Is Articuno Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Ice/Flying with AbilityPressure. If imported, strong Sp. Atk handles Drayden's Dragon gym and Iris's Haxorus. The 4x Rock weakness is dangerous, but Ice coverage is always valuable in BW2.
Articuno resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Articuno resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Articuno resists most of Drayden's coverage and hits back hard.
Articuno trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Articuno cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Articuno in Black 2 & White 2
Articuno doesn't appear in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer it from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Articuno is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Articuno Weakness
Articuno is weak to Rock, Fire, Electric, and Steel. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground-type moves entirely. Articuno's special bulk (base 125 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Articuno Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Articuno
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Flaaffy Electric | C | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x26-32% Magnet Bomb 2x26-32% | ||
Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Pignite builds →Flame Charge 2x36-43% Rollout 4x32-38% | ||
Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x26-32% Magnet Bomb 2x24-29% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Magnezone builds →Mirror Shot 2x50-58% Thunder Shock 2x32-38% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Darumaka builds →Fire Punch 2x51-61% Rock Tomb 4x46-54% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Arcanine builds →Fire Fang 2x51-61% Thunder Fang 2x34-41% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x75-89% Rock Tomb 4x44-52% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Magnezone builds →Mirror Shot 2x49-57% Thunder Shock 2x30-37% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Arcanine builds →Fire Fang 2x50-60% Thunder Fang 2x34-40% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x108-128%KO Rock Slide 4x91-107%KO | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x66-78% Discharge 2x24-29% Magnet Bomb 2x27-32% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Excadrill builds →Rock Slide 4x88-104%KO Metal Claw 2x44-53% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x58-69% Thunder Shock 2x31-37% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x110-130%KO Rock Slide 4x94-111%KO | ||
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 4x147-174%KO | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x67-79% Thunder 2x36-43% Magnet Bomb 2x27-32% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Excadrill builds →Rock Slide 4x89-106%KO Metal Claw 2x46-55% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 4x115-136%KO Iron Head 2x60-72% Fire Blast 2x31-36% Thunder 2x31-36% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x109-129%KO Rock Slide 4x93-110%KO | ||
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 4x148-175%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Emboar builds →Head Smash 4x162-190%KO Fire Blast 2x68-80% | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x67-79% Thunder 2x36-43% Magnet Bomb 2x27-32% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x313-368%KO Fire Blast 2x32-37% Thunderbolt 2x25-30% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 4x175-206%KO Fire Blast 2x43-50% Thunderbolt 2x34-40% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 4x211-249%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Scizor's Bullet Punch hits Articuno for 46-54%. Jolteon deals 45-53% with Thunderbolt.
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit16-19% Crunch32-37% Superpower31-37% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x46-54% Superpower45-53% Pursuit15-18% U Turn20-23% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemFlame Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x45-53% Shadow Ball13-16% Volt Switch 2x35-41% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer11-13% | ||
Articuno Evolutions
Articuno is strong overall with 580 total stats as a Ice/Flying legendary. Can't breed it, so you're locked to whatever you catch or receive. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
B2W2 Articuno Best Moveset
125 Sp. Def absorbs special attacks, but Ice/Flying typing costs 50%% HP from MoveStealth Rock every switch. The moveset answers special attackers between hazard costs that most teams can't afford. 95 Sp. Atk fires Ice TermStab at moderate power. The entry cost is the problem, not the performance.
Best Build
Articuno best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Roost
- Haze
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Articuno develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Ice Beam and Blizzard show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
Articuno Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Articuno is a Legendary Pokemon rated C-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a balanced. Ice Beam with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, Articuno's biggest threats include Golem (Rock), Charizard (Fire), and Raikou (Electric), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Golem is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Steel-type attackers are also a problem. Articuno has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Pressure is the go-to ability for Articuno. It increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. Its hidden ability Snow Cloak can work in specific setups.
In Black 2 & White 2, Articuno fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
For Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Ice Beam, Roost, Haze, and Toxic. Ice Beam leads at 0% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Articuno has appeared in 20 games since Red & Blue, spanning 10 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves