Arctovish Best Moveset
Water/Ice with AbilityStrong Jaw boosting MoveFishious Rend like Dracovish, but 55 Speed means the first-turn doubling rarely triggers. AbilitySlush Rush from the hidden slot fixes the Speed in hail. The moveset has theoretical power but E-tier because the Speed condition for Fishious Rend is much harder to meet.
Arctovish saw minimal competitive use in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP). This was Arctovish's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Slushrush with Life Orb, favoring a Naive nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Arctovish best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fishious Rend
- Icicle Crash
- Freeze Dry
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Ice |
What is Arctovish Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Arctovish
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Gliscor builds →Earthquake21-26% Knock Off14-17% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Pelipper builds →Hurricane26-31% U Turn9-11% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves View Slowking-Galar builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves View Landorus-Therian builds →
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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
Breeding
How to Get Arctovish
Arctovish is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Base Stats
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.
The skin on its face is impervious to attack, but breathing difficulties made this Pokémon go extinct anyway.
Arctovish Guide
Slush Rush changes the entire equation for Arctovish. The 505 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier.
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 mixed attacker with base 90 Attack and 80 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
Run Fishiousrend, Iciclecrash, Psychic Fangs, and Superfang on Arctovish. Fishiousrend is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
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.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves