Fact #48

Did you ever wonder what the origin of the Legendary bird Articuno is based off of?

• Articuno is based on 2 mythology birds and one real bird.
• Its appearance is based on the Simurgh which came from Persian رخ or Rokh.
• If you look closely at Articuno, it look identical White-throated Magpie-jay.

Fact #12

Did you know that the Arcanine was purpose to be on Legendary Trio with Articuno and Zapdos but changed because Game Freak thought it would confused the gamers seeing that there's 2 Birds and 1 Beast. Thus Moltres was created to make the Legendary Bird Trio. Now, Arcanine is known as the Legendary Pokémon and it also has the one of the highest base stats in the 1st Generation.