Articuno

IceFlying

In SDL

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Base stats

HP90

Atk85

Def100

SpA95

SpD125

Spe85

BST580

Abilities

Primary: Pressure
Secondary: —
Hidden: Snow Cloak

Singles analysis

What this movepool and ability set qualify for under the Singles on Gen 9 role checks used by league synergy and the roster builder.

Base 85 Speed sits in the middle tier: neither a natural revenge killer nor a slow pivot.

Physical wall: HP 85+ with Def 100+.
Special wall: HP 85+ with SpD 100+.

Pivoting

Pivot (U-turn / Volt Switch / Flip Turn / Parting Shot / Chilly Reception): U-turn

Recovery

Reliable recovery: Roost
Rest (near-universal; pairs with Sleep Talk): Rest

Setup

Speed setup (Agility / Rock Polish / Autotomize): Agility

Priority

Priority: Ice Shard

Anti-setup

Haze / Clear Smog: Haze
Phazing (Whirlwind / Roar / Dragon Tail / Circle Throw): Roar

Stallbreak / utility

Substitute (near-universal): Substitute

Screens

Screens (near-universal movepool): Reflect, Light Screen

Moves — Gen 9

Type

49 of 49 moves


Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20	This move does not check accuracy.
Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—	30	Raises the user's Speed by 2.
Air Cutter	Flying	Special	60	95	25	High critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.
Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95	15	30% chance to make the target flinch.
Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100	5	10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).
Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100	10	Power doubles if user is damaged by the target.
Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70	5	10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.
Brave Bird	Flying	Physical	120	100	15	Has 33% recoil.
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15	Has 33% recoil.
Dual Wingbeat	Flying	Physical	40	90	10	Hits 2 times in one turn.
Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	User survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Power doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.
Feather Dance	Flying	Status	—	100	15	Lowers the target's Attack by 2.
Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95	15	Flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.
Freeze-Dry	Ice	Special	70	100	20	10% chance to freeze. Super effective on Water.
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	User cannot move next turn.
Gust	Flying	Special	40	100	35	Power doubles during Bounce, Fly, and Sky Drop.
Haze	Ice	Status	—	—	30	Eliminates all stat changes.
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—	20	One adjacent ally's move power is 1.5x this turn.
Hurricane	Flying	Special	110	70	10	30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	User cannot move next turn.
Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100	10	10% chance to freeze the target.
Ice Shard	Ice	Physical	40	100	30	Usually goes first.
Ice Spinner	Ice	Physical	80	100	15	Ends the effects of terrain.
Icicle Spear	Ice	Physical	25	100	30	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.