Is Articuno Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Ramanas Park catch in Shining Pearl only. Postgame legendary, so it doesn't contribute to the main story. Ice/Flying is strong on paper but the story is already over.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Roark's team.
Articuno resists most of Gardenia's coverage and hits back hard.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Articuno trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Articuno resists most of Candice's coverage and hits back hard.
Articuno trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Articuno resists most of Aaron's coverage and hits back hard.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Cynthia's team.
How to Get Articuno in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Articuno can't be caught in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Bring it over from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Articuno is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
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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 |
What is Articuno Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Articuno
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Geodude builds →Stone Edge 4x125-147%KO Fire Blast 2x21-26% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Onix builds →Stone Edge 4x85-102%KO Iron Tail 2x28-34% | ||
 Shinx Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Shinx builds →Iron Tail 2x38-45% Volt Switch 2x28-34% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Geodude builds →Stone Edge 4x136-161%KO Fire Blast 2x23-29% | ||
 Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Pachirisu builds →Thunderbolt 2x39-48% Iron Tail 2x32-39% | ||
 Luxio Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Luxio builds →Thunderbolt 2x45-54% Iron Tail 2x48-57% | ||
 Electrike Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Electrike builds →Thunderbolt 2x45-54% Iron Tail 2x32-39% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Onix builds →Stone Edge 4x100-118%KO Iron Tail 2x32-39% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x79-93% Flash Cannon 2x39-47% Thunderbolt 2x29-35% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Graveler builds →Stone Edge 4x138-163%KO Fire Blast 2x26-31% | ||
 Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Manectric builds →Thunderbolt 2x56-67% Overheat 2x54-64% Iron Tail 2x39-47% | ||
 Luxray Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Luxray builds →Thunderbolt 2x54-64% Iron Tail 2x55-66% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x56-67% Iron Tail 2x43-50% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x79-93% Flash Cannon 2x39-47% Thunderbolt 2x29-35% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Graveler builds →Stone Edge 4x138-163%KO Fire Blast 2x26-31% | ||
Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Manectric builds →Thunderbolt 2x56-67% Overheat 2x54-64% Iron Tail 2x39-47% | ||
Luxray Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Luxray builds →Thunderbolt 2x54-64% Iron Tail 2x55-66% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x75-89% Flash Cannon 2x37-45% Thunderbolt 2x29-35% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Bronzong builds →Rock Slide 4x64-76% Flash Cannon 2x40-47% Charge Beam 2x18-21% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Graveler builds →Stone Edge 4x135-159%KO Fire Blast 2x23-28% | ||
Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Manectric builds →Thunderbolt 2x55-64% Overheat 2x51-61% Iron Tail 2x37-45% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x73-87% Flash Cannon 2x37-44% Thunderbolt 2x28-34% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Bronzong builds →Rock Slide 4x65-76% Flash Cannon 2x39-46% Charge Beam 2x17-20% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x64-76% Flash Cannon 2x58-69% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Graveler builds →Stone Edge 4x132-156%KO Fire Blast 2x24-29% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x73-86% Flash Cannon 2x36-43% Thunderbolt 2x28-33% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Bronzong builds →Rock Slide 4x63-74% Flash Cannon 2x38-45% Charge Beam 2x16-20% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x64-75% Flash Cannon 2x56-66% | ||
 Rapidash Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Rapidash builds →Overheat 2x61-73% Iron Tail 2x46-54% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x73-86% Flash Cannon 2x36-43% Thunderbolt 2x28-33% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Bronzong builds →Rock Slide 4x63-74% Flash Cannon 2x38-45% Charge Beam 2x16-20% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x64-75% Flash Cannon 2x56-66% | ||
Rapidash Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Rapidash builds →Overheat 2x61-73% Iron Tail 2x46-54% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x171-201%KO Iron Tail 2x57-67% Fire Blast 2x23-27% Thunderbolt 2x19-22% | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x73-87% Flash Cannon 2x37-43% Thunderbolt 2x27-32% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Bronzong builds →Rock Slide 4x61-73% Flash Cannon 2x38-45% Charge Beam 2x16-20% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Metagross builds →Rock Slide 4x88-104%KO Meteor Mash 2x79-93% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Tyranitar can KO Articuno with Stone Edge (287-338%). Jolteon's Thunderbolt hits Articuno for 64-75%. Scizor deals 38-45% with Bullet Punch.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Tyranitar builds →Crunch57-67% Stone Edge 4x287-338%KO | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x64-75% Shadow Ball19-22% Volt Switch 2x50-59% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x38-45% Knock Off20-24% | ||
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
BDSP Articuno Best Moveset
125 Sp. Def with 90/100 HP and Defense for real bulk across both sides. Ice/Flying TermStab at 95 Sp. Atk gives the moveset defensive presence with modest offense. Dropped from C-tier to D because Ice/Flying creates a 4x Stealth Rock weakness that loses half HP every switch. Hidden AbilitySnow Cloak boosts evasion in hail.
Best Build
Articuno best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Freeze Dry
- Defog
- Heal Bell
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Articuno develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Ice Beam and Hurricane 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
Base Stats
This legendary bird Pokémon can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
Articuno Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Articuno is a Legendary Pokemon rated C-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a support. Roost with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Articuno fills the support role. It's a mixed attacker with base 85 Attack and 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, the core moveset is Roost, Freezedry, Defog, and Heal Bell. Roost leads at 0% usage. This set covers the support 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