Is Articuno viable in Gen 1 OU?

Articuno is ranked #17 in Gen 1 OU with 2.60% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Articuno in Gen 1 OU?

The best counter for Articuno in Gen 1 OU is Tauros with a 14.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Articuno include Tauros.

What is the best counter for Articuno in Gen 1 OU?

Tauros is the best counter for Articuno in Gen 1 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 14.0% of their encounters.

Articuno counters

Gen 1 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0144 Articuno

IceFlying

USAGE 2.6% #17

BASE STATS

HP 90

ATK 85

DEF 100

SPA 95

SPD 125

SPE 85

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Rock

2×

FireElectricSteel

½×

GrassBug

0×

Ground

Moves

Blizzard 97.9% Agility 95.5% Hyper Beam 94.7% Ice Beam 91.1% Double-Edge 9.3% Reflect 5.7% Rest 4.5% Substitute 1.2%

Items

nothing 100.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Tauros

Normal SOFT CHECK

22.366

14.0% dies 7.33%

Ranked #17 with 2.60% usage. Sorted by reliability score.