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Cards/Arctovish V
Arctovish V card from the Evolving Skies set
Illustration by Eske Yoshinob. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Arctovish V

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A high HP water attacker that blocks powerful opponents.

Water220 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

The card has 220 hit points and costs Water energy to play.

It uses Ancient Freeze to deal 80 damage and stop a V or GX opponent from attacking next turn.

It can use Giga Impact for 220 damage but cannot attack on the following turn.

Signature attack

Giga Impact

During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack. (220 damage)

Ancient Freeze is useful because it stops strong Pokémon like V or GX cards from fighting back. This gives your child a chance to win before the opponent can strike again.

Attacks

WCC
Ancient Freeze80

If the Defending Pokémon is a Pokémon V or a Pokémon-GX, it can't attack during your opponent's next turn.

WWCC
Giga Impact220

During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.

Which deck it belongs in

This card fits well in decks that focus on Water energy and need to neutralise dangerous enemy attackers.

Strengths
  • High health
  • Disables strong foes
  • Big damage option
Watch out for
  • Weak to Lightning
  • Self-silencing attack
Pro tip

Use Ancient Freeze against big threats to stop them from knocking out your other cards.

From the Pokédex

Arctovish is a fusion of Arctozolt and Arctovish from the Galar region.

Note for the parent

Remind your child to check if the opponent has a V or GX Pokémon before using the first attack.

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