Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Articuno

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Articuno is a new S Tier Ice Flying 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.

Stats
Abilities

Articuno Stats

Articuno highest IV stat is Special Defense (125) and the lowest being Attack (85).


Rank	Value	Stat
E	90	HP
C	85	Atk
C	100	Def
B	95	Sp.Atk
B	125	Sp.Def
D	85	Speed
S	580	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Articuno Abilities


Abilities	Description
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).

Guide
Breeding

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.


Articuno	Detail
Best Nature	Calm ↑ +10% Special Defense ↓ -10% Attack
Weak To	2x 2x 2x 4x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 0
Catch Rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	3 Special Defense

Breeding Articuno

Articuno can breed with pokemon who share the Undiscovered Egg Group.


Articuno	Value
Egg Groups	Undiscovered
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 currently has no Evolutions available

Articuno

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Articuno Locations in Pokemon SV

Articuno Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns

Locations List

Pokemon SV Articuno Weakness

Articuno is a Ice Flying Type pokemon. This will cause Articuno to take More Damage from Steel, Fire, Electric, Rock type moves, and Less Damage from Bug, Grass, Ground type moves.

Articuno Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From	Rock 4x
+200% Damage From	Steel 2x Fire 2x Electric 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Bug 1/2 Grass 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From	Ground 0

What pokemon is Articuno Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Tyranitar	+400%
S	Arcanine	+200%
S	Chi-Yu	+200%
S	Miraidon	+200%
S	Iron Hands Hariyama	+200%
S	Iron Moth Volcarona	+200%
S	Iron Thorns Tyranitar	+200%
A	Gholdengo	+200%

What pokemon is Articuno Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Garchomp	Immune
S	Ting-Lu	Immune
S	Great Tusk Donphan	Immune
S	Wo-Chien	-50%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	-50%
S	Slither Wing Volcarona	-50%
A	Meowscarada	-50%
A	Gogoat	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

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
	Brave Bird Flying	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
	Blizzard Ice	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokemon. This may also leave the opposing Pokemon frozen.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hurricane Flying	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks by wrapping the target in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special 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.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Articuno Level Up Moves

List of the 15 Moves Articuno can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Gust Flying	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Special Effect: A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Lv.1	Mist Ice	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status 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 Ice	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special Effect: The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also leave opposing Pokemon frozen.
Lv.10	Reflect Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Lv.15	Ice Shard Ice	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Effect: The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first.
Lv.20	Agility Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Lv.25	Ancient Power Rock	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Lv.30	Tailwind Flying	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status 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 Ice	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special 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 Flying	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status 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 Ice	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Lv.55	Hurricane Flying	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks by wrapping the target in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
Lv.60	Haze Ice	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokemon engaged in battle.
Lv.65	Blizzard Ice	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokemon. This may also leave the opposing Pokemon frozen.
Lv.70	Sheer Cold Ice	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 30 PP: 5 Special 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
	Aerial Ace Flying	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
	Agility Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
	Air Cutter Flying	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 25 Special Effect: The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokemon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
	Air Slash Flying	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
	Avalanche Ice	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.
	Blizzard Ice	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokemon. This may also leave the opposing Pokemon frozen.
	Brave Bird Flying	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	Fly Flying	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
	Hurricane Flying	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks by wrapping the target in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Ice Beam Ice	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
	Icy Wind Ice	Tier: D Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokemon's Speed stats.
	Light Screen Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status 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 Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status 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 Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Sandstorm Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status 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 Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status 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 Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses.
	Tailwind Flying	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
	U-turn Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokemon in waiting.
	Water Pulse Water	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special 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
Double Kick Fighting	Tier: E Tier Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Effect: The user attacks by kicking the target twice in a row using two feet.
Curse Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Detect Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Flail Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Mud-Slap Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Tickle Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user tickles the target into laughing, lowering its Attack and Defense stats.
Wish Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status 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 Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.

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