
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Articuno
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Articuno is a new S Tier Type Freeze Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 3 Special Defense EV Yield. Articuno has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 580 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Calm Nature for Articuno in Pokemon SV.
Articuno Stats
Articuno highest IV stat is Special Defense (125) and the lowest being Attack (85).
Rank | Value | Stat | |
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E | 90 | HP | |
C | 85 | Atk | |
C | 100 | Def | |
B | 95 | Sp.Atk | |
B | 125 | Sp.Def | |
D | 85 | Speed | |
S | 580 | Total |
Articuno Abilities
Abilities | Description |
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Pressure Ability 1 | Pressure makes any attack targeted at the ability-bearer - regardless of whether it hits - use 2 PP instead of 1. |
Snow Cloak Hidden Ability | Snow Cloak raises ability-bearer's evasion by 20% in a hail storm. It also gives immunity to damage by hail (if they are not already protected by being Ice type). |
Articuno Guide
Articuno has a 3 Special Defense EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Articuno is a Calm nature due to the highest IV stat being Special Defense.
Breeding Articuno
Articuno can breed with pokemon who share the Undiscovered Egg Group.
Articuno | Value |
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Egg Groups |
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Gender | Genderless |
How To Evolve Articuno in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
The Pokemon Articuno does NOT have an evolution in the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Series.
- Articuno
Where To Find Articuno Locations in Pokemon SV

Articuno Locations
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Pokemon SV Articuno Weakness
Articuno is a Steel, Fire, Electric, Rock type moves, and Less Damage from Bug, Grass, Ground type moves.
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Best Moves for Articuno in Scarlet and Violet
Articuno Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Ice Beam and TM Moves like Giga Impact, and Hurricane.
Unlock | Move | Description |
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Brave Bird
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Tier: A Tier Power: 120Acc: 100PP: 15![]() Effect: The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot. | |
Blizzard
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Tier: B Tier Power: 110Acc: 70PP: 5![]() Effect: A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokemon. This may also leave the opposing Pokemon frozen. | |
Giga Impact
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Tier: B Tier Power: 150Acc: 90PP: 5![]() Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. | |
Hurricane
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Tier: B Tier Power: 110Acc: 70PP: 10![]() Effect: The user attacks by wrapping the target in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target. | |
Hyper Beam
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Tier: B Tier Power: 150Acc: 90PP: 5![]() Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
List of Articuno Moves in
Articuno can learn 15 Moves from Leveling Up and 30 TM Moves. Moves like Sheer Cold which, Articuno will learn by reaching level 70. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Giga Impact, Hurricane and Hyper Beam.
Articuno Level Up Moves
List of the 15 Moves Articuno can learn from leveling up.
Lv | Move | Description |
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Lv.1 |
Gust
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Tier: E Tier Power: 40Acc: 100PP: 35![]() Effect: A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage. |
Lv.1 |
Mist
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 30![]() Effect: The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns. |
Lv.5 |
Powder Snow
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Tier: E Tier Power: 40Acc: 100PP: 25![]() Effect: The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also leave opposing Pokemon frozen. |
Lv.10 |
Reflect
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 20![]() Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns. |
Lv.15 |
Ice Shard
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Tier: E Tier Power: 40Acc: 100PP: 30![]() Effect: The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first. |
Lv.20 |
Agility
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 30![]() Effect: The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat. |
Lv.25 |
Ancient Power
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Tier: E Tier Power: 60Acc: 100PP: 5![]() Effect: The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once. |
Lv.30 |
Tailwind
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 15![]() Effect: The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns. |
Lv.35 |
Freeze-Dry
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Tier: D Tier Power: 70Acc: 100PP: 20![]() Effect: The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types. |
Lv.40 |
Roost
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 5![]() Effect: The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP. |
Lv.45 |
Ice Beam
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Tier: C Tier Power: 90Acc: 100PP: 10![]() Effect: The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
Lv.55 |
Hurricane
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Tier: B Tier Power: 110Acc: 70PP: 10![]() Effect: The user attacks by wrapping the target in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target. |
Lv.60 |
Haze
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 30![]() Effect: The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokemon engaged in battle. |
Lv.65 |
Blizzard
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Tier: B Tier Power: 110Acc: 70PP: 5![]() Effect: A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokemon. This may also leave the opposing Pokemon frozen. |
Lv.70 |
Sheer Cold
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Tier: F Tier Power: 1Acc: 30PP: 5![]() Effect: The target faints instantly. This move is less likely to hit the target if used by Pokemon other than Ice types. |
Articuno TM Moves
List of the 30 Moves Articuno can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).
TM | Move | Description |
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Aerial Ace
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Tier: D Tier Power: 60Acc: 101PP: 20![]() Effect: The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. | |
Agility
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 30![]() Effect: The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat. | |
Air Cutter
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Tier: D Tier Power: 60Acc: 95PP: 25![]() Effect: The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokemon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. | |
Air Slash
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Tier: C Tier Power: 75Acc: 95PP: 15![]() Effect: The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. | |
Avalanche
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Tier: D Tier Power: 60Acc: 100PP: 10![]() Effect: This move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn. | |
Blizzard
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Tier: B Tier Power: 110Acc: 70PP: 5![]() Effect: A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokemon. This may also leave the opposing Pokemon frozen. | |
Brave Bird
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Tier: A Tier Power: 120Acc: 100PP: 15![]() Effect: The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot. | |
Endure
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 10![]() Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. | |
Facade
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Tier: D Tier Power: 70Acc: 100PP: 20![]() Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | |
Fly
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Tier: C Tier Power: 90Acc: 95PP: 15![]() Effect: The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. | |
Giga Impact
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Tier: B Tier Power: 150Acc: 90PP: 5![]() Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. | |
Helping Hand
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 20![]() Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. | |
Hurricane
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Tier: B Tier Power: 110Acc: 70PP: 10![]() Effect: The user attacks by wrapping the target in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target. | |
Hyper Beam
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Tier: B Tier Power: 150Acc: 90PP: 5![]() Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. | |
Ice Beam
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Tier: C Tier Power: 90Acc: 100PP: 10![]() Effect: The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. | |
Icy Wind
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Tier: D Tier Power: 55Acc: 95PP: 15![]() Effect: The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokemon's Speed stats. | |
Light Screen
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 30![]() Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns. | |
Protect
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 10![]() Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |
Rain Dance
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 5![]() Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. | |
Reflect
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 20![]() Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns. | |
Rest
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 5![]() Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. | |
Sandstorm
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 10![]() Effect: A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokemon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types. | |
Sleep Talk
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 10![]() Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. | |
Substitute
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 10![]() Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. | |
Sunny Day
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 5![]() Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. | |
Swift
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Tier: E Tier Power: 60Acc: 101PP: 20![]() Effect: Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses. | |
Tailwind
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 15![]() Effect: The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns. | |
Take Down
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Tier: D Tier Power: 90Acc: 85PP: 20![]() Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. | |
U-turn
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Tier: D Tier Power: 70Acc: 100PP: 20![]() Effect: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokemon in waiting. | |
Water Pulse
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Tier: E Tier Power: 60Acc: 100PP: 20![]() Effect: The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
Articuno Egg Moves
List of the 8 Moves Articuno can learn from being hatched from an egg.
Move | Description |
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Double Kick
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Tier: E Tier Power: 30Acc: 100PP: 30![]() Effect: The user attacks by kicking the target twice in a row using two feet. |
Curse
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 10![]() Effect: A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not. |
Detect
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 5![]() Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
Flail
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Tier: F Tier Power: 1Acc: 100PP: 15![]() Effect: The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power. |
Mud-Slap
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Tier: F Tier Power: 20Acc: 100PP: 10![]() Effect: The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
Tickle
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 100PP: 20![]() Effect: The user tickles the target into laughing, lowering its Attack and Defense stats. |
Wish
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 10![]() Effect: One turn after this move is used, the user's or its replacement's HP is restored by up to half the user's max HP. |
Yawn
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 10![]() Effect: The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn. |
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