#998

Baxcalibur

Ice Dragon Pokémon

DragonIce

Height: 2.1 m
Weight: 210 kg
Generation: 9
Region: Paldea

Baxcalibur is a Dragon / Ice-type Pokémon, No. 998 in the National Pokédex, introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea region).

Description

« It launches itself into battle by flipping upside down and spewing frigid air from its mouth. It finishes opponents off with its dorsal blade. »

Its story

Appearance

Baxcalibur is a large navy-blue, dinosaur-like Pokémon. An icy mask hides its face except for yellow eyes, and the black ice sail on its back looks like an axe blade.

Lifestyle

Baxcalibur evolves from Arctibax and is Frigibax's final form. Its freezing breath can turn lava solid, and it charges sail-first to finish foes.

In the anime

Hassel's Baxcalibur debuted beside his Flapple. Together they defeated Roy and Brassius.

Name origin

Baxcalibur may combine back and Excalibur, King Arthur's sword. Its sail may echo a glaive, and its shape may draw from kaiju.

Did you know?

It is the only Pokémon that can learn Glaive Rush.
Its line is the only Ice-type in the Dragon Egg Group.
Mega Baxcalibur ties Black Kyurem and White Kyurem for the highest Ice-type base stat total.