Arctibax is meant to evolve into Baxcalibur . At 423 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

What is Arctibax weak to?

Watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting), Tyranitar (Rock), and Garchomp (Dragon) when using Arctibax. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Steel and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

What is the best ability for Arctibax?

Thermal Exchange raises Attack when hit by a Fire-type move. That's the one you want on Arctibax. Ice Body is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.

What role does Arctibax play in battle?

At base 62 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Arctibax is a mixed attacker with base 95 Attack and 45 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Should I use Arctibax?

You can run Arctibax through the first few routes without issues. 423 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Baxcalibur as fast as you can.

Arctibax - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Balanced

CTier

62Speed · Below Avg

Arctibax Best Moveset

95 Attack at 62 Speed on Dragon/Ice with AbilityThermal Exchange boosting Attack when hit by Fire. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk since Baxcalibur exists. The moveset gains Attack from Fire hits behind Eviolite defenses. One evolution from 145 Attack and S-Tier dominance.

★Gen IX — Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AE

Arctibax saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). This was Arctibax's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Thermalexchange with Eviolite, favoring a Adamant nature.

Terastallization became available

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE

Lv 55

Icicle Crash

Ice85POPULARSTAB

TM156

Outrage

Dragon120POPULARSTAB

TM88

Swords Dance

Normal—POPULARUtility

TM99

Iron Head

Steel80COMMONCoverage

TM58

Brick Break

Fighting75RARECoverage

TM171

Tera Blast

Normal80RARECoverage

Arctibax Scarlet & Violet Moves Arctibax Legends Z-A Moves

Best Build

Experimental

Bulky Support

Arctibax best EVs are HP and Speed

EVs

SpD

Spe

Bulky Support Moveset

Icicle CrashSTAB
OutrageSTAB
Swords Dance
Iron Head

Recommended Teammates

AbomasnowExcellent

TinkatuffGood

MiloticGood

View full Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A moveset →

Arctibax Weakness

Fighting, Rock, Dragon, Steel, and Fairy moves hit Arctibax for super-effective damage. 5 weaknesses means you'll want teammates that can handle the coverage gaps.

Arctibax Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Grass

What is Arctibax Weak Against

Fragile

5Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-7

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting Rock Dragon Steel Fairy

½xResist

Water Electric Grass

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

What is Arctibax Strong Against

4Strong

1Resisted

0Immune

Score+3

2xStrong

Grass Ground Flying Dragon

½xResisted

Steel

0xImmune

None

Best Pokemon Against Arctibax

Lucario can KO Arctibax with Close Combat (111-131%). Rhyperior threatens a KO with Stone Edge (93-110%). Garchomp deals 40-47% with Earthquake.

Lucario FightingSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves Extreme Speed Close Combat Swords Dance Aura Sphere Damage vs Arctibax Extreme Speed 25-30% Close Combat 2x 111-131%KO Aura Sphere 2x 50-59% View Lucario builds →
Rhyperior GroundRock	B
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves EarthquakeSTAB Stone Edge Stealth Rock Ice Punch Damage vs Arctibax Earthquake 46-55% Stone Edge 2x 93-110%KO View Rhyperior builds →
Garchomp DragonGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Stealth Rock Swords Dance Dragon Tail Damage vs Arctibax Earthquake 40-47% View Garchomp builds →
Metagross SteelPsychic	B
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves Earthquake Bullet Punch Psychic Fangs Meteor Mash Damage vs Arctibax Earthquake 30-36% Bullet Punch 2x 37-44% Psychic Fangs 38-45% View Metagross builds →
Togekiss FairyFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Air Slash Dazzling Gleam Thunder Wave RoostRecovery Damage vs Arctibax Air Slash 25-30% Dazzling Gleam 2x 54-63% View Togekiss builds →

Evolution

Partway through Frigibax's chain. Arctibax still has another evolution ahead before reaching Baxcalibur. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with plenty of partners via two egg groups. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+25 from Frigibax). The final form adds another 177 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#996Frigibax

Level 35

#997Arctibax

Level 54

#998Baxcalibur

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Frigibax

DragonIce

Arctibax

DragonIce

Baxcalibur

DragonIce

90+25

115+25

ATK

95+20

145+50

DEF

66+21

92+26

SP.ATK

45+10

75+30

SP.DEF

65+20

86+21

SPE

62+7

87+25

BST

320C-Tier

423C-Tier+103

600B-Tier+177

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Arctibax to get Frigibax eggs easily using 72 partners from the Dragon and Mineral egg groups.

Egg Groups

Dragon Mineral

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

40 cycles·10,280 steps

Slow~10 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

How to Get Arctibax

How to Obtain Arctibax in SV

Step 1Obtain Frigibax
BREEDING
Available
Leave Arctibax with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Frigibax egg.
Train until Level 35 to evolve into Arctibax
Step 2Arctibax ✓
Train until Level 54 to evolve into Baxcalibur
Step 3Evolve into Baxcalibur

Base Stats

Attack and HP carry most of Arctibax's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Very hard to catch and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Above

HP90

Attack95

Defense66

Sp. Atk45

Sp. Def65

Speed62

Total423

Details

Catch Rate

Difficult25 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.8 m

Weight30.0 kg

Base XP148

Abilities

Thermal Exchange

Raises Attack when hit by a Fire-type move. Cannot be burned.

Ice BodyHidden Ability

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entry

Arctibax freezes the air around it, protecting its face with an ice mask and turning its dorsal fin into a blade of ice.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Arctibax Guide

Arctibax is meant to evolve into Baxcalibur. At 423 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting), Tyranitar (Rock), and Garchomp (Dragon) when using Arctibax. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Steel and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Thermal Exchange raises Attack when hit by a Fire-type move. That's the one you want on Arctibax. Ice Body is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
At base 62 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Arctibax is a mixed attacker with base 95 Attack and 45 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
You can run Arctibax through the first few routes without issues. 423 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Baxcalibur as fast as you can.

Game Availability

Arctibax joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 2 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

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Settings

Arctibax

Arctibax Best Moveset

Best Moves

Best Build

Arctibax Weakness

What is Arctibax Weak Against

Best Pokemon Against Arctibax

Evolution

How to Evolve

Breeding

How to Get Arctibax

How to Obtain Arctibax in SV

How to Obtain Arctibax in LZA

Base Stats