How to Catch Articuno with a Normal Pokéball in Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, or Yellow

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Stock up on Poké Balls.

   If you're playing FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold or SoulSilver, catch a Pokémon that can learn False Swipe.
   
   One such Pokémon is Scyther.
   
   This allows you to lower Articuno's HP down to 1 without causing it to faint.
   
   Also, bring a Pokémon that can put Articuno to sleep. , First, put Articuno to sleep.
   
   Then use Super Fang or False Swipe until Articuno's HP is very low.
   
   If it wakes up, put it to sleep again. , Keep on doing this until it stays in.
   
   Then, voila! You got yourself an Articuno!
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   Step 2: If you're playing Red

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   Step 3: Blue or Yellow

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   Step 4: bring a Raticate that knows Super Fang

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   Step 5: which will divide Articuno's HP in half

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   Step 6: making it hard to accidentally cause it to faint.

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   Step 7: Meet Articuno.

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   Step 8: Throw Poké Balls at Articuno.

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