Articuno #16

Articuno is a Roaring Skies card from the 2015 release window. The printed flavor text states: "A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains." Its card type is Pokémon.

The rarity label is Rare. Printed HP is 120.

Energy typing is Water. This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print.

It carries a Basic subtype designation. Attack line includes "Find Ice" and "Freezing Wind".

Articuno (Roaring Skies) is presently valued at about $0.81 in raw condition. Week-over-week change is limited (0.0%), indicating short-term stability.

Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($0.78), by 4.3%. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.67 and a peak around $0.90 (28% total spread), which maps to moderate-volatility movement.

Rarity classification for this copy is Rare.

Pricing context for collectors: Short-term movement is stable (0.0% over 7 days), with price action clustered near recent averages. Observed 90-day bounds of $0.67 and $0.90 create a 28% band, matching a moderate-volatility profile.

Current value is 4.3% above its 30-day reference ($0.78). Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +22863% premium over raw value.

PSA 9 is currently around $32.01, while PSA 10 is $186.00.

Roaring Skies was released in 2015. Series classification for this set is XY.

The checklist contains 112 cards, placing it in a mid-size expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 11 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period.

In the Roaring Skies checklist, Articuno occupies position #16 as a Rare card.

Articuno sits within a broader pool of Articuno variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 5 sets.

Observed alternatives run from $0.10 to $18.84 (18740% spread). The current card sits -85% versus the sampled alternative average of $5.30.

Notable alternatives include Articuno #17 (Roaring Skies) at $2.50, Articuno #36 (Silver Tempest) at $0.29, Articuno #161 (Journey Together) at $18.84, and Articuno #32 (Journey Together) at $0.10.