Articuno Movesets & Competitive Sets

16 Speed EVs outpace Adamant Golurk. A faster EV spread with 216 Speed EVs and a Timid Nature outpaces Togekiss and Nidoqueen.

Freeze-Dry lets Articuno threaten Pokemon such as Primarina, Amoonguss, and Zarude. Its 10% freeze chance is low at face value, but adds up over a long game versus threats like Scizor, which commonly switch into it, due to its high PP. Defog alongside Pressure lets Articuno beat entry hazard setters like Hippowdon and Chansey one-on-one, and even against teams with other setters, its defensive profile lets it Defog on Pokemon like Primarina and Amoonguss. With Heal Bell and Pressure, Articuno can safely PP stall any one Pokemon's Toxic while offering key cleric support to teammates, opening up superior move options on teammates such as Toxic on Umbreon and Stealth Rock on Chansey. 56 Speed EVs let Articuno outspeed Choice Specs Primarina, and high Special Defense investment with a Calm nature helps it check Pokemon such as Primarina and Salamence. Articuno can opt to run 204 Defense EVs instead with a Bold nature to improve its matchup versus Dragon Dance Gyarados and Salamence, but this should only be done on teams without Umbreon to handle them, as it lowers Articuno's ability to switch into Defog Salamence as reliably. Articuno fits primarily on semi-stall and stall teams that appreciate a Defogger that beats Hippowdon solo while compressing Heal Bell support. Skarmory is a fantastic fit alongside it, checking Pokemon such as Conkeldurr and Swords Dance Scizor with Iron Defense. Skarmory values Articuno letting it run Spikes over Defog, as well as bleeding the PP of Defog users such as Salamence and Mandibuzz, helping its Spikes stay up more easily. Defensive wallbreakers such as Taunt Jellicent, Hex Chandelure, and Calm Mind Galarian Slowbro appreciate Articuno enabling Spikes Skarmory, helping them break through opposing teams. Jellicent, in particular, provides key defensive value as a check to threats such as Keldeo, Cobalion, and Scizor, and it appreciates Articuno clearing it of status it may pick up from Pokemon like Skarmory and Amoonguss, while Galarian Slowbro can double up as a late-game wincon and appreciates Articuno checking Hippowdon. On full stall teams, secondary Defog users such as Skarmory and Flygon cover entry hazard setters Articuno cannot beat. Iron Defense Skarmory can help beat Excadrill and opposing Skarmory, while Flygon can counter Nihilego and beat pivot Thundurus-T and opposing Skarmory. Primary special walls such as Umbreon and Chansey are important to check threats such as Moltres and Chandelure and not have Articuno overwhelmed by Salamence and Primarina. Umbreon can offer Wish support to Articuno and check threats such as Swords Dance + Knock Off Scizor, while Chansey can provide a Stealth Rock setter. Ground-types such as Hippowdon and Quagsire can check Pokemon such as non-Grass Knot Thundurus-T and Nihilego, and Rotom-H for Articuno. Hippowdon can also provide Stealth Rock support and a Hatterene answer with its Rocky Helmet sets, while Quagsire can reliably counter Pokemon like Swords Dance Cobalion and Scizor and Calm Mind Galarian Slowbro.

The combination of Substitute, Roost, and Pressure lets Articuno stall out moves with low PP such as Ninetales's Fire Blast, Kabutop's Stone Edge, and Gourgeist-S's Poltergeist. Thanks to its great Speed and bulk, Articuno is able to easily set up a Substitute against passive Pokemon such as Tangela, Cramorant, and Qwilfish. Toxic works well with the combination of Roost + Substitute, racking up damage on foes like Coalossal, Uxie, and Kangaskhan. Freeze-Dry is the preferred STAB move to cover Qwilfish and Altaria, which can sponge Toxic. SubRoost Articuno fits well on balance and bulky offense teams looking for a Pokemon that does well against balance teams. Knock Off absorbers like Silvally formes, Qwilfish, and Alolan Persian are appreciated to preserve Articuno's Heavy-Duty Boots. VoltTurn users like Rotom, Manectric, and Uxie safely bring Articuno onto the field, letting it avoid Knock Off from the likes of Tangela and Uxie. Ground-types such as Alolan Dugtrio, Rhydon, and Stunfisk make for great partners, checking Steel-, Fire-, Rock-, and Ground-types such as opposing Alolan Dugtrio, Coalossal, and Rhydon. In return, Articuno checks Water- and Grass-types such as Qwilfish, Appletun, and Flapple for them. Checks to Steel-types like Sawk, Rapidash, and Manectric are especially important, since Klinklang completely shuts down SubRoost Articuno.

Articuno is a great offensive pivot that is able to dish out powerful Hurricanes and Freeze-Drys. The given EV investment in conjunction with its coverage allows Articuno to outspeed and nail threats such as Thwackey, Poliwrath, and Gurdurr. Thanks to U-turn, Articuno is able to pivot from bad matchups and safely bring in partners. Roost + 3 Attacks Articuno fits on offensive teams with VoltTurn cores, which makes Uxie, Rotom, and Alolan Persian great partners. Articuno also excels on entry hazard stacking teams, since it preys on common Defoggers such as Cramorant and Altaria and is able to generate momentum with U-turn. Physical wallbreakers such as Kangaskhan, Thwackey, and Silvally formes can take advantage of Articuno inviting in and pivoting against special walls such as Coalossal, Clefairy, and Miltank. In return, Articuno can threaten physical walls such as Qwilfish, Rhydon, and Tangela for them. Ground-types like Alolan Dugtrio and Rhydon are great partners, checking Rock-, Fire-, Steel-, and Electric-types such as Coalossal, Klinklang, and Stunfisk. Knock Off absorbers like Uxie, Alolan Persian, and Qwilfish let Articuno keep its Heavy-Duty Boots.

Articuno is an amazing special wall and one of the best form of entry hazard control in ZU thanks to Pressure + Defog keeping entry hazards off the field against numerous setters such as Qwilfish, Uxie, and Clefairy, its amazing bulk, and reliable recovery in Roost. Freeze-Dry lets Articuno threaten entry hazard setters like Qwilfish and Stunfisk, as well as Pokemon that can freely switch into its other moves like Tangela and Altaria. Toxic wears down opposing walls such as Cramorant and entry hazard setters such as Coalossal and Rhydon, which forces Articuno out, while U-turn turns Articuno into a pivot. Articuno can also run Haze to stop Stored Power users like Alcremie and Uxie or Heal Bell to act as a cleric. The given EV spread lets Articuno outspeed Modest Abomasnow and Adamant Trevenant. Alternatively, Articuno can run 136 Speed EVs with a Jolly nature to outspeed Flapple and Adamant Shiftry. Specially defensive Articuno fits on almost any kind of team, ranging from stall to bulky offense. On offensive teams, it forms a VoltTurn core with partners like Silvally formes, Uxie, and Alolan Persian. Frail attackers such as Jynx and Shiftry enjoy safely coming on the field through these VoltTurn cores and benefit from slower pivots like Articuno sponging attacks for them. Knock Off absorbers like Qwilfish, Pyukumuku, and Silvally formes are great partners that can preserve Articuno's Heavy-Duty Boots and sponge physical hits, while it handles special attackers for them. Ground-types like Rhydon and Stunfisk make for excellent partners for their ability to handle Articuno's weaknesses, while they appreciate Articuno checking Jynx and Exeggutor.

Moves Defog is Articuno's main niche and allows it to neuter Pokemon such as Registeel and Bronzong, rendering them useless and unable to fulfill their main purpose on teams. Freeze-Dry is a reliable STAB move that lets Articuno beat Water-types like Blastoise easily. Its high PP should also be noted, as it allows Articuno to PP stall its targets more easily. Heal Bell lets Articuno act as a cleric for its team as well as beat passive Pokemon that rely on Toxic for damage, such as Registeel or Cresselia. This move is particularly useful on stall teams, where Articuno cannot afford to be statused on the switch. Alternatively, Substitute can be used to help Articuno PP stall moves such as Stone Edge from Rhyperior and Power Gem from Diancie, as well as avoid status, although it makes Articuno more vulnerable to being statused on the switch. Substitute notably allows it to potentially stall through defensive cores. Set Details The given spread lets Articuno outspeed Choice Band Tyrantrum and Taunt + Toxic Mandibuzz, both common nuisances against bulkier teams, while the remaining EVs are poured into HP and Special Defense to help Articuno wall threats such as Mega Blastoise and Roserade. Slower and bulkier spreads are also viable. Some relevant Speed benchmarks include Adamant Tyrantrum and Modest Nidoqueen. Pressure immensely aids Articuno in PP stalling several moves such as Toxic and Stealth Rock. Usage Tips It's important to have the field clear of entry hazards before sending Articuno out. If the opponent's entry hazard setters are walled by Articuno, hard switch it into them to prevent having to take Stealth Rock damage and use Defog to remove them afterwards. Heal Bell variants have a lot more leeway against Toxic users like Registeel; with Pressure, it has enough PP to stall out a single Pokemon's Toxic. If running Substitute, try to predict whether the opponent will try to use Toxic against Articuno as it switches in, as it is heavily crippled if statused. Preserve Heal Bell's PP as much as possible; for example, switch to a Steel-type on a predicted Toxic. While Articuno can beat a single Toxic user one-on-one, multiple users of the move can overwhelm Articuno teams with little trouble. If Stealth Rock has been set up on the field already, avoid using Articuno to remove it unless absolutely necessary. Try to use Articuno's teammates first, or position your team to force the opponent to use Defog themselves. Pressure can be used to stall through a specific threat, but Articuno can also be switched into moves throughout the match to slowly stall out their PP, especially against moves such as Defog, Toxic, and Scald. Team Options Articuno is a good choice on bulky teams like stall and balance. As such, Pokemon commonly found in these archetypes generally work well with it; staples like Milotic, Registeel, and Mandibuzz, for example, synergize well with Articuno. While Articuno is an excellent Defogger, it won't be consistent if it is the sole entry hazard remover in a team due to the existence of Pokemon like Rhyperior and Metagross. Other removers like Mandibuzz and Donphan can keep entry hazards off the field against these Pokemon. Articuno is setup bait for many dangerous offensive Pokemon, so bulky teammates like Donphan, Bronzong, and Pyukumuku can help mitigate its weak offense matchup. Fire-type switch-ins, like Gigalith and Goodra, can check Pokemon such as Salazzle and Ninetales that can set up on Articuno. In return, Articuno can help whittle down walls for them to wallbreak later on. Cleaners like Mega Sceptile and Ditto appreciate Articuno's ability to shut down defensive answers like Registeel and can help pressure the opponent more offensively.

Moves Defog allows Articuno to remove entry hazards from the field, and it can find an opportunity to do that against Pokemon like Stealth Rock Empoleon, Klefki, and Hippowdon. Heal Bell provides Articuno with the ability to heal itself and the rest of the team from any status condition. It also eases the matchup against defensive hazard setters that rely on status moves to threaten Articuno. Freeze-Dry hits Water-types like Tentacruel and Primarina super effectively and notably hits Empoleon for neutral damage. Set Details The given Speed investment allows Articuno to outspeed Jolly Crawdaunt, and the 4 Defense EVs in conjunction with the HP investment allow it to survive a Choice Band-boosted Bullet Punch from Scizor at maximum HP. If outspeeding Crawdaunt is not desirable, it's acceptable to fully invest in Special Defense. Usage Tips In order to utilize Articuno effectively, it's advised to switch into entry hazard setters like Hippowdon, Empoleon, and Nidoqueen as often as possible to Defog their hazards away. Articuno will come out on top most of the time, as it can PP stall their moves with Pressure, preventing the former two from being able to pressure it with Toxic. However, this comes at the cost of Articuno having to expense all of its Heal Bell PP to Pressure stall Toxic, which can leave it susceptible to status from other users, so Heal Bell should be used conservatively where possible. However, Articuno shouldn't be switching in when Stealth Rock is already up, as it will take a lot of damage. Instead, it's best to use a different Pokemon like Gligar to remove it first, if feasible. It's also encouraged to take advantage of Pressure and switch into moves like Stealth Rock, Toxic, and Defog as often as possible in order to stall out their PP and consequently make it harder for the opponent to continually damage the team. Roost should be used proactively, as keeping Articuno as healthy as possible is extremely important, in case it's forced to come into play while Stealth Rock is up. Due to its high Special Defense stat, Articuno can also be used to sponge special attacks from Pokemon like Primarina and Starmie if necessary. Be aware of and scout for coverage moves such as Krookodile's Stone Edge that could be aimed at Articuno, as they could either OHKO it or leave it at a very low amount of HP. Watch out for Heal Bell's PP, since it can run out very quickly, and defensive teams heavily rely on cleric support in order to succeed. Team Options Articuno fits best on stall teams that appreciate its ability to compress roles as a cleric and a Defogger and shouldn't be used outside of those types of teams due to the specific amount of support it requires. Additional forms of entry hazard removal are a must-have whenever using Articuno, as it often can't keep repeatedly removing hazards by itself due to its 4x weakness to Stealth Rock and the number of entry hazard setters that match up well against it. Pokemon like Gligar can provide such support. Pokemon that can sponge Rock-type attacks aimed at Articuno like Alomomola, Mega Slowbro, and Mega Aggron pair well with Articuno. The examples given also benefit from Articuno's Heal Bell support. Steel-type checks such as Quagsire, Pyukumuku, and the aforementioned Alomomola also make good partners, as Pokemon like Scizor and Cobalion can prove to be a big nuisance to Articuno. Rocky Helmet Alomomola can also help punish Scizor, which Articuno is vulnerable to giving up momentum to. Wish support from Pokemon like Blissey and Alomomola can be very useful, allowing Articuno to switch into special attackers more easily. It's also useful to minimize any hazard damage that Articuno is forced to take. Blissey is also a fantastic partner, as it has access to Natural Cure, which allows it to pivot into common status users such as Empoleon and as a result lets Articuno conserve its limited number of Heal Bell PP. Bulky Water-types like Alomomola and Mega Slowbro share good synergy with Articuno, as they match up well against most of its checks, such as Mega Aerodactyl, Infernape, and Terrakion. In return, Articuno can keep Grass-types like Amoonguss in check and provide Heal Bell support. Electric-immune Pokemon such as Gligar and specially defensive walls like Blissey also pair well with Articuno, as Pokemon like Zeraora and Mega Manectric can threaten it a lot. Mega Aerodactyl makes a great partner for Articuno, as it can alleviate its weakeness to giving threats such as Infernape too many setup opportunities and easily revenge kill them. Mega Aerodactyl can also deal with the aforementioned Electric-types that threaten Articuno and provide Pursuit support to deal with problematic threats such as Latias and Celebi that have the ability to break past Articuno. In return, Mega Aerodactyl appreciates Articuno's ability to keep Stealth Rock off the field and provide it with Heal Bell support.

Moves Agility lets Articuno sweep against weakened teams, and Hurricane is a strong STAB move that sets Articuno apart from other Ice-types. Ice Beam is usually preferred over Freeze-Dry because Freeze-Dry is a rather weak move for a sweeper to rely on, but it is still of decent use against certain Water-types. Hidden Power Fighting is used to hit Probopass and Pawniard, which would otherwise wall Articuno. Set Details Modest is the preferred nature, as Articuno outspeeds Timid Choice Scarf Raichu and everything slower at +2 without needing a Timid nature. The given Speed EVs let Articuno outspeed Pokemon such as Adamant Stoutland. Life Orb gives Articuno much-needed power, as Articuno has a lot of trouble sweeping without it. Usage Tips Set up on Grass-types or other Pokemon Articuno forces out, such as Stunfisk, once you've worn down the opposing team sufficiently. Try not to let Articuno get worn down too much early-game, as this will often leave Articuno in KO range for priority users such as Pawniard. Team Options Entry hazard removal is recommended, but not outright, needed as this set should primarily be used on offensive teams and Articuno will usually only come in once in a game. However, Swanna, Armaldo, Cryogonal, and to a much lesser extent Vullaby, Prinplup, and Vibrava can still be used to remove entry hazards. Pokemon that can weaken special walls such as Audino, such as Simipour or Chatot, are good partners for this set. Likewise, Pokemon that can beat Steel- and Electric-types, such as Ninetales, Camerupt, and Stunfisk, are also recommended.

Moves Substitute and Roost allow Articuno to take advantage of its good bulk and ability to cause switches and recover off damage. This combination works especially well with Pressure, as it lets Articuno stall out the PP of moves such as Hydro Pump and Stone Edge. Hurricane is a very powerful STAB move that gets good neutral coverage. Ice Beam is used to give Articuno a strong, reliable secondary STAB move, but Freeze-Dry can be used instead for a weaker alternative that gets super effective coverage on Water-types such as Politoed, Floatzel, and Simipour. Toxic also works decently well with Substitute and Roost alongside a bulkier spread. Set Details Maximum Special Attack and Speed investment with a Timid nature are used to take advantage of Articuno's decent Speed tier and allow it to hit decently hard. Leftovers gives Articuno much-needed passive recovery; without it, this set is hard-pressed to function effectively. Usage Tips Switch in on Pokemon that Articuno has type advantage against, such as Tangela, Roselia (pivot around Sleep Powder from these two if needed), or Gourgeist-XL, and either set up a Substitute or attack. Which of these actions you take depending on what you predict the opponent to switch in to Articuno. Against users of Hydro Pump and Stone Edge, you can repeatedly use Substitute to stall out the effective four uses these moves have against Articuno. After they are either out of PP or have missed, you can either Roost to recover lost health or just attack them. It is usually best to scout Golem before attempting to stall it out of Stone Edges, as it occasionally carries Rock Blast. Do not be afraid to switch out of an extremely disadvantageous matchup, such as against Calm Mind Clefairy, even if Articuno has a Substitute up. Team Options Articuno's 4x weakness to Stealth Rock coupled with the fact that it shares at least one weakness with every relevant entry hazard remover in PU means that Articuno is quite hard to effectively fit onto a team. Despite synergy issues, an entry hazard remover such as Swanna, Armaldo, Cryogonal, Vullaby, Prinplup, or Vibrava is mandatory when using Articuno. Because of the passiveness of all of these hazard removers bar the former three, Articuno usually works best on balance teams with the likes of Misdreavus, Roselia, and Audino. Pokemon that deal with Rock-types such as Gourgeist-XL, Tangela, and Simipour all make solid teammates; Gourgeist-XL and Tangela in particular also handle Electric-types decently well. Likewise, Ground-types such as Stunfisk and Golem appreciate Articuno's ability to beat Grass-types, while beating Electric- and Ground-types for it in return.

Moves This set makes use of Articuno's unique qualities as an offensive Pokemon in RU, namely its Speed tier and access to STAB Freeze-Dry. Freeze-Dry is the main STAB move and it allows Articuno to 2HKO Alomomola, Blastoise, and Slowking while also OHKOing Seismitoad. Hurricane is Articuno's best Flying-type STAB move, and it is able to deal with the likes of Hitmonlee, Sawk, and non-Choice Scarf Medicham with ease. Roost gives Articuno reliable recovery in order to mitigate Life Orb recoil and damage from resisted attacks it comes in on. Ice Beam is the primary option in the last slot to give Articuno a reliable STAB move to use when there isn't a Water-type present on the opposing team. Substitute is a viable alternative if Articuno's team doesn't need that and would prefer it if Articuno isn't forced out by status users or revenge killers. However, using Substitute makes it much more difficult to keep Life Orb on Articuno, and its reliable damage output will suffer against neutral targets, such as Hoopa, Exploud, and Mesprit. Set Details Maximum Special Attack and Speed investment is used because Articuno needs all the power and speed it can get in order to make use of its unique tools. A Timid nature is used over Modest, as Articuno outspeeds key threats in Venusaur and Medicham with its base 85 Speed. Life Orb is mandatory so Articuno can push through bulkier foes it typically targets with Freeze-Dry. If Substitute is being used, Articuno can opt for Icicle Plate in order to maintain Freeze-Dry's power and not be forced to Roost as often, but Hurricane's power will suffer quite a bit. Usage Tips Articuno should never be brought in if Stealth Rock is up because it'll lose 50% of its maximum HP just upon switching in. Once Articuno finds its way in, preferably against Grass-types or weak special attacks, Freeze-Dry or Ice Beam is a great opening move; Freeze-Dry is preferred when there's a Water-type on the opposing team. Due to its raw special bulk, Articuno is capable of handling an attack from powerful special attackers such as Hoopa, Exploud, and Meloetta in a pinch while 2HKOing in return. As strong as Hurricane is, Articuno should only use it when the power is absolutely necessary, as the shaky accuracy and Articuno's subpar defensive typing could lead it to being KOed early if it misses. Articuno should utilize Roost when it's between 40% and 60% HP to avoid being too predictable when it uses the move, and it's also good to use when the opponent has a Registeel or Bronzong due to Articuno's inability to deal much damage to them anyway. Substitute is best used when Articuno is able to force a switch or when the opposing Pokemon isn't able to break Articuno's Substitute with any move it commonly carries. Team Options Due to being 4x weak to Stealth Rock, Articuno absolutely needs entry hazard removal to function well. Blastoise and Flygon are easily the two best sources for that, and they are both able to take Fire-type moves for Articuno. Flygon can even handle Electric- and Rock-type moves aimed at Articuno as well while also keeping itself healthy with Roost. Fire-types, such as Delphox and Emboar, as well as fast physical attackers, such as Aerodactyl and Sneasel, appreciate Articuno's ability to remove bulky Water-types. However, do note that Emboar is the only one of these Pokemon that will not stack weaknesses with Articuno. As Articuno's defensive typing is fairly subpar, it appreciates Volt Switch and U-turn from Pokemon such as Eelektross, Magneton, and Flygon to bring it in safely. Although it's somewhat shaky, Articuno can provide a decent offensive response to Venusaur, thus making the likes of Diancie, Samurott, and Alomomola nice partners. Registeel and Bronzong are key Stealth Rock users that also happen to wall Articuno for days, so ways of removing them are a must. Fighting-types such as Virizion, Sawk, and Medicham can easily pressure these Steel-types while also taking some stray Rock-type moves for Articuno. Spiritomb is able to reliably Pursuit trap Bronzong to inflict heavy damage on it. Setup sweepers, especially Substitute + Calm Mind Meloetta and Substitute + Bulk Up Braviary, can use Registeel as setup fodder. Steelix or a Registeel of your own can be useful to take on Diancie, which can OHKO Articuno with Diamond Storm and is able to handle a couple of Ice Beams reliably. Spikes from the likes of Garbodor, Mega Glalie, and Accelgor can make it much easier for Articuno's team to break down the likes of Registeel and Diancie.

Moves With a good support movepool, Pressure, and fantastic special bulk, Articuno can pull off a defensive set rather well. Roost is necessary so that Articuno is able to reliably keep itself healthy throughout a match. Heal Bell is an uncommon move outside of Fairy-types in RU, and Articuno is able to use it to keep its team healthy, most notably in the face of Venusaur. Freeze-Dry is the chosen STAB move for Articuno so that it can still put some pressure on Alomomola and Slowking. Toxic is generally preferred in the last slot to aid Articuno in pressuring the bulky Water-types Articuno targets with Freeze-Dry, but Haze is a perfectly usable alternative, as Articuno can easily stop Substitute + Calm Mind Meloetta and other setup sweepers with it. Protect can allow Articuno to scout for stray Rock-type moves, as its 4x weakness can otherwise leave it susceptible to lure moves, and Substitute can allow Articuno to more easily exploit Pressure in combination with Roost. Set Details The given EV spread is chosen to maximize Articuno's special bulk considering it has higher Special Defense and lacks any physical resistances it can reliably take advantage of. Leftovers gives Articuno some passive recovery to aid it in its defensive endeavors. There are a couple of Speed benchmarks Articuno can shoot for if it's helpful for its team. 56 Speed EVs allow Articuno to outspeed Abomasnow, but do keep in mind that this could expose Articuno to Focus Blast due to Roost removing Articuno's Flying typing. Alternatively, 44 Speed EVs can be used in order to outspeed Golbat so that Articuno can always hit it with Freeze-Dry before Golbat can Roost. However, Golbat isn't a very common threat in RU, so it's unlikely that this situation will arise very often. Usage Tips Due to its 4x weakness to Rock-type moves, it would be wise to make sure that the Pokemon Articuno switches into isn't carrying any Rock-type moves. Keeping Articuno healthy is crucial, as even the strongest of neutral special attacks from Life Orb Hoopa, Choice Specs Exploud, and Choice Specs Meloetta can struggle to 2HKO Articuno from maximum HP when factoring in Leftovers. Due to its unique combination of STAB Freeze-Dry and Heal Bell, Articuno can very easily switch into most Water-types in the tier. It is arguably the only defensive answer to Venusaur in the tier that can also threaten it offensively and stay healthy, so exploit this whenever the chance arises. Thanks to Pressure and access to Roost, Articuno can easily sap the PP of Leaf Storm and weaker Fire Blasts to help its team deal with powerful attackers. Haze and Toxic should only be used on an as-needed basis so that the opponent can't take advantage of a lack of a move early in the game. Although you should not rely on this, it should be noted that Articuno is able to stall out Toxic with its Heal Bell thanks to Pressure. Team Options Articuno is 4x weak to Stealth Rock as a defensive Pokemon, so entry hazard control is an absolute must. Blastoise is able to take Fire- and Steel-type moves for Articuno, can spin away Stealth Rock, and can even run a different move over Refresh with Articuno carrying Heal Bell. Flygon can Defog Stealth Rock, resists Fire- and Rock-type moves, has Roost to keep itself healthy, and can block Volt Switch and other Electric-type moves aimed at Articuno. Articuno is unable to do anything against the likes of Registeel, Magneton, Escavalier, and Bronzong, so it appreciates teammates that can handle them. Mega Camerupt is a great catch-all answer to these Steel-types thanks to its typing and powerful STAB moves. Emboar and Delphox can also beat these Steel-types, but they have a harder time switching into Magneton and, in the case of Delphox, Escavalier as well. Pursuit support from Spiritomb and Sneasel can quickly wear down Bronzong. Articuno is a great check to most special attackers, specifically Venusaur, so teammates that appreciate it being covered are useful. Alomomola can provide Wish support, while Diancie can not only provide Stealth Rock but also use Earth Power over Heal Bell to wear down Steel-types; both are able to take Fire-type moves for Articuno. Registeel is able to check most Rock-types in the tier and appreciates Articuno's Heal Bell support in order to prevent burns from wearing it down. Calm Mind Slowking typically struggles with Toxic users, but Articuno can alleviate this issue while luring in Fire- and Steel-type Pokemon for Slowking to set up on.

Moves Sheer Cold is Articuno's way of threatening bulky Pokemon like Porygon2, Cresselia, Chansey, and Slowbro. Freeze-Dry 2HKOes Rotom-W and Azumarill and even has a shot at 2HKOing Suicune, saving Articuno's Sheer Cold PP! Hurricane's accuracy is a bit shaky without rain support, but it happens to OHKO Mega Heracross and Mega Blaziken, common Articuno switch-ins. As a bonus, it also 2HKOes Mega Venusaur. Ice Shard is extremely weak, but it can pick off weakened Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Mega Salamence even with the Attack-lowering nature, and it's particularly helpful against Focus Sash Pokemon that survive Sheer Cold. If Ice Shard is too weak for your taste, you can use Ancient Power to OHKO offensive Talonflame switch-ins, have a 50% shot at OHKOing Charizard switch-ins, and deal over 50% to defensive Talonflame and Mega Charizard Y switch-ins. Set Details Assault Vest makes Articuno much more specially bulky, allowing it to run maximum Special Attack for dealing decent damage outside of Sheer Cold. 108 HP EVs allow Articuno to switch into Stealth Rock twice and avoid a 2HKO from defensive Rotom-W. 140 Speed EVs with a Modest nature let Articuno outspeed Adamant Breloom, but if you're more worried about Jolly Breloom, you can run an EV spread of 12 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 236 Spe with a Modest nature. If outspeeding Dragonite and Gyarados is more important, run a Timid nature with 28 HP / 252 SpA / 228 Spe. Usage Tips Don't be reckless with switching this Articuno in. While Assault Vest makes Articuno very bulky, it also prevents Articuno from using Roost, limiting the times it can switch in and threaten Pokemon with Sheer Cold (especially when Stealth Rock is up). Articuno also can't protect itself against status at all. This means that it's usually best to try to switch in Articuno via Volt Switch or U-turn or after a Pokemon of yours has been KOed. Assault Vest Articuno doesn't do quite as well against defensive teams as other Articuno, but in exchange, it can effectively lure and defeat some of its common switch-ins, such as offensive Rotom-W, Blaziken, and Mega Heracross. However, if it's apparent that your opponents team just has too many fast Rock-type attackers or Stealth Rock in tow, benching Articuno isn't a bad idea. Team Options Pokemon with Rock-type attacks such as Garchomp, Landorus-T, Excadrill, and Tyranitar are the bane of Articuno's existence, meaning that you'll need teammates that resist those. Partners that resist Steel-, Electric-, and Fire-type attacks are also good to bring. Mamoswine is a superb answer to the Ground-types barring Excadrill, being able to smash Garchomp and Landorus-T with Icicle Spear and deal with Rock-, Steel-, and Fire-types with Earthquake. A Garchomp or Landorus-T of your own also deals with Tyranitar and Rock-type moves fairly well and can hit Steel-, Electric-, and Rock-types pretty hard too. Conkeldurr only resists Rock-type moves for Articuno, but it's a very good teammate to consider because it's one of the best Tyranitar counters around, can revenge kill Excadrill with Mach Punch, and is a great switch-in to status moves that Articuno loathes so much. This Articuno really appreciates paralysis support to make up for its middling Speed, which is especially helpful to make Blaziken lose its ability to check Articuno. Serperior is an excellent choice despite being weak to Fire-type moves, since it lures in Blaziken, Talonflame, and Charizard and can paralyze Ground-types thanks to Glare. Porygon2 is a great choice as a bulky paralysis spreader, since its offensive variants can defeat special attacking Aegislash and can generally deal with most offensive Ground-types. Cresselia works in a similar manner to Porygon2, trading the ability to check Aegislash with being able to handle Mega Blaziken better. Rotom-H can work well despite sharing the Rock-type weakness, since it helps against Steel-types, Talonflame, Mega Charizard Y, and Thundurus. Rotom-W doesn't deal with Electric- and Steel-types as well, but it does do better against Ground-types in comparison thanks to the lack of a Rock-type weakness. Volt Switch and U-turn support can be useful to make the best use of Articuno's limited opportunities to switch in. Landorus-T, Mega Manectric, Scizor, Rotom-W, and Rotom-H are great choices for this role. Finally, Politoed is a special teammate to consider for Articuno, since its Drizzle makes Hurricane have 100% accuracy and lessens the blow of Fire-type attacks.

Moves Sheer Cold is the big selling point of Articuno, allowing it to become an effective stallbreaker. Substitute protects Articuno from status moves and helps scout what Pokemon your opponent has chosen without forcing Articuno to switch on the next turn. Thanks to Articuno's bulk, most defensive Pokemon such as Cresselia, Suicune, Porygon2, and Slowbro will fail to break through its Substitutes. Roost ensures that Articuno can stick around, also allowing it to take Electric-type and weak Rock-type moves if it is faster than its foe. Freeze-Dry gives Articuno some offensive presence outside of the Sheer Cold dice roll, allowing it to OHKO Garchomp and Mega Salamence, have a shot at 2HKOing Mega Gyarados, 2HKO most Dragon-types and Swampert, and deal good damage to Rotom-W. It's also good for saving Sheer Cold's PP when facing Suicune and Slowbro that are low on health. Alternatively, while Protect makes Articuno extremely reliant on Sheer Cold, it allows Articuno to effectively take advantage of Pressure to stall out Stone Edge from slower Pokemon with its Substitute and take advantage of timer stalling in emergencies. Hurricane has shaky accuracy, but it allows Articuno to OHKO Mega Heracross and have a shot at OHKOing Mega Blaziken switch-ins, in addition to letting Articuno hit Mega Venusaur hard without using valuable Sheer Cold PP. Set Details Articuno should always run Leftovers to set up Substitutes more often. 220 HP EVs maximize Leftovers recovery while letting Articuno switch into Stealth Rock twice without recovery. Maximum Special Defense lets Articuno tank plenty of special attacks, avoiding important 2HKOs such as defensive Rotom-W's Thunderbolt and offensive Mega Gengar's boosted Hex. Also, most defensive Pokemon that Articuno preys on use their Special Attack stat, while most of its checks are physical. 28 Speed EVs let Articuno outspeed most defensive Rotom-W and Suicune, while the rest go in Defense and Special Attack so EVs aren't wasted. Alternate EV spreads are a viable option to consider if you are willing to give up on bulk. 220 HP / 148 SpD / 140 Spe allows Articuno to outspeed Adamant Breloom, while 220 HP / 52 SpD / 236 Spe beats Jolly Breloom. Finally, if you need to outspeed Jolly Gyarados and Dragonite, run a Timid nature with an EV spread of 220 HP / 60 SpD / 228 Spe. Usage Tips Articuno should be trying to prey on the defensive Pokemon of Battle Spot Singles, but you must note that directly switching into them risks getting Articuno crippled with Toxic poison or paralysis. Usually, it's best to come in via a slower U-turn or Volt Switch, bring in Articuno after a Pokemon of yours gets KOed, or even lead with Articuno. Once Articuno is safely in, use Substitute to block status. Most defensive Pokemon will be unable to break Articuno's Substitute, so use Sheer Cold as much as possible to apply a terrifying offensive pressure against your foes. If Articuno is carrying Protect, you can opt to whittle down the timer if you feel that your team is in a tough spot, because if the timer runs out and you have a higher number of Pokemon than the opponent, you'll win the match! Against more offensive Pokemon that fail to 2HKO Articuno such as Mega Gengar, you should still use Sheer Cold as much as possible; however, don't bother using Substitute unless you intend to stall them out with Protect, as it's better to Roost in most cases. Articuno doesn't do very well against hyper offense teams in particular, so if you feel that many Pokemon on your opponent's team will just OHKO it with a move it's weak to, benching Articuno for the match might be the best course of action. This is especially true against Pokemon with Rock Blast such as Cloyster and Mega Heracross. However, note that Articuno's chances against offensive teams become much higher with paralysis support, since it can effectively use Substitute and Roost to stall out many Pokemon with weaker Rock-type attacks. Team Options Carrying Pokemon that resist Rock-type attacks is almost mandatory for Articuno, as it simply can't handle faster Rock-type attacks from the likes of Garchomp, Landorus-T, Breloom, Tyranitar, and Excadrill. Fire-, Electric-, and Steel-type attacks should also be covered if possible. Mamoswine is a great teammate to consider, because while it can't handle Steel-type attacks, it smashes through Garchomp and Landorus-T with Icicle Spear, has a shot of OHKOing Breloom if it gets at least three Icicle Spear hits, and hits Rock-, Steel-, and Fire-types hard with Earthquake. Bulky Landorus-T can take on most physical and Electric-type attacks aimed at Articuno and is your best bet against a Mega Heracross switch-in. Garchomp isn't as bulky as Landorus-T, but the two make for a fine offensive Ground-type pair that also resists Fire-type attacks and can use Choice Band Dual Chop to have a chance at defeating Breloom in emergencies. While Conkeldurr only resists Rock-type attacks, it's notable for being an excellent Tyranitar check and revenge killing Excadrill with Mach Punch. Mega Altaria is handy for dealing with Tyranitar, and being one of the few Pokemon to check both Charizard Mega Evolutions. Finally, Gliscor and Articuno can form a frightening OHKO attack duo, with Gliscor being chosen for teams with plenty of physical attackers while Articuno handles teams with dangerous special attackers. Another avenue of support to consider is status. Paralysis in particular allows Articuno to set up Substitute more easily, Will-O-Wisp makes it much harder for most physical threats to check Articuno, and Toxic support means that Articuno won't have to rely as much on Sheer Cold. Porygon2 is an excellent teammate to consider, doing a great job spreading paralysis or Toxic and making a very good check to most offensive Ground-types and Aegislash that lack Substitute. Cresselia also works well, and while it can't check Aegislash, it can work as an emergency check against Mega Blaziken. Serperior is a more offensive twist on paralysis that shares an unfortunate Fire-type weakness with Articuno but makes a great Rotom-W check, gets a Speed boost from Rock Tomb, and can paralyze Ground-types with Glare. It can even use Reflect to make Articuno more difficult to check. Ferrothorn is even more weak to Fire-type attacks, but it makes a good status spreader and can even use Leech Seed to potentially restore more of Articuno's health. Rotom-H shares the dreaded Rock-type weakness, but it does great against Steel- and Electric-type Pokemon, except for Rotom-W, and it makes a good Mega Charizard Y check. It also is good at spreading around one of the three listed status moves if you wish. Heatran is a Fire-type that isn't weak to Rock-type attacks, and thanks to Flash Fire, it can switch into opposing Fire-types while spreading around Toxic and burns for Articuno. Mega Gengar is especially notable for its ability to trap and burn offensive Pokemon that Articuno has trouble with, and it also takes advantage of Pokemon with status via Hex. When using Articuno on more balanced teams, it's a good idea to pair it with devastating sweepers that appreciate Articuno's stall-breaking power. Mega Kangaskhan is one of the most dangerous examples around, since it does very well against offensive teams. Mega Salamence shares Articuno's weakness to Rock, but it's very bulky otherwise, revenge kills Mega Heracross, and can switch into Fire-type attacks. Mega Blaziken appreciates Articuno's wallbreaking, smashes through Tyranitar and Excadrill (though it should watch out for Earthquake), revenge kills Mega Heracross, and can take on most Steel-types. You can even use a mixed Blaziken set to defeat non-Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Garchomp.

With maximum Special Defense, this set focuses on using Articuno's bulk to stall out the opponent's team. Substitute prevents status from crippling Articuno; and allows it to stall out threatening low-PP moves such as Head Smash, Stone Edge, and Close Combat from users like Relicanth, Torterra, and Ursaring. Ice Beam helps Articuno not be too passive, threatening an OHKO on Torterra, Jumpluff, and Gabite, as well as 2HKOs on foes like Shiftry, Maractus, Fraxure, and Marowak. Toxic can be useful to stall out most defensive Pokemon if Articuno's team does not provide Toxic Spikes support; it can also be helpful to spread Toxic in conjunction with Pokemon like Bronzor and be a good option when paired with entry hazard setters like Dwebble, Stunfisk, and Torterra. Roar is an alternative that's useful if Articuno has entry hazard support and has value in phazing setup sweepers like Shiftry, Ursaring, and Mawile. Articuno can alternatively use an EV spread with maximum Speed investment, which lets it outspeed the likes of Gabite, Monferno, and Luxray; however, this leaves it more frail. Due to the tier's abundance of entry hazard setters that can hinder Articuno, Natu and Rapid Spin users like Tentacool are very good teammates. In return, Articuno can help wall their checks like Shiftry. Articuno's weaknesses to Fire-, Rock-, and Electric-type moves let it be broken down by Pokemon like Monferno, Rampardos, and Raichu, making other defensive Pokemon that can cover these weaknesses like Frillish, Klang, and Stunfisk appreciated. In return, Articuno can help to wall Pokemon that threaten them like Shiftry, defensive Gabite, and Golduck. Articuno appreciates Heal Bell and Wish users like Audino, which can help offset its Stealth Rock weakness.

This is the only set that Articuno can pull off effectively. Because of its nonexistent attacking capabilities, you must instead take advantage of Articuno's high defensive stats. With entry hazard support, Articuno serves as an effective phazer or Toxic staller. However, because it relies solely on Ice Beam for damage, it is recommended that Roar be used over Toxic so that Steel-type Pokemon cannot wall or set up on Articuno. Substitute is useful for Pressure stalling, racking up poison damage, avoiding status, and scouting for dangerous attacks. When combined with Pressure, Substitute allows Articuno to PP stall even super effective moves such as Stone Edge and Thunderbolt. Provided Articuno is faster, it can alternate between Substitute and Roost until the opponent runs out of PP or dies from poison damage. Articuno requires both Rapid Spin and entry hazard support in order to maximize its effectiveness at stalling. Kabutops is a solid choice thanks to its decent synergy with Articuno. If Roar is used in the fourth moveslot, an alternate EV spread of 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD can be used, as the extra bulk is helpful to a dedicated phazer. With 84 Speed EVs, Articuno outruns some notable Pokemon such as minimum Speed Uxie and Drapion, Adamant max Speed Bouffalant and Crawdaunt, and bulky Rotom-C and Gallade. Articuno struggles to do anything to Steel-type Pokemon; therefore, trappers such as Gothorita and Magneton are excellent choices for dealing with them. At least one dedicated counter to Steel-types is necessary when running this set, as there is nothing Articuno can do to prevent Pokemon such as Shift Gear Klinklang from setting up.

Articuno has enough bulk to support its team efficiently. With access to Heal Bell, it can heal itself and its fellow teammates of status ailments. Heal Bell also complements Articuno's ability to stall other Pokemon with Roost and its ability, Pressure. Toxic is an alternative to Heal Bell and is great for dismantling bulky walls such as Chansey and Milotic, forcing them to switch out. Ice Beam is Articuno's sole reliable STAB move and has great overall coverage. Roar is especially annoying if your team can provide Articuno with entry hazard support. As it shuffles the opponent's team, it allows you to scout as well as rack up residual damage. Due to Articuno's typing, it lacks the ability to switch into most physical attacks. For this reason, bolstering its Defense stat is often a futile task. Investing 252 EVs into Articuno's Special Defense stat, on the other hand, allows it to be a great tank and sponge almost any special attack with ease. Articuno is also helpful against Rain Dance teams as both Ludicolo and Gorebyss fail to 2HKO it. This set appreciates entry hazards to maximize Roar's effectiveness. Donphan and Rhyperior make good teammates as they both have excellent Defense, a resistance to Rock-type moves, and the ability to set up Stealth Rock. Light Screen and Reflect are decent alternatives for the fourth moveslot, as they can help sweepers set up with greater ease.

This set aims to utilize Articuno's excellent natural bulk and great Speed to stall opposing Pokemon. The idea is to come into an attack that Articuno resists or takes little damage from, force a switch, and get a Substitute up. From there, use Toxic on the opponent and outstall it using a combination of Roost and Substitute. Taking Articuno's ability Pressure into account, the opponent will likely run out of PP before it manages to KO Articuno. Steel-types are immune to Toxic so there is no point in trying to outstall them unless they have moves with low PP. Poison-types are immune as well, although most Poison-type Pokemon have secondary typings that are weak to Ice. For example, Venusaur, probably the most common Poison-type Pokemon in the metagame, is outsped and destroyed by Articuno's Ice Beam. Other Pokemon that are immune to Toxic, such as Toxicroak, are mostly fragile and can be taken out with relative ease. The given Speed EVs enable Articuno to outspeed base 80 Speed Pokemon, such as Venusaur, Blaziken, and Life Orb Milotic. This allows it to switch in regardless of whether Stealth Rock is up and Roost off any damage. 248 HP EVs can be considered as they allow Articuno to switch into Stealth Rock more than twice. Steel-types cause problems for Articuno as they are immune to Toxic and resistant to Ice Beam. Bulky Fighting- and Ground-types such as Hitmontop and Donphan make excellent teammates since they both have access to Rapid Spin to remove the lethal Stealth Rock, as well as powerful STAB moves to deal with Steel-types.

Set Description Blizzard is Articuno's main STAB attack, threatening foes weak to it like Rhydon and dealing good damage to neutral targets like Tauros. Ice Beam is a weaker alternative than Blizzard, but it is viable thanks to its higher PP and better accuracy, letting Articuno fish for a freeze against bulky targets like Chansey. Reflect is useful against targets like physical Snorlax, and it's one of the few solid moves that is included in Articuno's movepool. Rest keeps Articuno healthy against bulky Pokemon like Chansey and Snorlax without Thunderbolt, giving it more chances to fish for a freeze. Articuno should be paired with Pokemon such as Snorlax and Tauros that can handle foes unbothered by Articuno's Ice-type attacks, such as Jynx, Slowbro, and Lapras. Rhydon is a good option, as it can take on troublesome Electric-type foes, such as Zapdos and Jolteon. Jolteon is another solid choice that is able to threaten bulky Water-type Pokemon, such as Lapras and Starmie. Jolteon can also handle Zapdos for Articuno well. Alakazam is another solid partner that can handle Starmie, Lapras, Jolteon, Jynx, and Chansey carrying Thunderbolt.

Set Description Blizzard will hit most everything harder than any other move in the game can, so Articuno will use it the most by far. Hyper Beam gives Articuno better odds to defeat Chansey, as Blizzard + Hyper Beam deals a minimum of 59% of damage to it, while also dealing massive damage to Jynx. Double-Edge can be used if Articuno wants to avoid Hyper Beam recharge mind games, but the recoil damage can easily put it into KO range of other threats. Rest allows Articuno to stick around for much longer and fire off more Blizzards. Agility lets Articuno outspeed the entire unboosted metagame and ignore the Speed drop from paralysis. It also makes Articuno less reliant on team paralysis support. Articuno is best used early-game to rip holes into the opposing team with the sheer power of Blizzard, as even Water-types are afraid of switching into Blizzard because of its freeze chance. Switch Articuno in against weaker attacks, such as Chansey's attacks bar Thunderbolt, or on a predicted Earthquake from opposing Mew, Snorlax, or Tauros. It can also switch in against Earthquake from Rhydon or Golem, but it must be very careful, as Rock Slide from either can OHKO Articuno. However, if it manages to come in on their Earthquakes, Articuno will either OHKO them or force them out and do massive damage to something else. Articuno can also be used to absorb paralysis, since it can use Rest later to heal itself or use Agility to negate the Speed drop. Once Articuno is on the field, it should use Blizzard as often as it can and do as much damage to opposing teams as possible. Articuno greatly appreciates paralysis support from teammates such as Exeggutor, Mew, and Zapdos. This allows it to be less reliant on Agility, letting it start doing damage faster and more consistently. However, one must be careful when using Thunder Wave, as a Water-type switching into it becomes immune to freeze, meaning Articuno cannot threaten it at all. Tauros can capitalize on holes Articuno makes in the opponent’s team while supporting it by dealing with opposing Chansey, Starmie, and Jynx. It can also spread paralysis with Body Slam to assist Articuno. Articuno appreciates teammates that can deal with Slowbro, which it is helpless against most of the time. Zapdos, Jolteon, and Thunderbolt Mewtwo can use critical Thunderbolts to bypass Amnesia boosts and do huge damage to Slowbro, while Cloyster, Starmie, Lapras, and Light Screen Chansey wall Slowbro even after it has gained boosts. Light Screen Chansey can also check Amnesia Mewtwo, which Articuno struggles to damage after it has set up. Teams with Articuno tend to be weak to Electric-types, so a check to them like Rhydon, Golem, or Jolteon is appreciated.

Articuno's Blizzard is the main reason it sees play, OHKOing Rhydon, Golem, and the rare Nidoking; it also 2HKOes a majority of the tier, notably Exeggutor, Tauros, Zapdos, Persian, Kangaskhan, and Alakazam after using Substitute once. The freeze chance also cannot be ignored, giving Articuno a degree of volatility that means even consistent checks like Chansey aren't safe. Double-Edge allows Articuno to consistently pressure Substitute without losing valuable PP against users such as Chansey and Alakazam. It also pressures Blizzard-resistant Pokemon like Starmie and Lapras. Rest is crucial for allowing Articuno to make use of its bulk, giving it staying power against Snorlax and Tauros while removing the Speed drop from paralysis. The third moveslot defines how Articuno will act for its team. Ice Beam acts as a weaker alternative to Blizzard with more PP while still finishing off Exeggutor, ensuring a sustained assault; it can also let Articuno fish for a freeze against big targets like Chansey. Reflect is a viable third option for a bulky approach, stonewalling Pokemon like Snorlax and Tauros without much effort; they require two critical hit Body Slams to stop it from repeatedly using Rest if Reflect is active. Reflect doesn't protect Articuno from Persian, though, and it's threatened with a 3HKO from Slash. Agility lets Articuno take a late-game sweeping approach, which, combined with Rest, can be difficult for weakened teams to stop. Articuno cannot break through bulky Water-types, so it's best to cut your losses and have its teammates deal with them. Articuno is often used alongside Thunderbolt Chansey, Zapdos, or Jolteon, forming a two-pronged special offense that can be difficult for teams to counter; Jolteon also appreciates Articuno's Ground immunity. Additionally, Pokemon like Tauros and the ubiquitous Snorlax, which can muscle past physically frail Pokemon like Alakazam, are also of great assistance; Self-Destruct Snorlax also tends to help against Pokemon like Slowbro. Rhydon warrants consideration for reducing the holes opened up by Articuno's weaknesses to Electric and Rock. Gengar shuts down Persian offensively, has good Speed, and has access to Thunderbolt, all of which highly benefit Articuno; Gengar's Explosion also puts Chansey in KO range for Articuno's Double-Edge. Articuno functions best late-game when its bulky Water-type checks have been removed, though Team Preview often makes the opponent less inclined to use them, which frequently means aggressive double switching is necessary to force them in earlier than usual. Articuno can function as a mid-game tank if the opponent lacks a good check. If using Agility and intending to sweep, it's best to bring Articuno in upon a forced Rest from Pokemon like Exeggutor, letting it set up and attempt to muscle past. Articuno can arguably run Hyper Beam alongside Double-Edge despite the drawbacks, namely to finish off Starmie and Chansey from a minimum of 33.4% and 37.9%, respectively. However, it is somewhat difficult to fit into its moveset and comes at severe opportunity cost outside of these matchups.