Utility
Wallbreaker
BTier
87Above Avg

The stat line revolves around Attack. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. HP backs it up, though Sp. Atk doesn't pull its weight. Worth 3 Attack EVs on a slow 1.25M XP grind to max out.

Base Stats
600Legend
HP115
B
Attack145
A
Defense92
B
Sp. Atk75
C
Sp. Def86
C
Speed87
C
Total600
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
Abilities
Thermal ExchangeRaises Attack when hit by a Fire-type move. Cannot be burned.
Ice BodyHAHeals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.
EV Yield
HPAtk+3DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch10DifficultSlow1.25M XP2.1m / 6'11"210kg / 463 lbs300Base XP
Pokedex Entries

This Pokémon blasts cryogenic air out from its mouth. This air can instantly freeze even liquid-hot lava.

Scarlet

It launches itself into battle by flipping upside down and spewing frigid air from its mouth. It finishes opponents off with its dorsal blade.

Violet

Type-wise, Baxcalibur takes extra damage from Fighting, Rock, Dragon, Steel, and Fairy. Baxcalibur's overall bulk (115/92/86) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.

Baxcalibur Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Water, Electric, Grass
Type ChartFragile
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FightingRockDragonSteelFairy
½xResist
WaterElectricGrass
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (4)
DragonGrassGroundFlying
5Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score-7
Matchups
Best Counters for Baxcalibur

With 5 weaknesses, many common attackers can exploit Baxcalibur.

PokemonThreatens WithTier
Mienfoo
Mienfoo
Fighting
Fighting
A
Flutter Mane
Flutter Mane
GhostFairy
Fairy
S
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
SteelGhost
Steel
S
Baxcalibur Is Strong Against

Baxcalibur resists or is immune to these Pokemon's primary attacks.

PokemonResistsTier
Greninja
Greninja
WaterDark
Water½x
S
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Grass
Grass½x
S
Raging Bolt
Raging Bolt
ElectricDragon
Electric½x
S

The three-stage chain from Frigibax through Arctibax ends here at Baxcalibur. Want more? Breed for Frigibax eggs. Plenty of partners available via two egg groups. The evolution from Frigibax pushed Baxcalibur to 600 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +70. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Frigibax
#996Frigibax
35
Level 35
Arctibax
#997Arctibax
54
Level 54
Baxcalibur
#998Baxcalibur
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Frigibax
DragonIce
Arctibax
DragonIce
Baxcalibur
DragonIce
HP
65
90+25
115+25
ATK
75
95+20
145+50
DEF
45
66+21
92+26
SP.ATK
35
45+10
75+30
SP.DEF
45
65+20
86+21
SPE
55
62+7
87+25
BST
320D-Tier
423D-Tier+103
600B-Tier+177
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Baxcalibur to get Frigibax eggs easily using 72 partners from the Dragon and Mineral egg groups.

Egg Groups
DragonMineral
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
40 cycles·10,280 steps
Slow~10 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
gyaradoscharizardkingdrasceptileflygonmiloticnoivernaltariascraftydragalgehelioliskglalie
12 of 72·

Find one free turn for Dragon Dance and Baxcalibur can run through teams. Adamant nature leans physical, Thermalexchange supports the sweep, and the remaining moves stops anything from walling it cleanly.

Best Build

Solid pick
Ability
Thermal Exchange
Item
Loaded Dice
Nature
Adamant+ATK

Baxcalibur best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Doubles Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • Ice ShardSTAB
  • Glaive RushSTAB
  • Icicle SpearSTAB
  • Dragon DanceSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Indeedee
IndeedeeDecent

Moves

Most of Baxcalibur's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Draco Meteor and Outrage, but Normal and Dark and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Breaking Swipe
B6010015Dragon
Lv 1
Dragon Tail-6
C609010Dragon
Lv 1
Ice Shard+1
S4010030Ice
Lv 1
Leer
D—10030Normal
Lv 1
Snowscape
C——10Ice
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 6
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Lv 12
Dragon Breath
C6010020Dragon
Lv 18
Focus Energy
C——30Normal
Lv 24
Bite
C6010025Dark
Lv 29
Ice Fang
B659515Ice
Lv 35
Dragon Claw
B8010015Dragon
Lv 42
Take Down
C908520Normal
Lv 48
Ice Beam
C9010010Ice
Lv 55
Crunch
B8010015Dark
Lv 62
Icicle Crash
A859010Ice

TM Moves

TM
TM27
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
TM46
Avalanche-4
B6010010Ice
TM143
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TM89
Body Press
C8010010Fighting
TM66
Body Slam
B8510015Normal
TM222
Breaking Swipe
B6010015Dragon
TM58
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM28
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TM108
Crunch
B8010015Dark
TM55
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM204
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
TM169
Draco Meteor
B130905Dragon
TM226
Dragon Cheer
C——15Dragon
TM78
Dragon Claw
B8010015Dragon
TM100
Dragon Dance
S——20Dragon
TM115
Dragon Pulse
C8510010Dragon
TM44
Dragon Tail-6
C609010Dragon
TM149
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TM47
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM25
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM57
False Swipe
—4010040Normal
TM152
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM130
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
TM186
High Horsepower
B959510Ground
TM163
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM135
Ice Beam
C9010010Ice
TM10
Ice Fang
B659515Ice
TM187
Icicle Spear
S2510030Ice
TM34
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
TM99
Iron Head
C8010015Steel
TM156
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
TM07
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM50
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM85
Rest
C——5Psychic
TM200
Scale Shot
A259020Dragon
TM06
Scary Face
C—10010Normal
TM70
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM52
Snowscape
C——10Ice
TM84
Stomping Tantrum
C7510010Ground
TM103
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM88
Swords Dance
B——20Normal
TM01
Take Down
C908520Normal
TM171
Tera Blast
C8010010Normal
TM09
Thunder Fang
C659515Electric
TM59
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Baxcalibur doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Baxcalibur can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Obtain Baxcalibur in Scarlet & Violet

  1. Frigibax
    Step 1Obtain Frigibax
  2. Arctibax
    Step 2Evolve into Arctibax
  3. Baxcalibur
    Step 3Baxcalibur ✓

  • Baxcalibur works as a wallbreaker with 600 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid choice for the right team. That 145 base Attack does the heavy lifting.

  • Baxcalibur's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fighting), Rhyperior (Rock), and Hydreigon (Dragon), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Steel and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

  • Thermal Exchange is the go-to ability for Baxcalibur. It raises Attack when hit by a Fire-type move. Its hidden ability Ice Body can work in specific setups.

  • Baxcalibur is leaning toward the physical side (base 145 Attack). Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 87 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.

  • The core moveset is Ice Shard, Glaiverush, Icicle Spear, and Dragon Dance. Ice Shard leads at 14% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.

Since Scarlet & Violet, Baxcalibur has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Baxcalibur has appeared steadily across every generation since.

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