Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Arctibax
Paldea Evolved · #209 · Illustration Rare · 2023
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Market reference
$19.89
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 209 / 279
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Frigibax
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- Tomokazu Komiya
- Pokédex #
- 997
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 80 damage
- 26.67 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Arctibax plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Frost Smash) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Metal ×2 — a Metal attacker doing ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Frigibax; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Arctibax
- Exploit its Metal weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Tomokazu Komiya
This card was illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya.
Building around Arctibax?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Arctibax freezes the air around it, protecting its face with an ice mask and turning its dorsal fin into a blade of ice."
WCSharp Fin — 40
WWCFrost Smash — 80
Weakness:M×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Arctibax or Paldea Evolved.
SEASAC League Challenge #18 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
Aug 18, 2026
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Aug 19, 2026
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Aug 19, 2026
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Aug 19, 2026
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Aug 19, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Arctibax was legal.
🏛💫 Card Temple Weekly Battles #71
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Nightshades Premier Circuit Challenge #23 25 Codes
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Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $16.08 | $23.00 | $80.40 | $19.89 | $18.66 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €8.26 |
| 7-day average | €8.01 |
| 30-day average | €8.61 |
| Low | €1.00 |
| Trend price | €7.86 |
| Low (excellent+) | €5.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €8.82 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Arctibax is real?
Arctibax is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Arctibax worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Arctibax is $19.89; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Arctibax from?
Arctibax is from the Pokémon set "Paldea Evolved" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Arctibax?
Arctibax is a Illustration Rare card in the Paldea Evolved set.
Other Arctibax printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
