Arctibax (#0997) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP90150–197290–384

Atk9590–161175–317

Def6663–129123–254

SpA4545–10685–207

SpD6563–128121–251

Spe6260–125116–245

Total423Higher than 45% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 62). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+125Max114No SP82Min73Scarf187Tailwind250

At max Speed, Arctibax outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Dragon2×Fairy2×Fighting2×Rock2×Steel2×

Resists

Electric½×Grass½×Water½×

Takes normal damage from 10 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundBugGhostFirePsychicIceDark

Abilities

Thermal Exchange
Raises Attack when hit by a Fire-type move. Cannot be burned.
Ice BodyHidden ability
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Competitive

SV SinglesNFE

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0996FrigibaxDragonIce
1. Level 35#0997ArctibaxDragonIce
  1. Level 54#0998BaxcaliburDragonIce

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 12

1Dragon TailEnds wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.DragonPhys6090%10

1LeerLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

6Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

12Dragon BreathHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.DragonSpec60100%20

18Focus EnergyIncreases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.NormalStatus——30

24BiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

29Ice FangHas a 10% chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.IcePhys6595%15

40Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

45Ice BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

50CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

55Icicle CrashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.IcePhys8590%10

TM / HM / TR 30

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM10Ice FangHas a 10% chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.IcePhys6595%15

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20

TM34Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

TM44Dragon TailEnds wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.DragonPhys6090%10

TM46AvalancheInflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.IcePhys60100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM52SnowscapeThe user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.IceStatus——10

TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM78Dragon ClawInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TM99Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM108CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

TM115Dragon PulseInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM135Ice BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TM143BlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

TM156OutrageHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.DragonPhys120100%10

TM169Draco MeteorLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.DragonSpec13090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf 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.NormalSpec80100%10

TM187Icicle SpearHits 2-5 times in one turn.IcePhys25100%30

Pokédex entries

Category: Ice Fin Pokémon
Debut: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Gray
Shape
Habitat: —

Paldea#389Hyperspace#033

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.
Violet
Arctibax freezes the air around it, protecting its face with an ice mask and turning its dorsal fin into a blade of ice.
Scarlet