Pokémechanics
Diamond, Pearl & Platinum

#144Articuno

Type
Species
Freeze Pokémon
Height
1.7 m
Weight
55.4 kg
Notes
Legendary

Articuno

Diamond, Pearl & Platinum
A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.

Base stats

EVs: +3 Sp. Def

HP90
Attack85
Defense100
Sp. Atk95
Sp. Def125
Speed85
Total580

Abilities

Pressure
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

Locations

Diamond
Trade from Platinum
Pearl
Trade from Platinum
Platinum
Roaming Grass
Roaming SinnohLv 6025%
Roaming Water
Roaming SinnohLv 6025%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0
  • x4
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Gust
Special
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
1Powder Snow
Special
40
100
25
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
8Mist
Status
--
--
30
--
Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.
15Ice Shard
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
22Mind Reader
Status
--
--
5
--
Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target.
29Ancient Power
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
36Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
43Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
50Reflect
Status
--
--
20
--
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
57Roost
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP.
64Tailwind
Status
--
--
15
--
For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
71Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
78Sheer Cold
Special
--
30
5
--
Causes a one-hit KO.
85Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM02Fly
Physical
90
95
15
--
User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
HM05Defog
Status
--
--
15
--
Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
HM06Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM03Water Pulse
Special
60
100
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
TM05Roar
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM13Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM33Reflect
Status
--
--
20
--
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
TM37Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM40Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM47Steel Wing
Physical
70
90
25
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.
TM51Roost
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP.
TM58Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM68Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM72Avalanche
Physical
60
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
TM82Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83Natural Gift
Physical
--
100
15
--
Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Pluck
Physical
60
100
20
--
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
TM89U-turn
Physical
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %Games
Air Cutter
Special
60
95
25
--
Platinum
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Ancient Power
Special
60
100
5
10
Platinum
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Platinum
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Platinum
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Ominous Wind
Special
60
100
5
10
Platinum
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
Signal Beam
Special
75
100
15
10
Platinum
Has a chance to confuse the target.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Platinum
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Platinum
Never misses.
Twister
Special
40
100
20
20
Platinum
Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet