Last updated: 2026-07-27
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DewpiderNot in M-BAraquanidViewingHalves the damage the Pokémon takes from Fire-type moves and doubles the power of its Water-type moves. The Pokémon cannot be burned.
Water-type moves do not work on the Pokémon. Instead, they restore 1/4 of its max HP.
Season: M-4 (2026-07-27)
Moves
Item
Ability
Nature
AP Spreads
Sticky Web Attacker
Sticky Web support + strong Water attacks.
Araquanid
Sitrus Berry| HP | 175 | 32 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk↑ | 134 | 32 | |
| Def | 114 | 2 | |
| SpA↓ | 63 | - | |
| SpD | 152 | - | |
| Spe | 62 | - |
Araquanid physical attacker / setup build that maxes HP and Attack and pressures opponents with Water physical moves doubled by its Ability. Secures action count with Sitrus Berry while Supports with Sticky Web and trades blows with attacking moves is possible.
Swap Leech Life depending on the team
Leech Life is strong against Grass-types and complements Water moves, but can be changed depending on the team. Ice Beam easily hits 4x weaknesses and Has a chance to freeze Garchomp from a non-contact move can fight favorably. When using Ice Beam, change the Nature to Brave.
Its main role is to deploy Sticky Web in favorable matchups to support backup Pokémon while also dealing damage with high-power Water moves. Increases its action count with a recovery item, and Aims for at least a trade against powerful special attackers requires careful play.
Struggles against opponents that resist Water moves
Araquanid has a relatively low Attack stat, and damage relies on the Water Bubble Ability. Therefore, Trades are likely to go badly against Pokémon that resist Water moves at half or less. When matched up, switch out instead of trading hits.
Example Threats
Type
Category
Target
Properties
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| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP | Properties | Target | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giga Impact | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used. |
| Body Slam | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. If the target has the Minimized status, this move’s power is doubled and it will be sure to hit. |
| Facade | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user is poisoned, badly poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. Although this move is a physical move, the damage it deals is not halved when the user is burned. |
| Endeavor | Normal | Phys | - | 100 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | Deals damage to the target equal to its remaining HP minus the user’s remaining HP. This move fails if the target’s HP is the same as or lower than the user’s. |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Spec | 150 | 90 | 8 | 1 Foe | The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used. | |
| Round | Normal | Spec | 60 | 100 | 16 | Sound | 1 Foe | If multiple Pokémon use this move in the same turn, the second user onward will act immediately after the first, and the power of the second Round onward will be doubled. |
| Snore | Normal | Spec | 50 | 100 | 16 | Sound | 1 Foe | Can be used only if the user is asleep. Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Spit Up | Normal | Spec | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | The higher the user’s Stockpiling level, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 100 and 300). This move fails unless the user has the Stockpiling status. | |
| Entrainment | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | Changes the target’s Ability to be the same as the user’s. | |
| Stockpile | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Self | Boosts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats by 1 stage. Raises the user’s Stockpiling level by 1. Can be used up to 3 times. | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | Can be used only if the user is asleep. The user uses one of the other moves it knows at random. | |
| Attract | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Infatuated status. This move will fail against a target that is the same gender as the user or whose gender is unknown. | |
| Endure | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | During the turn this move is used, if the user takes damage from a move that would knock it out, it will endure the hit with 1 HP. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Scary Face | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 2 stages. | |
| Protect | Normal | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Substitute | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | The user loses 1/4 of its max HP to create a substitute. The substitute will be hit by moves instead of the user, and it will vanish when it takes damage equal to 1/4 of the user’s max HP. | |
| Trailblaze | Grass | Phys | 50 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Boosts the user’s Speed stat by 1 stage. |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Spec | 75 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | The user’s HP is restored by 1/2 of the damage dealt by this move. | |
| Liquidation | Water | Phys | 85 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of lowering the target’s Defense stat by 1 stage. |
| Dive | Water | Phys | 80 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Submerged status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. |
| Waterfall | Water | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Spec | 110 | 80 | 8 | 1 Foe | An ordinary attacking move. | |
| Surf | Water | Spec | 90 | 100 | 16 | All | This move’s power is doubled against targets that have the Submerged status. | |
| Water Pulse | Water | Spec | 60 | 100 | 20 | Pulse | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of confusing the target. |
| Chilling Water | Water | Spec | 50 | 100 | 20 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Attack stat by 1 stage. | |
| Soak | Water | Stat | - | 100 | 20 | 1 Foe | Changes the target’s type to Water. | |
| Aqua Ring | Water | Stat | - | - | 20 | Self | The user gains the Aqua Ring status. | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Summons rain for 5 turns. | |
| Lunge | Bug | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Attack stat by 1 stage. |
| X-Scissor | Bug | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | ContactCut | 1 Foe | An ordinary attacking move. |
| Leech Life | Bug | Phys | 80 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user’s HP is restored by 1/2 of the damage dealt by this move. |
| Skitter Smack | Bug | Phys | 70 | 90 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage. |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats that Berry and gains its effect. |
| Pounce | Bug | Phys | 50 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 1 stage. |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | Sound | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. |
| Infestation | Bug | Spec | 20 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Bound status. |
| Sticky Web | Bug | Stat | - | - | 20 | Foe's Side | Gives the opponent’s side the Sticky Web status. | |
| Wide Guard | Rock | Stat | - | - | 12 | Ally Side | During the turn this move is used, the user protects its side from moves that target all allies. | |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of poisoning the target. |
| Blizzard | Ice | Spec | 110 | 70 | 8 | Wind | All Foes | Has a 10% chance of freezing targets. This move never misses in snow. |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of freezing the target. | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Spec | 55 | 95 | 16 | Wind | All Foes | Lowers targets’ Speed stats by 1 stage. |
| Mirror Coat | Psychic | Spec | - | 100 | 20 | Special | The user retaliates to deal double the damage it took from an opponent’s special move during the turn this move is used. | |
| Magic Room | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 12 | Whole Field | Gives the entire field the Magic Room status for 5 turns. Using it again while the Magic Room status is active ends the Magic Room status. | |
| Wonder Room | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 12 | Whole Field | Gives the entire field the Wonder Room status for 5 turns. Using it again while the Wonder Room status is active ends the Wonder Room status. | |
| Power Split | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 12 | 1 Foe | The user adds its Attack stat to the target’s Attack stat, then splits the total in half for them to share. It does the same with each of their Sp. Atk stats. | |
| Rest | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | Fully restores the user’s HP and cures any status conditions. The user falls asleep for 2 turns. This move fails if the user’s HP is full. | |
| Reflect | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 20 | Ally Side | Gives the user’s side the Reflect status for 5 turns. | |
| Crunch | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | ContactBite | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of lowering the target’s Defense stat by 1 stage. |
| Bite | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | ContactBite | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Stat | - | - | 16 | Self | Boosts the user’s Defense stat by 2 stages. |
