Arctovish Best Moveset
Water/Ice with AbilityStrong Jaw boosting MoveFishious Rend like Dracovish, but 55 Speed means the first-turn doubling rarely triggers. AbilitySlush Rush from the hidden slot fixes the Speed in hail. The moveset has theoretical power but E-tier because the Speed condition for Fishious Rend is much harder to meet.
Arctovish saw minimal competitive use in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP). This was Arctovish's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Slushrush with Life Orb, favoring a Naive nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Arctovish best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fishious Rend
- Icicle Crash
- Freeze Dry
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Arctovish Weakness
Arctovish's Water/Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock. 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Ice |
What is Arctovish Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Arctovish
Rillaboom threatens a KO with Wood Hammer (196-231%).
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn5-6% Scald5-6% | ||
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Rillaboom builds →Knock Off35-42% U Turn38-45% Wood Hammer 2x196-231%KO | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Gliscor builds →Earthquake21-26% Knock Off14-17% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off37-44% Stone Edge 2x114-135%KO | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Regieleki Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x66-78% Rapid Spin10-12% Rapid Spin10-12% Volt Switch 2x66-78% | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 2x183-216%KO Close Combat 2x183-216%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake60-70% Stone Edge 2x119-140%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Arctovish View Pelipper builds →Hurricane26-31% U Turn9-11% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves View Slowking-Galar builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves View Landorus-Therian builds →
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Evolution
You won't breed Arctovish or evolve it further. This Water/Ice type brings 505 total stats right out of the encounter. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Shiny Arctovish
Arctovish is the least popular fossil chimera, and its shiny doesn't help the case. Slightly shifted blue-and-white tones on an upside-down fish head don't create much excitement. The whole fossil quartet got shortchanged on shinies.
Shiny Arctovish Evolution
Does Not EvolveShiny Arctovish Odds & Hunting Methods
1 of 1 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Arctovish
Arctovish is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Base Stats
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.
The skin on its face is impervious to attack, but breathing difficulties made this Pokémon go extinct anyway.
Arctovish Guide
Arctovish's hidden ability is Slush Rush. During Hail, this Pokémon has double Speed. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
Use Arctovish as a balanced. Splits damage between physical and special. Not the fastest,
Build your team around Ninetales Alola and Arctozolt. These have the highest co-usage rates with Arctovish in competitive formats. They cover each other's weaknesses.
Run Adamant on Arctovish. +Attack is what matters, and the -Sp. Atk cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the balanced role.
Game Availability
Arctovish joined the series in Sword & Shield and has been available in 1 title so far. With 2 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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