Arctibax Evolution
Arctibax Abilities
Raises Attack when hit by a Fire-type move. Cannot be burned.
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Arctibax Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Leer | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. |
| Dragon Tail | dragon | physical | 60 | 90 | Level 1 | The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Icy Wind | ice | special | 55 | 95 | Level 6 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats. |
| Dragon Breath | dragon | special | 60 | 100 | Level 12 | The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Focus Energy | normal | status | – | – | Level 18 | The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. |
| Bite | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 24 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Ice Fang | ice | physical | 65 | 95 | Level 29 | The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | Level 40 | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Ice Beam | ice | special | 90 | 100 | Level 45 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| Crunch | dark | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 50 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Icicle Crash | ice | physical | 85 | 90 | Level 55 | The user attacks by crashing large icicles onto the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Aerial Ace | flying | physical | 60 | – | TM | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| Avalanche | ice | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn. |
| Blizzard | ice | special | 110 | 70 | TM | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Brick Break | fighting | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| Dig | ground | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| Draco Meteor | dragon | special | 130 | 90 | TM | Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Dragon Claw | dragon | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage. |
| Dragon Pulse | dragon | special | 85 | 100 | TM | The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| Icicle Spear | ice | physical | 25 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by launching sharp icicles at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row. |
| Iron Head | steel | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Outrage | dragon | physical | 120 | 100 | TM | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Scary Face | normal | status | – | 100 | TM | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Snowscape | ice | status | 0 | – | TM | The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Swords Dance | normal | status | – | – | TM | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
Arctibax Sprites
Arctibax freezes the air around it, protecting its face with an ice mask and turning its dorsal fin into a blade of ice.
It attacks with the blade of its frozen dorsal fin by doing a front flip in the air. Arctibax’s strong back and legs allow it to pull off this technique.
Arctibax's Japanese name is Segohru (セゴール). Here are all the official names for Arctibax across different languages:
Arctibax Breeding
How to Get Arctibax
Arctibax is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Arctibax in every game where it is available:
About Arctibax
Arctibax is a Dragon/Ice-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 423, Arctibax is classified as a Ice Fin Pokémon and is part of the Frigibax → Arctibax → Baxcalibur evolution line.
In competitive play, Arctibax is placed in the ZU tier where it holds a 0.01% usage rate. Its key abilities are Thermal Exchange and Ice Body, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Arctibax is weak to Fighting, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Arctibax can learn 36 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Swords Dance, Icicle Crash, Iron Head, Outrage. Standing at 0.8m tall and weighing 30kg, Arctibax has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Paldea region games.