Same name in this game
Articuno is the name this game gives to more than one species. Articuno #144. The number after each name is the game's own regional dex entry.
Articuno #144in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
Pokédex Entry
Freeze Pokémon
One of the legendary bird Pokémon. With its long tail trailing behind, its flying form is magnificent.
Articuno #144 in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
Articuno #144 is #144 in Crystal Advance Redux's regional Pokédex. This page covers its ice/flying typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it.
Foe's PP usage is doubled.
Ups evasion by 1 stage in a snowstorm.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
| Location | Level | Method | Form | Held Item | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seafoam Islands | Lv. 50 | legendary | - | Nevermeltice | - |
Level Up Moves (21)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GustLevel: 1Gust | flying | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings. | ||||||
| Powder SnowLevel: 1Powder Snow | ice | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Blasts the foe with a snowy gust. It may leave the foe frostbitten. | ||||||
| DefogLevel: 1Defog | flying | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Reduces the foe's evasion stat. Also removes Spikes, Barriers etc. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkLevel: 1Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | ||||||
| MistLevel: 5Mist | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| The ally party is protected by a mist that prevents stat reductions. | ||||||
| ReflectLevel: 8Reflect | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| A wall of light cuts damage from physical attacks for five turns. | ||||||
| Ice ShardLevel: 11Ice Shard | ice | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| The user hurls chunks of ice that are certain to strike first. | ||||||
| Steel WingLevel: 15Steel Wing | steel | PWR70 | ACC90 | PP25 | ||
| The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user's Defense. | ||||||
| Mind ReaderLevel: 19Mind Reader | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| The user predicts the foe's action to ensure its next attack hits. | ||||||
| Air SlashLevel: 24Air Slash | flying | PWR75 | ACC95 | PP20 | ||
| The foe is sliced by a blade of air. It may also make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| AncientpowerLevel: 29Ancientpower | rock | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| An ancient power is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats. | ||||||
| Ice BeamLevel: 34Ice Beam | ice | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may leave the foe frostbitten. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 39Agility | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed. | ||||||
| RoostLevel: 45Roost | flying | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| The user lands and rests its body. It restores half of the user's max HP. | ||||||
| HurricaneLevel: 51Hurricane | flying | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP10 | ||
| The foe is caught in a fierce wind. It may also confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ExtrasensoryLevel: 58Extrasensory | psychic | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| The user attacks with an odd power that may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| TailwindLevel: 65Tailwind | flying | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Whips up a tailwind that ups the Speed of all user Pokémon for four turns. | ||||||
| BlizzardLevel: 72Blizzard | ice | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP5 | ||
| The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may leave the foe frostbitten. | ||||||
| SnowscapeLevel: 72Snowscape | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| A snowstorm lasting five turns damages all Pokémon except the Ice-type. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamLevel: 80Hyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | ||
| A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn. | ||||||
| Sheer ColdLevel: 88Sheer Cold | ice | PWR1 | ACC30 | PP5 | ||
| The foe is attacked with ultimate cold that causes fainting if it hits. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (24)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CurseCurse | ghost | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM03TM03 | |
| A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types. | ||||||
| RoarRoar | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM05TM05 | |
| The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | ||||||
| An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. | ||||||
| AvalancheAvalanche | ice | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM13TM13 | |
| An attack move that gains in intensity if the target has hurt the user. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may leave the foe frostbitten. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn. | ||||||
| SnowscapeSnowscape | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM16TM16 | |
| A snowstorm lasting five turns damages all Pokémon except the Ice-type. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | ||||||
| RoostRoost | flying | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM31TM31 | |
| The user lands and rests its body. It restores half of the user's max HP. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM33TM33 | |
| An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe. | ||||||
| SwaggerSwagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | TM34TM34 | |
| A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| SandstormSandstorm | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM37TM37 | |
| A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except Rock, Ground, and Steel. | ||||||
| SwiftSwift | normal | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM39TM39 | |
| Star-shaped rays that never miss are fired at all foes in battle. | ||||||
| DetectDetect | fighting | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM43TM43 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. | ||||||
| Steel WingSteel Wing | steel | PWR70 | ACC90 | PP25 | TM47TM47 | |
| The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user's Defense. | ||||||
| Freezy FrostFreezy Frost | ice | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TM50TM50 | |
| A Chilling blast that will cause foes to become frostbitten. | ||||||
| FlyFly | flying | PWR90 | ACC95 | PP15 | HM02HM02 | |
| A 2-turn move that hits on the 2nd turn. Use it to fly to any known town. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR55 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| An attack that may also cut Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (15)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Beam(Celadon City)Ice Beam | ice | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may leave the foe frostbitten. | |||||||
| Aerial Ace(Pallet Town)Aerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An extremely fast attack against one target. It can't be evaded. | |||||||
| Mud-Slap(Violet City)Mud-Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Mud is hurled in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | |||||||
| Signal Beam(Saffron City)Signal Beam | bug | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is hit with a flashing beam that may also cause confusion. | |||||||
| Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)Facade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. | |||||||
| Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. | |||||||
| Brave Bird(Celadon Dept., Underwater Kanto)Brave Bird | flying | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user tucks in its wings and charges. It also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Ancientpower(Goldenrod Dept., Ruins Of Alph)Ancientpower | rock | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| An ancient power is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats. | |||||||
| Frost Breath(Goldenrod Dept., Mt Mortar)Frost Breath | ice | PWR40 | ACC90 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user blows cold air at the foe. It always results in a critical hit. | |||||||
| Defog(Battle Tower, Slowpoke Well, Underwater Sevii)Defog | flying | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Reduces the foe's evasion stat. Also removes Spikes, Barriers etc. | |||||||
| Agility(Blackthorn City)Agility | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed. | |||||||
| U-Turn(Battle Tower, Goldenrod City)U-Turn | bug | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| After attacking, the user switches places with a party Pokémon. | |||||||
| Ominous Wind(Burnt Tower, Goldenrod Dept.)Ominous Wind | ghost | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Repulsive wind is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats. | |||||||
| Icicle Crash(Blackthorn City, Underwater Johto)Icicle Crash | ice | PWR85 | ACC90 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Icicles are dropped on the foe. It may also make the foe flinch. | |||||||
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Articuno. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Articuno resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Articuno, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
Also in
This Pokémon appears in other games we cover. Typing and base stats shown are that game's own — differences from the game you're viewing are marked.
See how Articuno differs across the games we cover →
articuno in 8 gamesPolished CrystalSoulGoldHeart & SoulEmerald LegacyModern EmeraldSour CrystalPokémon OrangeJohto LegendsiceflyingSame typing and stats as this game
articuno in AmbrosiaiceflyingAttack 70 -15Sp. Atk 110 +15
articuno in Red++iceflyingSp. Atk 125 +30