Articuno

#144 (Kanto)

#145 Zapdos ›

Pokémon type

Ice

Flying

Boosted in Snow and Windy weather

Articuno weaknesses

Articuno is weak to Steel, Fire and Electric-type moves, and doubly weak to Rock-type moves.

256%

160%

Resistances

Articuno is resistant to Bug and Grass-type moves, and doubly resistant to Ground-type moves.

63%

39%

Best moveset for Articuno

The best moves for Articuno are Frost Breath and Triple Axel when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Powder Snow and Blizzard deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Frost Breath

13.2DPS

Triple Axel

36DPS

Defending

Powder Snow

7.2DPS

Ice Beam

32.6DPS

Trainer Battles

Powder Snow

4EPT

Blizzard

2.24DPE

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Evolution

Articuno currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Forms

There are 2 different forms of Articuno:

Normal

Galarian Form

Game images

Articuno, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

The Road of Legends

6th Jul

Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out

7th Mar

Pokémon 30th Anniversary

3rd Mar

Road to Kalos

23rd Feb

Summary

Articuno is a legendary Ice & Flying Pokémon. It is weak to Rock, Steel, Fire and Electric moves. Articuno's best moveset is Frost Breath & Triple Axel and it has a Max CP of 3,450.

About

"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."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Frost Breath	11	9	13.2
Ice Shard	10	10	12
Powder Snow	6	15	7.2

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Icy Wind	65	3	2.36
Ice Beam	95	2	2.28
Triple Axel	60	3	2.18
Ancient Power	70	3	2.12
Blizzard	130	1	1.56
Hurricane Elite TM	105	1	1.26
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Max Move	Lv 1	Lv 2	Lv 3
Max Hailstorm from Frost Breath, Ice Shard, Powder Snow	250	300	350
Max Guard shield HP	20	40	60
Max Spirit heal, % of max HP	8%	12%	16%

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Powder Snow	6	2	3.6	4
Ice Shard	9	3	3.6	3.3
Frost Breath	7	2	4.2	2.5

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Blizzard	140	75	2.24
Hurricane Elite TM	110	60	2.2
Ice Beam	90	55	1.96
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Triple Axel ▲ att	60	45	1.6
Icy Wind ▼ att	60	45	1.6
Ancient Power ▲ att ▲ def	60	45	1.33
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Triple Axel 36 DPS	10.1	100%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Blizzard 52 DPS	10.1	100%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Triple Axel 36 DPS	10	99%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Blizzard 52 DPS	9.9	99%
Powder Snow 7.2 DPS	Triple Axel 36 DPS	9.9	98%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Ice Beam 32.6 DPS	9.8	97%
Powder Snow 7.2 DPS	Blizzard 52 DPS	9.7	96%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Ice Beam 32.6 DPS	9.7	96%
Powder Snow 7.2 DPS	Ice Beam 32.6 DPS	9.5	94%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Hurricane Elite TM 50.4 DPS	9.4	94%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Hurricane Elite TM 50.4 DPS	9.3	92%
Powder Snow 7.2 DPS	Hurricane Elite TM 50.4 DPS	8.8	87%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	8.6	85%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Icy Wind 22.3 DPS	8.3	83%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	8.3	82%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Icy Wind 22.3 DPS	8.2	81%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Ancient Power 20 DPS	7.8	78%
Powder Snow 7.2 DPS	Icy Wind 22.3 DPS	7.8	77%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Ancient Power 20 DPS	7.6	76%
Powder Snow 7.2 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	7.5	74%
Powder Snow 7.2 DPS	Ancient Power 20 DPS	7.1	71%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	6.5	65%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	6	59%
Powder Snow 7.2 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	3.8	37%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Powder Snow 7.2 DPS	Ice Beam 32.6 DPS	4.1	100%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Ice Beam 32.6 DPS	4	97%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Ice Beam 32.6 DPS	4	97%
Powder Snow 7.2 DPS	Triple Axel 36 DPS	3.9	94%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Triple Axel 36 DPS	3.8	92%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Triple Axel 36 DPS	3.8	92%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Icy Wind 22.3 DPS	3.6	88%
Powder Snow 7.2 DPS	Icy Wind 22.3 DPS	3.6	88%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Blizzard 52 DPS	3.6	88%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Icy Wind 22.3 DPS	3.6	88%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Blizzard 52 DPS	3.5	86%
Powder Snow 7.2 DPS	Blizzard 52 DPS	3.5	85%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Ancient Power 20 DPS	3.4	83%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Ancient Power 20 DPS	3.4	82%
Powder Snow 7.2 DPS	Ancient Power 20 DPS	3.3	81%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Hurricane Elite TM 50.4 DPS	3.3	80%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Hurricane Elite TM 50.4 DPS	3.3	80%
Powder Snow 7.2 DPS	Hurricane Elite TM 50.4 DPS	3.1	75%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.6	64%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.5	62%
Powder Snow 7.2 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.2	53%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.9	47%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.8	43%
Powder Snow 7.2 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.3	31%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Powder Snow 4 EPT	Blizzard 2.24 DPE	20	12.6	100%
Powder Snow 4 EPT	Hurricane Elite TM 2.2 DPE	16	12.4	99%
Powder Snow 4 EPT	Ice Beam 1.96 DPE	14	11.5	91%
Ice Shard 3.3 EPT	Blizzard 2.24 DPE	24	11.1	88%
Powder Snow 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	11	88%
Ice Shard 3.3 EPT	Hurricane Elite TM 2.2 DPE	18	10.9	87%
Ice Shard 3.3 EPT	Ice Beam 1.96 DPE	18	10.2	81%
Powder Snow 4 EPT	Icy Wind ▼ att 1.6 DPE	12	10	80%
Powder Snow 4 EPT	Triple Axel ▲ att 1.6 DPE	12	10	80%
Frost Breath 2.5 EPT	Blizzard 2.24 DPE	30	9.8	78%
Ice Shard 3.3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	21	9.8	78%
Frost Breath 2.5 EPT	Hurricane Elite TM 2.2 DPE	24	9.7	77%
Frost Breath 2.5 EPT	Ice Beam 1.96 DPE	22	9.1	73%
Ice Shard 3.3 EPT	Icy Wind ▼ att 1.6 DPE	15	8.9	71%
Powder Snow 4 EPT	Ancient Power ▲ att ▲ def 1.33 DPE	12	8.9	71%
Ice Shard 3.3 EPT	Triple Axel ▲ att 1.6 DPE	15	8.9	71%
Frost Breath 2.5 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	28	8.8	70%
Frost Breath 2.5 EPT	Icy Wind ▼ att 1.6 DPE	18	8.2	65%
Frost Breath 2.5 EPT	Triple Axel ▲ att 1.6 DPE	18	8.2	65%
Ice Shard 3.3 EPT	Ancient Power ▲ att ▲ def 1.33 DPE	15	8	64%
Frost Breath 2.5 EPT	Ancient Power ▲ att ▲ def 1.33 DPE	18	7.5	60%
Frost Breath 2.5 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	28	4.6	36%
Powder Snow 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	4.2	33%
Ice Shard 3.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	21	4.1	32%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Articuno counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Articuno Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Rampardos (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Slide

1.51
2
Gigalith (Shadow)

Lock-On

Meteor Beam

1.57
3
Rhyperior (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Wrecker

1.57
4
Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Metal Claw

Behemoth Bash

1.64
5
Tyranitar (Shadow)

Smack Down

Stone Edge

1.66

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Diancie with Rock Throw and Rock Slide.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		192
Defense		236
Stamina		207

Max HP

Level 40	175
Level 50	186

Average size

Height	1.7 m
Weight	55.4 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	100,000
Candy	100

Purification cost

Stardust	20,000
Candy	20

Other

Buddy walk distance

20 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,308
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,743
Level 30 Max wild	2,616
Level 40	3,051
Level 50	3,450

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,179
Level 35 (wild)	2,833