Where can I find Articuno in SoulGold?

Articuno cannot be caught in the wild. It may be obtained through evolution, trading, or special events.

What type is Articuno?

Articuno is a ice/flying-type Pokémon in SoulGold.

What moves can Articuno learn in SoulGold?

Articuno can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

Articunoin Pokémon SoulGold

iceflying

2 Forms Available:

Pokédex Entry

Freeze Pokémon

Articuno is a legendary bird 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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

2 Forms Available

Type

IceFlying

Dex

#144

Abilities

Pressure(Primary)

Raises foe's PP usage.

Snow Cloak(Secondary)

Ups evasion in Hail or Snow.

Growth Rate

slow

Gender Ratio

Genderless

Egg Groups

undiscovered

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball1.6%

Great Ball1.6%

Ultra Ball2.7%

Base Exp

290

EV Yield

3 SpecialDefense

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

fire ×2electric ×2rock ×4steel ×2

Resists

grass ×0.5bug ×0.5

Immune To

ground

Forms

Normal,Galarian

Evolution Chain

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How to Obtain

There's a one-time encounter in Embedded Tower at level 70.

Location	Level	Method	Form	Held Item	Prerequisite
Embedded Tower	Lv. 70	legendary	-	-	-

Level Up Moves (16)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	GustLevel: 1Gust	flying	40	100	35
1	GustLevel: 1Gust	Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
1	MistLevel: 1Mist	ice	0	0	30
1	MistLevel: 1Mist	Creates a mist that stops reduction of stats.
5	Powder SnowLevel: 5Powder Snow	ice	40	100	25
5	Powder SnowLevel: 5Powder Snow	Blasts the foes with a snowy gust. May cause frostbite.gust. May cause freezing.
10	ReflectLevel: 10Reflect	psychic	0	0	20
10	ReflectLevel: 10Reflect	Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
15	Ice ShardLevel: 15Ice Shard	ice	40	100	30
15	Ice ShardLevel: 15Ice Shard	Hurls a chunk of ice that always strikes first.
20	AgilityLevel: 20Agility	psychic	0	0	30
20	AgilityLevel: 20Agility	Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
25	Ancient PowerLevel: 25Ancient Power	rock	60	100	5
25	Ancient PowerLevel: 25Ancient Power	An attack that may raise all stats.
30	TailwindLevel: 30Tailwind	flying	0	0	0
30	TailwindLevel: 30Tailwind	Whips up a breeze, doubling ally Speed for 4 turns.ally Speed for 3 turns.
35	Freeze DryLevel: 35Freeze Dry	ice	70	100	20
35	Freeze DryLevel: 35Freeze Dry	Super effective on Water- types. May cause frostbite.types. May cause freezing.
40	RoostLevel: 40Roost	flying	0	0	0
40	RoostLevel: 40Roost	Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP.
45	Ice BeamLevel: 45Ice Beam	ice	0	100	10
45	Ice BeamLevel: 45Ice Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
50	SnowscapeLevel: 50Snowscape	ice	0	0	10
50	SnowscapeLevel: 50Snowscape	Summons a snowstorm that lasts for five turns.
55	HurricaneLevel: 55Hurricane	flying	0	70	10
55	HurricaneLevel: 55Hurricane	Traps the foe in a fierce wind. May cause confusion.
60	HazeLevel: 60Haze	ice	0	0	30
60	HazeLevel: 60Haze	Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
65	BlizzardLevel: 65Blizzard	ice	0	0	5
65	BlizzardLevel: 65Blizzard	Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
70	Sheer ColdLevel: 70Sheer Cold	ice	1	30	5
70	Sheer ColdLevel: 70Sheer Cold	A chilling attack that causes fainting if it hits.

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TM/HM Moves (31)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	0	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Aurora VeilAurora Veil	ice	0	0	20	TM70TM70
Aurora VeilAurora Veil	Weakens all attacks, but only usable with hail.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	0	0	5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
FlyFly	flying	0	95	15	HM02HM02
FlyFly	Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn.
Frost BreathFrost Breath	ice	0	90	10	TM79TM79
Frost BreathFrost Breath	This attack always results in a critical hit.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
HailHail	ice	0	0	10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	0	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	0	100	10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Ice SpinnerIce Spinner	ice	80	100	15	TM94TM94
Ice SpinnerIce Spinner	Ice-covered feet hit a foe and destroy the terrain.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	0	0	30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	0	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
ReflectReflect	psychic	0	0	20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	0	100	15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
RoostRoost	flying	0	0	0	TM19TM19
RoostRoost	Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP.
RoundRound	normal	60	100	15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	0	0	10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Sky DropSky Drop	flying	60	100	10	TM58TM58
Sky DropSky Drop	Takes the foe into the sky then drops it the next turn.
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	70	90	25	TM51TM51
Steel WingSteel Wing	Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	0	10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	0	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	0	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
U TurnU Turn	bug	70	100	20	TM89TM89
U TurnU Turn	Does damage then switches out the user.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20	TM88TM88
Water PulseWater Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.