Articuno 4/144
Set: Skyridge
Released: May 12, 2003
Pokémon
Water Type
Rare Pull Rate: 1 in 35 packs (2.9%)
Water Type
Rare Pull Rate: 1 in 35 packs (2.9%)Raw Prices
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Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #144
- Card Number 4/144
- Card RarityRare
- IllustratorHajime Kusajima
- Release Date12/05/2003
- SeriesE-Card
- Expansion Skyridge
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatNot Legal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraVintage
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionKanto
- Generation Generation 1
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Water
- Health Points80 HP
- Weakness
Metal ×2
- Resistance
Fighting -30
- Retreat Cost
Colorless ×2
Water 
Metal ×2 
Fighting -30 
Abilities
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Poké-Body:
Water Immunity
You can't attach Water Energy cards from your hand to Articuno.
Attacks
- Freeze Solid10
If there are any Water Energy cards in your discard pile, flip a coin. If heads, attach 1 of them to Articuno.
- Ice Cyclone50
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. If tails, this attack does 10 damage to each of your Pokémon in play. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Articuno soaring through a swirling, icy vortex, its sharp eyes focused as powerful winds and icy shards whip around, emphasizing its majestic and fierce presence in a frozen, turbulent sky.
Playability Overview
Articuno’s Water Immunity hinders energy attachment but its disruptive Ice Cyclone attack offers strategic damage to both opponent's and your Pokémon, demanding careful timing and deck synergy for effective use.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Icy EleganceThis Articuno card radiates a serene chill, making it perfect for a "Frozen Fantasy" page. The icy blue hues and delicate details in its wings create a magical atmosphere. Pair it with other ice or water types that evoke a sense of winter wonder, like Lapras or Glaceon, to enhance the frosty theme.Additional Binder Suggestions: Glacier / Serene / Cool Tones / Winter Wonderland / Freeze Frame
