Is Frigibax Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Dragon/Ice Frigibax from Paldea's cold areas. Baxcalibur at level 54 has massive Attack with a unique Dragon/Ice typing. Hassel uses one in his Dragon E4. The grind is worth it.
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.
Frigibax trades roughly evenly with Rika's team.
Poppy's Pokemon outpace and outclass Frigibax here.
Frigibax trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Frigibax trades roughly evenly with Hassel's team.
Geeta's team hits Frigibax's weaknesses hard.
Frigibax 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 Frigibax in Scarlet & Violet
How to Obtain Frigibax in SV
- Step 1Frigibax ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave Arctibax with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Frigibax egg.
Step 2Evolve into Arctibax
Step 3Evolve into Baxcalibur
Frigibax Weakness
Frigibax is weak to Fighting, Rock, Dragon, Steel, and Fairy. That's a lot of weak spots to cover so team support is important.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass |
What is Frigibax Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Frigibax
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x149-178%KO Hammer Arm 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Tinkatink FairySteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Tinkatink builds →Metal Claw 2x51-61% Fairy Wind 2x35-43% Rock Smash 2x27-33% | ||
 Nacli Rock | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x141-167%KO Hammer Arm 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Klawf Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Klawf builds →Rock Tomb 2x83-100%KO Metal Claw 2x50-59% Rock Smash 2x41-48% | ||
 Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
 Axew Dragon | C | |
 Flamigo Fighting | C | |
 Florges Fairy | B | |
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x142-167%KO Hammer Arm 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Klawf Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Klawf builds →Rock Tomb 2x88-104%KO Metal Claw 2x49-58% Rock Smash 2x39-47% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Gallade builds →Sacred Sword 2x160-189%KO Draining Kiss 2x36-43% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x149-175%KO | ||
 Perrserker Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Perrserker builds →Iron Head 2x128-151%KO Brick Break 2x81-95% | ||
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x250-295%KO | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Primeape builds →Close Combat 2x182-214%KO | ||
 Revavroom SteelPoison | B | |
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Gallade builds →Sacred Sword 2x158-187%KO Draining Kiss 2x35-42% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x145-171%KO Body Press 2x58-69% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x261-307%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Gallade builds →Sacred Sword 2x162-191%KO Draining Kiss 2x37-44% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Lucario builds →Aura Sphere 2x136-161%KO Metal Claw 2x82-97% | ||
 Tinkaton FairySteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Tinkaton builds →Gigaton Hammer 2x191-224%KO Play Rough 2x108-128%KO Rock Smash 2x33-39% | ||
 Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Azumarill builds →Play Rough 2x80-94% Rollout 2x18-22% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x259-304%KO | ||
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x245-289%KO Brick Break 2x103-121%KO | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Primeape builds →Close Combat 2x184-218%KO | ||
Revavroom SteelPoison | B | |
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Gallade builds →Sacred Sword 2x160-189%KO Draining Kiss 2x36-43% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x263-309%KO Iron Head 2x94-111%KO | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x252-296%KO Iron Head 2x113-133%KO Brick Break 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Kingambit DarkSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Kingambit builds →Iron Head 2x155-183%KO Brick Break 2x97-114%KO | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x195-230%KO Flash Cannon 2x135-159%KO Dragon Pulse 2x96-113%KO | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x255-300%KO Iron Head 2x91-107%KO | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x243-287%KO Iron Head 2x108-128%KO Brick Break 2x101-120%KO | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x169-200%KO Hammer Arm 2x126-148%KO | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x228-268%KO Bullet Punch 2x41-48% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x261-308%KO Iron Head 2x93-110%KO | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x250-294%KO Iron Head 2x111-131%KO Brick Break 2x104-123%KO | ||
Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x174-205%KO Hammer Arm 2x129-152%KO | ||
Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x233-275%KO Bullet Punch 2x42-49% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Dragonite's Earthquake hits Frigibax for 41-49%. Scizor threatens a KO with Close Combat (145-171%). Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 186-219%.
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed33-39% Earthquake41-49% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x73-86% Knock Off39-46% U Turn64-75% Close Combat 2x145-171%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off60-71% Stone Edge 2x186-219%KO | ||
 Clefable Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Frigibax View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x63-75% | ||
Frigibax Evolutions
Frigibax is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Arctibax first, then eventually reaches Baxcalibur. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with plenty of partners via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 280 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Frigibax easily with 65 breeding partners from the Dragon and Mineral egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Tail, Dragon Rush, Freeze-Dry and 1 more to offspring.
SV Frigibax Best Moveset
Dragon/Ice at 75 Attack and 55 Speed with AbilityThermal Exchange boosting Attack when hit by Fire moves and preventing burns. Pre-evolution stats. The moveset is two evolutions from Baxcalibur's 145 Attack and the Thermal Exchange engine at S-Tier.
Best Build
Frigibax best EVs are HP and Attack
Bulky Support Moveset
- Icicle Crash
- Swords Dance
- Outrage
- Dragon Claw
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Frigibax gets Aqua Tail and Dragon Rush exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Dark coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Draco Meteor and Outrage.
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
Frigibax absorbs heat through its dorsal fin and converts the heat into ice energy. The higher the temperature, the more energy Frigibax stores.
This Pokémon lives in forests and craggy areas. Using the power of its dorsal fin, it cools the inside of its nest like a refrigerator.
Frigibax Scarlet & Violet Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Frigibax does the job early-game if you need a Dragon/Ice type on your team. Evolve it into Arctibax before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Frigibax has appeared in 2 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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