Articuno in Pokémon Survivors

Articuno is one of the 23 legendaries in Pokémon Survivors, a Ice and Flying type. Ice bird. Wide moves; its chill slows foes.

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#144 Legendary Kanto #
Articuno portrait

Articuno

IceFlying
HP
5200
Contact damage
26
Speed
46
EXP
150

Base values. Regular enemies get tougher every minute; bosses don't.

When it shows up

  • Boss at 7:00 in runs that draw the Kanto birds trio (1 in 3)

Attacks

  • Phase 1
    • 1 marked strike on the ground near you every 2.4s (18 damage)
    • At range: Ring of 12 projectiles every 3.2s (18 damage)
    • At range: 3 marked strikes along your path, from where you stand to where you're heading, every 4s (18 damage)
    • Up close: Area slam around itself every 4s (20 damage)
    • Leaps onto you, a circle marking where it lands, every 7s (20 damage), if you keep away
    • Up close: Leaves a harmful trail for 2.4s (12 damage), on Nightmare only
  • Phase 2 (under 66% HP)
    • 1 marked strike on the ground near you every 2.4s (18 damage)
    • Vanishes while its shadow chases you; it stops and it lands there, every 8.5s (20 damage)
    • At range: A beam out of itself, its line blinking first, every 6s (16 damage)
    • At range: Ring of 12 projectiles every 3.6s (18 damage)
    • Up close: Area slam around itself every 4s (20 damage)
    • Volley of 5 projectiles aimed at you, with aim lines before it fires, every 4s (18 damage), under 50% HP
    • Ultimate Sheer Cold, every 18s: Ring of 20 projectiles closing on you, with one way out, every 18s (18 damage); Ring of 20 projectiles closing on you, with one way out, every 18s (18 damage)
  • Phase 3 (under 33% HP)
    • 1 marked strike on the ground near you every 2.4s (18 damage)
    • Vanishes while its shadow chases you; it stops and it lands there, every 10s (20 damage)
    • A beam out of itself, its line blinking first, every 6.5s (16 damage)
    • At range: 3 marked strikes along your path, from where you stand to where you're heading, every 4s (18 damage)
    • Up close: Ring of 12 projectiles every 3.6s (18 damage)
    • Up close: Leaves a harmful trail for 2.4s (12 damage), on Nightmare only
    • Ultimate Snowscape, every 18s: A blast over everything (26 damage), except in the marked shelters; Ring of 14 projectiles every 18s (16 damage)

Legend Mode

  • Beat it 3 times as a boss, in any mode, and it becomes playable in Legend Mode (its own ranking, a tougher horde, awakenings at Lv 12 and 28).
  • Innate (always on): Snow Cloak
  • Starts with Snowscape Ice

★ Beating a shiny one on the catching win, or after, unlocks its shiny.

FAQ

How do you catch Articuno in Pokémon Survivors?

Beat it 3 times as a boss, in any mode, and it becomes playable in Legend Mode (its own ranking, a tougher horde, awakenings at Lv 12 and 28). Beating a shiny one on the catching win, or after, unlocks its shiny.

Where does Articuno show up?

Boss at 7:00 in runs that draw the Kanto birds trio (1 in 3).