Baxcalibur (Pokémon)

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Baxcalibur (Japanese: セグレイブ Seglaive) is a dual-type pseudo-legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.
It evolves from starting at level 54. It is the final form of .
==Biology==
Baxcalibur is a large, -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 . Baxcalibur and its pre-evolved forms are also the only known Pokémon that can have as an Ability.
===Evolution===
Baxcalibur evolves from and is the final form of .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
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Baxcalibur in the
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===Evolution data===
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==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Baxcalibur debuted in Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four, under the ownership of Hassel. It was used alongside his in a battle against Roy and Brassius, eventually emerging victorious.
====Minor appearances====
===Biri-Biri===
A Baxcalibur appeared in the music video for Biri-Biri, facing off against Nemona's .
===POKÉTOON===
A Baxcalibur appeared in PT10, under the ownership of a . It battled and lost against the 's .
Another Baxcalibur appeared in PT16, this time under the ownership of a .
==In the manga==
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Baxcalibur and its pre-evolved forms are the only Pokémon in the .
* Baxcalibur is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon whose catch rate differs across its entire evolutionary line.
* Baxcalibur has the highest base and stats of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
** Furthermore, Baxcalibur has the lowest base stat of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
===Origin===
Baxcalibur may draw inspiration from . Its upright posture may allude to how most kaiju are humanoid in shape, due to the need to fit a human actor inside the in kaiju films. It also has traits of certain species of dinosaurs, most notably , 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 .
Baxcalibur may also be based on other sail-backed prehistoric animals, most notably , , , and . The diamond shape of its sail may allude to the plates on the back of s. Its overall design may also reference old depictions of non-avian dinosaurs in . Based on Baxcalibur's Japanese name and the way it utilizes its sail through the move , this sail may be inspired by the head of a glaive.
Baxcalibur evolving at level 54 could be a reference to 1954, the year was released.
Its shape, colors and way of use, as well as its English name and theming, suggest that Baxcalibur's back sail may be based on a , and, more specifically, on ExcaliburEl secreto de Excalibur, one of the most important bifaces ever discovered, located on , Spain, whose geographical distribution matches with the portion of Paldea where Frigibax can be found.
====Name origin====
Baxcalibur may be a combination of back and or Excalibur, a prehistoric discovered in Atapuerca, Spain.
Seglaive may be a combination of 背 se (back) and glaive (referring to with origins in Europe, or short swords such as the ).
==In other languages==
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de:Espinodon
es:Baxcalibur
fr:Glaivodo
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ja:セグレイブ
zh:戟脊龙