What separates Arctovish from the pack is Slush Rush — it doubles its Speed in snow. Combine that with Water/Ice typing and it relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up. Only weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock.
Bulk defines Arctovish's stat line. Defense and HP anchor the defensive side, but Speed can't keep up offensively. Tough to catch and worth 2 Defense EVs.
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.
The skin on its face is impervious to attack, but breathing difficulties made this Pokémon go extinct anyway.
Arctovish Weakness
VulnerableArctovish's Water/Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock moves. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Arctovish's overall bulk (90/100/90) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
You won't breed Arctovish or evolve it further. This Water/Ice type brings 505 total stats right out of the encounter.
How to Evolve
Expert Belt and Slushrush form the backbone. Arctovish invests max HP and Attack EVs to play its physical attacker role properly, and Adamant nature pushes Attack higher. Fishiousrend handles the heavy lifting on offense. The remaining moves rounds it out.
Best Build
Best Arctovish Moveset
- Fishious Rend
- Icicle Crash
- Freeze Dry
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Arctovish. TMs unlock Rock and Dark coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Blizzard and Hydro Pump into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Arctovish is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Slush Rush changes the entire equation for Arctovish. The 505 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier.
Arctovish doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Water/Ice-type Pokemon with strong stats at 505 BST — no evolution needed.
Slush Rush is what you want on Arctovish. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Water Absorb, Ice Body) work on paper but Slush Rush is what makes Arctovish worth using.
At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Arctovish is a physical attacker with base 90 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
Arctovish can be found in Sword & Shield.
Arctovish joined the series in Sword & Shield and has been available in 1 titles so far. With 2 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A