Physical
Balanced
CTier
55Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Bulk defines Arctovish's stat line. Defense and HP anchor the defensive side, but Speed can't keep up offensively. Tough to catch and worth 2 Defense EVs.

Base Stats
High
HP90
B
Attack90
B
Defense100
B
Sp. Atk80
C
Sp. Def90
B
Speed55
D
Total505
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height2.0 m
6'07"Average
Weight175.0 kg
385.8 lbsHeavy
Base XP177
Average
Abilities
Water AbsorbPopular
Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Ice BodyPopular
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Slush RushHA
During Hail, this Pokémon has double Speed.
Water Absorb grants Water immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe
Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

Though it’s able to capture prey by freezing its surroundings, it has trouble eating the prey afterward because its mouth is on top of its head.

Arctovish Weakness

Arctovish's Water/Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Arctovish's overall bulk (90/100/90) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.

Arctovish Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Water
0.25x (Resist)Ice
Type ChartVulnerable
4Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score-5
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrassFightingRock
½xResist
Water
¼xResist
Ice
0xImmune
Water
STAB (6)
FireGroundRockGrassFlyingDragon
How to Beat Arctovish in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

In Sword & Shield, Rillaboom can KO Arctovish with Wood Hammer (109-129%). Cobalion's Close Combat hits Arctovish for 80-95%. Zeraora deals 39-46% with Drain Punch.

Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Grass
A
Recommended Build
AbilityGrassy Surge
ItemAssault Vest
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • Fake Out
  • Grassy Glide
  • U Turn
  • Wood Hammer
Damage vs Arctovish
U Turn
21-25%
Wood Hammer 2x
109-129%KO
View Rillaboom builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

You won't breed Arctovish or evolve it further. This Water/Ice type brings 505 total stats right out of the encounter. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Arctovish
#883ArctovishDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Sword & Shield Arctovish Best Moveset

Liquidation is the safe click most turns. Choice Band locks Arctovish into it but rewards with raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Adamant nature and max HP and Attack EVs maximize that first hit. Waterabsorb helps on the margins.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Water Absorb
Item
Choice BandPOWER
Best Nature for Arctovish
Adamant+ATK

Arctovish best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Doubles Physical Wallbreaker Moveset

  • Fishious RendSTAB
  • Icicle CrashSTAB
  • LiquidationSTAB
  • CrunchCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Runerigus
RunerigusDecent
Togekiss
TogekissDecent
Cresselia
CresseliaDecent

Moves

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Arctovish. TMs unlock Rock and Dark coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Blizzard and Hydro Pump into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Powder Snow
—4010025Ice
Lv 1
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 7
Protect+4
C——10Normal
Lv 14
Icy Wind
C559515Ice
Lv 21
Ancient Power
D601005Rock
Lv 28
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 35
Aurora Veil
C——20Ice
Lv 42
Freeze-Dry
A7010020Ice
Lv 49
Super Fang
D—9010Normal
Lv 56
Crunch
S8010015Dark
Lv 63
Fishious Rend
S8510010Water
Lv 70
Icicle Crash
S859010Ice
Lv 77
Blizzard
B110705Ice

TM Moves

TM
TM64
Avalanche-4
B6010010Ice
TR06
Blizzard
B110705Ice
TR01
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM55
Brine
C6510010Water
TR32
Crunch
S8010015Dark
TM45
Dive
C8010010Water
TR26
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM39
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM09
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM35
Hail
B——10Ice
TR03
Hydro Pump
C110805Water
TM08
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TR05
Ice Beam
B9010010Ice
TM67
Ice Fang
C659515Ice
TM51
Icicle Spear
S2510030Ice
TM27
Icy Wind
C559515Ice
TR46
Iron Defense
C——15Steel
TR74
Iron Head
B8010015Steel
TR98
Liquidation
A8510010Water
TM25
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TR97
Psychic Fangs
A8510010Psychic
TM33
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM21
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM54
Rock Blast
D259010Rock
TM22
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM48
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TR27
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM24
Snore
—5010015Normal
TR75
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
TR20
Substitute
A——10Normal
TR04
Surf
C9010015Water
TR16
Waterfall
C8010015Water
TM36
Whirlpool
D358515Water
TR69
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Arctovish doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Meteor Beam
C1209010Rock

How to Get Arctovish in Sword & Shield

Arctovish is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.

Arctovish Guide

  • In Sword & Shield, Slush Rush changes the entire equation for Arctovish. The 505 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Fishiousrend with Choice Band is the standard set.

  • In Sword & Shield, watch for Rotom (Electric), Breloom (Grass), and Lucario (Fighting) when using Arctovish. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Slush Rush is what you want on Arctovish. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Water Absorb, Ice Body) work on paper but Slush Rush is what makes Arctovish worth using.

  • At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Arctovish is a physical attacker with base 90 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits.

  • In Sword & Shield, run Fishiousrend, Iciclecrash, Liquidation, and Crunch on Arctovish. Fishiousrend is the most common pick at 21% usage. Liquidation provides reliable STAB damage.

Game Availability

Arctovish joined the series in Sword & Shield and has been available in 1 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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