Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Articuno
Say it: ar-tih-KOO-no
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Articuno is the Freeze Pokémon — an Ice and Flying Legendary bird. In Pokémon GO it is a raid and Master League Ice option. Ice helps against Dragon, Ground, Flying, and Grass; Flying helps against Grass, Fighting, and Bug. Rock hits it very hard (double weakness). Catch Articuno from Legendary raids and special research. Galarian Articuno is a separate Psychic / Flying form. Hurricane from older events is a legacy Flying charged move.
Say it: ar-tih-KOO-no
Articuno (#144) is an Ice / Flying Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a bulky Ice attacker (Frost Breath / Powder Snow + Triple Axel) and occasional Master League pick. Against Articuno, lead with Rock (best), or Electric, Fire, or Steel. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Articuno is a Ice / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0144. Legendaries shine in Master League and 5-star raids when IVs and moves align.
Where in GO: Legendary raids, research breakthroughs, and GO Tour events
Invest tip: Powder Snow or Frost Breath + Triple Axel is the usual Ice kit; Blizzard / Ice Beam are backups. Hurricane is a legacy/event Flying move (Elite Charged TM if you missed older Raid Day windows). Shadow Articuno is a strong Ice DPS pick — remove Frustration before investing. Galarian Articuno is a different typing — see that page.
Type matchups
- Ice moves hit Grass, Ground, Flying, and Dragon hard.
- Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.
When Articuno is your opponent, Fire, Electric, Rock, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 192
- Defense
- 236
- Stamina
- 207
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Hurricane is a legacy/event exclusive — unlock with an Elite Charged TM if you missed older Articuno Raid Day windows.
Fast
- Powder Snow · Standard
Ice energy / PvP
- Frost Breath · Standard
Ice damage / raids
- Ice Shard · Standard
Ice alternate
Charged
- Triple Axel · Standard
Best Ice nuke
- Blizzard · Standard
Ice backup
- Ice Beam · Standard
Ice alternate
- Icy Wind · Standard
PvP utility
- Hurricane · Event / Elite TM
Legacy Flying nuke
- Ancient Power · Standard
Rock coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- frost breath
- ice shard
- powder snow
Charged
- ice beam
- icy wind
- blizzard
- ancient power
- triple axel
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #89 of 954 · CP 1482
Powder Snow + Blizzard
- Ultra League · rank #50 of 747 · CP 2485
Powder Snow + Blizzard
- Master League · rank #61 of 1023 · CP 3450
Powder Snow + Blizzard
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Raid attacker roles
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