Type matchups
Damage Arctibax takes from each attacking type.
As a Dragon/Ice type, Arctibax has 5 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 6 other Pokémon share the Dragon/Ice typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 90
- Attack
- 95
- Defense
- 66
- Sp. Atk
- 45
- Sp. Def
- 65
- Speed
- 62
- Total
- 423
Arctibax has a base stat total of 423, higher than 40% of Pokémon. With Attack (95) well above Sp. Atk (45), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 62 is middling (faster than 43% of Pokémon). With 90 HP, 66 Defense and 65 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Arctibax can have the abilities Thermal Exchange and Ice Body.
How to beat Arctibax
Arctibax takes 2× damage from Fighting, Rock, Steel, Dragon and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Crowned Zacian hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and is immune to Arctibax's Dragon moves and resists its Ice moves. Crowned Zamazenta hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Dragon and Ice moves. Solgaleo hits for 2× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Dragon and Ice moves.
Evolution
Arctibax is the middle stage of its line (Frigibax → Arctibax → Baxcalibur): it evolves from Frigibax and into Baxcalibur.
Best counters to Arctibax
Other Dragon/Ice Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Arctibax weak to?
As a Dragon/Ice type, Arctibax takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Rock, Steel, Dragon and Fairy moves.
What is Arctibax resistant to?
Arctibax resists Water, Grass and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Arctibax?
Strong type-based picks include Crowned Zacian, Crowned Zamazenta and Solgaleo, which hit Arctibax with super-effective attacks.