Articuno

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Regular Galarian #144 Articuno Articuno's artwork for Pokémon Fire Red and Leaf Green. Category Freeze Pokémon Original Region Kanto National Dex Nr. #144 Johto #235 (GSC) 240 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) Kalos #151 (Coastal) Galar #202 (Crown Tundra) Generation 1 Pokémon Color Blue Type(s) Ice/Flying Ability/ies Pressure (Hidden: Snow Cloak) Average Height 5'07" Average Weight 122.1 lbs. #144-G Articuno Ken Sugimori's artwork for Sword/Shield. Category Cruel Pokémon Original Region Galar National Dex Nr. #144-G Galar Dex Nr. #202-G (Crown Tundra) Generation 8 Pokémon Color Purple Type(s) Psychic/Flying Ability/ies Competitive Average Height 5'07"/1.7m Average Weight 112.2 lbs./50.9 kg

Articuno (Japanese: フリーザー Freezer) is a dual-type Ice/Flying Legendary Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon; however, in Generation 8's Crown Tundra expansion, Articuno was given a regional variant that is Psychic/Flying and has a flamenco dancer-esque appearance.

Along with Zapdos and Moltres, it is one of the three Legendary birds of Kanto.

Biology

Articuno is a large avian Pokémon with predominantly blue plumage and large wings said to be made of ice. It has a head crest that consists of three, darker blue rhombus-shaped feathers on its forehead and circular red eyes. Its beak is short and gray, and its long, thin legs are gray. It has a long, streamer-like tail that is longer than its body and the same shade of blue as its crest.

When Articuno flaps its wings, it can chill the moisture in the air around it, making snow fall. It flies from icy mountain to icy mountain. According to legend, it appears before doomed travelers lost in icy regions. As seen in the anime, Articuno sometimes aids travelers and guides them to safety. Articuno lives in cold, isolated locations, such as mountain peaks.

Stats

• Regular
• Galarian

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90	150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 85	81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 100	94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp.Atk: 95	90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp.Def: 125	117 - 194	229 - 383
Speed: 85	81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 580   Other Pokémon with this total
The minimum stats were calculated with 0 EV's and IV's, plus a hindering Nature, if applicable. The maximum stats are calculated with 252 EV's, 31 IV's, and a helpful Nature, if applicable. In Generation 1, this Pokémon had a Special stat of 125.

Under normal battle conditions in current Pokémon canon, this Pokémon is...
Neutral to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None
Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None
Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None
Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None
Notes {{{note}}}

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90	150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 85	81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 85	81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp.Atk: 125	117 - 194	229 - 383
Sp.Def: 100	94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 95	90 - 161	175 - 317
Total: 580   Other Pokémon with this total
The minimum stats were calculated with 0 EV's and IV's, plus a hindering Nature, if applicable. The maximum stats are calculated with 252 EV's, 31 IV's, and a helpful Nature, if applicable.

Under normal battle conditions in current Pokémon canon, this Pokémon is...
Neutral to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None
Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None
Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None
Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None
Notes {{{note}}}

Origin

This Pokémon's appearance is based on the Simurgh, deriving from the Persian رخ rokh, which is that of a giant arctic bird. Also, its long tail and small body may be reference to the rare bird, the quetzal. It is also anatomically very similar to the White-throated Magpie-jay.

Name Origin

Articuno is a combination of "Arctic" (Earth's far northern region) and the Spanish number "uno", one (indicating that it is the first of Kanto's Legendary Birds).

Freezer is the literal word "freezer", a device often attached to a refrigerator that keeps food below freezing temperatures.

Names in other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	フリーザー Freezer	From freezer
Spanish	Articuno	Same as English name
French	Artikodin	From arctique and the Norse god Odin
German	Arktos	From arktisch
Italian	Articuno	Same as English name
Korean	프리져 Peurijeo	Transliteration of Japanese name
Chinese	急凍鳥 / 急冻鸟 Jídòngniǎo	Literally "Quick-freezing bird"

Gallery

Artwork

Articuno's Dream World artwork

Articuno's Anime artwork

Articuno in the Pokémon Stadium series

Sprites

Generation V

Generation VI

National Pokédex
← #143: Snorlax	#144: Articuno	#145: Zapdos →