Competitive Information for Araquanid [Sword/Shield]
Water / Bug
Abilities:
This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water immunity.
This Pokemon's Water power is 2x; it can't be burned; Fire power against it is halved.
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Note: Pokemon with the Water Absorb ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Araquanid? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Unveil the power of Araquanid, an incredible Pokémon known for its Water and Bug typing! Araquanid is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Electric, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Curious about Araquanid's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Mystic Water / Weakness Policy
Ability: Water Bubble
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation
- Crunch
- Leech Life / Skitter Smack
- Protect
In single battles, Araquanid is known as a brilliant Physical Tank. It was designed to take a great amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Weakness Policy activates if Araquanid is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Water Bubble, Araquanid's water power is 2x; it can't be burned; fire power against it is halved. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Araquanid's water-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Araquanid recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Skitter Smack is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Araquanid this turn).
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Item: Mystic Water / Weakness Policy
Ability: Water Bubble
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Scald
- Giga Drain
- Protect
- Wide Guard
For single battles, Araquanid is a renowned Special Tank. It's goal is to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Weakness Policy activates if Araquanid is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Water Bubble, Araquanid's water power is 2x; it can't be burned; fire power against it is halved. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Araquanid's water-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Araquanid recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Araquanid this turn).
◆ Wide Guard is a status move (protects allies from multi-target moves this turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Leech Life / Lunge
- Crunch / Bite
- Poison Jab
For single battles, Araquanid is a renowned Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to crush rivals using forceful physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Araquanid's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Araquanid's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Absorb, Araquanid heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Araquanid recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Lunge is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Choice Band
Ability: Water Bubble
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation
- Poison Jab / Sleep Talk
- Leech Life
- Toxic / Rest
Araquanid excels as a sensational Physical Tank during single battles. It is meant to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Choice Band will increase the damage of Araquanid's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Water Bubble, Araquanid's water power is 2x; it can't be burned; fire power against it is halved.
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Sleep Talk is a status move (Araquanid must be asleep. Uses another known move).
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Araquanid recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
◆ Rest is a status move (Araquanid sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Araquanid? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Water Bubble
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation
- Leech Life
- Wide Guard
- Protect
Prepare for double battles with Araquanid as a dazzling Physical Tank. In former tournaments, this build was a go-to choice. It's primary goal is to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Araquanid's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Bubble, Araquanid's water power is 2x; it can't be burned; fire power against it is halved.
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Araquanid recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Wide Guard is a status move (protects allies from multi-target moves this turn).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Araquanid this turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Leech Life / Lunge
- Crunch / Bite
- Poison Jab
Dominating double battles, Araquanid is a notable Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Araquanid's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Araquanid's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Absorb, Araquanid heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Araquanid recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Lunge is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Araquanid can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Araquanid.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Araquanid can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Araquanid
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Wide Guard
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Araquanid's stats
- Iron Defense
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Araquanid
- Crunch
- Giga Drain
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Leech Life
- Liquidation
- Poison Jab
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Scald
- Skitter Smack
- Toxic
- Wide Guard
Common Effort Values for Araquanid in Sword and Shield
- Brave Nature ( 252/252/4/0/0/0 )
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/0/252/4/0 )
- Optimize Araquanid's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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