Nothing fancy in Arctozolt's spread. It leans mixed with Attack out front. And you'll get 2 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
The shaking of its freezing upper half is what generates its electricity. It has a hard time walking around.
This Pokémon lived on prehistoric seashores and was able to preserve food with the ice on its body. It went extinct because it moved so slowly.
Fire, Fighting, Ground, and Rock moves hit Arctozolt for super-effective damage. Volt Absorb grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Ice, Flying |
Volcarona can KO Arctozolt with Heat Wave (125-148%). Annihilape's Drain Punch hits Arctozolt for 67-79%. Glimmora's Power Gem also KOs at 91-107%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Arctozolt View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x125-148%KO | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Arctozolt View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x67-79% | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Arctozolt View Glimmora builds →Power Gem 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Arctozolt View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x104-122%KO Knock Off34-40% Close Combat 2x83-98% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Arctozolt View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed26-31% Flare Blitz 2x119-140%KO | ||
At 505 base stat total, Arctozolt hits hard for a Electric/Ice type. No evolution chain and no egg group, just a straight pickup. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
This build takes hits and hits back. Heavy-Duty Boots provides hazard immunity on every switch-in, Slushrush supports the gameplan, and max Attack and Speed EVs mean Arctozolt doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus utility options backing it up.
Best Build
Arctozolt best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Bolt Beak
- Freeze Dry
- Low Kick
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Arctozolt's coverage across 8 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Blizzard and Thunder for same-type damage. Blizzard and Giga Impact are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Arctozolt is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Arctozolt looks average on paper at 505 BST. But Slush Rush is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier attacker on our tier list.
Arctozolt gets Slush Rush, Volt Absorb, and Static. But Slush Rush is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Arctozolt is leaning toward the physical side (base 100 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the attacker role.
Run Boltbeak, Freezedry, Lowkick, and Substitute on Arctozolt. Boltbeak is the most common pick at 24% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Since Sword & Shield, Arctozolt has been obtainable in 1 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Arctozolt has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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