#997 · Generation 9
Arctibax
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,092 / 2,365
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,195 / 1,494
- Research CP (L15)
- 896
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Arctibax has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CGreat League#283 of 1154 · score 80.2
It is ranked #283 in Great League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Avalanche / Dragon Claw.
- –Ultra League#355 of 851 · score 77
Ranked #355 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Worth evolving into
BaxcaliburB Dragon raid attackerB Ice raid attacker
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Frigibax- →25 candyArctibax
- →100 candyBaxcalibur
- → Baxcalibur: 100 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each leagueLoading IV checker…
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #283 / 1154 | 80.2 | Dragon Breath · Avalanche · Dragon Claw | L27 · 4/14/11 |
| Ultra League | – | #355 / 851 | 77 | Dragon Breath · Avalanche · Dragon Claw | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | C | #182 / 689 | 84.6 | Dragon Breath · Avalanche · Dragon Claw |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dragon BreathSTAB | dragon | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
Ice FangSTAB | ice | 12 | +20 | 1.5s | 8.0 | 8 | +6 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dragon ClawSTAB | dragon | 45 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.36 | 80 | -50 | |
AvalancheSTAB | ice | 85 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.70 | 90 | -45 | |
OutrageSTAB | dragon | 110 | -50 | 4.0s | 2.20 | 110 | -60 | |
Icy WindSTAB | ice | 65 | -33 | 3.5s | 1.97 | 60 | -45 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Arctibax good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Arctibax is C-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Arctibax?
- Arctibax has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Arctibax IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/14/11 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 27. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Arctibax a good raid attacker?
- Arctibax ranks #107 of 231 ice attackers with 10.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Arctibax?
- Baxcalibur is B-tier for Dragon raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Arctibax for candy.
- Can Arctibax be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Arctibax is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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