Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Articuno Movesets and Best Builds

This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Articuno in competitive play for the games Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Tera Type, and Held Items to use with Articuno, as well as its strengths and weaknesses.

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Articuno Base Stats, Type, Ability and Weakness

Nat. Dex #144 Type
Articuno ImageArticuno
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Icon
Abilities
Pressure
Snow Cloak (Hidden)
Weak to: (4x)
Pokemon Rock Type Icon
(2x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon
Immune to: (0x)
Pokemon Ground Type Icon

What is Type Effectiveness?

Ability Name Description
Pressure When the user is hit with an opponent's move, that move loses 2 PP instead of 1.
Snow Cloak
(Hidden)
Increases the user's Evasion by one stage during a Snowstorm.

Base Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
90
168
Atk
85
316
Def
100
119
SpAtk
95
195
SpDef
125
34
Speed
85
251
Total
580
83
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 197 197 165 165 150
Atk 150 137 105 94 81
Def 167 152 120 108 94
SpAtk 161 147 115 103 90
SpDef 194 177 145 130 117
Spd 150 137 105 94 81
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Best Nature for Articuno

Best Natures
Modest
(+Sp. Atk, -Atk)
Timid
(+Spe, -Atk)

What are Natures?

Doubles Movesets for Articuno

Build Name Recommendation
Physically Defensive ★★★★

Physically Defensive Moveset & Best Build

Nature Bold (+Def, - Atk)
EV Spread HP 252 / Def 252 / Sp. Atk 4
Final Stat Values HP 197 / Def 167 / Sp. Atk 116 / Sp. Def 145 / Spe 105
Ability Snow Cloak
Tera Type Pokemon Water Type Icon
Held Item Bright Powder
Moveset Blizzard
Freeze-Dry
Roost
Tailwind

Summary

Pokeball Icon Can be incredibly difficult to knockout.

Pokeball Icon Fishes for freezes on the opponent.

Pokeball Icon Reliant on having an ally to set up Snow.

Ability and Held Item

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Articuno Image
Ability Held Item
Snow Cloak Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bright Powder ImageBright Powder

The combination of Snow Cloak and Bright Powder make Articuno incredibly difficult to hit in the Snow because of the amount of extra evasion it gets from both its ability and held item.

Moves Breakdown

Blizzard Freeze-Dry
Roost Tailwind

Blizzard and Freeze-Dry are its Ice-type STAB moves that, when combined, provide amazing offensive coverage thanks to Freeze-Dry hitting Water-types for super-effective damage. Blizzard also has the bonus of never missing while it is Snowing.

Roost lets Articuno recover half of its max HP, making it even more difficult to knockout, and it also removes its Flying-type and Electric weakness while it's not Terastallized.

Tailwind is a good utility move for its teammates by doubling the Speed stats of Pokemon on Articuno's side of the field.

Best Tera Type: Water

Water Tera Type Matchup
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon

Water is the best Tera Type for this build because it removes Articuno's weaknesses while also being one of the best defensive types in the game.

Also, Articuno's regular typing resists Water's Grass weakness and Electric after it removes its Flying-typing with Roost.

Best Water (Tera) Type Pokemon for Ranked Battle

EV Spread and Nature

A full 252 EVs are placed in Articuno's HP and Defense to make it as physically bulky as possible. The extra 4 EVs are put into its Sp. Atk to slightly boost its damage output.

A Bold nature is preferred to minimize the damage Articuno takes from physical attacks.

Other Viable Moves

Protect A staple move in Doubles Battles that prevents Articuno from being targeted by an attack and stalling out a turn.
Haze Stops the opponent from setting up in front of Articuno.
Tera Blast Becomes a Water-type move that counters Rock and Fire-types that threaten Articuno.

How to Use Articuno Effectively

Needs an Ally That Sets Up Snow

To best utilize Articuno's moveset, it needs an ally that can set up Snow with Snowscape or Snow Warning. Without Snow, Articuno cannot utilize its Snow Cloak ability, Blizzard will only have 70% accuracy, and it doesn't get a 50% Defense boost.

Make sure to preserve these allies to better support Articuno, otherwise it is at risk of taking too much unnecessary damage and getting knocked out.

How to Build a Team with Articuno

Articuno wants an ally that can set up Snow and other attackers since it doesn't have any offensive investment.

Sample Doubles Build

Snow Setter Special Attacker
Alolan Ninetales ImageAlolan Ninetales Articuno ImageArticuno
Physical Attacker Physical Attacker
Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask) ImageOgerpon (Wellspring Mask) Iron Hands ImageIron Hands

Alolan Ninetales is a necessary ally for Articuno because of Snow Warning and Aurora Veil making it impossible for physical attackers to knock out. Once that's been set up, Articuno can easily sit in battle and spam Blizzard until it needs to heal itself with Roost.

Wellspring Ogerpon is also a great ally for Alolan Ninetales and Articuno because it can deal with their Rock and Fire weaknesses while also providing great support with Follow Me.

Finally, Iron Hands is generally a wonderful addition to any team thanks to its amazing bulk and Fake Out support. It also can deal with Steel-types that threaten Alolan Ninetales and Articuno.

Counters for Articuno

Stop Articuno and Its Ally from Fully Setting Up

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon Description
Torkoal ImageTorkoal Ranking: ★★★★★
・Slower than the Snow Warning Pokemon, making Sun go up instead of Snow.
・After You Chlorophyll Lilligants help Torkoal OHKO Articuno and its ally before they can move.
▶️ Torkoal Best Movesets
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) ImageTornadus (Incarnate Forme) Ranking: ★★★★
・Can shutdown Articuno and its Snow setter with Taunt and a Weather changing move.
・Commonly runs a Covert Cloak, preventing it from getting frozen.
・Needs to Terastallize to not get 2HKO'd.
▶️ Tornadus Best Movesets
Iron Crown ImageIron Crown Ranking: ★★★
・Tachyon Cutter is a super-effective STAB move with a high chance to OHKO, and it never misses.
・Not yet legal in Ranked Battles.
▶️ Iron Crown Best Movesets

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