Between Slush Rush and Electric/Ice typing, Arctozolt carves out a strong competitive niche. It doubles its Speed in snow, which gives it an edge most Pokemon in its stat range don't have. Part of the Gen 8 roster.
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.
Arctozolt Weakness
FragileFire, Fighting, Ground, and Rock-type moves hit Arctozolt for super-effective damage. Volt Absorb grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
At 505 base stat total, Arctozolt hits hard for a Electric/Ice type. No evolution chain and no egg group, just a straight pickup.
How to Evolve
This build takes hits and hits back. Heavy-Duty Boots provides hazard immunity on every switch-in, Slushrush supports the gameplan, and a spread EV build EVs mean Arctozolt doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus utility options backing it up.
Best Build
Best Arctozolt Moveset
- Bolt Beak
- Blizzard
- Substitute
- Low Kick
Recommended Teammates
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 doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Electric/Ice-type Pokemon with strong stats at 505 BST — no evolution needed.
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 a special attacker with base 90 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — at base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the attacker role.
Arctozolt can be found in Sword & Shield.
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.
- 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