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Araquanid

Araquanid: Weaknesses, Best Nature & Moveset

WATERBUG
HP
68
Atk
70
Def
92
SpA
50
SpD
132
Spe
42
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Weaknesses

  • ELECTRIC2x
  • FLYING2x
  • ROCK2x

Best Nature

Hardy 32/0/2/0/0/32

Best Moveset

  1. LiquidationWATERPhysical26.8%
  2. Wide GuardROCKStatus19.5%
  3. ProtectNORMALStatus19.5%
  4. Leech LifeBUGPhysical9.8%

Best Ability / Item

Water BubbleMystic WaterMystic Water

Best Araquanid Moves

  • #1

    Liquidation

    WATPhysical85 BP

    The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

    26.83%
  • #2

    Wide Guard

    ROCStatus

    The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.

    19.51%
  • #3

    Protect

    NORStatus

    This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

    19.51%
  • #4

    Leech Life

    BUGPhysical80 BP

    The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.

    9.76%
  • #5

    Lunge

    BUGPhysical80 BP

    The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.

    7.32%
  • #6

    Poison Jab

    POIPhysical80 BP

    The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

    4.88%
  • #7

    Substitute

    NORStatus

    The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

    4.88%
  • #8

    Bug Bite

    BUGPhysical60 BP

    The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

    2.44%
  • #9

    Trailblaze

    GRAPhysical50 BP

    The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.

    2.44%
  • #10

    Rain Dance

    WATStatus

    The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.

    2.44%

Best Araquanid Natures

  • #1

    Hardy 32/0/2/0/0/32

    100.00%

Best Araquanid Abilities

  • #1

    Water Bubble

    Lowers the power of Fire-type moves done to the Pokémon and prevents the Pokémon from getting a burn.

    100.00%

Best Araquanid Items

  • #1
    Mystic Water

    Mystic Water

    Raises the power of Water-type moves.

    54.55%
  • #2
    Leftovers

    Leftovers

    Heals a little HP at the end of each turn.

    27.27%
  • #3
    White Herb

    White Herb

    Raises a lowered stat.

    9.09%
  • #4
    Sitrus Berry

    Sitrus Berry

    Restores 30 HP in Generation III . Restores ¼ of maximum HP from Generation IV onwards.

    9.09%

Best Araquanid Teammates

  • #1
    farigirafFarigiraf
    NORPSY
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    16.00%
  • #2
    sinistchaSinistcha
    GRAGHO
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    16.00%
  • #3
    kingambitKingambit
    DARSTE
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    12.00%
  • #4
    abomasnowAbomasnow
    GRAICE
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    12.00%
  • #5
    hattereneHatterene
    PSYFAI
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    8.00%
  • #6
    sneaslerSneasler
    FIGPOI
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    8.00%
  • #7
    oranguruOranguru
    NORPSY
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    8.00%
  • #8
    raichuRaichu
    ELE
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    8.00%
  • #9
    armarougeArmarouge
    FIRPSY
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    8.00%
  • #10
    excadrillExcadrill
    GROSTE
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    4.00%

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How to use Araquanid in the current VGC format

Araquanid is listed as a Water/Bug type in the current Pokémon Champions format, with usage data pulled from competitive teams, tournament results and Showdown-ready pastes tracked by MetaVGC. This page brings together its most common moveset, nature, ability, item, teammates and type weaknesses so you can judge where Araquanid fits in a VGC team.

The most common build highlights Water Bubble, Mystic Water and Hardy 32/0/2/0/0/32. Its frequent moves include Liquidation, Wide Guard, Protect, Leech Life, Lunge, and Poison Jab. Treat those choices as a data-backed starting point: they show what players are bringing, while EV spreads, Tera Type and the final move slot should still respond to your expected matchups.

Defensively, Araquanid has important weaknesses to electric 2x, flying 2x, rock 2x. That matters during teambuilding because a strong composition needs ways to cover those attacks without giving up offensive pressure. Partners such as farigiraf, sinistcha, kingambit, abomasnow, and hatterene appear often because they can add positioning, type coverage, speed control or safer switches into common checks.

MetaVGC tracks recent teams using Araquanid. Open the Araquanid teams page to compare complete structures, copy Showdown pastes and see how players combine Araquanid with other Pokémon in the active format.