Is Articuno Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Available through Ultra Wormhole postgame. By that point the story is finished. A strong Ice/Flying option for Battle Tree runs, but contributes nothing to the main journey.
Articuno resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Articuno resists most of Mallow's coverage and hits back hard.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Articuno trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Articuno resists most of Mina's coverage and hits back hard.
Articuno resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.
Molayne's team hits Articuno's weaknesses hard.
Articuno trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Articuno resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Articuno resists most of Kahili's coverage and hits back hard.
Articuno trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Articuno on Ultra Space Wilds (interact, Lv 60). LIMITED. Encounter through Ultra Wormholes in Ultra Space Wilds during post-game
How to Get Articuno in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You'll find Articuno at Ultra Space Wilds as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
How to Get Articuno in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x56-66% Magnet Bomb 2x25-31% | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 4x102-121%KO Thunderbolt 2x18-21% | ||
 Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Amaura builds →Rock Tomb 4x61-71% Thunderbolt 2x27-33% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x78-93% Thunderbolt 2x29-35% Magnet Bomb 2x29-34% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 4x105-124%KO Thunderbolt 2x18-21% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 4x86-102%KO Iron Head 2x36-43% | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x77-92% Thunderbolt 2x30-36% Magnet Bomb 2x30-36% | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x84-99% Thunder Fang 2x30-36% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 4x82-96% Iron Head 2x33-39% | ||
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Aurorus builds →Ancient Power 4x70-82% Thunderbolt 2x35-41% | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x73-86% Thunderbolt 2x27-33% Magnet Bomb 2x27-33% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 4x80-95% Iron Head 2x33-39% | ||
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Solgaleo builds →Stone Edge 4x119-140%KO Sunsteel Strike 2x89-105%KO Fire Blast 2x46-54% Thunderbolt 2x37-44% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Aurorus builds →Stone Edge 4x112-132%KO Thunderbolt 2x33-40% Flash Cannon 2x31-36% | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x315-371%KO Fire Blast 2x29-35% Thunderbolt 2x25-29% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 4x80-94% Iron Head 2x33-40% | ||
Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Solgaleo builds →Stone Edge 4x120-142%KO Sunsteel Strike 2x90-106%KO Flare Blitz 2x72-85% Wild Charge 2x54-64% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 4x214-252%KO | ||
Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Aurorus builds →Stone Edge 4x113-133%KO Thunderbolt 2x34-41% Flash Cannon 2x30-36% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemEviolite NatureImpish Moves View Hippopotas builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Natu builds →U Turn4-5% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityHarvest ItemSitrus Berry NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Tropius builds →Air Slash11-13% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Quagsire builds →Scald11-13% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemBigroot NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Shiinotic builds →Moonblast16-19% | ||
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
USUM Articuno Best Moveset
125 Sp. Def with Ice/Flying typing carries a fatal 4x MoveStealth Rock weakness that costs half its HP on every switch. 95 Sp. Atk at 85 Speed pushes Ice TermStab at moderate power. The moveset cannot justify losing half its HP to enter the field regardless of how much special bulk it brings.
Best Build
Articuno best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Roost
- Freeze Dry
- Ancient Power
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
Base Stats
Articuno Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Articuno is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a support. Ice Beam with Leftovers is the standard set.
Articuno is a static encounter at Alola Ultra Space Wilds in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Articuno appears at level 60. Prerequisite: LIMITED. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Articuno fills the support 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.
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