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Quaquaval: Weaknesses, Best Nature & Moveset

WATERFIGHTING
HP
85
Atk
120
Def
80
SpA
85
SpD
75
Spe
85
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Weaknesses

  • ELECTRIC2x
  • FAIRY2x
  • FLYING2x
  • GRASS2x
  • PSYCHIC2x

Best Nature

Jolly 2/32/0/0/0/32

Best Moveset

  1. Wave CrashWATERPhysical25.0%
  2. Close CombatFIGHTINGPhysical25.0%
  3. Aqua JetWATERPhysical12.5%
  4. DetectFIGHTINGStatus12.5%

Best Ability / Item

MoxieMystic WaterMystic Water

Best Quaquaval Moves

  • #1

    Wave Crash

    WATPhysical120 BP

    The user shrouds itself in water and slams into the target with its whole body to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot.

    25.00%
  • #2

    Close Combat

    FIGPhysical120 BP

    The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.

    25.00%
  • #3

    Aqua Jet

    WATPhysical40 BP

    The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.

    12.50%
  • #4

    Detect

    FIGStatus

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

    12.50%
  • #5

    Aqua Step

    WATPhysical80 BP

    The user toys with the target and attacks it using light and fluid dance steps. This also boosts the user's Speed stat.

    12.50%
  • #6

    Protect

    NORStatus

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

    12.50%

Best Quaquaval Natures

  • #1

    Jolly 2/32/0/0/0/32

    100.00%

Best Quaquaval Abilities

  • #1

    Moxie

    When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it shows moxie, which boosts its Attack stat.

    100.00%

Best Quaquaval Items

  • #1
    Mystic Water

    Mystic Water

    Raises the power of Water-type moves.

    100.00%

Best Quaquaval Teammates

  • #1
    whimsicottWhimsicott
    GRAFAI
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    10.00%
  • #2
    floette-megaFloette-mega
    FAI
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    10.00%
  • #3
    typhlosion-hisuiTyphlosion-hisui
    FIRGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    10.00%
  • #4
    tsareenaTsareena
    GRA
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    10.00%
  • #5
    dragapultDragapult
    DRAGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    10.00%
  • #6
    clefableClefable
    FAI
    TeamsBuilder
    10.00%
  • #7
    gardevoir-megaGardevoir-mega
    PSYFAI
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    10.00%
  • #8
    volcaronaVolcarona
    BUGFIR
    TeamsBuilder
    10.00%
  • #9
    aurorusAurorus
    ROCICE
    TeamsBuilder
    10.00%
  • #10
    zoroark-hisuiZoroark-hisui
    NORGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    10.00%

Teams with Quaquaval

ClefableGardevoir MegaVolcaronaAurorusZoroark-HisuiQuaquaval
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WhimsicottFloette MegaTyphlosion-HisuiTsareenaDragapultQuaquaval
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How to use Quaquaval in the current VGC format

Quaquaval is listed as a Water/Fighting 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 Quaquaval fits in a VGC team.

The most common build highlights Moxie, Mystic Water and Jolly 2/32/0/0/0/32. Its frequent moves include Wave Crash, Close Combat, Aqua Jet, Detect, Aqua Step, and Protect. 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, Quaquaval has important weaknesses to electric 2x, fairy 2x, flying 2x, grass 2x, psychic 2x. That matters during teambuilding because a strong composition needs ways to cover those attacks without giving up offensive pressure. Partners such as whimsicott, floette-mega, typhlosion-hisui, tsareena, and dragapult appear often because they can add positioning, type coverage, speed control or safer switches into common checks.

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