Arctibax
TL;DR. Arctibax is a dragon/ice-type Pokémon from Generation IX. Base Stat Total: 423. Arctibax freezes the air around it, protecting its face with an ice mask and turning its dorsal fin into a blade of ice.
Arctibax freezes the air around it, protecting its face with an ice mask and turning its dorsal fin into a blade of ice.
Stat spread.
Total of 423. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Arctibax 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, Arctibax reaches 2,092 CP at level 40 and 2,393 CP as a best buddy.
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Arctibax in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Arctibax across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #227 in the Great League.
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Common questions about Arctibax.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Arctibax, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Arctibax?
Arctibax is a Dragon/Ice-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Arctibax weak to?
Arctibax takes 2× damage from Fighting, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Arctibax resistant to?
Arctibax resists Water, Grass, Electric. It has no full immunities.
How does Arctibax evolve?
Arctibax evolves from Frigibax (Level 35). Arctibax evolves into Baxcalibur (Level 54).
What generation is Arctibax from?
Arctibax was introduced in Generation IX (the Paldea region). Its Pokédex number is #0997.
What are Arctibax's base stats?
Arctibax has HP 90, Attack 95, Defense 66, Special Attack 45, Special Defense 65, and Speed 62. Total base stat total: 423.
What are Arctibax's abilities?
Arctibax can have the ability Thermal Exchange, plus the Hidden Ability Ice Body.
Is Arctibax legendary or mythical?
No. Arctibax is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Arctibax's best stat?
Arctibax's highest base stat is Attack at 95, which ranks 40th of 114 Dragon-type Pokémon.
Is Arctibax good?
Arctibax has a base stat total of 423, the 560th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 80th among Dragon-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Arctibax as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Arctibax is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Arctibax vs. the average Dragon-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 114 Dragon-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Arctibax | Dragon avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 90 | 82 | +8 |
| Attack | 95 | 88 | +7 |
| Defense | 66 | 80 | -14 |
| Special Attack | 45 | 83 | -38 |
| Special Defense | 65 | 77 | -12 |
| Speed | 62 | 73 | -11 |
| Total | 423 | 483 | -60 |
Arctibax appears in 3 games.
Every mainline release where Arctibax is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Arctibax isn't found in the wild.
No main-series wild encounters recorded. Arctibax is obtained through evolution, breeding, trade, or a special event or static encounter.
Arctibax appears in 1 episode.
From HZ097 (2025-05-30) through HZ097 (2025-05-30).
TCG Pocket appearances
1 Arctibax card across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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