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No. 0883 · Generation VIII · Galar

Arctovish

The Fossil Pokémon
Water Ice
Weak to with Water Absorb Grass Electric Fighting Rock
All matchups
Arctovish
Sprite

TL;DR. Arctovish is a water/ice-type Pokémon from Generation VIII. Base Stat Total: 505. Though it’s able to capture prey by freezing its surroundings, it has trouble eating the prey afterward because its mouth is on top of its head.

Water Ice

Though it’s able to capture prey by freezing its surroundings, it has trouble eating the prey afterward because its mouth is on top of its head.

Height2.0 m
Weight175.0 kg
AbilitiesWater Absorb, Ice Body
HiddenSlush Rush
Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 505. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 90
Attack 90
Defense 100
Sp. Attack 80
Sp. Defense 90
Speed 55
Total505
505 base stat total, the 262nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 48th among Water-types.
100 base Defense, Arctovish's strongest stat, ranking 24th of 194 Water-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Arctovish in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Arctovish reaches 2,447 CP at level 40 and 2,800 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack171
GO Defense185
GO Stamina207
Max CP (L40)2,447
Max CP (L50)2,767
Best buddy (L51)2,800
Raid catch CP 1,328–1,398 (L20). Weather boosted 1,661–1,748 (L25).

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Quick answers

Common questions about Arctovish.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Arctovish, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Arctovish?

Arctovish is a Water/Ice-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Arctovish weak to?

Arctovish takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Arctovish resistant to?

Arctovish resists Water, Ice. It has no full immunities.

Does Arctovish evolve?

Arctovish does not evolve and does not evolve from another Pokémon. it's a standalone species.

What generation is Arctovish from?

Arctovish was introduced in Generation VIII (the Galar region). Its Pokédex number is #0883.

What are Arctovish's base stats?

Arctovish has HP 90, Attack 90, Defense 100, Special Attack 80, Special Defense 90, and Speed 55. Total base stat total: 505.

What are Arctovish's abilities?

Arctovish can have the abilities Water Absorb, Ice Body, plus the Hidden Ability Slush Rush.

Is Arctovish legendary or mythical?

No. Arctovish is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Arctovish's best stat?

Arctovish's highest base stat is Defense at 100, which ranks 24th of 194 Water-type Pokémon.

Is Arctovish good?

Arctovish has a base stat total of 505, the 262nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 48th among Water-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.

Does Arctovish's ability change its weaknesses?

Yes. With Water Absorb, Water moves heal it instead of doing damage. Ice Body does not change its matchups. Slush Rush does not change its matchups.

See the full Q&A page for Arctovish →
Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Arctovish as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Arctovish 3D render in Pokémon HOME
HOME Modern 3D render
Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Arctovish is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.

Ability

Water Absorb: Water moves heal it instead of doing damage.

Ice Body: does not change its type matchups.

Slush Rush: does not change its type matchups.

2× Weak to
Grass Electric Fighting Rock
¼× Strongly resists
Ice
0× Immune to
Water
2× Weak to
Grass Electric Fighting Rock
½× Resists
Water
¼× Strongly resists
Ice
Comparison

Arctovish vs. the average Water-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 194 Water-type Pokémon.

Stat Arctovish Water avg Difference
HP 90 72 +18
Attack 90 74 +16
Defense 100 72 +28
Special Attack 80 71 +9
Special Defense 90 70 +20
Speed 55 66 -11
Total 505 425 +80
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Game appearances

Arctovish appears in 3 games.

Every mainline release where Arctovish is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen VIII
  • 2019 Shield
  • 2019 Sword
Side games + live service
  • 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get it

How to get Arctovish.

Every main-series game Arctovish is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.

Generation IXNot in the game
  • Scarlet · Violet · Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
  • Sword · ShieldObtainable
    • GiftRevive from Fossilized Fish and Fossilized Dino by Cara Liss on Route 6
    • RaidSnowslide Slope (Max Raid Battle) (The Crown Tundra)
  • Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Pokémon HOME
Send it to HOME from Sword and Shield. From HOME it can move into Sword and Shield.
Pokémon Champions
Not on the roster.