Competitive Information for Articuno [Scarlet/Violet]
Ice / Flying
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
If Snow is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Articuno? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Articuno, a lit Pokémon that excels with Ice and Flying typing! Articuno is a common Pokémon to see in the SV metagame. It is weak to Electric, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Discover Articuno's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Charti Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Dual Wingbeat
- Triple Axel / Ice Spinner
- Double-Edge / Tera Blast
- U-turn
Articuno thrives as a powerful Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Articuno recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Brave Bird. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dual Wingbeat is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Triple Axel is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Ice-type move (hits 3 times. Each hit can miss, but power rises).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Articuno switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Charti Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
- Ancient Power
For those intense single battles, Articuno is a prominent Special Sweeper. It is designed to overwhelm foes with potent special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. Super effective on water).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Articuno? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Charti Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Dual Wingbeat
- Triple Axel / Ice Spinner
- Double-Edge / Tera Blast
- U-turn
In double battles, Articuno is known as a prominent Physical Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using intense physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Articuno recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Brave Bird. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dual Wingbeat is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Triple Axel is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Ice-type move (hits 3 times. Each hit can miss, but power rises).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Articuno switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Charti Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
- Ancient Power
When it comes to double battles, Articuno shines as a heroic Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with lethal special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Rock moves are bad against Steel/Fighting/Ground.
Electric moves are bad against Ground.
Fire moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Rock/Fire.
Steel moves are bad against Water/Steel/Electric/Fire.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Articuno is: Steel, Fighting or Ground
Considering the amount of shared resistances against typings this Pokemon is usually weak to, we also recommend: Water or Fire
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Ice or Flying ) could also prove advantageous.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug movesets for Articuno
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Fly
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
- Tera Blast / U-turn
- Facade / Giga Impact
Articuno is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Articuno recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Articuno is damaged by the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
◆ U-turn is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Articuno switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Articuno is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Hyper Beam
Articuno is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Articuno's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. Super effective on water).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Dark movesets for Articuno
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Fly
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
- Tera Blast
- Facade / Giga Impact
Articuno is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Articuno recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Articuno is damaged by the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Articuno is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Hyper Beam
Articuno is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Articuno's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. Super effective on water).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dark-type move).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Dragon movesets for Articuno
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Fly
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
- Tera Blast
- Facade / Giga Impact
Articuno is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Articuno recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Articuno is damaged by the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Articuno is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Ancient Power / Hyper Beam
Articuno is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Articuno's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Ancient Power was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. Super effective on water).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Electric movesets for Articuno
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Fly
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
- Tera Blast
- Facade / Giga Impact
Articuno is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Articuno recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Articuno is damaged by the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Articuno is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Hyper Beam
Articuno is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Articuno's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. Super effective on water).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Fairy movesets for Articuno
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Fly
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
- Tera Blast
- Facade / Giga Impact
Articuno is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Articuno recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Articuno is damaged by the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Articuno is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Hyper Beam
Articuno is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Articuno's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. Super effective on water).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Fighting movesets for Articuno
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Fly
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
- Tera Blast
- U-turn / Facade
Articuno is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Articuno recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. U-turn was added to provide additional threat coverage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Articuno is damaged by the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Articuno switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Articuno is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Ancient Power / Hyper Beam
Articuno is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Articuno's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Ancient Power was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. Super effective on water).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Fire movesets for Articuno
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Fly
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
- Tera Blast
- Facade / Giga Impact
Articuno is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Articuno recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Articuno is damaged by the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Articuno is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Hyper Beam
Articuno is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Articuno's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. Super effective on water).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Flying movesets for Articuno
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Tera Blast
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
- Facade / Giga Impact
- U-turn
Articuno is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Articuno recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Articuno is damaged by the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Articuno is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Articuno switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Air Cutter
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Water Pulse / Hyper Beam
- Ancient Power
Articuno is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Articuno's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Water Pulse was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Air Cutter is a special TERA-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. Super effective on water).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Teratype Ghost movesets for Articuno
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Fly
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
- Tera Blast
- Facade / Giga Impact
Articuno is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Articuno recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Articuno is damaged by the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Articuno is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Hyper Beam
Articuno is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Articuno's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. Super effective on water).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Grass movesets for Articuno
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Fly
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
- Tera Blast
- Facade / Giga Impact
Articuno is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Articuno recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Articuno is damaged by the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Articuno is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Water Pulse / Hyper Beam
Articuno is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Articuno's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Water Pulse was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. Super effective on water).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Ground movesets for Articuno
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Fly
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
- Tera Blast
- Facade / Giga Impact
Articuno is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Articuno recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Articuno is damaged by the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Articuno is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Ancient Power / Hyper Beam
Articuno is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Articuno's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Ancient Power was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. Super effective on water).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Ice movesets for Articuno
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Fly
- Ice Spinner / Tera Blast
- Facade / Giga Impact
- U-turn
Articuno is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Articuno recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Articuno is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Articuno switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Hyper Beam
- Ancient Power
Articuno is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Articuno's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Teratype Normal movesets for Articuno
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Fly
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
- Tera Blast / Facade
- U-turn
Articuno is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Articuno recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Articuno is damaged by the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
◆ Facade is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Articuno is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Articuno switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Ancient Power
Articuno is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Articuno's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. Super effective on water).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special TERA-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Teratype Poison movesets for Articuno
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Fly
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
- Tera Blast
- Facade / Giga Impact
Articuno is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Articuno recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Articuno is damaged by the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Articuno is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Hyper Beam
Articuno is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Articuno's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. Super effective on water).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Psychic movesets for Articuno
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Fly
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
- Tera Blast
- Facade / Giga Impact
Articuno is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Articuno recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Articuno is damaged by the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Articuno is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Hyper Beam
Articuno is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Articuno's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. Super effective on water).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Rock movesets for Articuno
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Fly
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
- Tera Blast
- U-turn / Facade
Articuno is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Articuno recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. U-turn was added to provide additional threat coverage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Articuno is damaged by the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Articuno switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Articuno is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Tera Blast / Ancient Power
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Water Pulse / Hyper Beam
Articuno is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Articuno's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Water Pulse was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. Super effective on water).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
◆ Ancient Power is a special TERA-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Steel movesets for Articuno
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Fly
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
- Tera Blast
- Facade / Giga Impact
Articuno is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Articuno recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Articuno is damaged by the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Articuno is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Ancient Power / Hyper Beam
Articuno is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Articuno's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Ancient Power was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. Super effective on water).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Water movesets for Articuno
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Fly
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
- Tera Blast
- Facade / Giga Impact
Articuno is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Articuno recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Articuno is damaged by the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Articuno is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Tera Blast / Water Pulse
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Hyper Beam
Articuno is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Articuno's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Articuno's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Articuno is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. Super effective on water).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
◆ Water Pulse is a special TERA-boosted 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Articuno cannot move next turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Articuno can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Articuno can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Articuno
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Ice Shard
Moves that boost Articuno's stats
- Agility
- Ancient Power
Most notable and possible best moves for Articuno
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Articuno in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Articuno's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Usage Data
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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