Articuno (Pokémon)


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Articuno (Japanese: フリーザー Freezer) is a dual-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

In Galar, Articuno has a regional form, set to debut in The Crown Tundra expansion of the.

Along with and, it is one of the three Legendary birds of Kanto.

Biology
Articuno is a large avian Pokémon with predominantly blue plumage and wings said to be made of ice. On its forehead is a crest that consists of three, darker blue rhombus-shaped feathers. It has circular red eyes, a short gray beak, and long, thin gray legs. Each foot has three forward-facing toes and one that faces backward. On its chest is a mass of pale blue, downy feathers. Its long, streamer-like tail is longer than its body and the same shade of blue as its crest.

When Articuno flaps its wings, it can chill the moisture in the air around it, making snow fall. It flies from icy mountain to icy mountain. According to legend, it appears before doomed travelers lost in icy regions. As seen in the anime, Articuno sometimes aids travelers and guides them to safety. Articuno lives in cold,.

Galarian Articuno is a light purple with blue eyes and black feet, with a longer tail and a black marking covering its chest and most of its face that resembles a mask. It uses its psychic powers to aid its flight and can fire beams of psychic power from its eyes that can immobilize victims as if they were frozen. It is said to have a cold, callous personality. It can be found in the Crown Tundra once every few decades.

Galarian Articuno is the only Pokémon that can learn the move.

In The Power of One, Lawrence III sought an Articuno, the other two Legendary birds, and their master for his own personal collection.

Articuno (Johto)
In Moving Pictures and Spring Fever, an Articuno was seen flying in the distance. had gone to search for Articuno in the Johto region so he could add its photograph to his photo album. In Freeze Frame, he followed it to Snowtop Mountain, where he finally took a snapshot of it.

Noland's Articuno
In Numero Uno Articuno and The Symbol Life, he Frontier Brain Noland befriended a wild that he uses against challengers. He accepted 's challenge, and Articuno battled ; it was eventually defeated.

Other
In The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, the Mirage Master briefly used a Mirage Articuno.

Minor appearances
An Articuno appeared in 's fantasy in An EGG-sighting Adventure!.

An Articuno appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, an Articuno was flying across the sky.

An Articuno appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

An Articuno appeared in a fantasy in An Electrifying Rage!.

In the ending credits of I Choose You!, Sorrel and his witnessed an Articuno flying overhead whilst in a snowy environment.

In Pokémon Origins
In File 4: Charizard,  an Articuno in Seafoam Islands. He later used it in his battle with, but it was easily defeated.

In the GOTCHA! music video
An Articuno briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the Ash & Pikachu manga
An Articuno appears in One Half Of A Poké Ball.

Noland's Articuno appears in Off To The Battle Frontier!!.

In the movie adaptations
Articuno appeared in of The Power of One.

Articuno also appeared in of the same movie.

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga
Articuno appears in The Legendary Articuno!. It lives atop a mountain used by a ski resort and is rumored to spirit away the lives of lost travelers, but in reality, it is a friendly Pokémon that runs a Snowcone shop. , and  enter a Snowcone-eating contest at Articuno's shop, and Articuno also rescues an injured Hazel.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Articuno first appeared in You know... Articuno!, where it was chased by a group of s at Seafoam Islands. Although it managed to defeat their, it spent so much energy in doing this that it was soon by the Grunts and placed under Team Rocket Commander Koga's possession. He later used it to battle and  at Silph Co., where it froze both of them. However, Blue's Charizard quickly melted them, allowing Red and Blue to defeat Koga. Articuno was later merged with and  into  that was defeated by Red, Blue, and, causing it to split up again and freeing the Legendary birds

Green later caught Articuno before the as a part of overcoming her fear of birds. She used it and the other Legendary birds to battle and  in Ilex Forest.

In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga
An Articuno appeared in ABM01.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
Falkner has an Articuno that debuted in The Legendary Pokémon Appears!. It went up against 🇬🇼's after it came from another time.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
An Articuno appeared in GDZ24.

An Articuno appeared in GDZ52, under the ownership of Nagi.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga
An Articuno appeared in Battle in a Bitter Cold Land!!. It reappeared in a flashback in Why I Became a Pokémon. The Answer Finally Revealed!!.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Articuno debuted in Will You Risk Your Life To Play The Magic Game?!. It was caught by in the next chapter.

An Articuno appeared in Get Lugia!.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga
A silhouette of an Articuno appeared in PZ07.

Blaine an Articuno with 's help in PZ08.

Merchandise
Articuno was one of the first four Pokémon designs revealed when the Pokémon 151 brand was first announced. In the shirt design, an Articuno is rising out of the right side with the number 144 on its chest.

Super Smash Bros. Melee
When released from a, Articuno will use a attack that freezes any opponent that is caught in it for a few seconds.

Trophy information
"Clouds gather, the barometer plunges, and fresh snow falls from the frigid air when this legendary Pokémon takes wing. Graceful and elegant, it boasts long tail feathers that flap in the wind and are lovely to behold. As would be expected, its combat moves are based on its cold nature; they include and ."

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Articuno reappears as a trophy.

Trophy information
NA: ''The air around Articuno is always cool, and it can make snow fall on even the hottest of days. It must be the perfect Pokémon to have around in summer! Then again, do you really want to be the one to use a Legendary bird Pokémon as an ice machine? Let's just think this through for a minute. ''

PAL: ''The air around Articuno is always cool, and it can make snow fall on even the hottest of days. It must be the perfect Pokémon to have around in summer! Then again, do you really want to be the one to use a Legendary Bird Pokémon as an ice machine? You'd just get the cold shoulder from the whole Pokémon community.''

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Articuno appears as a alongside  and.

NPC appearances

 * : Articuno resides in Frosty Forest and challenges the player and partner when they trespass. Articuno then accuses the player and partner of causing the snow of the forest to melt. An then appears and convinces Articuno to let the player and partner pass through.
 * : Articuno is the guardian of the Icy Flute.

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Trivia

 * In the second episode of the anime, there is an engraving on a wall in the Viridian City Pokémon Center that depicts the Legendary birds. Ash mistakes the Articuno engraving as . While the blue coloration of the stone indicates the Ice type, and the wings and crest feathers are those of Articuno, the multiple tail feathers look nothing like Articuno's tail, being more similar in appearance to those of Ho-Oh.
 * In, as well as , there are binoculars in the gate separating Fuchsia City from , through which Articuno can be seen flying toward the sea. It is still visible in the binoculars even if it is captured or defeated in the Seafoam Islands.
 * In the opening of Spring Fever, points out a tall mountain that is Articuno's home. This mountain is, on the outside, the same as Ice Island, Articuno's home in The Power of One.
 * In, it is the only one in its trio that cannot be encountered unless the player enters an event password.
 * Also, it is the only Ice Pokémon in IQ group C.
 * Articuno is the only Pokémon other than and  that is able to learn an accuracy-focusing move and a OHKO move, learning  and . An Articuno using this combination can be fought in the Battle Subway.
 * Galarian Articuno shares its category with . They are both known as the Cruel Pokémon.

Origin
Articuno may be based on the, deriving from the Persian رخ , which is a giant arctic bird. Its long tail and small body also may be a reference to the. In addition, it is anatomically similar to the.

Articuno has feathers reminiscent of a mask worn at a. Its facial disc may also be inspired by owls.

Name origin
Articuno is a combination of arctic (far northern regions of the globe) and uno ( for one, indicating that it is the first in the series of Kanto Legendary birds).

Freezer is literally freezer (that which freezes).

Related articles

 * Articuno (M02)
 * Articuno (Johto)
 * Articuno (Adventures)
 * Noland's Articuno
 * Legendary birds
 * Legendary Pokémon
 * Regional form