Arctozolt - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle

This is a strategy guide for using Arctozolt in competitive play for the games Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, and Held Items to use with Arctozolt, as well as its strengths and weak points.

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Basic Information for Arctozolt

Types and Abilities

Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2
Arctozolt
Abilities
Static	Contact with the Pokemon may cause paralysis.
Volt Absorb	Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move.
Slush Rush (Hidden)	Boosts the Pokemon's Speed stat in a hailstorm.

Base Stats

Best Nature for Arctozolt

What are Natures?

Singles Movesets for Arctozolt

Standard Moveset & Best Build

Giving Arctozol the Expert Belt allows it to deal high damage with super effective attacks. Its ability, Volt Absorb, keeps it from taking Electric damage, and with Freeze-Dry it can go up against Pokemon like Gastrodon and Quagsire without fear.

Explanation For Hardcore Players

This build for Arctozolt's main purpose is to outspeed Tyranitar. With Low Kick it can one-shot Tyranitar making it useful in the current meta.

Other Viable Moves

Life Orb Moveset & Best Build

This is a attacking build that utilizes Life Orb and Dynamaxing. Arctozolt has good STAB moves such as Bolt Beak and Icicle Crash while also having coverage using Low Kick and Stomping Tantrum.

Other Viable Moves

Weakness Policy Moveset & Best Build

A counter attacking build that relies on getting hit and enduring a super effective attack. The combination of Dynamax and Weakness Policy allows for an easy revenge turn. We gave Arctozolt a boost in defense and HP in order to resist the likes of Landorus.

Other Viable Moves

How to Use Arctozolt Effectively

Powerful Attacker that Puts the Pressure on Opponents

Arctozolt's Bolt Beak does double the damage if it hits first so it's great against slower Pokemon. Its range of attacks is also wide, so Pokemon like Gastrodon or Quagsire who cover up their Electric weakness with Ground typing can be easily taken out with Freeze-Dry.

Counters for Arctozolt

Weakness

Fast Pokemon With Electric and Ice Resistance

While Arctozolt's range of attacks is quite good, failing to attack first with Bolt Beak or hit the enemy's weakness lowers its damage output significantly and puts it at a disadvantage. Due to this, Pokemon who take half damage from Electric or Ice and can outspeed Arctozolt are the best counters. If they can hit its weakenesses as well this is even better.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon	Description
Excadrill	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Immune to Electric-type attacks and has STAB with Ground-type attacks ・Takes very little damage from Low Kick due to its weight Excadrill - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle
Heat Rotom	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Ice and Electric-type attacks do half damage ・Hits Arctozolt's weak point with Overheat Heat Rotom - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle
Lanturn	Ranking: ★★★★☆ ・Takes half damage from Ice-type attacks and absorbs Bolt Beak's damage ・Is slightly faster than Arctozolt Lanturn - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle

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