Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
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Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

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Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
Moves

Articuno moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Articuno learns 3 Fast Attacks (Ice Shard, Frost Breath, and Powder Snow), covering Ice-type damage. Ice Shard, Frost Breath, and Powder Snow get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Frost Breath	11	11.00	9	9.00	1.0s	7	5	-
Ice Shard	10	10.00	10	10.00	1.0s	9	10	-
Powder Snow	6	6.00	15	15.00	1.0s	6	8	-

Articuno's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Articuno's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Frost Breath	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0
Ice Shard	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0
Powder Snow	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0

Charged Attacks

Articuno learns 6 Charged Attacks (Ice Beam, Blizzard, Ancient Power, Icy Wind, Hurricane, and Triple Axel), covering Ice, Rock, and Flying-type damage. Ice Beam, Blizzard, Icy Wind, Hurricane, and Triple Axel get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Ancient Power Special Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0% Increase User's Defense by 25.0%	70	20.00	33	2.12	3.5s	60	45	-
Blizzard	130	43.33	100	1.30	3.0s	140	75	-
Hurricane	105	42.00	100	1.05	2.5s	110	60	-
Ice Beam	95	27.14	50	1.90	3.5s	90	55	-
Icy Wind Special Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	65	18.57	33	1.97	3.5s	60	45	-
Triple Axel Special Triple Axel has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	60	30.00	33	1.82	2.0s	60	45	-

Articuno's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Articuno's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Ancient Power	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Blizzard	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0
Hurricane	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Ice Beam	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0
Icy Wind	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0
Triple Axel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:

Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
Increase User's Defense by 25.0%

Special

Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Triple Axel has a 100.0% chance to:

Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

Articuno's best moves in Pokémon GO

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

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is energy gained per use, EPS is energy per second, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

Articuno moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Articuno learns 3 Fast Attacks (Ice Shard, Frost Breath, and Powder Snow), covering Ice-type damage. Ice Shard, Frost Breath, and Powder Snow get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Frost Breath	11	11.00	9	9.00	1.0s	7	5	-
Ice Shard	10	10.00	10	10.00	1.0s	9	10	-
Powder Snow	6	6.00	15	15.00	1.0s	6	8	-

Articuno's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Articuno's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Frost Breath	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0
Ice Shard	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0
Powder Snow	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0

Charged Attacks

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Ancient Power Special Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0% Increase User's Defense by 25.0%	70	20.00	33	2.12	3.5s	60	45	-
Blizzard	130	43.33	100	1.30	3.0s	140	75	-
Hurricane	105	42.00	100	1.05	2.5s	110	60	-
Ice Beam	95	27.14	50	1.90	3.5s	90	55	-
Icy Wind Special Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	65	18.57	33	1.97	3.5s	60	45	-
Triple Axel Special Triple Axel has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	60	30.00	33	1.82	2.0s	60	45	-

Articuno's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Articuno's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Ancient Power	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Blizzard	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0
Hurricane	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Ice Beam	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0
Icy Wind	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0
Triple Axel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:

Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
Increase User's Defense by 25.0%

Special

Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Triple Axel has a 100.0% chance to:

Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

Articuno's best moves in Pokémon GO

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

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.