Araquanid Evolution
Araquanid Abilities
Halves damage from Fire moves, doubles damage of Water moves, and prevents burns.
Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Araquanid Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Water Gun | water | special | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. |
| Bug Bite | bug | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 1 | The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. |
| Wide Guard | rock | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn. |
| Infestation | bug | special | 20 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time. |
| Bubble Beam | water | special | 65 | 100 | Level 12 | A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target's Speed stat. |
| Aqua Ring | water | status | – | – | Level 16 | The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn. |
| Headbutt | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | Level 20 | The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Crunch | dark | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 26 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Soak | water | status | – | 100 | Level 32 | The user shoots a torrent of water that changes the target's type to Water. |
| Entrainment | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 38 | The user dances with an odd rhythm that compels the target to mimic it, making the target's Ability the same as the user's. |
| Lunge | bug | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 44 | The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Liquidation | water | physical | 85 | 100 | Level 50 | The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Leech Life | bug | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 56 | The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| Mirror Coat | psychic | special | – | 100 | Level 62 | A retaliatory attack that counters any special move, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Blizzard | ice | special | 110 | 70 | TM | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Bug Buzz | bug | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Chilling Water | water | special | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Endeavor | normal | physical | – | 100 | TM | The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Giga Drain | grass | special | 75 | 100 | TM | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| Giga Impact | normal | physical | 150 | 90 | TM | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Hydro Pump | water | special | 110 | 80 | TM | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| Hyper Beam | normal | special | 150 | 90 | TM | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Ice Beam | ice | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| Icy Wind | ice | special | 55 | 95 | TM | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats. |
| Iron Defense | steel | status | – | – | TM | The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat. |
| Poison Jab | poison | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. |
| Pounce | bug | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Reflect | psychic | status | – | – | TM | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Scary Face | normal | status | – | 100 | TM | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| Skitter Smack | bug | physical | 70 | 90 | TM | The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Surf | water | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Trailblaze | grass | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. |
| Water Pulse | water | special | 60 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| Waterfall | water | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. |
| X Scissor | bug | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors. |
| Power Split | psychic | status | – | – | Egg | The user employs its psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with those of the target. |
| Spit Up | normal | special | – | 100 | Egg | The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move's power. |
| Sticky Web | bug | status | – | – | Egg | The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stats upon switching into battle. |
| Stockpile | normal | status | – | – | Egg | The user stores power and boosts its Defense and Sp. Def stats. This move can be used up to three times. |
Araquanid Sprites
It delivers headbutts with the water bubble on its head. Small Pokémon get sucked into the bubble, where they drown.
Despite what its appearance suggests, it cares for others. If it finds vulnerable, weak Pokémon, it protectively brings them into its water bubble.
It usually passes its time in the water. When its belly is full, it stores its subdued prey in the water bubble on its head.
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!
It launches water bubbles with its legs, drowning prey within the bubbles. This Pokémon can then take its time to savor its meal.
Araquanid's Japanese name is Onishizukumo (オニシズクモ). Here are all the official names for Araquanid across different languages:
Araquanid Breeding
How to Get Araquanid
Araquanid can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Araquanid in every game where it is available:
About Araquanid
Araquanid is a Water/Bug-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 7. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 454, Araquanid is classified as a Water Bubble Pokémon and is part of the Dewpider → Araquanid evolution line.
In competitive play, Araquanid is placed in the NatDex Monotype tier where it holds a 6.2% usage rate. Its key abilities are Water Bubble and Water Absorb, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Araquanid is weak to Electric, Flying, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Araquanid can learn 70 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Liquidation, Sticky Web, Toxic, Leech Life. Standing at 1.8m tall and weighing 82kg, Araquanid has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Alola region games.