Araquanid
#0752- Rank
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- Usage
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- BST
- 454
Stats & stat points
Champions formula: HP = base + SP + 75 · other stats = (base + SP + 20) × nature. Max 32 SP per stat, 66 total.
How it’s used
No usage sets for Araquanid in Regulation M-C yet.
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- ElectricFlyingRock
- Takes half damage from
- WaterIceFightingGroundSteel
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 112Kingambitfaster
- 101Golisopod-Megafaster
- 55Araquanid (this spread)you
With Choice Scarf: 82 — still slower than Garchomp-Mega-Z, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sneasler, Salamence-Mega, Garchomp, Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Y, Arcanine-Hisui, Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-F, Gholdengo, Milotic, Basculegion, Politoed, Pelipper, Incineroar, Farigiraf, Kingambit, Golisopod-Mega at max Speed.
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | — | 20% −1 Def |
| Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | Drains 1/2 |
| Lunge | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | −1 Atk |
| Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 20% flinch |
| X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Skitter Smack | Bug | Physical | 70 | 90 | — | −1 SpA |
Best hit vs top 10
- IncineroarLiquidation138.8–163.5%OHKO
- Raichu-Mega-YLiquidation126.7–149.6%OHKO
- Indeedee-FLiquidation104.1–122.8%OHKO
- SneaslerLiquidation103.2–122.6%OHKO
- FarigirafLiquidation73.8–86.7%2HKO
- GholdengoLiquidation69.1–82.1%2HKO
- RillaboomLeech Life62.9–75.4%2HKO
- KingambitLiquidation53.1–62.3%2HKO
- BasculegionLiquidation38.5–45.6%3HKO
- ArchaludonLiquidation25.5–30.9%4HKO+
M
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Liquidation, Leech Life, Lunge and Waterfall against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spreadSets
SpreadBrave 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Def (from M-B ladder, Aug 2026)
Abilities
- Water Bubble
- Water Absorb
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Ring | Water | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | 30% flinch |
| Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | — | Spread · 10% freeze |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | — |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Chilling Water | Water | Special | 50 | 100 | — | −1 Atk |
| Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 20% −1 Def |
| Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | — |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Entrainment | Normal | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | — | Drains 1/2 |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | — | — |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% freeze |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | — | Spread · −1 Spe |
| Infestation | Bug | Special | 20 | 100 | — | — |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | Drains 1/2 |
| Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | — | 20% −1 Def |
| Lunge | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | −1 Atk |
| Magic Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | 0 | 100 | — | −5 priority |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 30% poison |
| Pounce | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100 | — | −1 Spe |
| Power Split | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Skitter Smack | Bug | Physical | 70 | 90 | — | −1 SpA |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | — | 30% flinch |
| Soak | Water | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Spit Up | Normal | Special | 0 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Sticky Web | Bug | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Stockpile | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100 | — | +1 Spe (user) |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | — | 20% confusion |
| Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 20% flinch |
| Wide Guard | Rock | Status | — | — | — | +3 priority |
| Wonder Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- ElectricFlyingRock
- Takes half damage from
- WaterIceFightingGroundSteel
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 223Garchomp-Mega-Zfaster
- 200Raichu-Mega-Yfaster
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megafaster
- 169Garchompfaster
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yfaster
- 156Arcanine-Hisuifaster
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Ffaster
- 149Gholdengofaster
- 146Miloticfaster
- 143Basculegionfaster
- 134Politoedfaster
- 128Pelipperfaster
- 123Incineroar, Farigiraffaster
- 112Kingambitfaster
- 101Golisopod-Megafaster
- 55Araquanid (this spread)you
With Choice Scarf: 82 — still slower than Garchomp-Mega-Z, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sneasler, Salamence-Mega, Garchomp, Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Y, Arcanine-Hisui, Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-F, Gholdengo, Milotic, Basculegion, Politoed, Pelipper, Incineroar, Farigiraf, Kingambit, Golisopod-Mega at max Speed.
Best hit vs top 10
- IncineroarLiquidation138.8–163.5%OHKO
- Raichu-Mega-YLiquidation126.7–149.6%OHKO
- Indeedee-FLiquidation104.1–122.8%OHKO
- SneaslerLiquidation103.2–122.6%OHKO
- FarigirafLiquidation73.8–86.7%2HKO
- GholdengoLiquidation69.1–82.1%2HKO
- RillaboomLeech Life62.9–75.4%2HKO
- KingambitLiquidation53.1–62.3%2HKO
- BasculegionLiquidation38.5–45.6%3HKO
- ArchaludonLiquidation25.5–30.9%4HKO+
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Liquidation, Leech Life, Lunge and Waterfall against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spread