Is Baxcalibur Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Dragon/Ice Baxcalibur has massive Attack and Thermal Exchange boosting Attack when hit by Fire moves. Hassel uses one in his Dragon E4 team. Glaive Rush is 120 base power but makes the user take double damage next turn. A high-risk, high-reward Dragon with one of the best offensive typings in the game.
Frigibax has the type edge here and should clean up Katy's team.
Frigibax has the type edge here and should clean up Brassius's team.
Frigibax trades roughly evenly with Iono's team.
Kofu's team hits Frigibax's weaknesses hard.
Frigibax trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Ryme's team hits Frigibax's weaknesses hard.
Tulip's team hits Frigibax's weaknesses hard.
Grusha's team hits Frigibax's weaknesses hard.
Baxcalibur has the type edge here and should clean up Rika's team.
Poppy's team hits Baxcalibur's weaknesses hard.
Baxcalibur has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.
Baxcalibur has the type edge here and should clean up Hassel's team.
Baxcalibur trades roughly evenly with Geeta's team.
Baxcalibur 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. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 54.
How to Get Baxcalibur in Scarlet & Violet
Baxcalibur Weakness
Type-wise, Baxcalibur takes extra damage from Fighting, Rock, Dragon, Steel, and Fairy. Baxcalibur's overall bulk (115/92/86) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass |
What is Baxcalibur Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Baxcalibur
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x70-84% Hammer Arm 2x47-56% | ||
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Tinkatink FairySteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Tinkatink builds →Metal Claw 2x23-28% Fairy Wind 2x19-23% Rock Smash 2x13-16% | ||
 Nacli Rock | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x68-80% Hammer Arm 2x45-54% | ||
 Klawf Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Klawf builds →Rock Tomb 2x42-51% Metal Claw 2x24-28% Rock Smash 2x18-23% | ||
 Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
 Axew Dragon | C | |
 Flamigo Fighting | C | |
 Florges Fairy | B | |
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x66-78% Hammer Arm 2x44-52% | ||
 Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Klawf Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Klawf builds →Rock Tomb 2x42-50% Metal Claw 2x23-27% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Gallade builds →Sacred Sword 2x71-84% Draining Kiss 2x17-20% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
 Perrserker Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Perrserker builds →Iron Head 2x57-67% Brick Break 2x35-42% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x68-80% | ||
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Primeape builds →Close Combat 2x79-93% | ||
 Revavroom SteelPoison | B | |
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Gallade builds →Sacred Sword 2x68-80% Draining Kiss 2x17-20% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x66-78% Body Press 2x26-31% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x112-133%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Gallade builds →Sacred Sword 2x71-84% Draining Kiss 2x17-21% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Lucario builds →Aura Sphere 2x62-73% Metal Claw 2x37-44% | ||
 Tinkaton FairySteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Tinkaton builds →Gigaton Hammer 2x83-98% Play Rough 2x47-56% Rock Smash 2x15-17% | ||
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x72-85% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x107-126%KO Brick Break 2x44-52% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Primeape builds →Close Combat 2x80-95% | ||
Revavroom SteelPoison | B | |
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Gallade builds →Sacred Sword 2x69-82% Draining Kiss 2x16-20% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x119-141%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x112-131%KO Iron Head 2x40-47% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x107-126%KO Iron Head 2x48-57% Brick Break 2x45-53% | ||
 Kingambit DarkSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Kingambit builds →Iron Head 2x66-78% Brick Break 2x41-49% | ||
 Crabominable FightingIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Crabominable builds →Close Combat 2x97-114%KO Iron Head 2x43-51% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x115-135%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x107-126%KO Iron Head 2x39-46% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x103-122%KO Iron Head 2x46-54% Brick Break 2x43-51% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x72-84% Hammer Arm 2x53-63% | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x96-113%KO Bullet Punch 2x18-21% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x118-138%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x110-129%KO Iron Head 2x39-46% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x105-124%KO Iron Head 2x47-55% Brick Break 2x44-52% | ||
Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x73-87% Hammer Arm 2x54-64% | ||
Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x98-115%KO Bullet Punch 2x18-21% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Clodsire builds →Earthquake17-20% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Clodsire builds →Earthquake17-20% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Blissey builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Galvantula builds →Thunder15-18% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Baxcalibur View Pelipper builds →Hurricane23-27% U Turn9-10% | ||
Baxcalibur Evolutions
The three-stage chain from Frigibax through Arctibax ends here at Baxcalibur. Want more? Breed for Frigibax eggs. Plenty of partners available via two egg groups. The evolution from Frigibax pushed Baxcalibur to 600 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +70. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Baxcalibur to get Frigibax eggs easily using 65 partners from the Dragon and Mineral egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Tail, Dragon Rush, Freeze-Dry and 1 more.
SV Baxcalibur Best Moveset
145 Attack on Dragon/Ice with AbilityThermal Exchange boosting Attack every time it's hit by Fire and preventing burns. Held ItemLoaded Dice guarantees MoveScale Shot hits 4-5 times for Speed boosts and Dragon damage. NatureAdamant fires devastating physical TermStab. The moveset turns Fire attacks into free power. S-Tier through Thermal Exchange and Scale Shot acceleration.
Best Build
Baxcalibur best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Dance
- Glaive Rush
- Icicle Spear
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Aqua Tail and Dragon Rush give Baxcalibur options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Draco Meteor and Glaive Rush. The egg moves push it further.
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
Event Moves
Base Stats
This Pokémon blasts cryogenic air out from its mouth. This air can instantly freeze even liquid-hot lava.
It launches itself into battle by flipping upside down and spewing frigid air from its mouth. It finishes opponents off with its dorsal blade.
Baxcalibur Scarlet & Violet Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Baxcalibur works as a wallbreaker with 600 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Scarlet & Violet for the right team. Dragon Dance with Loaded Dice is the standard set.
Thermal Exchange is the go-to ability for Baxcalibur. It raises Attack when hit by a Fire-type move. Its hidden ability Ice Body can work in specific setups.
Baxcalibur is a physical attacker with base 145 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 87 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
For Scarlet & Violet, the core moveset is Dragon Dance, Dragon Dance, Glaiverush, and Icicle Spear. Dragon Dance leads at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Scarlet & Violet, Baxcalibur has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Baxcalibur has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves