Articuno counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

Articuno
#0144 Articuno
IceFlying
USAGE 5.3% #40
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
Freeze-Dry 100.0% Roost 99.9% Haze 99.1% U-turn 68.5% Substitute 31.3% Roar 0.2% Hurricane 0.2% Air Slash 0.2%
Items
Heavy-Duty Boots 99.8% Weakness Policy 0.1% Leftovers 0.1% Assault Vest 0.0% Never-Melt Ice 0.0% Choice Specs 0.0% Icicle Plate 0.0% Icy Rock 0.0%
Common Teammates
Tornadus-Therian84.3%Gliscor83.0%Moltres65.4%Corviknight59.5%Skarmory48.6%Landorus48.2%Dragonite41.0%Enamorus25.3%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate
01
Empoleon
Empoleon
WaterSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER
22.869
69
69.1% dies 9.66%
02
Meowscarada
Meowscarada
GrassDark OFFENSIVE CHECK
22.262
67
66.9% dies 9.97%
03
Articuno
Articuno
IceFlying SOFT CHECK
56.501
44
44.3% dies 6.61%
04
Greninja
Greninja
WaterDark SOFT CHECK
67.702
34
33.8% dies 7.82%
05
Toxapex
Toxapex
PoisonWater SOFT CHECK
59.311
29
29.0% dies 8.12%
06
Corviknight
Corviknight
FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK
39.952
26
26.5% dies 6.98%
07
Alomomola
Alomomola
Water SOFT CHECK
74.611
11
11.1% dies 4.82%

Ranked #40 with 5.34% usage. Sorted by reliability score.