Articuno is an Ice, Flying-type Legendary Pokémon from the Kanto region. It does not evolve into or from any other Pokémon. It has a Galarian form that is Psychic, Flying-type. Along with Zapdos and Moltres, it is a member of the Legendary Birds.
Pokédex description
Freeze Pokémon
Standard Pokédex description
Articuno is a Legendary Pokémon that can control ice. The flapping of its wings chills the air. As a result, it is said that when this Pokémon flies, snow will fall.
Articuno is a Legendary Pokémon that can control ice. The flapping of its wings chills the air. As a result, it is said that when this Pokémon flies, snow will fall.
- Articuno's cry
Galarian Articuno Pokédex description
Its feather-like blades are composed of psychic energy and can shear through thick iron sheets as if they were paper.
Its feather-like blades are composed of psychic energy and can shear through thick iron sheets as if they were paper.
- Galarian Articuno's cry
Possible attacks
Fast attacks
Charged attacks
Attack availability
- Ice Shard, Ancient Power: added on July 9th, 2019
- Triple Axel: added on December 1st, 2023
- Hurricane: available during events: Raid Day (Japan only in 2018 ver.), Ultra Bonus Event 2018, Sep 2020 and Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto
Fast attacks
Charged attacks
Evolution family
Articuno is part of a one-member family.
Availability
Articuno
- Articuno was released at the start of Pokémon GO Fest 2017 on July 22nd, 2017.
Shiny form of Articuno was released at the start of Articuno Day on July 7th, 2018.
Shadow form of Articuno was released at the start of Team GO Rocket Leaders Disruption on November 7th, 2019.
- Shiny form of Shadow Articuno was released on June 10th, 2023.
Dynamax form of Articuno was released at the start of Legendary Flight on January 20th, 2025.
- Shiny form of Dynamax Articuno was released on the same day.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
![]() Raid Battles |
1,743 2,179 (weather boosted) |
Tier 5 CP 40,165
2025 Mar 4 - 13[1] |
![]() Max Battles |
1,743 | ![]() Legendary Flight: 2025 Jan 20 - 27 |
![]() Research tasks |
1,308 | Special Research/Timed Research:![]() Research Breakthrough: 2019 Nov - Dec 2018 Dec - 2019 Feb 2018 Jun |
![]() Team GO Rocket |
688 1,133 (weather boosted) |
![]() 2021 Mar 1 - Apr 1 2019 Nov 7 - Dec 1 |
![]() GO Battle League |
1,743 | Obtainable starting from rank: 20 (2025 Mar 4 - 13) 20 (2024 Jul 8 - 23) 20 (2023 Jul 6 - 13) 20 (2022 Jul 1 - 7) 20 (2021 Feb 20 - Mar 1) |
Galarian Articuno
- Galarian Articuno was released along with the release of Daily Adventure Incense on July 25th, 2022.
Shiny form of Galarian Articuno was released at the start of Galarian Expedition on October 4th, 2024.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
![]() Wild |
3,077 3,334 (weather boosted) |
Not in wild normally, can only be encountered in Map View via a Daily Adventure Incense
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Gallery
Trivia
- Articuno is the mascot Pokémon of Team Mystic and its silhouette features in the Team Mystic emblem
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- Before its official release, Articuno had been erroneously given to a Trainer in Ohio, but Niantic removed it the day after.[13]
- Shiny Galarian Articuno from Daily Adventure Incense will not flee.
References
- ↑ PokemonGoApp. My, oh March! There's so much to do in #PokemonGO! Twitter. Retrieved on 2025-03-03.
- ↑ PokemonGoApp. The sky’s the limit when it comes to July’s content update! Twitter. Retrieved on 2024-07-08.
- ↑ Welcome to Pokémon GO: Hidden Gems. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-05-30.
- ↑ July Content Update: July Community Day; Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres return to raids; Pokémon GO Anniversary Event; and more!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-06-29.
- ↑ Feel the love with Pokémon GO’s February events!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2021-02-02.
- ↑ Different Legendary Raid Bosses each week, Victini Special Research, and more in September!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-08-27.
- ↑ Professor Willow’s Global Research Challenge Ends with a Power-Packed Ultra Bonus Event!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2018-09-14.
- ↑ PokemonGoApp. (2017, August 14). Legendary Pokémon Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and Lugia have been spotted in Raid Battles around the world until August 31!. Twitter. Retrieved on 2018-01-31.
- ↑ Legendary Pokémon are here!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2018-01-31.
- ↑ PokemonGoApp. (2017, July 22). Legendary Pokémon Articuno and Lugia are here!. Twitter. Retrieved on 2018-01-31.
- ↑ Close out the Pokémon Day weekend with a Kanto-themed Raid Day!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2021-02-18.
- ↑ Unlock Articuno Day during Professor Willow’s Global Challenge!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2018-07-02.
- ↑ Legendary Articuno 'Appears' In Ohio, Tears Pokémon Go Community Apart. Kotaku. Retrieved on 2017-02-23.