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Counter guide · Dragon / Ice · Gen IX

What beats Arctibax?

The 5 hardest counters to Arctibax ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Solgaleo outspeeds and hits for 2× with steel-type STAB.

Arctibax
No. 997
Arctibax
Dragon Ice
BST 423 · Speed 62 · Atk 95 · SpA 45

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Solgaleo
    No. 791
    Solgaleo
    Psychic Steel
    Hits Arctibax for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from dragon-type STAB Speed: 97 > 62 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 137)
  2. #2
    Metagross
    No. 376
    Metagross
    Steel Psychic
    Hits Arctibax for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from dragon-type STAB Speed: 70 > 62 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 135)
  3. #3
    Heatran
    No. 485
    Heatran
    Fire Steel
    Hits Arctibax for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from dragon-type STAB Speed: 77 > 62 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 130)
  4. #4
    Magearna
    No. 801
    Magearna
    Steel Fairy
    Hits Arctibax for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from ice-type STAB Speed: 65 > 62 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 130)
  5. #5
    Genesect
    No. 649
    Genesect
    Bug Steel
    Hits Arctibax for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from dragon-type STAB Speed: 99 > 62 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)

Arctibax's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Fighting Rock Dragon Steel Fairy

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Arctibax, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Arctibax hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.