Is Arctovish Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Arctovish has the type edge here and should clean up Milo's team.
Nessa's typing presses Arctovish's defenses.
Arctovish trades roughly evenly with Kabu's team.
Arctovish trades roughly evenly with Bea's team.
Arctovish trades roughly evenly with Opal's team.
Arctovish has the type edge here and should clean up Gordie's team.
Arctovish trades roughly evenly with Piers's team.
Arctovish has the type edge here and should clean up Raihan's team.
Arctovish trades roughly evenly with Bede's team.
Arctovish trades roughly evenly with Leon's team.
Arctovish cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
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 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
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x94-112%KO Solar Beam 2x83-98% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Hitmonlee builds →Close Combat 2x97-114%KO | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x93-110%KO Solar Beam 2x82-97% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Passimian builds →Low Sweep 2x53-63% Electroweb 2x16-19% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x60-71% Electroweb 2x14-17% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x91-107%KO Solar Beam 2x80-94% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Gurdurr builds →Hammer Arm 2x71-84% Rock Slide 2x36-43% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x61-73% Magical Leaf 2x21-26% | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x106-125%KO Thunder Punch 2x36-42% Rock Slide 2x36-42% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x61-72% Rock Slide 2x40-48% Electroweb 2x15-18% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x92-109%KO Solar Beam 2x82-96% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 2x62-74% Rock Slide 2x42-49% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x82-97% Rock Slide 2x42-49% | ||
Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x107-126%KO Thunder Punch 2x36-43% Rock Slide 2x36-43% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x60-72% Rock Slide 2x40-48% Electroweb 2x14-18% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Timburr builds →Focus Punch 2x86-102%KO Stone Edge 2x39-47% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x92-109%KO Solar Beam 2x82-97% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x85-100%KO Rock Slide 2x33-39% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x96-114%KO Rock Slide 2x40-48% Electroweb 2x14-17% | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x107-126%KO Stone Edge 2x48-56% Thunder Punch 2x36-42% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x100-118%KO Solar Blade 2x69-81% Thunder Punch 2x42-49% Rock Slide 2x42-49% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x100-118%KO Rock Slide 2x42-49% Bullet Seed 2x15-18% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Sawk builds →Close Combat 2x100-118%KO Thunder Punch 2x42-49% Rock Slide 2x42-49% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Poliwrath builds →Close Combat 2x78-93% Rock Slide 2x33-40% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x96-114%KO Rock Slide 2x40-48% Energy Ball 2x23-27% Electroweb 2x14-17% | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x107-126%KO Stone Edge 2x48-56% Thunder Punch 2x36-42% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x100-118%KO Solar Blade 2x69-81% Thunder Punch 2x42-49% Rock Slide 2x42-49% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x100-118%KO Rock Slide 2x42-49% Bullet Seed 2x15-18% | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Poliwrath builds →Close Combat 2x78-93% Rock Slide 2x33-40% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x96-114%KO Rock Slide 2x40-48% Energy Ball 2x23-27% Electroweb 2x14-17% | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x107-126%KO Stone Edge 2x48-56% Thunder Punch 2x36-42% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x100-118%KO Solar Blade 2x69-81% Thunder Punch 2x42-49% Rock Slide 2x42-49% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x100-118%KO Rock Slide 2x42-49% Bullet Seed 2x15-18% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Rillaboom's U-turn hits Arctovish for 38-45%. Regieleki threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (140-164%). Urshifu's Close Combat also KOs at 183-216%.
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Rillaboom builds →Knock Off35-42% U Turn38-45% | ||
 Regieleki Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x109-128%KO Thunderbolt 2x140-164%KO Rapid Spin10-12% | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 2x183-216%KO Sucker Punch54-64% U Turn36-42% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemWeakness Policy NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake45-53% Avalanche4-5% | ||
Arctovish Evolutions
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
SwSh 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.
Best Build
Arctovish best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fishious Rend
- Icicle Crash
- Freeze Dry
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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.
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.
The skin on its face is impervious to attack, but breathing difficulties made this Pokémon go extinct anyway.
Arctovish Sword & Shield 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 Life Orb is the standard set.
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.
In Sword & Shield, run Fishiousrend, Iciclecrash, Freezedry, and Substitute 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
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