Articuno

Official artwork of ArticunoIce Flying Shiny Pokémon icon

Articuno is a Ice and Flying-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 3450 in Pokémon GO. Articuno's best moveset is Frost Breath and Triple Axel. It is weather boosted by Snow and Windy weather, and it was originally found in the Kanto region. Shiny Articuno is available in Pokémon GO.

Articuno is weak to Rock, Electric, Fire, and Steel-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Bug, Grass, and Ground-type moves.

Stats

Max CP3450 CP
Attack192 ATK
Defense236 DEF
Stamina207 STA
Weather Boost
  • snowSnow
  • windyWindy
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedArticuno can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance20 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#144
Height1.7 m
Weight55.4 kg
RegionKanto Generation 1
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate2%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
3 Candy
100 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
100 Candy
100000 Candy

Articuno type chart

Takes increased damage
RockRock256.0%
ElectricElectric160.0%
FireFire160.0%
SteelSteel160.0%
Takes decreased damage
GroundGround39.1%
BugBug62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Articuno's best moves and movesets

Moves

Articuno's best moveset is Frost Breath and Triple Axel, with 12.26 DPS (damage per second) and 474.0 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Snow weather.

Best Articuno moves
DPS12.26
TDO474.05
Score25.7
Weather Boost
  • snow
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Articuno with its best moveset, we recommend to use Ice Shard/Triple Axel. You will lose around 2.4% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Articuno's strongest moveset (Frost Breath/Triple Axel).

Articuno moves comparison

The following chart shows Articuno's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Articuno's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.IceFrost Breath IceTriple Axel 12.26474.025.7
      2.IceIce Shard IceTriple Axel 11.97462.825.1
      3.IceFrost Breath IceBlizzard 11.81456.824.7
      4.IceFrost Breath IceIce Beam 11.64450.224.4
      5.IceIce Shard IceBlizzard 11.36439.123.8
      6.IceIce Shard IceIce Beam 11.33438.123.7
      7.IceFrost Breath FlyingHurricane *11.27436.023.6
      8.IceIce Shard FlyingHurricane *10.77416.322.5
      9.IceFrost Breath IceIcy Wind 9.75376.920.4
      10.IceIce Shard IceIcy Wind 9.42364.219.7
      11.IceFrost Breath RockAncient Power 9.28358.819.4
      12.IceIce Shard RockAncient Power 8.94345.818.7

      Fast Attacks

      • IceIce Shard12Damage12Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Ice Shard
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • GroundGround
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • IceIce
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage12
        Energy12
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration1.2s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage9
        Energy10

        Effects
        Ice Shard has no special effects.
        See Ice Shard details page ↗
      • IceFrost Breath10Damage8Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Frost Breath
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • GroundGround
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • IceIce
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy8
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration0.9s
        Damage window0.5s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage7
        Energy5

        Effects
        Frost Breath has no special effects.
        See Frost Breath details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • IceIce Beam90Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Ice Beam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • GroundGround
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • IceIce
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration3.3s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy55

        Effects
        Ice Beam has no special effects.
        See Ice Beam details page ↗
      • IceBlizzard130Damage100Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Blizzard
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • GroundGround
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • IceIce
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage130
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration3.1s
        Damage window1.5s - 2.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage140
        Energy75

        Effects
        Blizzard has no special effects.
        See Blizzard details page ↗
      • RockAncient Power70Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Ancient Power
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window2.9s - 3.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        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 ↗
      • IceIcy Wind60Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Icy Wind
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • GroundGround
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • IceIce
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage60
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration3.3s
        Damage window2.0s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        See Icy Wind details page ↗
      • FlyingHurricane *110Damage100Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Hurricane
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage110
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.7s
        Damage window1.2s - 2.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage110
        Energy65

        Effects
        Hurricane has no special effects.
        See Hurricane details page ↗
      • IceTriple Axel60Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Triple Axel
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • GroundGround
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • IceIce
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage60
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.5s - 1.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Triple Axel has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        See Triple Axel details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Articuno has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Articuno Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Articuno's Max CP is at Level 50. Articuno Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      Max CPMax CP3450 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch1249 CP - 1308 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1665 CP - 1743 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1665 CP - 1743 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • snowSnow
      • windyWindy
      2082 CP - 2179 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have 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. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Articuno Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Articuno Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      143 CP2135 CP3227 CP
      4319 CP5411 CP6503 CP
      7595 CP8688 CP9780 CP
      10872 CP11959 CP121046 CP
      131133 CP141220 CP151308 CP
      161395 CP171482 CP181569 CP
      191656 CP201743 CP211831 CP
      221918 CP232005 CP242092 CP
      252179 CP262267 CP272354 CP
      282441 CP292528 CP302616 CP
      312659 CP322703 CP332746 CP
      342790 CP352833 CP362877 CP
      372921 CP382964 CP393008 CP
      403051 CP413090 CP423129 CP
      433168 CP443208 CP453248 CP
      463287 CP473328 CP483368 CP
      493409 CP503450 CP

      Articuno evolution chart

      Family
      Family

      Articuno has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Articuno

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Articuno's Ice and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Articuno.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PidgeotMega Pokémon iconMega Pidgeot
      NormalFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega Pinsir
      BugFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AerodactylMega Pokémon iconMega Aerodactyl
      RockFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GlalieMega Pokémon iconMega Glalie
      Ice
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega Salamence
      DragonFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega Rayquaza
      DragonFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AbomasnowMega Pokémon iconMega Abomasnow
      GrassIce
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Articuno Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Articuno in Pokémon GO is 2.50%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 6.25% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 9.23%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -2.50%2.87%3.73%4.58%
                Curve4.21%4.83%6.25%7.65%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -3.73%4.27%5.54%6.79%
                Curve6.25%7.16%9.23%11.26%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 4.46%5.11%6.61%8.09%
                Curve7.46%8.53%10.97%13.35%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 6.13%7.02%9.06%11.05%
                Curve10.20%11.64%14.91%18.05%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Articuno, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                List of Articuno costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Articuno costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Articuno high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Articuno. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Articuno Pokédex entries

                Kanto
                VersionsPokédex entry
                Red, BlueA legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.
                YellowA legendary bird POKéMON. It freezes water that is contained in winter air and makes it snow.
                GoldThe magnificent, seemingly translu­ cent wings of this legendary bird POKéMON are said to be made of ice.
                SilverOne of the legen­ dary bird POKéMON, it chills moisture in the atmosphere to create snow while flying.
                CrystalLegendary bird POKéMON. As it flies through the sky, it cools the air, causing snow to fall.
                Ruby, SapphireARTICUNO 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.
                EmeraldARTICUNO 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.
                FireRedOne of the legendary bird POKéMON. With its long tail trailing behind, its flying form is magnificent.
                LeafGreenA 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 2A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
                HeartGoldThe magnificent, seemingly translucent wings of this legendary bird Pokémon are said to be made of ice.
                SoulSilverOne of the legendary bird Pokémon, it chills moisture in the atmosphere to create snow while flying.
                XA legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
                YA legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.
                Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireArticuno 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.
                SwordIt’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.
                ShieldThis Pokémon can control ice at will. Articuno is said to live in snowy mountains riddled with permafrost.