Articunoin Pokémon Polished Crystal
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.
Boosts Sp.Atk on stat reduction.
Boosts Sp.Atk on stat reduction.
Boosts Sp.Atk on stat reduction.
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
| Location | Level | Method | Form | Held Item | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrygrove Bay | Lv. 65 | legendary | galarian | Lumberry | - |
Level Up Moves (17)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GustLevel: 1Gust | flying | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Whips up a strong gust of wind. | ||||||
| ConfusionLevel: 1Confusion | psychic | 50 | 100 | 25 | ||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| SafeguardLevel: 8Safeguard | normal | 0 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Prevents all status problems. | ||||||
| HypnosisLevel: 15Hypnosis | psychic | 0 | 60 | 20 | ||
| May cause the foe to fall asleep. | ||||||
| ExtrasensoryLevel: 22Extrasensory | psychic | 80 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| AncientpowerLevel: 29Ancientpower | rock | 60 | 100 | 5 | ||
| An attack that may raise all stats. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 36Agility | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| PsychicLevel: 43Psychic | psychic | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Air SlashLevel: 50Air Slash | flying | 75 | 95 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Dream EaterLevel: 57Dream Eater | psychic | 100 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Steals HP from a sleeping victim. | ||||||
| ReflectLevel: 64Reflect | psychic | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Raises Defense with a barrier. | ||||||
| Future SightLevel: 71Future Sight | psychic | 120 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that hits on 3rd turn. | ||||||
| Brave BirdLevel: 78Brave Bird | flying | 120 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A charge that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| RecoverLevel: 85Recover | normal | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP. | ||||||
| HurricaneLevel: 92Hurricane | flying | 110 | 70 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| AeroblastLevel: 99Aeroblast | flying | 100 | 95 | 5 | ||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. |
TM/HM Moves (25)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CurseCurse | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Calm MindCalm Mind | psychic | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM04TM04 | |
| Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def. | ||||||
| RoarRoar | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM05TM05 | |
| Scares wild foes to end battle. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| SafeguardSafeguard | normal | 0 | 100 | 25 | TM20TM20 | |
| Prevents all status problems. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM29TM29 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30TM30 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Raises Defense with a barrier. | ||||||
| Flash CannonFlash Cannon | steel | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM34TM34 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| SwiftSwift | normal | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM39TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Steel WingSteel Wing | steel | 70 | 90 | 25 | TM47TM47 | |
| An attack that may up user's Defense. | ||||||
| DazzlingleamDazzlingleam | fairy | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM49TM49 | |
| Dazzles with a powerful flash. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68TM68 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| U TurnU Turn | bug | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM69TM69 | |
| Switches out after making its attack. | ||||||
| FlyFly | flying | 90 | 100 | 15 | HM02HM02 | |
| 1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack |
Move Tutor Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility(Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | TutorTutor | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Safari Zone North)Double Edge | normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Dream Eater(Viridian City)Dream Eater | psychic | 100 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Steals HP from a sleeping victim. | |||||||
| Endure(Warm Beach Shack)Endure | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Skill Swap(Route 27 Rest House)Skill Swap | psychic | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Swaps abilities with the foe. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Route 31)Sleep Talk | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | |||||||
| Swagger(Celadon City)Swagger | normal | 0 | 85 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | |||||||
| Trick Room(Route 1617 Gate 2F)Trick Room | psychic | 0 | 100 | 5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Slow Pokémon move first for 5 turns. |
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
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