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[Overview]
<p>Articuno isa peculiar case; an extremely bulky and effective defensive Pokemon that can be crippled utterly by Stealth Rock. While 90 / 100 / 125 defenses are fantastic and would normally let it take most neutral attacks with ease, Stealth Rock will remove 50% of Articuno's max HP every time it switches in, preventing it from tanking incoming attacks as effectively. Articuno's overall lack of useful resistances, and weaknesses to other common moves such as Fire Blast and Thunderbolt, are also unhelpful in this regard. However, Articuno does have several excellent attributes that make it a defensive threat despite its Achilles Heel. With access to the ability Pressure ability and instant recovery in Roost, Articuno is extremely talented at stalling opponents into submission, either by removing the PP of high-powered moves such as Fire Blast and Stone Edge, or by removing the opponent's HP through the use of Toxic. With an impressive base 85 Speed, along with its aforementioned bulk, Articuno can set up Substitutes before many offensive Pokemon can attack, and before many defensive Pokemon can cripple it with Toxic, making it hard to take down. The Freeze Pokemon isn't a one-trick pony either, as; it has a diverse support movepool featuring Heal Bell, Roar, and Reflect, as well as capable offensive stats and powerful STAB attacks in Ice Beam and Hurricane. While Articuno requires team support to circumvent its weakness to Stealth Rock and to remove specific checks, it has the potential to stall entire teams into submission once it gains momentum.</p>
[SET]
name: Defensive SubRoost
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Roost
move 3: Toxic / Protect
move 4: Ice Beam
item: Leftovers
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 192 HP / 64 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>With this set, Articuno can switch into several defensive pokemon in the tier, includingthe increasingly popular Amoonguss and Alomomola, and set up Substitutes that can be surprisingly hard to break. For example, even Vileplume, the more powerful alternative to Amoonguss, fails to break its Substitute with Sludge Bomb. Due to Articuno's above-average Speed stat, excellent special bulk, and focused resistances, it finds many opportunities to set up, and once behind a Substitute it can either heal off the damage with Roost, use Toxic to start stalling, or use Ice Beam to hit opponents for immediate damage. Even powerful opponents with super-effective moves, such as Adamant Sawk, Emboar, and Regirock, can be stalled out successfully through strategic SubRoosting, as Articuno's Pressure ability limits the use of their STABs significantly. Meanwhile, if the enemy fails to break through a Substitute in one hit, Articuno will have the opportunity to Toxic them, set up another Substitute, and Roost to negate the health loss. The aforementioned Poison-type Pokemon, as well as other candidates such as Garbodor, Weezing, and offensive Skuntank, are all hit decently hard by Ice Beam, meaning they aren't safe either. Overall, uUnless Articuno is outsped or faced with a specially bulky, Poison-immune opponent, it will dismantle teams single handedly when given the opportunity. Although the presence of Stealth Rock makes it harder for Articuno to keep its strength up throughout the match, its high Speed helps to ensure it isn't dead weight even at low health, when a single Substitute can make the difference between been failure and success.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>While Toxic is necessary to stall opponents out of HP, Articuno can use Protect instead if your team can provide it with Toxic Spikes support, further facilitating the stalling process. Garbodor isn't perfect in terms of synergy, but it's a good candidate to provide this support as it can take on the physical attackers that Articuno can have trouble with, and the Spikes it provides can persuade opponents from switching to lower the Poison damage. Omanyte can also be used, removing Fire-type Pokemon more effectively and luring in Grass-type Pokemon for Articuno to set up on. However, as Poison-type Pokemon such as Amoonguss and Skuntank are becoming more popular, this is a less reliable strategy in general. Speaking of entry hazards, a Rapid Spinner can really make Articuno a more sustainable defensive threat by removing Stealth Rock. Armaldo and Torkoal Are good candidates that can also use Stealth Rock themselves, while physically defensive Wartortle has better defensive synergy and can Toxic opponents in its spare time to take some pressure off Articuno. However, the best way of dealing with Stealth Rock in this metagame is prevention, and using an anti-lead such as Bullet Seed Torterra or Choice Band Rampardos to OHKO common users of the move (Golem, Regirock, Probopass, Bastiodon, etc) lets you retain more momentum than using a Rapid Spinner, as most are slow and easy for the opponent to play around.</p>
<p>The EV spread is fairly simple. M; maximiszing Articuno's Speed stat is important when using Substitute, as it lets Articuno set up on a larger list of Pokemon, and the Speed ties it provides against Jolly Sawk and Pinsir can be important. However, the Speed EVs can be dropped to 212 if you don't want to risk losing the tie, while still letting you outspeed fully invested Drifblim, Altaria, and Adamant Sawk. 192 HP EVs provide Articuno with a Leftovers number, letting Articuno produce Substitutes repeatedly while minimiszing HP loss, letting it stall more efficiently in the long run. The remaining EVs are invested in Special Defense to let Articuno set up more effectively against its fodder of choice: defensive Grass-type Pokemon. Ice Beam is used as the sole attacking move, as although Hurricane is unusually powerful for a defensive pokemon's attack, its coverage is less useful within the tier, and its low accuracy makes it too inconsistent for use as a single attacking move.</p>
<p>While Articuno can be an absolute stalling-machine in many circumstances, there are a few things that your team must deal with effectively to make the most of it. Without Hidden Power Ground, Articuno is helpless against Bastiodon and Probopass, thus packing Ground- or Fighting-type Pokemon, such as Torterra, and Emboar, can punish the opponent for switching them into Articuno so enthusiastically. On the other end of the spectrum, Golem, Cinccino and the occasional Garbodor can break through Articuno's Substitutes effortlessly with Rock Blast, preventing it from functioning as a defensive threat while they remain healthy. Hence, using a physical wall such as Tangela or Misdreavus to prevent them from seizing momentum is highly recommended.</p>
[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Ice Beam
move 2: Hurricane
move 3: Substitute / Hidden Power Ground
move 4: Roost
item: Life Orb
ability: Pressure
nature: Modest / Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Being a "BST 580 Legendary", Articuno is blessed with excellent overall stats, especially in comparison to the rest of the tier. Hence, even though it functions primarily as a defensive Pokemon, it can use a surprisingly deadly offensive set to break through its usual checks with brute force. Base 95 Special Attack, when augmented by a Modest Nature, a Life Orb, and excellent STAB attacks in Ice Beam and Hurricane, is more than enough to OHKO many of the tiers frail sweepers, including Articuno's worst nightmare, Cinccino. Fire- and Water-type Pokemon, that were previously able to take repeated Ice Beams, as well as physically defensive clerics, such as Miltank and Musharna, now get OHKO'd or 2HKO'd by Hurricane, respectively, letting Articuno seize offensive momentum as opponents misinterpret its intentions. Meanwhile, an above-average Base 85 Speed lets Articuno get the jump on most of the tier. While Hurricane's accuracy is disappointing, it's not crippling; let me assure you that Hurricane is very viable outside of Rainy conditions, being as accurate as Gardevoir's Focus Blast for comparison. If your team happens to abuse Rain Dance, then Articuno can use the move even more effectively.</p>
<p>Although Articuno lacks coverage options, its STABs provide it with enough neutral coverage to take on pretty much anything. Hidden Power Ground is ever-present as a way for Articuno to bypass Bastiodon and Probopass, 2HKOing them with certainty; it's not exactly hard to eliminate Bastiodon and Probopass with teammates, either. However, Substitute is usually more useful, as it lets Articuno block status attacks and heal reliably with Roost against defensive Pokemon, giving it more of a niche as an attacker, and helping to mitigate its weakness to Stealth Rock.It's not exactly hard to eliminate Bastiodon and Probopass with teammates, either. Substitute also allows for Articuno to stall the last remaining PP from high power moves such as Stone Edge in situations where it's more beneficial than going for a kill, against Carracosta, for an example. Overall, offensive Articuno is more viable than it may first appear, combining excellent power with some of the best attacking moves in the metagame, and a defensive capacity that lets Articuno far outlast much of its competition, should its user require it to.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The EV spread is fairly obvious, maximiszing Special Attack to let Articuno hit as hard as possible, while investing the remaining EVs in Speed to let Articuno get the first hit and seize momentum against more opponents. A Modest nature is used to ensure that Articuno can OHKO Absol and Cinccino (on the switch) reliably with Ice Beam; however, if you have Stealth Rock support to provide residual damage, Rain Dance support to make Hurricane more reliable, or wish to outspeed sweeping Drifblim and Altaria, then feel free to use a Timid nature. If you're looking for other coverage options for Articuno to use, don't get too excited. Its only options are Water Pulse, Extrasensory, AncientPower, Signal Beam, and niche Hidden Power types such as Grass or Electric, all of which are either outdamaged by its STAB attacks or not useful enough to compete with Substitute for a moveslot. If you don't find yourself using the third moveslot often enough in battle, Articuno can use a supporting move such as Roar or Heal Bell to support its team on the side; the latter is particularly useful as it still provides Articuno with a defense against Toxic and Thunder Wave.</p>
<p>As Articuno cares less about tanking hits with this set, the health loss from Stealth Rock isn't as detrimental to Articuno's purpose as it is for more defensive sets. Furthermore, Articuno relies less on switching around than many other bulky attackers due to its reliable healing and status protection. Despite this, having a method of mitigating Stealth Rock on your team is always handy, so you should use one anyway. Choice Band Rampardos scares out most Stealth Rock users while also providing excellent coverage alongside Articuno with its ludicrously lethal Head Smashes and Superpowers. Offensive Armaldo can use Rapid Spin to remove Stealth Rock directly while also being able to use Rock-type moves well; it can even fit into Rain Dance teams with its Swift Swim ability. Speaking of which, using a team-mate with access to Rain Dance provides Articuno with opportunities to spam a perfectly accurate Hurricane and abuse its Confusion rate more effectively. Seismitoad is more or less the perfect offensive partner, switching into Rock-, Electric-, and Fire-type moves easily while simultaneously luring in Grass-type Pokemon. Meanwhile, Seismitoad removes the Steel- and Rock-type Pokemon that can impede Articuno's progress with its STAB Earth Power. Finally, entry hazard support lets Articuno secure KOs more easily, with Spikes being particularly useful as Articuno naturally excels at removing the Flying-type Pokemon that are immune to them. Garbodor is the conventional option and can use Toxic Spikes to let Articuno stall certain opponents on the side, while Cacturne can be used to augment Articuno's sweep with a powerful Sucker Punch that eliminates any survivors.</p>
[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Ice Beam
move 2: Roost
move 3: Heal Bell
move 4: Roar / Toxic
item: Leftovers
ability: Pressure
nature: Calm
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>With this set, Articuno eschews Speed and stalling potential for sheer numerical bulk; as a result, it can even take super- effective special attacks with ease and use Roost alone to stall them out. For example, Choice Scarf Rotom-S fails to 2HKO Articuno with Thunderbolt, while the usually- deadly Choice Specs Exeggutor can't hope to 2HKO with Psychic. By not using Substitute, Articuno gains access to more of its extensive support movepool, giving it more utility as a support for teams that already pack standout stalling or sweeping threats, such as Tangela or Samurott. Roost is a staple for providing Articuno with HP recovery, both to counteract Stealth Rock and to provide longevity, while Ice Beam ensures that Articuno can't be defeated through the use of Taunt alone. Meanwhile, Heal Bell lets Articuno shrug off Toxic Poison with ease while also giving Paralyszed or Burned sweepers second chances. Meanwhile,; Roar lets Articuno act as an unexpected phaser, racking up damage against opponents that can't break through it, if you provide entry hazard support. It also lets Articuno counteract other phaszers such as Lickilicky and Bastiodon which could otherwise force it out. On the other hand, Toxic can also be used, as although Articuno cannot stall out high-powered moves as effectively as the other sets, it takes less numerical damage from pretty much everything other than the Rock-type attacks that KO it instantly.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>While Ice-type Pokemon are generally best suited to running Specially Defensive sets, Articuno has some merit as a physical tank in comparison due to the resistances that its Flying subtype provides. However, Rock-type attacks will still destroy it, so this usually isn't the best option. Again, Ice Beam is chosen as the primary option, as Hurricane, despite its awesomeness, isn't particularly reliable, which is more important overall with a defensive set. If you don't use Articuno's fourth moveslot as often as you'd like, Reflect is an interesting alternative for providing a temporary buffer against physical attacks, and can make Articuno more or less indestructible in combination with Roost. Unfortunately, it lacks access to Light Screen, and thus can't use a Dual Screens set with Light Clay.</p>
<p>As always, having a way to work around Stealth Rock is highly appreciated, especiallyassince Articuno will be switching around more to provide Heal Bell support and to wall specific targets. Using a consistent Rapid Spinner such as Torkoal or Wartortle may be the best option for defensive teams, as they can defend against physical attackers most of the time and ensure that a defensive team can remain stable for extended durations. As Articuno may also be using Roar to prevent sweepers from setting up, entry hazards can be used to capitalise on this and to wrack up residual damage. Simply having a Stealth Rock user such as Armaldo, Golem or Torterra is good enough, but using a Toxic Spiker such as Garbodor can let Articuno stall more effectively, as well as just providing support. Finally, Articuno can be paired with fast physical sweepers such as Cinccino and Tauros, which will appreciate being healed from inopportune Will-o-Wisps, Thunder Waves, and Sleep attacks.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>A Choice Specs set with U-turn over Roost has potential, but absolutely requires Stealth Rock to be removed before you can even think about using it effectively. It's not for the faint of heart, but it can be effective so long as you fulfill this one condition. Frost Breath can be used as an alternative STAB attack to break through Calm Mind users, but is otherwise inferior to Ice Beam in most cases. Likewise, Icy Wind can be used to hit opponents such as Cinccino on the switch, letting you outspeed and 2HKO them with Ice Beam, although Articuno struggles to free a moveslot for this purpose. Articuno can use Rest + Sleep Talk to switch directly into Sleep attack users, but Roost + Substitute / Heal Bell are more effective methods of recovery and status control in other situations. Haze can be used to deal with setup sweepers such as Samurott and Musharna, but Roar is usually more handy and provides more team support overall. Agility is Articuno's only boosting option, and combined with Ice Beam, Hurricane, and Hidden Power Ground, it can make Articuno a powerful late game sweeper if given the opportunity to set up, although its modest base 95 Special Attack makes it hard to break through special walls such as Lickilicky. Likewise, Tailwind augments Articuno's Speed as well as that of its teammates, but it generally doesn't last long enough to have a significant impact. Finally, Articuno can use Rain Dance with a Damp Rock, alongside Ice Beam, Hurricane, and Roost. While it can abuse the effects of Rain pretty well, its weakness to Stealth Rock makes it less useful as a defensive supporter that has to continuously switch in to set up Rain Dance.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Setting up Stealth Rock is undisputedly the best way of countering Articuno, as it KOes the bird singlehandedly after three switch-ins, severely limiting its capacity as a defensive threat. If you don't want to be stalled out, make sure to set them up early with a reliable hazard setter such as Golem or Probopass, keeping them up throughout the match by using a spinblocker such as Misdreavus, Drifblim or, Golurk. If you have Stealth Rock up, phazing it out is also an effective countermeasure, and stacks up residual damage extremely quickly. However, be warned that weak Dragon Tails will fail to break its Substitutes, and the most common Roar user, Altaria, is destroyed by Ice Beam. Bastiodon is a reliable candidate, as are Miltank and Flareon if they choose to use it. Probopass and Bastiodon can hard-counter Articuno unless it runs Hidden Power Ground, can and proceed to set up Stealth Rock to prevent it from switching in later, and can use either Rock Blast or Power Gem to deal significant damage. While Taunt users are theoretically useful at shutting down the majority of Articuno's movepool, the most common users of the move are hit hard by Ice beam and Hurricane, so this strategy is nominally useful unless you use something like Misdreavus. Duosion has no problems with defensive Articuno sets at all, being immune to Toxic damage and taking little from Ice Beam as it sets up Calm Minds. Finally, any attacker with Rock Blast can OHKO Articuno through its Substitutes, rendering its primary damage-control strategy useless; Cinccino absolutely excels in forcing Articuno out as it outspeeds all sets even with an Adamant nature. Golem, Armaldo, and Garbodor, can also use this strategy, although they must take a hit before delivering the lethal blow, and this can be a luxury against the offensive set.</p>
[Unreleased]
<p>Snow Cloak doesn't benefit Articuno in any way, as Snow Warning is banned from the NU tier, and the evasion boost isn't great enough to warrant Articuno running Hail itself. Furthermore, Articuno relies on Pressure to help stall out attacks from Pokemon that could otherwise break through it when it runs out of Substitute PP. Overall, Pressure is more useful in every situation.</p>
<p>Articuno is
[SET]
name: Defensive SubRoost
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Roost
move 3: Toxic / Protect
move 4: Ice Beam
item: Leftovers
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 192 HP / 64 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>With this set, Articuno can switch into several defensive pokemon in the tier, including
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>While Toxic is necessary to stall opponents out of HP, Articuno can use Protect instead if your team can provide it with Toxic Spikes support, further facilitating the stalling process. Garbodor isn't perfect in terms of synergy, but it's a good candidate to provide this support as it can take on the physical attackers that Articuno can have trouble with, and the Spikes it provides can persuade opponents from switching to lower the Poison damage. Omanyte can also be used, removing Fire-type Pokemon more effectively and luring in Grass-type Pokemon for Articuno to set up on. However, as Poison-type Pokemon such as Amoonguss and Skuntank are becoming more popular, this is a less reliable strategy in general. Speaking of entry hazards, a Rapid Spinner can really make Articuno a more sustainable defensive threat by removing Stealth Rock. Armaldo and Torkoal Are good candidates that can also use Stealth Rock themselves, while physically defensive Wartortle has better defensive synergy and can Toxic opponents in its spare time to take some pressure off Articuno. However, the best way of dealing with Stealth Rock in this metagame is prevention, and using an anti-lead such as Bullet Seed Torterra or Choice Band Rampardos to OHKO common users of the move (Golem, Regirock, Probopass, Bastiodon, etc) lets you retain more momentum than using a Rapid Spinner, as most are slow and easy for the opponent to play around.</p>
<p>The EV spread is fairly simple
<p>While Articuno can be an absolute stalling-machine in many circumstances, there are a few things that your team must deal with effectively to make the most of it. Without Hidden Power Ground, Articuno is helpless against Bastiodon and Probopass, thus packing Ground- or Fighting-type Pokemon, such as Torterra, and Emboar, can punish the opponent for switching them into Articuno so enthusiastically. On the other end of the spectrum, Golem, Cinccino and the occasional Garbodor can break through Articuno's Substitutes effortlessly with Rock Blast, preventing it from functioning as a defensive threat while they remain healthy. Hence, using a physical wall such as Tangela or Misdreavus to prevent them from seizing momentum is highly recommended.</p>
[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Ice Beam
move 2: Hurricane
move 3: Substitute / Hidden Power Ground
move 4: Roost
item: Life Orb
ability: Pressure
nature: Modest / Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Being a "BST 580 Legendary", Articuno is blessed with excellent overall stats, especially in comparison to the rest of the tier. Hence, even though it functions primarily as a defensive Pokemon, it can use a surprisingly deadly offensive set to break through its usual checks with brute force. Base 95 Special Attack, when augmented by a Modest Nature, a Life Orb, and excellent STAB attacks in Ice Beam and Hurricane, is more than enough to OHKO many of the tiers frail sweepers, including Articuno's worst nightmare, Cinccino. Fire- and Water-type Pokemon
<p>Although Articuno lacks coverage options, its STABs provide it with enough neutral coverage to take on pretty much anything. Hidden Power Ground is ever-present as a way for Articuno to bypass Bastiodon and Probopass, 2HKOing them with certainty; it's not exactly hard to eliminate Bastiodon and Probopass with teammates, either. However, Substitute is usually more useful, as it lets Articuno block status attacks and heal reliably with Roost against defensive Pokemon, giving it more of a niche as an attacker, and helping to mitigate its weakness to Stealth Rock.
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The EV spread is fairly obvious, maximi
<p>As Articuno cares less about tanking hits with this set, the health loss from Stealth Rock isn't as detrimental to Articuno's purpose as it is for more defensive sets. Furthermore, Articuno relies less on switching around than many other bulky attackers due to its reliable healing and status protection. Despite this, having a method of mitigating Stealth Rock on your team is always handy, so you should use one anyway. Choice Band Rampardos scares out most Stealth Rock users while also providing excellent coverage alongside Articuno with its ludicrously lethal Head Smashes and Superpowers. Offensive Armaldo can use Rapid Spin to remove Stealth Rock directly while also being able to use Rock-type moves well; it can even fit into Rain Dance teams with its Swift Swim ability. Speaking of which, using a team
[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Ice Beam
move 2: Roost
move 3: Heal Bell
move 4: Roar / Toxic
item: Leftovers
ability: Pressure
nature: Calm
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>With this set, Articuno eschews Speed and stalling potential for sheer numerical bulk; as a result, it can even take super
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>While Ice-type Pokemon are generally best suited to running Specially Defensive sets, Articuno has some merit as a physical tank in comparison due to the resistances that its Flying subtype provides. However, Rock-type attacks will still destroy it, so this usually isn't the best option. Again, Ice Beam is chosen as the primary option, as Hurricane, despite its awesomeness, isn't particularly reliable, which is more important overall with a defensive set. If you don't use Articuno's fourth moveslot as often as you'd like, Reflect is an interesting alternative for providing a temporary buffer against physical attacks, and can make Articuno more or less indestructible in combination with Roost. Unfortunately, it lacks access to Light Screen, and thus can't use a Dual Screens set with Light Clay.</p>
<p>As always, having a way to work around Stealth Rock is highly appreciated, especially
[Other Options]
<p>A Choice Specs set with U-turn over Roost has potential, but absolutely requires Stealth Rock to be removed before you can even think about using it effectively. It's not for the faint of heart, but it can be effective so long as you fulfill this one condition. Frost Breath can be used as an alternative STAB attack to break through Calm Mind users, but is otherwise inferior to Ice Beam in most cases. Likewise, Icy Wind can be used to hit opponents such as Cinccino on the switch, letting you outspeed and 2HKO them with Ice Beam, although Articuno struggles to free a moveslot for this purpose. Articuno can use Rest + Sleep Talk to switch directly into Sleep attack users, but Roost + Substitute / Heal Bell are more effective methods of recovery and status control in other situations. Haze can be used to deal with setup sweepers such as Samurott and Musharna, but Roar is usually more handy and provides more team support overall. Agility is Articuno's only boosting option, and combined with Ice Beam, Hurricane, and Hidden Power Ground, it can make Articuno a powerful late game sweeper if given the opportunity to set up, although its modest base 95 Special Attack makes it hard to break through special walls such as Lickilicky. Likewise, Tailwind augments Articuno's Speed as well as that of its teammates, but it generally doesn't last long enough to have a significant impact. Finally, Articuno can use Rain Dance with a Damp Rock, alongside Ice Beam, Hurricane, and Roost. While it can abuse the effects of Rain pretty well, its weakness to Stealth Rock makes it less useful as a defensive supporter that has to continuously switch in to set up Rain Dance.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Setting up Stealth Rock is undisputedly the best way of countering Articuno, as it KOes the bird singlehandedly after three switch-ins, severely limiting its capacity as a defensive threat. If you don't want to be stalled out, make sure to set them up early with a reliable hazard setter such as Golem or Probopass, keeping them up throughout the match by using a spinblocker such as Misdreavus, Drifblim or, Golurk. If you have Stealth Rock up, phazing it out is also an effective countermeasure, and stacks up residual damage extremely quickly. However, be warned that weak Dragon Tails will fail to break its Substitutes, and the most common Roar user, Altaria, is destroyed by Ice Beam. Bastiodon is a reliable candidate, as are Miltank and Flareon if they choose to use it. Probopass and Bastiodon can hard-counter Articuno unless it runs Hidden Power Ground
[Unreleased]
<p>Snow Cloak doesn't benefit Articuno in any way, as Snow Warning is banned from the NU tier, and the evasion boost isn't great enough to warrant Articuno running Hail itself. Furthermore, Articuno relies on Pressure to help stall out attacks from Pokemon that could otherwise break through it when it runs out of Substitute PP. Overall, Pressure is more useful in every situation.</p>
Just a couple of things:
Use "z" instead of "s" to spell things such as "phazers".
We also use the Oxford comma (this, this, and that).
