Galarian Articuno

Table of Contents
Galarian Articuno is a Legendary Psychic and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Psychic and Flying-type Pokémon, Galarian Articuno is weak to Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock-type moves.
Galarian Articuno's maximum Combat Power stat is 4059 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Psycho Cut / Fly. Galarian Articuno encounters are boosted during Windy weather. Shiny Galarian Articuno is not yet available.
Galarian Articuno Stats and Max CP
Galarian Articuno's Tier Ranking
Galarian Articuno Type Chart
Galarian Articuno takes increased damage from:
Galarian Articuno takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16.30 | 356.6 | 14.64 | ||
| 2. | 15.91 | 348.1 | 14.29 | ||
| 3. | 14.88 | 325.5 | 13.36 | ||
| 4. | 14.48 | 316.7 | 13.00 | ||
| 5. | 13.23 | 289.5 | 11.88 | ||
| 6. | 13.07 | 286.0 | 11.74 | ||
| 7. | 10.66 | 233.1 | 9.57 | ||
| 8. | 10.02 | 219.2 | 9.00 |
Fast Attacks
Psycho Cut4
7
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 7 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 9 Effects Psycho Cut has no special effects.See Psycho Cut details page ↗
Confusion19
14
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 19 Energy 14 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.5s - 1.5s Trainer Battles Damage 16 Energy 14 Effects Confusion has no special effects.See Confusion details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Future Sight115
100
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 115 Energy 100 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.2s - 2.5s Trainer Battles Damage 110 Energy 65 Effects Future Sight has no special effects.See Future Sight details page ↗
Ancient Power70
33
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
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 ↗
More information
The following chart shows Galarian Articuno's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Galarian Articuno's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
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 Galarian Articuno has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Galarian Articuno in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Psychic Attacker:
Psycho Cut
Fly - Flying Attacker:
Psycho Cut
Fly
Galarian Articuno has very good stats both offensively and defensively, making it a great addition to the PvE scene. Additionally, it also comes with a good moveset (Psycho Cut and Brave Bird / Future Sight), making it overall the best Galarian Bird in PvE 🏆. While it's certainly outclassed by other Psychic types, this mysterious Bird is still a worthy investment in the meta 💰.
⚔️ Raids – Galarian Articuno is a premier Psychic-type attacker, particularly against Fighting-type bosses that it resists thanks to its Psychic/Flying typing 😎.
🛡️ Gyms – Since it is a Legendary Pokémon, it cannot be put in Pokémon GO Gyms.
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Psycho Cut
Fly
Brave Bird - Ultra League:
Psycho Cut
Fly
Brave Bird - Master League:
Psycho Cut
Ancient Power
Brave Bird
Galarian Articuno doesn't have a ‘wow’ moveset that would make it incredible in PvP, but it can still put in some work. You can opt for either Confusion for high damage output or Psycho Cut for high energy gains, though the latter is recommended as it helps it reach Brave Bird quickly 🪽.
🔵 Great League – It has no niche other than being extremely effective against Fighting-type Pokémon.
🟡 Ultra League – The situation is better in the Ultra League, where Galarian Articuno can act as a surprising switch against Fighting and Grass types. But once again, its moveset makes it heavily reliant on ideal situations and/or lack of shields, as otherwise, it goes down hard and fast 😭.
🟣 Master League – Among all PvP Leagues, Galarian Articuno does best in the Master League. Even so, Psychic/Flying isn't too useful in this format due to several exploitable weaknesses and stronger powerhouses to choose for your team 🫠.
While other Psychic/Flying Pokémon, like Lugia, got nerfed hard in Season 20 of GBL, it's still a far better option due to its jaw-dropping stat product 😐.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #144 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.7 m |
| Weight | 50.9 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 20 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | No |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 3% |
| Base Flee Rate | 90% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
Galarian Articuno has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
More information
Galarian Articuno family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Galarian Articuno in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.83 m | 0.85 m | 1.7 m | 2.55 m | 2.98 m |
Galarian Articuno's height ranges from 0.83 m to 2.98 m, with the average being 1.7 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Galarian Articuno in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.833 m | 0.85 m |
| 2′09″ | 2′09″ | |
| XS | 0.85 m | 1.7 m |
| 2′09″ | 5′07″ | |
| M | 1.275 m | 2.125 m |
| 4′02″ | 6′12″ | |
| XL | 2.125 m | 2.55 m |
| 6′12″ | 8′04″ | |
| XXL | 2.55 m | 2.975 m |
| 8′04″ | 9′09″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_FLYING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 3s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 8s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Galarian Articuno CP Chart
Galarian Articuno's has 4059 max CP (at Level 50). A Galarian Articuno obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1966 CP to 2051 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2458 CP to 2564 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Galarian Articuno can be found in the 1475 CP to 1538 CP range.
| 4059 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1475 CP - 1538 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1966 CP - 2051 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1966 CP - 2051 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2458 CP - 2564 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More 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.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Galarian Articuno Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 CP | 2 | 159 CP | 3 | 267 CP |
| 4 | 375 CP | 5 | 484 CP | 6 | 592 CP |
| 7 | 701 CP | 8 | 809 CP | 9 | 917 CP |
| 10 | 1026 CP | 11 | 1128 CP | 12 | 1231 CP |
| 13 | 1333 CP | 14 | 1436 CP | 15 | 1538 CP |
| 16 | 1641 CP | 17 | 1744 CP | 18 | 1846 CP |
| 19 | 1949 CP | 20 | 2051 CP | 21 | 2154 CP |
| 22 | 2256 CP | 23 | 2359 CP | 24 | 2462 CP |
| 25 | 2564 CP | 26 | 2667 CP | 27 | 2770 CP |
| 28 | 2872 CP | 29 | 2975 CP | 30 | 3077 CP |
| 31 | 3129 CP | 32 | 3180 CP | 33 | 3231 CP |
| 34 | 3283 CP | 35 | 3334 CP | 36 | 3385 CP |
| 37 | 3436 CP | 38 | 3488 CP | 39 | 3539 CP |
| 40 | 3590 CP | 41 | 3636 CP | 42 | 3682 CP |
| 43 | 3728 CP | 44 | 3774 CP | 45 | 3821 CP |
| 46 | 3868 CP | 47 | 3915 CP | 48 | 3963 CP |
| 49 | 4011 CP | 50 | 4059 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Galarian Articuno
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Galarian Articuno's Psychic and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Galarian Articuno.
Psychic
Flying
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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, 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.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Galarian Articuno Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Galarian Articuno Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Galarian Articuno from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Galarian Articuno in Pokémon GO.
Complete Galarian Articuno Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Galarian Articuno
Galarian Articuno high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Galarian Articuno. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Galarian Articuno Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Galarian Articuno’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Psychic and Flying-type Pokémon, Galarian Articuno is weak to Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock-type moves.
What are the best moves for Galarian Articuno in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Galarian Articuno in Pokémon GO are Psycho Cut and Fly. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 16.298 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 356.615.
How does Galarian Articuno perform in Raids?
Galarian Articuno can be useful in specific Raid matchups but has limited effectiveness. Ranks #199 as a Raid attacker.
How does Galarian Articuno rank as a Psychic-type attacker?
Galarian Articuno is an A+ Tier Psychic-type attacker, ranking at number #18 and performing very well in most scenarios and a great choice for trainers.
How does Galarian Articuno rank as a Flying-type attacker?
Galarian Articuno is an S-Tier Flying-type attacker, ranking at number #10 and providing exceptional value due to its strong stats and effective moveset.
What Mega Pokémon boost Galarian Articuno?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Galarian Articuno: Mega Alakazam, Mega Slowbro, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Medicham, Mega Metagross, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gallade, Mega Malamar, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Salamence, and Mega Rayquaza.
What is Galarian Articuno’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Galarian Articuno’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3590 CP and 4059 CP at Level 50.
Can Galarian Articuno be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Galarian Articuno cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.
Can Galarian Articuno Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Galarian Articuno cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.


















