Competitive Information for Arctozolt [Sword/Shield]
Electric / Ice
Abilities:
Note: Pokemon with the Volt Absorb ability are immune to Electric attacks.
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.
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Arctozolt is a sensational Electric and Ice-typed Pokemon. It's not-uncommon to find yourself dealing with Arctozolt when battling in the 8th generation meta. Arctozolt is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Rock-typed attacks.
Item: Life Orb / Never-Melt Ice
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bolt Beak
- Icicle Crash / Icicle Spear
- Stomping Tantrum / Bulldoze
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Arctozolt (Popular/Trending)
Arctozolt is a decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was 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. With a Never-Melt Ice equipped to it, Arctozolt's ice-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Icicle Spear is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Ice-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ 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 Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Arctozolt this turn).
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Item: Shell Bell / Expert Belt
Ability: Volt Absorb
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 (Volt Absorb)
Arctozolt is a decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Arctozolt's super effective moves by 20%. The Shell Bell item option is to help Arctozolt recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Volt Absorb, Arctozolt heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity. 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 make the target flinch).
◆ 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 make the foes flinch).
◆ 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 Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Surf
- Ancient Power / Hyper Voice
Special Sweeper Arctozolt (Volt Absorb)
Arctozolt is a spectacular Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is 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 Volt Absorb, Arctozolt heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity. 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).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ 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).
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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.
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Bolt Beak
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Icicle Crash / Ice Fang
- Bulldoze / Stomping Tantrum
Doubles Physical Sweeper Arctozolt (Volt Absorb)
Arctozolt is popular Physical Sweeper for double battles. It tries 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Arctozolt recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. 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).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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 Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Arctozolt's last move failed).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Surf
Doubles Special Sweeper Arctozolt (Volt Absorb)
Arctozolt is a spectacular Special Sweeper for double battles. It is meant 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 Volt Absorb, Arctozolt heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Arctozolt cannot move next turn).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Arctozolt learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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: Rest + Snore
- 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
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Arctozolt's stats
- Ancient Power
- Charge
- Meteor Beam
Most notable and possible best moves for Arctozolt
- Blizzard
- Bolt Beak
- Bulldoze
- Freeze-Dry
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Icicle Crash
- Icicle Spear
- Low Kick
- Payback
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Stomping Tantrum
- Stone Edge
- Taunt
Common Effort Values for Arctozolt in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252 )
- Optimize Arctozolt's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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