Articuno Location, Learnset, and Evolution

Articuno in Other Pokemon Games
SV	SWSH	BDSP

Articuno is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn about how to get Articuno with detailed locations, its full learnset with all learnable moves, evolution data and how to evolve, along with its abilities, type advantages, and more.

National Dex
Snorlax (#143)	Articuno (#144)	Zapdos (#145)

How to Get Articuno

Use the Kanto Slate in the Kanto Room in Ramanas Park

Articuno can be encountered and caught exclusively in Pokemon Shining Pearl in Ramanas Park by using the Kanto Slate. Be sure to save your game directly in front of the pedestal if you plan on soft-resetting for a good nature.

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How to Catch and Best Pokemon to Use

Articuno Encounter in Ramanas Park
Articuno	Lv.: 70	Ability: Snow Cloak
	Moveset
	Hurricane Mind Reader Blizzard Sheer Cold

We recommend bringing a Pokemon that is higher than Level 70 when trying to catch Articuno. While the combination of Mind Reader and Sheer Cold might scare you into thinking it can one-hit KO members of your team, Sheer Cold will not work if your Pokemon is a higher level than Articuno.

If you don't have a Pokemon higher than Level 70, you may also just take your chances and hope that Sheer Cold will miss. Switching Pokemon also cancels the effect of Mind Reader, so you can switch to a different party member after Articuno uses the move.

Best Catcher Pokemon

Best Catcher Pokemon
Blastoise		Absol
Recommended Lv. 70+	Item: Leftovers	Recommended Lv. 70+	Item: Leftovers
Recommended Moves:		Recommended Moves:
False Swipe Yawn		False Swipe Thunder Wave

When facing Articuno, we recommend using either Blastoise with Yawn and False Swipe, or Absol with Thunder Wave and False Swipe. These Pokemon give you a reliable way to whittle down the opponent's HP as low as possible, and access to a status-inflicting move to improve catch rates.

Blastoise can be the best choice here thanks to its bulk and natural resistance to Articuno's Blizzard. We don't recommend Breloom due to its weakness to Hurricane and Blizzard.

Alternatively, Quagsire is another bulky water type with access to Yawn and can be found pretty easily in the Grand Underground. It doesn't have access to False Swipe, but may be easier to raise to above level 70.

Best Balls to Use

In case a Quick Ball on turn 1 did not succeed, the Ultra Ball is a reliable go-to ball to use instead. If you are facing Articuno at night, Dusk Balls become the better option.

If about a dozen turns have passed, you may also rely on the Timer Ball for higher success rates of capture.

Best Pokemon For Catching

Best Nature for Articuno

Careful or Timid Natures are Best

List of Recommended Natures
Careful Special Defense ↑ Attack ↓	Timid Speed↑ Attack ↓

For players who intend to use Articuno to its full potential, we recommend looking for one with a Careful or Timid Nature. As a Pokemon who relies on its Special Stats, it would appreciate the increase to either its Special Attack or Special Defense and not mind the drop in its Attack stat.

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Articuno Type and Abilities

Articuno - Type and Basic Info

Articuno Freeze Pokémon
Type 1	Type 2
Hatch Steps	Weight
-	122.1 lbs.

Articuno Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage	-
Takes 0x damage

Articuno Abilities

Name	Description
Pressure	The Pokemon raises the foe's PP usage.

Articuno Hidden Ability

Name	Description
Snow Cloak	Raises evasion in a hailstorm.

Articuno Egg Group

Egg Groups
Undiscovered

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs	Attack EVs	Defense EVs	SpAtk EVs	SpDef EVs	Speed EVs
0	0	0	0	3	0

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Articuno Base Stats

HP	90
Atk	85
Def	100
Sp. Atk	95
Sp. Def	125
Speed	85
Total Base Stats	580

Articuno Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Articuno
This Pokemon does not evolve.

Articuno Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Base	Gust		40	100	35
Base	Mist		-	-	30
5	Powder Snow		40	100	25
10	Reflect		-	-	20
15	Ice Shard		40	100	30
20	Agility		-	-	30
25	Ancient Power		60	100	5
30	Tailwind		-	-	30
35	Freeze-Dry		70	100	20
40	Roost		-	-	10
45	Ice Beam		90	100	10
50	Hail		-	-	10
55	Hurricane		110	70	10
60	Mind Reader		-	-	5
65	Blizzard		110	70	5
70	Sheer Cold		-	?	5

Learnset by TM

No.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
3	Water Pulse		60	100	20
5	Roar		-	-	20
7	Hail		-	-	10
11	Sunny Day		-	-	5
13	Ice Beam		90	100	10
14	Blizzard		110	70	5
15	Hyper Beam		150	90	5
17	Protect		-	-	10
18	Rain Dance		-	-	5
32	Double Team		-	-	15
33	Reflect		-	-	20
37	Sandstorm		-	-	10
40	Aerial Ace		60	-	20
42	Facade		70	100	20
44	Rest		-	-	10
47	Steel Wing		70	90	25
51	Roost		-	-	10
58	Endure		-	-	10
68	Giga Impact		150	90	5
72	Avalanche		60	100	10
82	Sleep Talk		-	-	10
87	Swagger		-	85	15
88	Pluck		60	100	20
89	U-turn		70	100	20
90	Substitute		-	-	10
94	Fly		90	95	15
97	Defog		-	-	15
98	Rock Smash		40	100	15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Articuno Pokedex Number

National Dex
Snorlax (#143)	Articuno (#144)	Zapdos (#145)

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