Articuno

ICEFLYING

HP: 90
Atk: 85
Def: 100
SpA: 95
SpD: 125
Spe: 85

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Weaknesses

ROCK4x
ELECTRIC2x
FIRE2x
STEEL2x

Best Nature

Modest 32/0/6/26/0/2

Best Moveset

Best Ability / Item

Pressure

Bright Powder

Best Articuno Moves

Best Articuno Natures

Modest 32/0/6/26/0/2
70.26%
Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32
6.27%
Modest 32/2/0/32/0/0
2.92%
Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32
2.71%
Modest 31/0/4/28/0/3
1.85%
Modest 20/0/12/26/0/8
1.53%
Modest 29/0/1/26/0/10
1.37%
Modest 23/0/0/22/0/21
1.35%
Quiet 2/0/0/32/32/0
1.29%
Modest 32/0/5/27/0/2
0.81%
Other
9.64%

Best Articuno Abilities

Pressure
Puts other Pokémon under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.
100.00%

Best Articuno Items

Bright Powder
Lowers the opponent's accuracy. Note: Formatted as BrightPowder prior to Generation VI.
40.41%
Choice Scarf
Raises user's Speed , but they can only use one move.
23.51%
Never-Melt Ice
Raises the power of Ice-type moves. Note: Formatted as NeverMeltIce prior to Generation VI .
17.84%
Sitrus Berry
Restores 30 HP in Generation III . Restores ¼ of maximum HP from Generation IV onwards.
7.77%
Leftovers
Heals a little HP at the end of each turn.
6.30%
Life Orb
Raises the power of moves, but causes recoil damage.
2.23%
Focus Sash
Prevents a one-hit knockout.
1.78%
Shell Bell
Restores HP to the holder based on damage inflicted to the opponent.
0.12%
Lum Berry
Cures any status condition .
0.03%

Best Articuno Teammates

Ninetales-Alola
ICEFAI
Teams Builder
48.98%
Arcanine-Hisui
FIRROC
Teams Builder
33.25%
Orthworm
STE
Teams Builder
5.09%
Incineroar
FIRDAR
Teams Builder
2.49%
Annihilape
FIGGHO
Teams Builder
1.90%
Kingambit
DARSTE
Teams Builder
1.43%
Mamoswine
ICEGRO
Teams Builder
1.12%
Slowking-Galar
POIPSY
Teams Builder
1.10%
Garchomp
DRAGRO
Teams Builder
1.10%
Torterra
GRAGRO
Teams Builder
0.69%
Other
2.85%

Meta Discussion

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best moveset for Articuno?

The best moveset for Articuno in the current competitive meta typically features the moves its most common attacks.

How to counter Articuno in Champions?

In the Pokémon Champions meta, Articuno can be countered by exploiting its weaknesses (rock 4x, electric 2x, fire 2x, steel 2x) and using effective check/counter teams.

What is the best item for Articuno?

The best item for Articuno is typically Bright Powder, based on high-level tournament and ladder stats.

Best Articuno Items

Bright Powder

Lowers the opponent's accuracy. Note: Formatted as BrightPowder prior to Generation VI.

40.41%

Choice Scarf

Raises user's Speed , but they can only use one move.

23.51%

Never-Melt Ice

Raises the power of Ice-type moves. Note: Formatted as NeverMeltIce prior to Generation VI .

17.84%

Sitrus Berry

Restores 30 HP in Generation III . Restores ¼ of maximum HP from Generation IV onwards.

7.77%

Leftovers

Heals a little HP at the end of each turn.

6.30%

Life Orb

Raises the power of moves, but causes recoil damage.

2.23%

Focus Sash

Prevents a one-hit knockout.

1.78%

Shell Bell

Restores HP to the holder based on damage inflicted to the opponent.

0.12%

Lum Berry

Cures any status condition .

0.03%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best moveset for Articuno?

The best moveset for Articuno in the current competitive meta typically features the moves its most common attacks.

How to counter Articuno in Champions?

In the Pokémon Champions meta, Articuno can be countered by exploiting its weaknesses (rock 4x, electric 2x, fire 2x, steel 2x) and using effective check/counter teams.

What is the best item for Articuno?

The best item for Articuno is typically Bright Powder, based on high-level tournament and ladder stats.

Articuno

Weaknesses

Best Nature

Best Moveset

Best Ability / Item

Articuno technical VGC usage sections

Best Articuno Moves

Best Articuno Natures

Modest 32/0/6/26/0/2

Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32

Modest 32/2/0/32/0/0

Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32

Modest 31/0/4/28/0/3

Modest 20/0/12/26/0/8

Modest 29/0/1/26/0/10

Modest 23/0/0/22/0/21

Quiet 2/0/0/32/32/0

Modest 32/0/5/27/0/2

Other

Best Articuno Abilities

Pressure

Best Articuno Items

Bright Powder

Choice Scarf

Never-Melt Ice

Sitrus Berry

Leftovers

Life Orb

Focus Sash

Shell Bell

Lum Berry

Best Articuno Teammates

Other

What do you think of Articuno in the current meta?

Frequently Asked Questions

Articuno

Weaknesses

Best Nature

Best Moveset

Best Ability / Item

Articuno technical VGC usage sections

Best Articuno Moves

Best Articuno Natures

Modest 32/0/6/26/0/2

Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32

Modest 32/2/0/32/0/0

Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32

Modest 31/0/4/28/0/3

Modest 20/0/12/26/0/8

Modest 29/0/1/26/0/10

Modest 23/0/0/22/0/21

Quiet 2/0/0/32/32/0

Modest 32/0/5/27/0/2

Other

Best Articuno Abilities

Pressure

Best Articuno Items

Bright Powder

Choice Scarf

Never-Melt Ice

Sitrus Berry

Leftovers

Life Orb

Focus Sash

Shell Bell

Lum Berry

Best Articuno Teammates

Other

What do you think of Articuno in the current meta?

Frequently Asked Questions