Articuno counters

Gen 9 Nationaldex35pokes · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

Articuno
#0144 Articuno
IceFlying
USAGE 17.9% #13
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
Roost 98.5% Freeze-Dry 94.6% Defog 66.4% U-turn 47.2% Haze 44.6% Substitute 29.6% Ice Beam 8.7% Heal Bell 2.8%
Items
Heavy-Duty Boots 98.4% Choice Specs 1.0% Leftovers 0.5% Choice Scarf 0.1% Focus Sash 0.0% Life Orb 0.0% Icicle Plate 0.0% Weakness Policy 0.0%
Common Teammates
Dugtrio61.3%Cobalion57.5%Rotom-Heat48.6%Tentacruel43.1%Tinkaton42.0%Krookodile36.9%Uxie34.8%Clefable30.4%
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Checks & Counters

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

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Ranked #13 with 17.88% usage. Sorted by reliability score.