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Baxcalibur (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Dragon/Ice-type Pseudo-legendary Pokémon that made its first appearance in the ninth generation games Scarlet and Violet. It evolves from Arctibax starting at level 54. It is the final form of Frigibax.

Physiology and Behavior[]

Baxcalibur is a large, theropod-like Pokémon whose body is predominantly navy blue in color. It has a series of hexagon-shaped ice patches located near its chest area, on its kneecaps, and underneath its tail. It also has squareish polygonal light blue patches underneath its feet. It has long muscular arms and three sharp white claws on its hands and feet, along with three red quills protruding from each of its wrists. It appears to be wearing an icy mask on its face, with a pair of ice spikes pointing upward on its snout and icicles pointing downward on its chin. The only part of the face not covered in ice is its yellow eyes. The black, ice-coated spine on its back resembles an axe.

When in battle, Baxcalibur flips upside-down, using its spine as an axe while supporting itself with its head and forelimbs. It also spews out cryogenic air from its mouth, which is cold enough to freeze lava. To finish opponents off, it launches towards them with the blade on its back.

Baxcalibur is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Glaive Rush. Baxcalibur and its pre-evolved forms are also the only known Pokémon that can have Thermal Exchange as an Ability.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Trophy descriptions[]

In the anime[]

Origin and inspiration[]

Baxcalibur may draw inspiration from kaiju. Its upright posture may allude to how most kaiju are humanoid in shape, due to the need to fit a human actor inside the creature suit in kaiju films. It also has traits of certain species of dinosaurs, most notably Concavenator, a theropod dinosaur which had a crest on its back and quills on its forelimbs. Fossils of the genus were first discovered in Spain, and the crest is hypothesized to have functioned as a tool of thermoregulation.

Baxcalibur evolving at level 54 could be a reference to the Godzilla franchise, whose first movie came out in 1954.

Baxcalibur may be a combination of back, axe, and Excalibur.

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet This Pokémon blasts cryogenic air out from its mouth. This air can instantly freeze even liquid-hot lava.
Pokémon Violet It launches itself into battle by flipping upside down and spewing frigid air from its mouth. It finishes opponents off with its dorsal blade.


Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet
Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★)
Pokémon Violet
Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★)

Evolution[]

Frigibax
Reach level 35.
Arctibax
Reach level 54.
Baxcalibur
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Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 115
Attack 145
Defense 92
Sp. Attack 75
Sp. Defense 86
Speed 87
Total 600

Moveset[]

Main article: Baxcalibur/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Renders
Scarlet Violet
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Trivia[]

  • Baxcalibur and its pre-evolved forms are the only Ice-type Pokémon in the Dragon Egg Group.
  • Baxcalibur has the highest base HP of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at 115.
    • It also has the highest base Attack of any non-Mega pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at 145.
  • Baxcalibur has the lowest base Special Attack of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at 75.
  • Baxcalibur is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon whose catch rate differs across its entire evolutionary family.
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