10
--
Carries the target high into the air, dodging all attacks against either, and drops it next turn.
TM68Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM79Frost Breath
Special
60
90
10
100
Always scores a critical hit.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Pluck
Physical
60
100
20
--
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
TM89U-turn
Physical
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TM94Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet