Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Articuno [Gold/Silver]
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Weakness Chart for Ice/Flying-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0x
4x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Articuno? These builds are optimized for Gold/Silver Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Gold/Silver metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Articuno, the impressive Ice and Flying-typed Pokémon! Articuno is a common Pokémon to see in the GS metagame. There were no known abilities back in the Gold/Silver Pokémon games. It is weak to Electric, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Articuno's strategies.
Articuno makes an a famous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to crush rivals using destructive physical attacks. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Sharp Beak equipped to it, Articuno's flying-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2). ◆ Gust is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (power doubles during fly). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/4 recoil). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Articuno's defense by 1 stage). ◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Articuno shows a legendary Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with destructive special power. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Never-Melt Ice equipped to it, Articuno's ice-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target). ◆ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Bubble Beam is a special 65-base power Water-type move (10% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Water Gun is a special 40-base power Water-type move that deals damage. ◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def). ◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Articuno can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Gold/Silver generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Articuno.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Articuno can perform in Gold/Silver. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive GS Move and Ability Combos for Articuno
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Articuno's stats
Agility
Curse
Rage
Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Articuno
Hidden Power Ground
Ice Beam
Other
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Return
Sleep Talk
Toxic
Whirlwind
Common Effort Values for Articuno in Gold and Silver
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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