急凍鳥

Printed language: Traditional Chinese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): 寶可夢卡牌151
Rarity (source): Rare
Illustrator: chibi
Source reference: SV2a-144

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Articuno crosses snowy peaks, freezing moisture in the air. The beating of its wings can herald snowfall, and its silhouette sometimes appears to travellers lost in the mountains. The Pokédex portrays it as a Legendary Pokémon whose presence changes the weather around it. Its arrival thus connects a very tangible icy phenomenon with accounts from people lost in the mountains, without these entries explaining why it reveals itself to them.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Articuno’s long blue feathers are said to be made of ice, reports Pokémon Sword. The Pokédex presents this material as a belief, fitting for a Pokémon that is rarely approached. Its tail drifting above the mountains adds to the impression of a bird shaped by the cold it controls.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP: 120
Type (source): Water
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 144
Regulation mark: G
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Lightning x2
Resistance (source): Fighting -30

Printed card text — Traditional Chinese

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

擁有能自在操縱冰的能力。據說是棲息在永凍之地的雪山中。

Abilities

冰之浮游

Ability

若這隻寶可夢身上附有【水】能量卡，則這隻寶可夢【撤退】所需的能量全部消除。

Attacks

暴風雪

Cost: Water · Water · Water

Damage: 110

對手的所有備戰寶可夢也各受到10點傷害。 [在備戰區不計算弱點・抵抗力。]

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

Reverse
Holographic
holo · standard
reverse · pokeball · standard
reverse · masterball · standard

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