Arctibaxin Pokémon Heart & Soul
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Pokédex Entry
Ice Fin Pokémon
Arctibax freezes the air around it, protecting its face with an ice mask and turning its dorsal fin into a blade of ice.
Arctibax in Pokémon Heart & Soul
Arctibax is #997 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Heart & Soul. This page covers its dragon/ice typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
FrontNormal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
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Normal
Shiny
Type
DragonIce
Dex
#997
Abilities
Thermal Exchange(Primary)
Fire hits up Attack.
Ice Body(Secondary)
HP recovery in Hail or Snow.
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
dragon, mineral
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
25
Base Exp
148
EV Yield
2 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fighting ×2rock ×2dragon ×2steel ×2fairy ×2
Resists
water ×0.5electric ×0.5grass ×0.5
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Arctibax has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve frigibax to get one.
Gen 7 Moves
The movepool a new game starts with.
Level Up (12)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | PWR35 | ACC0 | PP35 | ||
| Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense. | ||||||
| Dragon TailLevel: 1Dragon Tail | dragon | PWR60 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| Knocks foe away to switch it out or end wild battle. | ||||||
| Icy WindLevel: 6Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed. | ||||||
| Dragon BreathLevel: 12Dragon Breath | dragon | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Strikes the foe with a blast of breath. May paralyze. | ||||||
| Focus EnergyLevel: 18Focus Energy | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 24Bite | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Ice FangLevel: 29Ice Fang | ice | PWR65 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| May cause flinching or leave the foe with frostbite.leave the foe frozen. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 40Take Down | normal | PWR90 | ACC85 | PP20 | ||
| A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Ice BeamLevel: 45Ice Beam | ice | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 50Crunch | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Icicle CrashLevel: 55Icicle Crash | ice | PWR85 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| Drops large icicles on the foe. May cause flinching. | ||||||
Egg Moves (4)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua TailAqua Tail | water | PWR90 | ACC90 | PP10 | |
| The user swings its tail like a wave to attack. | |||||
| Dragon RushDragon Rush | dragon | PWR100 | ACC75 | PP10 | |
| Tackles the foe with menace. May cause flinching. | |||||
| Freeze DryFreeze Dry | ice | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Super effective on Water- types. May cause frostbite.types. May cause freezing. | |||||
| Icicle SpearIcicle Spear | ice | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | |
| Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row. | |||||
Gen 3 Moves
Used when the “Pokémon Movepool” challenge setting is set to Gen 3.
Level Up (12)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | PWR35 | ACC0 | PP35 | ||
| Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense. | ||||||
| Dragon TailLevel: 1Dragon Tail | dragon | PWR60 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| Knocks foe away to switch it out or end wild battle. | ||||||
| Icy WindLevel: 6Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed. | ||||||
| Dragon BreathLevel: 12Dragon Breath | dragon | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Strikes the foe with a blast of breath. May paralyze. | ||||||
| Focus EnergyLevel: 18Focus Energy | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 24Bite | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Ice FangLevel: 29Ice Fang | ice | PWR65 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| May cause flinching or leave the foe with frostbite.leave the foe frozen. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 40Take Down | normal | PWR90 | ACC85 | PP20 | ||
| A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Ice BeamLevel: 45Ice Beam | ice | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 50Crunch | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Icicle CrashLevel: 55Icicle Crash | ice | PWR85 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| Drops large icicles on the foe. May cause flinching. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (21)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| AvalancheAvalanche | ice | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM72TM72 | |
| Attack that moves last and gains power if hit. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Dragon ClawDragon Claw | dragon | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM02TM02 | |
| Slashes the foe with sharp claws. | ||||||
| Dragon PulseDragon Pulse | dragon | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM59TM59 | |
| Generates a shock wave to damage the foe. | ||||||
| EndureEndure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM58TM58 | |
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM82TM82 | |
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Swords DanceSwords Dance | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | TM75TM75 | |
| A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| Natural GiftNatural Gift | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM83TM83 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held Berry. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| Attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| Attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
Type Summary
5
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
0
Immunities
10
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Arctibax. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Arctibax resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Arctibax, either offensively or defensively.
Marill
waterfairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Azumarill
waterfairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Mawile
steelfairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Klefki
steelfairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Primarina
waterfairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Tapu Fini
waterfairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Magearna
steelfairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Alolan Ninetales
icefairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Tinkatink
fairysteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Tinkatuff
fairysteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Tinkaton
fairysteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Clefairy
fairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Clefable
fairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Jigglypuff
normalfairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Wigglytuff
normalfairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Mr. Mime
psychicfairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Cleffa
fairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Igglybuff
normalfairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Togepi
fairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Snubbull
fairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
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