#144
Articuno
Freeze Pokémon
IceFlying
A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
Base Stats
HP 90
Attack 85
Defense 100
Sp. Atk 95
Sp. Def 125
Speed 85
Total 580
Type Effectiveness
Abilities
Pressure Snow Cloak (Hidden)
Evolution Chain
Moves
Details
Category Freeze Pokémon
Height 1.7 m
Weight 55.4 kg
Base Exp 261
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 3
Base Happiness 35
Gender Genderless
Habitat Rare
Egg Groups No Eggs
Legendary Pokémon
Sprites
Front
Back
Front Shiny
Back Shiny
Official Art
Official Art (Shiny)Competitive
Specially Defensive
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Calm
EVs
HP 248
SpD 176
Spe 84
Strategy Overview
Hindered by a horrible movepool, bad typing, and a severe Stealth Rock weakness, it's no wonder that Articuno is often overshadowed by its legendary counterpart Moltres in RU. Although Articuno doesn't have the same offensive presence that Moltres does, it boasts an amazing base 125 Special Defense stat and a decent base 90 HP stat, making it a capable phazer and stalling Pokemon. With the Pressure ability, as well as reliable recovery in the form of Roost, Articuno can be a great defensive asset to the right team if provided with the proper support.
Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc