Articuno best PvP IVs
The best Articuno IVs for Ultra League in Pokémon GO are 0/13/15 — 0 attack, 13 defense and 15 HP. That spread reaches CP 2497 at level 32 and has the highest stat product of all 4,096 IV combinations. A perfect 15/15/15 Articuno ranks #2,350 there, with 95.7 % of the stat product the best spread gets.
Open Articuno 0/13/15 in the IV ranker
Best Articuno IVs by league
| League | Rank 1 IV | Lv | CP | 15/15/15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little | not allowed — must be unevolved and able to evolve | |||
| Great | 0/15/15 | 18.5 | 1496 | #1,945 |
| Ultra | 0/13/15 | 32 | 2497 | #2,350 |
| Master | 15/15/15 | 50 | 3450 | #1 |
Articuno cannot enter Little League because it cannot evolve. Little League only takes Pokémon that have not evolved yet and can still evolve, so the 500 CP cap is not the only rule.
Top 10 Articuno IVs for Great League
| # | IV | Lv | CP | Atk | Def | HP | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0/15/15 | 18.5 | 1496 | 110.3 | 144.2 | 127 | 100.0 |
| 2 | 1/15/14 | 18.5 | 1500 | 110.9 | 144.2 | 126 | 99.7 |
| 3 | 1/15/13 | 18.5 | 1497 | 110.9 | 144.2 | 126 | 99.7 |
| 4 | 1/13/15 | 18.5 | 1498 | 110.9 | 143.1 | 127 | 99.7 |
| 5 | 0/14/15 | 18.5 | 1493 | 110.3 | 143.6 | 127 | 99.6 |
| 6 | 0/13/6 | 19 | 1499 | 111.8 | 145.0 | 124 | 99.5 |
| 7 | 0/11/8 | 19 | 1500 | 111.8 | 143.8 | 125 | 99.5 |
| 8 | 0/9/10 | 19 | 1500 | 111.8 | 142.7 | 126 | 99.5 |
| 9 | 2/15/11 | 18.5 | 1498 | 111.5 | 144.2 | 125 | 99.5 |
| 10 | 2/13/13 | 18.5 | 1498 | 111.5 | 143.1 | 126 | 99.4 |
Top 10 Articuno IVs for Ultra League
| # | IV | Lv | CP | Atk | Def | HP | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0/13/15 | 32 | 2497 | 142.8 | 185.2 | 165 | 100.0 |
| 2 | 1/15/15 | 31.5 | 2500 | 143.0 | 185.9 | 164 | 99.9 |
| 3 | 0/14/14 | 32 | 2496 | 142.8 | 185.9 | 164 | 99.8 |
| 4 | 0/15/10 | 32.5 | 2498 | 143.4 | 187.4 | 162 | 99.8 |
| 5 | 1/11/15 | 32 | 2500 | 143.6 | 183.7 | 165 | 99.7 |
| 6 | 0/12/15 | 32 | 2492 | 142.8 | 184.5 | 165 | 99.6 |
| 7 | 0/10/14 | 32.5 | 2496 | 143.4 | 183.7 | 165 | 99.6 |
| 8 | 0/13/12 | 32.5 | 2500 | 143.4 | 185.9 | 163 | 99.6 |
| 9 | 0/15/13 | 32 | 2496 | 142.8 | 186.7 | 163 | 99.6 |
| 10 | 1/12/14 | 32 | 2499 | 143.6 | 184.5 | 164 | 99.5 |
How good is Articuno in the current meta?
PvPoke rates Articuno #80 of 851 in Ultra League, with a score of 86.9 out of 100. The usual moveset is Powder Snow, Icy Wind and Hurricane.
| League | PvPoke rank | Score | Usual moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great | #210 of 1,154 | 82.1 | Powder Snow, Icy Wind, Hurricane |
| Ultra | #80 of 851 | 86.9 | Powder Snow, Icy Wind, Hurricane |
| Master | #128 of 409 | 72.6 | Powder Snow, Icy Wind, Hurricane |
These are two different questions. The IV ranks further up say which Articuno to build; the meta rank says whether Articuno is worth building at all. Ranks and movesets come from PvPoke, whose battle simulations produce them, and they move as the meta does.
How to find a good Articuno
The search-string generator builds a string you can paste into the search bar in Pokémon GO. It matches the CP, HP and appraisal stars of the top spreads above — pre-evolutions included — so you can sweep a whole storage box in one go.
To check an Articuno you already own, open the IV ranker and set its IVs. It ranks every stage of the evolution line at once and shows the meta rank beside the IV rank.
Articuno PvP IV questions
What are the best Articuno IVs for Ultra League?
0/13/15 — 0 attack, 13 defense and 15 HP. It reaches CP 2497 at level 32 and has the best stat product of all 4,096 IV combinations.
Is a 15/15/15 Articuno good for Ultra League?
No. A perfect 15/15/15 Articuno only ranks #2,350 of 4,096 in Ultra League. Under a CP cap, lower attack lets a Pokémon reach a higher level, which buys more defense and HP for the same CP.
What CP is a rank 1 Articuno in Ultra League?
CP 2497 at level 32, without best buddy. Best buddy adds one level, which changes both the CP and the ranking.
Ranked by stat product (attack × defense × HP) at the highest level under the CP cap, out of all 4,096 IV combinations, without best buddy. Shadow and purified Pokémon rank the same as regular ones. Little League checks the 500 CP cap and that the Pokémon is unevolved with an evolution ahead of it; limited-time cups may add further restrictions. Base stats and meta rankings from PvPoke, used under the MIT licence. Updated 2026-11-11.