Competitive Information for Arctozolt [Sword/Shield]
Electric / Ice
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Arctozolt? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Arctozolt is a remarkable Electric and Ice-typed Pokemon. Arctozolt is a not-uncommon Pokemon to see in Generation 8. Arctozolt is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Rock-typed attacks.
Item: Assault Vest / Iron Ball
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Iron Tail
- Bolt Beak
- Icicle Crash
- Stomping Tantrum / Bulldoze
Physical Tank Arctozolt (Popular/Trending)
Arctozolt is a phenomenal Physical Tank. It's purpose is to take a decent amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Iron Ball will halve the user's speed and are generally not recommended unless being used with Trick Room. With Volt Absorb, Arctozolt heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
♦ Bolt Beak is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Electric-type move (power doubles if Arctozolt moves before the target).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Arctozolt's last move failed).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
Item: Shell Bell / Expert Belt
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Bolt Beak
- Icicle Crash / Ice Fang
- Rock Slide / Pluck
- Stomping Tantrum / Bulldoze
Physical Sweeper Arctozolt (Slush Rush)
Arctozolt is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Slush Rush, if hail is active Arctozolt's speed is doubled. Rock Slide or Pluck are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Bolt Beak is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Electric-type move (power doubles if Arctozolt moves before the target).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Ice Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Pluck is a physical 60-base power Flying-type move (Arctozolt steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Arctozolt's last move failed).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Ancient Power / Hyper Voice
- Surf
Special Sweeper Arctozolt (Slush Rush)
Arctozolt is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Arctozolt's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Arctozolt's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Slush Rush, if hail is active Arctozolt's speed is doubled. Ancient Power was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. super effective on water).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Arctozolt? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Wild Charge / Bolt Beak
- Icicle Crash / Ice Fang
- Bulldoze / Stomping Tantrum
Doubles Physical Sweeper Arctozolt (Slush Rush)
Arctozolt is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Arctozolt's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Slush Rush, if hail is active Arctozolt's speed is doubled.
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Bolt Beak is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Electric-type move (power doubles if Arctozolt moves before the target).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Ice Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Arctozolt's last move failed).
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Surf
Doubles Special Sweeper Arctozolt (Slush Rush)
Arctozolt is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises Arctozolt's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Arctozolt's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Slush Rush, if hail is active Arctozolt's speed is doubled.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Arctozolt cannot move next turn).
♦ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Arctozolt learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Arctozolt can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Arctozolt
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
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