Articuno is an Ice, Flying-type Legendary Pokémon from the Kanto region. It does not evolve into or from any other Pokémon. It has a Galarian form that is Psychic, Flying-type. Along with Zapdos and Moltres, it is a member of the Legendary Birds.
Pokédex description
Freeze Pokémon
Standard Pokédex description
Articuno is a Legendary Pokémon that can control ice. The flapping of its wings chills the air. As a result, it is said that when this Pokémon flies, snow will fall.
Articuno is a Legendary Pokémon that can control ice. The flapping of its wings chills the air. As a result, it is said that when this Pokémon flies, snow will fall.
- Articuno's cry
Galarian Articuno Pokédex description
Its feather-like blades are composed of psychic energy and can shear through thick iron sheets as if they were paper.
Its feather-like blades are composed of psychic energy and can shear through thick iron sheets as if they were paper.
- Galarian Articuno's cry
Possible attacks
Fast attacks
11 (11) / 7
10 (10) / 9
Charged attacks
70 (20) / 60
130 (43) / 140
95 (27) / 90
65 (19) / 60
60 (30) / 60
Attack availability
- Ice Shard, Ancient Power: added on July 9th, 2019
- Triple Axel: added on December 1st, 2023
- Hurricane: available during events: Raid Day (Japan only in 2018 ver.), Ultra Bonus Event 2018, Sep 2020 and Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto
Fast attacks
19 (13) / 16
4 (8) / 3
Charged attacks
70 (20) / 60
115 (46) / 110
Evolution family
Articuno is part of a one-member family.
Availability
Articuno
- Articuno was released at the start of Pokémon GO Fest 2017 on July 22nd, 2017.
- Shiny form of Articuno was released at the start of Articuno Day on July 7th, 2018.
- Shadow form of Articuno was released at the start of Team GO Rocket Leaders Disruption on November 7th, 2019.
- Shiny form of Shadow Articuno was released on June 10th, 2023.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
Raid Battles |
1,743 2,179 (weather boosted) |
Tier 5 CP 40,165
2024 Jul 15 - 23[1] |
Research tasks |
1,308 | Special Research/Timed Research: GO Fest 2020: Rocket Straight to Victory - 3rd part: Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff Research Breakthrough: 2019 Nov - Dec 2018 Dec - 2019 Feb 2018 Jun |
Team GO Rocket |
688 1,133 (weather boosted) |
Rescuing from Giovanni: 2021 Mar 1 - Apr 1 2019 Nov 7 - Dec 1 |
GO Battle League |
1,743 | Obtainable starting from rank: 20 (2024 Jul 8 - 23) 20 (2023 Jul 6 - 13) 20 (2022 Jul 1 - 7) 20 (2021 Feb 20 - Mar 1) |
Galarian Articuno
- Galarian Articuno was released along with the release of Daily Adventure Incense on July 25th, 2022.
- Shiny form of Galarian Articuno was released at the start of Galarian Expedition on October 4th, 2024.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
Wild |
3,077 3,334 (weather boosted) |
Not in wild normally, can only be encountered in Map View via a Daily Adventure Incense
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Gallery
Trivia
- Before its official release, Articuno had been erroneously given to a Trainer in Ohio, but Niantic removed it the day after.[12]
- Articuno is the mascot Pokémon of Team Mystic and its silhouette features in the Team Mystic emblem .
References
- ↑ PokemonGoApp. The sky’s the limit when it comes to July’s content update! Twitter. Retrieved on 2024-07-08.
- ↑ Welcome to Pokémon GO: Hidden Gems. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-05-30.
- ↑ July Content Update: July Community Day; Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres return to raids; Pokémon GO Anniversary Event; and more!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-06-29.
- ↑ Feel the love with Pokémon GO’s February events!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2021-02-02.
- ↑ Different Legendary Raid Bosses each week, Victini Special Research, and more in September!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-08-27.
- ↑ Professor Willow’s Global Research Challenge Ends with a Power-Packed Ultra Bonus Event!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2018-09-14.
- ↑ PokemonGoApp. (2017, August 14). Legendary Pokémon Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and Lugia have been spotted in Raid Battles around the world until August 31!. Twitter. Retrieved on 2018-01-31.
- ↑ Legendary Pokémon are here!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2018-01-31.
- ↑ PokemonGoApp. (2017, July 22). Legendary Pokémon Articuno and Lugia are here!. Twitter. Retrieved on 2018-01-31.
- ↑ Close out the Pokémon Day weekend with a Kanto-themed Raid Day!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2021-02-18.
- ↑ Unlock Articuno Day during Professor Willow’s Global Challenge!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2018-07-02.
- ↑ Legendary Articuno 'Appears' In Ohio, Tears Pokémon Go Community Apart. Kotaku. Retrieved on 2017-02-23.