Damage	10
Energy	10
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.4s - 0.7s

Damage	9
Energy	10

Damage	11
Energy	9
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	7
Energy	5

Damage	6
Energy	15
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	6
Energy	8

Damage	105
Energy	100
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.0s - 2.2s

Damage	110
Energy	60

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.2s - 3.0s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	1.5s - 3.0s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	60
Energy	33
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.5s - 1.7s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	130
Energy	100
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.8s

Damage	140
Energy	75

Damage	70
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.9s - 3.1s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Articuno

Articuno is a Legendary Ice- and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Articuno has a maximum CP of 3,450. It is weak to Rock, Electric, Fire, and Steel-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Articuno is Frost Breath and Triple Axel.

Articuno Stats and Max CP

192 ATK

236 DEF

207 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

3450 CP

Lvl 40

3051 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

2179 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

1743 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1308 CP

Articuno's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Ice-type

Flying-type

Great League

Ultra League

Master League

Articuno Type Chart

Articuno takes increased damage from:

Rock256.0%

Electric160.0%

Fire160.0%

Steel160.0%

Articuno takes reduced damage from:

Ground39.1%

Bug62.5%

Grass62.5%

Articuno best moveset

Frost Breath + Triple Axel

Frost Breath

Triple Axel

The best Ice-type moveset for Articuno is Frost Breath and Triple Axel (11.32 DPS, 331.3 TDO). In raids, Articuno ranks #38 among Ice-type attackers (B Tier).

18 of 18 matches

Data table

1.	Frost Breath	Triple Axel	10.45	11.32	331.3
2.	Ice Shard	Triple Axel	10.36	11.22	328.5
3.	Powder Snow	Triple Axel	10.25	11.10	324.9
4.	Frost Breath	Ice Beam	10.00	10.83	317.1
5.	Frost Breath	Blizzard	9.99	10.81	316.6
6.	Ice Shard	Ice Beam	9.90	10.72	313.8
7.	Ice Shard	Blizzard	9.85	10.67	312.3
8.	Powder Snow	Ice Beam	9.72	10.53	308.3

Rows per page1–8 of 18

Fast Attacks

Ice Shard10101.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Ground160%
Grass160%
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Ice62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 10
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.4s - 0.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 9
Energy 10

Effects
Ice Shard has no special effects.
See Ice Shard details page ↗
Frost Breath1191.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Ground160%
Grass160%
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Ice62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 11
Energy 9
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 7
Energy 5

Effects
Frost Breath has no special effects.
See Frost Breath details page ↗
Powder Snow6151.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Ground160%
Grass160%
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Ice62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 15
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 8

Effects
Powder Snow has no special effects.
See Powder Snow details page ↗

Damage	10
Energy	10
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.4s - 0.7s

Damage	9
Energy	10

Damage	11
Energy	9
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	7
Energy	5

Damage	6
Energy	15
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	6
Energy	8

Charged Attacks

Hurricane *1051002.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Bug160%
Grass160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 105
Energy 100
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.0s - 2.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 110
Energy 60

Effects
Hurricane has no special effects.
See Hurricane details page ↗
Icy Wind65333.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Ground160%
Grass160%
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Ice62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 33
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.2s - 3.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Icy Wind details page ↗
Ice Beam95503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Ground160%
Grass160%
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Ice62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 95
Energy 50
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 1.5s - 3.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 55

Effects
Ice Beam has no special effects.
See Ice Beam details page ↗
Triple Axel60332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Ground160%
Grass160%
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Ice62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 33
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.5s - 1.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Triple Axel has a 100.0% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Triple Axel details page ↗
Blizzard1301003.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Ground160%
Grass160%
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Ice62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 130
Energy 100
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 140
Energy 75

Effects
Blizzard has no special effects.
See Blizzard details page ↗
Ancient Power70333.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Bug160%
Fire160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Ground62.5%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.9s - 3.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
See Ancient Power details page ↗

Damage	105
Energy	100
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.0s - 2.2s

Damage	110
Energy	60

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.2s - 3.0s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	1.5s - 3.0s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	60
Energy	33
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.5s - 1.7s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	130
Energy	100
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.8s

Damage	140
Energy	75

Damage	70
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.9s - 3.1s

Damage	60
Energy	45

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Articuno can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Articuno can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Articuno CP Chart

At Level 50, Articuno maxes out at 3,450 CP. Raid catches are 1,665 to 1,743 CP, or 2,082 to 2,179 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,249 to 1,308 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	3450 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1249 CP - 1308 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1665 CP - 1743 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1665 CP - 1743 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	2082 CP - 2179 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Articuno’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	43 CP	2	135 CP	3	227 CP
4	319 CP	5	411 CP	6	503 CP
7	595 CP	8	688 CP	9	780 CP
10	872 CP	11	959 CP	12	1046 CP
13	1133 CP	14	1220 CP	15	1308 CP
16	1395 CP	17	1482 CP	18	1569 CP
19	1656 CP	20	1743 CP	21	1831 CP
22	1918 CP	23	2005 CP	24	2092 CP
25	2179 CP	26	2267 CP	27	2354 CP
28	2441 CP	29	2528 CP	30	2616 CP
31	2659 CP	32	2703 CP	33	2746 CP
34	2790 CP	35	2833 CP	36	2877 CP
37	2921 CP	38	2964 CP	39	3008 CP
40	3051 CP	41	3090 CP	42	3129 CP
43	3168 CP	44	3208 CP	45	3248 CP
46	3287 CP	47	3328 CP	48	3368 CP
49	3409 CP	50	3450 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Articuno

Mega Pokémon that boost Articuno’s Ice and Flying-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Articuno.

Ice

Flying

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#144
Height	1.7 m
Weight	55.4 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	Genderless
Buddy distance	20 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	100 100000

Family and Evolution

Articuno family

Articuno’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Articuno

Dynamax Articuno

Galarian Articuno

Galarian Shadow Articuno

Shadow Articuno

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.83 m	0.85 m	1.7 m	2.55 m	2.98 m

Size bounds

Articuno's height ranges from 0.833 m to 2.975 m, with the average being 1.7 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.833 m2′09″	0.85 m2′09″
XS	0.85 m2′09″	1.275 m4′02″
M	1.275 m4′02″	2.125 m7′00″
XL	2.125 m7′00″	2.55 m8′04″
XXL	2.55 m8′04″	2.975 m9′09″

Encounter data

Movement type: Flying
Movement Timer: 3s
Jump Time: 1s
Attack Probability: 10%
Attack Timer: 8s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Articuno from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Articuno

Articuno high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Articuno. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Articuno Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear todoomed people who are lost in icy mountains.
Yellow	A legendary bird POKéMON. It freezes waterthat is contained in winter air and makes it snow.
Gold	The magnificent, seemingly translu cent wings of thislegendary bird POKéMON are said to be made of ice.
Silver	One of the legen dary bird POKéMON, it chills moisturein the atmosphere to create snow while flying.
Crystal	Legendary bird POKéMON. As it flies through thesky, it cools the air, causing snow to fall.
Ruby, 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, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	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.
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, 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!, Let's Go, Eevee!	A legendary bird Pokémon. It freezes water that is contained in winter air and makes it snow.
Sword	It’s said that this Pokémon’s beautiful blue wings are made of ice. Articuno flies over snowy mountains, its long tail fluttering along behind it.
Shield	This Pokémon can control ice at will. Articuno is said to live in snowy mountains riddled with permafrost.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Articuno in Pokémon GO?

Articuno’s best moves are Frost Breath and Triple Axel, for 11.32 DPS and 331.3 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Articuno’s strengths and weaknesses?

Ice and Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Rock, Electric, Fire, and Steel-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Grass, and Ground-type moves.

How does Articuno perform in Raids?

Articuno ranks #38 among Ice-type attackers (B Tier).

Articuno ranks #135 among Flying-type attackers (E Tier).

What is Articuno’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Articuno tops out at 3,051 CP at Level 40 and 3,450 CP at Level 50.

Can Articuno be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Articuno can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Articuno Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Articuno can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Articuno?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Articuno: Mega Glalie, Mega Abomasnow, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Clefable, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.