#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
SpA 8
SpD 252
Strategy Overview
Thanks to its amazing special bulk, Articuno is very capable of walling and stalling Pokemon like Shiftry and Audino; however, it is severely hindered by its bad typing that lets prominent foes like Monferno, Zebstrika, and Rampardos break it, and its weakness to entry hazards limits it from switching in consistently. Nevertheless, with its ability, Pressure, as well as reliable recovery in Roost, Articuno can be a great defensive asset to teams if it's provided with the proper support like other defensive Pokemon which help cover its weaknesses.
Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc