Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP)

Articuno Location, Learnset, and Evolution

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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
Pokemon BDSP SnorlaxSnorlax
(#143)
Pokemon BDSP ArticunoArticuno
(#144)
Pokemon BDSP ZapdosZapdos
(#145)

How to Get Articuno

Use the Kanto Slate in the Kanto Room in Ramanas Park

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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
Pokemon BDSP ArticunoArticuno
Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon
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
Pokemon BDSP BlastoiseBlastoise
Pokemon Water Type Icon
Pokemon BDSP AbsolAbsol
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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
Pokemon - Articuno
Type 1 Type 2
Ice Type Pokemon Flying Type Pokemon
Hatch Steps Weight
- 122.1 lbs.

Articuno Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Ground Type Icon

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
Pokemon - Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered

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
Pokemon BDSP ArticunoArticuno
This Pokemon does not evolve.

Articuno Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

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

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
3 Water Pulse Water Type Move 60 100 20
5 Roar Normal Type Move - - 20
7 Hail Ice Type Move - - 10
11 Sunny Day Fire Type Move - - 5
13 Ice Beam Ice Type Move 90 100 10
14 Blizzard Ice Type Move 110 70 5
15 Hyper Beam Normal Type Move 150 90 5
17 Protect Normal Type Move - - 10
18 Rain Dance Water Type Move - - 5
32 Double Team Normal Type Move - - 15
33 Reflect Psychic Type Move - - 20
37 Sandstorm Rock Type Move - - 10
40 Aerial Ace Flying Type Move 60 - 20
42 Facade Normal Type Move 70 100 20
44 Rest Psychic Type Move - - 10
47 Steel Wing Steel Type Move 70 90 25
51 Roost Flying Type Move - - 10
58 Endure Normal Type Move - - 10
68 Giga Impact Normal Type Move 150 90 5
72 Avalanche Ice Type Move 60 100 10
82 Sleep Talk Normal Type Move - - 10
87 Swagger Normal Type Move - 85 15
88 Pluck Flying Type Move 60 100 20
89 U-turn Bug Type Move 70 100 20
90 Substitute Normal Type Move - - 10
94 Fly Flying Type Move 90 95 15
97 Defog Flying Type Move - - 15
98 Rock Smash Fighting Type Move 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
Pokemon BDSP SnorlaxSnorlax
(#143)
Pokemon BDSP ArticunoArticuno
(#144)
Pokemon BDSP ZapdosZapdos
(#145)

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