Great League PvP guide
Arctibax Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Arctibax is a Dragon/Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #287. Its recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Avalanche and Dragon Claw.
Great League
#287
Situational
Type
Dragon/Ice
Best Fast Move
Dragon Breath
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,365
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT ARCTIBAX
Is Arctibax Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Arctibax is currently a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #287.
Arctibax is also a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #355.
Arctibax can evolve into Baxcalibur, which is a strong PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #75, and is also ranked #329 in Ultra League and #494 in Great League.
Arctibax PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #287 | 80.3 | Dragon Breath, Avalanche, Dragon Claw |
| Ultra League | #355 | 77.0 | Dragon Breath, Avalanche, Dragon Claw |
Best Moveset for Arctibax in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Arctibax is Dragon Breath with Avalanche and Dragon Claw.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Arctibax in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Arctibax PvP Move Counts
Dragon Breath → Avalanche
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Dragon Breath → Dragon Claw
13 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Arctibax Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Arctibax wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Arctibax Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Arctibax's Dragon/Ice typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- dragon1.6×
- fairy1.6×
- fighting1.6×
- rock1.6×
- steel1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.625×
- grass0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Arctibax in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Arctibax in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Arctibax's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
91% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
116% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Resisted
25% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Super Effective
93% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Foul Playdark
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
- Drain Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
40% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
72% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
76% HP
Ratings are shown from Arctibax's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Arctibax.
Best Teammates for Arctibax in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Arctibax should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Arctibax's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Arctibax's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Arctibax's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Arctibax
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/13 | 1,500 | 27.5 | 1,856,627 |
| #2 | 1/15/15 | 1,493 | 27 | 1,846,310 | |
| #3 | 0/15/10 | 1,495 | 27.5 | 1,845,420 | |
| #4 | 0/15/11 | 1,499 | 27.5 | 1,845,420 | |
| #5 | 2/15/14 | 1,498 | 27 | 1,844,863 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,365 | 50 | 3,530,820 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 2,352 | 50 | 3,512,039 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 2,359 | 50 | 3,511,837 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 2,356 | 50 | 3,506,129 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 2,340 | 50 | 3,493,258 |
Arctibax Stats in Pokémon GO
Arctibax's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Arctibax 0/14/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 27.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 121.2
- Defense
- 99.5
- HP
- 154
Ultra League
Arctibax 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,365
- Attack
- 158
- Defense
- 120.2
- HP
- 186
Arctibax Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Arctibax in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Dragon typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Ultra League #28
Shares Dragon typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Mega Master League #21
Shares Dragon typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Master League #276
Shares Dragon typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Great League #124
Shares Dragon typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Great League #111
Shares Dragon typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Great League #82
More PoGoCoach tools
Arctibax Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Arctibax in Pokémon GO PvP?
Arctibax's recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Avalanche and Dragon Claw.
Is Arctibax good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Arctibax is currently a situational PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #287.
What counters Arctibax in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Tinkaton and Quagsire (Shadow) are among the strongest current counters to Arctibax in Great League.
What is Arctibax weak to in Pokémon GO?
Arctibax is weak to Dragon (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Steel (1.6×).