Is Articuno Good in Diamond & Pearl Playthrough?
Transfer-only Ice/Flying legendary from Kanto. AbilityPressure doubles PP consumption. If imported, Articuno handles Bertha, Cynthia's Garchomp, and Aaron. Sinnoh has no native Kanto bird access. A strong postgame import for the Battle Tower.
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 trades roughly evenly with 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 trades roughly evenly with 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 Mars's team.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Jupiter's team.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Saturn's team.
Articuno has the type edge here and should clean up Cynthia's team.
Trade
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.
Recommended Moves
- After Gardenia
- TM40FlyingAerial AcePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 213
- TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
- TM06PoisonToxicPower —Accuracy 85%PP 10Route 212
- After Maylene
- HM02FlyingFlyPower 135Accuracy 95%PP 15Inside the Galactic Warehouse in Veilstone City
- After Candice
- TM72IceAvalanchePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10Prize for defeating Candice
- LV 43IceIce BeamPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 10
- LV 71IceBlizzardPower 180Accuracy 70%PP 5
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
How to Get Articuno in Diamond & Pearl
You cannot catch Articuno anywhere in Diamond or Pearl. The legendary bird is not part of the Sinnoh game, so a transfer from another title is what puts one on your team.
Articuno cannot be caught in the wild in Diamond & Pearl, but you can still get it via these paths:
Obtain and trade from these games:
Then trade to Diamond & Pearl.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
How to Get Shiny Articuno in Diamond & Pearl
Articuno cannot be caught in Diamond or Pearl, so its shiny must come from HeartGold, SoulSilver, or Platinum, where it roams, and be traded in. See every game where Shiny Articuno can be hunted
Shiny Articuno Evolution
Does Not EvolveArticuno 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
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Oreburgh City Gift) | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Armaldo builds →Stone Edge 4x166-196%KO Iron Tail 2x55-65% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodStark Mountain Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x99-116%KO Ancient Power 4x58-69% Flash Cannon 2x57-67% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x173-204%KO Iron Tail 2x57-68% Fire Blast 2x25-29% Thunderbolt 2x20-24% | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Empoleon builds →Flash Cannon 2x50-59% Rock Slide 4x61-72% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 4x132-156%KO Overheat 2x33-40% Charge Beam 2x12-15% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Metagross SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Metagross builds →Rock Slide 4x90-106%KO Meteor Mash 2x80-94% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Bronzong builds →Rock Slide 4x63-74% Flash Cannon 2x38-45% Charge Beam 2x16-19% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x67-79% Flash Cannon 2x57-67% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Probopass builds →Stone Edge 4x87-103%KO Flash Cannon 2x37-44% Thunderbolt 2x29-34% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Lake Verity Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Infernape builds →Overheat 2x82-96% Stone Edge 4x96-113%KO Iron Tail 2x48-56% | ||
 Cradily RockGrass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Lileep (Oreburgh City Gift) | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Articuno View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x144-169%KO Iron Head 2x39-46% Thunder Fang 2x31-37% Fire Fang 2x31-37% | ||
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
DP Articuno Best Moveset
50% HP gone to MoveStealth Rock every switch makes Ice/Flying typing almost unplayable. 95 Sp. Atk and 125 Sp. Def are solid, but the moveset can never work when half the HP bar disappears before attacking. Hazard removal is mandatory, and even then the meta punishes this typing hard.
Best Build
Articuno best EVs are HP and Speed
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Ice Beam
- Toxic
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
TMs define Articuno's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Blizzard and Ice Beam, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Rock and Normal coverage and more. That's where the options open up.
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
33 of 34 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
Articuno Diamond & Pearl Guide
No. Articuno isn't catchable in Diamond & Pearl. Catch one in Platinum, HeartGold, or SoulSilver, then trade it over.
In Diamond & Pearl, Articuno plays as a support. Speed is middling, so pick your spots carefully.
Yes. Galarian Articuno is a regional variant with different typing and a reworked stat spread. Introduced in Gen 8. Plays completely differently from the original.
In Diamond & Pearl, Timid is the go-to nature for Articuno. That's +Speed / -Attack. Pair it with 248 HP / 36 SpD / 224 Spe EVs. Fits the support role.
Game Availability
Articuno has appeared in 20 games since Red & Blue, spanning 9 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 7Let's Go
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
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