0752 Araquanid

Performance

Status

  • Ranking Score:
    82.7
  • Main moves:
    Bug Bite, Bug Buzz, Bubble Beam
  • Type
    WATER
    BUG
  • Level:
    28.5-39
  • Rank:
    Lvl 35 0/10/15CP 1500
  • Buddy Distance:
    3km
  • Charged Move Cost:
    50,000 Stardust
  • Attack:
    97.8
  • Defense:
    176.1
  • Stamina:
    133
  • Overall:
    2292

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Type Generation 7Generation 8Generation 9
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Traits

Moves

Properties

Registeel has the following traits and playstyles:
  • + Extremely Bulky
    Very high defensive stats and can absorb multiple attacks.
  • + Agile
    Uses short animations, can react quickly and reliably fire Charged Moves.
  • - Low Shield Pressure
    May struggle to draw shields because of its weaker or slower attacks.
  • - Technical
    Uses complex moves that may have a high learning curve.
  • - Inconsistent
    May depend on baits and performs inconsistently.
Move stats include same type and Shadow attack bonuses.
Recommended Move:
*Event or Elite TM exclusive*Unobtainable via TM
No.Move TypesMoveAccuracyPowerDamageAverageFast MoveCountRemark
1FastBug Bite33.61General
2FastInfestation42.43Fast Charge
3ChargedBug Buzz30% chance -1 Def opponent60120220 - 20 - 20 - 20High Energy Debuff
4ChargedBubble Beam100% chance -1 Atk opponent40300.7514 - 13 - 13 - 14Debuff Spam/Bait
5ChargedMirror Coat55601.0919 - 18 - 18 - 19High Energy Coverage
Weaknesses
electric
x1.6
flying
x1.6
rock
x1.6
Resistances
water
x0.625
steel
x0.625
ice
x0.625
ground
x0.625
fighting
x0.625

Character Introduction

Summary

Araquanid is a Water & Bug Pokémon which evolves from Dewpider. It is vulnerable to Flying, Rock and Electric moves. Araquanid's strongest moveset is Mirror Coat & Bubble Beam and it has a Max CP of 1,827.

About

"It has a habit of storing things it values in its water bubble. If its Trainer doesn't watch out, Araquanid will try to put them in its bubble!"

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PVP Mode Explanatory Notes

PvP Moveset Explanation
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz and Bubble Beam

Both Bug Bite and Infestation are fairly average fast move choices, with Bug Bite being more damage-focused while Infestation is more energy-focused. Bug Bite is preferred over Infestation because Araquanid's charge moves aren't spectacular enough to make good use of Infestation's superior energy gain.

Bug Buzz is Araquanid's most devastating charge move, but it is rather costly. Bubble Beam is a low-cost shield baiting move that can greatly extend Araquanid's already impressive longevity through repeated Attack debuffs. Mirror Coat is unremarkable, but can surprise Poison-type opponents.

PvP Rating Explanation
Great League: 4 / 5

The long awaited Walrein counter is here! Boasting a fairly unique resistance to both Ice AND Ground, Araquanid takes on the walrus without breaking a sweat. But Araquanid is more than just a Walrein counter - it is also extremely tanky and has useful resistances to Water and Fighting. Araquanid can take on numerous top threats such as Deoxys Defense, Swampert, Scrafty, and Umbreon, and can even go toe to toe against Azumarill and Galarian Stunfisk. Despite its strengths, however, it must be mindful of the polarizing issues of the Bug-type. Various Flying- and Steel-types can easily shut Araquanid down due to its rather one-dimensional moveset.

Unfortunately, Araquanid's viability is reliant on Walrein's presence. With the nerf to Icicle Spear as of September 2022, Walrein is no longer the menace it used to be. Without a major metagame threat to prey upon, Araquanid's niche is diminished.

Ultra League: 1 / 5

A max CP of 2065 doesn't do Araquanid much favors in the Ultra League. It can't even reliably counter Walrein anymore.

Master League: 0 / 5

At this point there's not enough Walrein to hunt down anymore. And if Araquanid does come across one, it will be the one getting destroyed instead due to the stat differences. Everything else in the Master League has approximately double or more of Araquanid's max CP.

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