PokeBonk Articuno
Pokemon · rank 53 of 79 League Pokemon · last checked 2026-10-20
PokeBonk Articuno is an Ice and Flying League Pokemon of legendary rarity. It starts each run with Freeze-Dry, carries the Frigid Pressure passive and the Eternal Blizzard Ultimate, and it does not evolve. You unlock it with a League challenge and then catch it in a later run. Its Kit Score is 26.5, rank 53 of 79: C tier.
Articuno at a glance
| Pokedex number | #144 |
| Type | Ice / Flying |
| League rarity | Legendary |
| Tier | C (Kit Score 26.5, rank 53 of 79) |
| Starting move | Freeze-Dry |
| Passive | Frigid Pressure |
| Ultimate | Eternal Blizzard |
| How to get it | League challenge, then a capture |
| Evolves | No |
| Base stat total | 580 |
How to unlock Articuno in PokeBonk
Articuno joins your League in two steps. First, finish its League challenge; the counters add up across runs unless a goal says "in a single run":
- Have 45 members in your League.
- Win Viridian Forest on Hard.
- Freeze 2,500 Pokemon in a single run.
Catching Articuno
Then Articuno can show up as a Wild Encounter in your next runs, 50 to 120 seconds into a zone. It runs away after 240 seconds, so weaken it and throw a Poke Ball before then. The PokeBonk unlock Pokemon guide lists every challenge.
Articuno moves in PokeBonk
Each League Pokemon has a fixed kit of four moves. Move 1 is equipped from the start; moves 2, 3 and 4 are offered as new-move cards at player levels 2, 4 and 7. A run holds three moves until you buy the 4th move slot in the Lab. Hit damage below is the move's base hit at level 1 before your stats, items and type bonus; cooldowns shrink with attack speed.
| Slot | Move | Type | Class | Shape | Unlocks | Base hit | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freeze-Dry | Ice | Special | Explosive orb | Start | 19 | 1.35 s |
| 2 | Mist | Ice | Special | Aura | Level 2 | 6 | 0.41 s |
| 3 | Bleakwind Storm | Flying | Special | Cone | Level 4 | 5 | 1.92 s |
| 4 | Glaciate | Ice | Special | Wave | Level 7 | 19 | 2.14 s |
Articuno passive: Frigid Pressure
Legendary: +10% damage, HP and speed. Every second, enemies within 6 m gradually freeze.
Freeze-Dry, Mist, Bleakwind Storm, and Glaciate match Articuno's type, so they deal 25% more damage (same-type bonus). Moves can also be learned from its learnset and from other League members of the same type, which the PokeBonk beginner guide explains.
Articuno Ultimate in PokeBonk
Articuno's Ultimate gets stronger as the line evolves: each form has its own version. Press R (Y on a controller) when the bar is full, or turn on Auto Ultimate with the Y key. The PokeBonk Ultimate guide explains how the bar charges.
| Form | Ultimate | Duration | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Articuno | Eternal Blizzard | 3.4 s | A 3 s blizzard covers the map: icicles fall on the enemies, everything within 18 m gradually freezes and finally freezes solid; it starts to hail. With Maturity, three Articuno sweep the field. |
Articuno stats in runs
The game turns base stats into run stats with the share of each stat in the base stat total, so a balanced Pokemon and a lopsided one end up with different strengths. Each evolution stage adds 0.12 to the HP and damage multiplier. These are the starting values before Lab upgrades, items and vitamins:
| Form | Stage | Max HP | Armor | Speed | Physical | Special | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articuno | 0 | 112 | 10.1 | 1.03x | 1x | 1.02x | 1x |
Articuno base stats
Base stats from the game's Pokedex file (base stat total 580):
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 85 | 100 | 95 | 125 | 85 |
Where Articuno appears as a boss
Besides being playable, Articuno is listed as a boss on the maps: Celestial Glacier as the zone 3 legendary (map not open in Season 1). Boss HP is budgeted from your own damage per second, so the fight length stays close to the game's targets; the PokeBonk maps page lists every boss slot.
PokeBonk Articuno FAQ
How do you unlock Articuno in PokeBonk?
Finish its League challenge (have 45 members in your League, win Viridian Forest on Hard, and freeze 2,500 Pokemon in a single run), then catch it when it appears as a Wild Encounter in a later run.
Is Articuno good in PokeBonk?
By Kit Score it ranks 53 of 79 League Pokemon, in C tier. The score reads its kit damage, HP, armor and speed at its final form; passives that trigger effects and the Ultimate are not counted, so see the tier list for the method.
What is Articuno's Ultimate?
Eternal Blizzard. Fire it with R on a keyboard or Y on a controller once the bar is full.
See where all 151 Pokemon land on the PokeBonk tier list, or browse the full PokeBonk Pokedex.