Pokémon · Base
Articuno
Wizards Black Star Promos · #48 · Promo · 1999
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$108.26
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 48 / 53
- Release year
- 1999
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Basic
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- Pokédex #
- 144
- Series
- Base
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 30 damage
- 7.5 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Also does
Strategy & play
How Articuno plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
- Inflicts Paralysis — the Defending Pokémon can’t attack or retreat for a turn. A reliable one-turn lock; chain it to stall the opponent out.
- Its main attack (Ice Beam) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
How to beat Articuno
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 1.57 copies on average · 7 decks
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Atsuko Nishida
This card was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.
Building around Articuno?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains."
Pokémon Power: Aurora Veil
As long as Articuno is your Active Pokémon, your Benched Pokémon do not take damage from and are not affected by attacks. This power cannot be used if Articuno is affected by a Special Condition.
WWCCIce Beam — 30
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Resistance:F-30
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/07| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $78.48 | $109.99 | $229.99 | $108.26 | $82.00 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/22| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €24.99 |
| 7-day average | €80.62 |
| 30-day average | €51.71 |
| Low | €29.98 |
| Trend price | €57.49 |
| Low (excellent+) | €29.98 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €5.90 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €5.90 |
| averageSellPrice | €45.31 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €5.90 |
| Reverse holo trend | €5.90 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Articuno is real?
Articuno is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Articuno worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Articuno is $108.26; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Articuno from?
Articuno is from the Pokémon set "Wizards Black Star Promos" in the Base series, released in 1999.
What rarity is Articuno?
Articuno is a Promo card in the Wizards Black Star Promos set.
Other Articuno printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
