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Articunoin Pokémon Polished Crystal

psychicflying

Pokédex Entry

Freeze Pokémon

Known as Articuno, this Pokémon fires beams that can immobilize opponents as if they had been frozen solid. Articuno is in Seafoam Islands B4F. You'll need to do some Strength puzzles to reach it. Make sure to bring something that can status it without killing since Ice/Flying means a lot of weaknesses. Defensively its actually pretty solid despite the typing. High Special Defense means it can take hits from that side. Ice Beam is your main STAB, Blizzard if you need a bit more power. Roost keeps you healthy! The rock weakness is a bit rough though. Remember, every Legendary will have 3 perfect IVs when caught.

Articuno in Pokémon Polished Crystal

Galarian Articuno is #144 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its psychic/flying typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it.

Type
PsychicFlying
Dex
#273 Johto Dex · #144 National
Abilities
Competitive(Primary)

Boosts Sp.Atk on stat reduction.

Competitive(Secondary)

Boosts Sp.Atk on stat reduction.

Competitive(Hidden)

Boosts Sp.Atk on stat reduction.

Growth Rate
Slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
Unknown
Hatch Rate
Unknown
Catch Rate
3
pokeball
Poké Ball1.6%
greatball
Great Ball1.6%
ultraball
Ultra Ball1.6%
Base Exp
215
EV Yield
3 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
Weak To
electric ×2ice ×2rock ×2ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5fighting ×0.25psychic ×0.5
Immune To
ground

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.


How to Obtain

There's a one-time encounter in Cherrygrove Bay at level 65.

LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Cherrygrove BayLv. 65legendarygalarianLumberry-

Level Up Moves (17)

GustLevel: 1flying
4010035
Whips up a strong gust of wind.
ConfusionLevel: 1psychic
5010025
An attack that may confuse the foe.
LeerLevel: 1normal
010030
A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
SafeguardLevel: 8normal
010025
Prevents all status problems.
HypnosisLevel: 15psychic
06020
May cause the foe to fall asleep.
ExtrasensoryLevel: 22psychic
8010020
An attack that may cause flinching.
AncientpowerLevel: 29rock
601005
An attack that may raise all stats.
AgilityLevel: 36psychic
010030
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
PsychicLevel: 43psychic
9010010
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Air SlashLevel: 50flying
759515
An attack that may cause flinching.
Dream EaterLevel: 57psychic
10010015
Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
ReflectLevel: 64psychic
010020
Raises Defense with a barrier.
Future SightLevel: 71psychic
12010010
An attack that hits on 3rd turn.
Brave BirdLevel: 78flying
12010015
A charge that also hurts the user.
RecoverLevel: 85normal
01005
Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP.
HurricaneLevel: 92flying
1107010
An attack that may confuse the foe.
AeroblastLevel: 99flying
100955
Has a high critical hit ratio.

TM/HM Moves (25)

Curseghost
010010TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Calm Mindpsychic
010020TM04
Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
Roarnormal
010020TM05
Scares wild foes to end battle.
Toxicpoison
09010TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden Powertypeless
7010015TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Hyper Beamnormal
150905TM15
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Light Screenpsychic
010030TM16
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Protectnormal
010010TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Safeguardnormal
010025TM20
Prevents all status problems.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Psychicpsychic
9010010TM29
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Shadow Ballghost
8010015TM30
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Double Teamnormal
010015TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Reflectpsychic
010020TM33
Raises Defense with a barrier.
Flash Cannonsteel
8010010TM34
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Swiftnormal
6010020TM39
An attack that never misses.
Aerial Aceflying
6010020TM40
An attack that never misses.
Substitutenormal
010010TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Restpsychic
01005TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Steel Wingsteel
709025TM47
An attack that may up user's Defense.
Dazzlingleamfairy
8010010TM49
Dazzles with a powerful flash.
Giga Impactnormal
150905TM68
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
U Turnbug
7010020TM69
Switches out after making its attack.
Flyflying
9010015HM02
1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack

Move Tutor Moves (8)

Agility(Mahogany Mart 1F)psychic
010030Tutor
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Double Edge(Safari Zone North)normal
12010015Tutor
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream Eater(Viridian City)psychic
10010015Tutor
Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Endure(Warm Beach Shack)normal
010010Tutor
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Skill Swap(Route 27 Rest House)psychic
010010Tutor
Swaps abilities with the foe.
Sleep Talk(Route 31)normal
010010Tutor
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger(Celadon City)normal
08515Tutor
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Trick Room(Route 1617 Gate 2F)psychic
01005Tutor
Slow Pokémon move first for 5 turns.

Type Summary

5
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
1
Immunities
9
Neutral

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×)

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