Its strongest point is Attack — higher than 70% of species. On the other hand, Sp. Atk — lower than 79% of species. This is not the final form yet — it evolves once more, so the numbers above describe this stage, not what it will end up as. In defense it has 5 weaknesses and 3 resistances at its disposal.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Strong point: HP; weak point: Sp. Atk.
A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Attack, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.
Which nature to choose
It hits physically: its Attack (95) is 50 points higher than its Sp. Atk. So the drop hits a stat the set usually does not use at all. Evolution does not change it, so pick it for the final form, not for these numbers.
- Adamant +Atk · −SpA The default choice: the boost goes where this species is already strong.
- Jolly +Spe · −SpA Mid-range Speed means the turn order is still worth fighting for — check exactly whom you will outspeed before you give up power.
- Hidden Power and Weather Ball still deal damage based on Sp. Atk. If either of them is going into the set, lowering Sp. Atk is no longer free.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Regional numbers 2
The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.
| Paldea | #389 | Scarlet / Violet |
|---|---|---|
| Hyperspace | #033 | Legends: Z-A , Legends: Z-A: Mega Dimension |
Abilities
- Thermal Exchange Raises Attack when hit by a Fire-type move. Cannot be burned.
- Ice Body Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Pokédex entry
Arctibax freezes the air around it, protecting its face with an ice mask and turning its dorsal fin into a blade of ice.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Arctibax takes when it is hit by a move of each type. The multipliers of both its types are already combined here.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Offspring can come from 117 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.
The Egg hatches after 40 cycles, which is roughly 10,500 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.
Moves (36)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (30 via TM/TR) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragon Tail | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 6 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 12 | Dragon Breath | Dragon | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 18 | Focus Energy | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 24 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 29 | Ice Fang | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 40 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 45 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 50 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 55 | Icicle Crash | Ice | Physical | 85 | 90% | 10 |