In Scarlet & Violet, Araquanid looks average on paper at 454 BST. But Water Absorb is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier on our tier list. Liquidation with Leftovers is the standard set.

What is Araquanid weak to?

In Scarlet & Violet, Araquanid's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Staraptor (Flying), and Terrakion (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

What is the best ability for Araquanid?

Araquanid gets Water Absorb and Water Bubble. But Water Absorb is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

What role does Araquanid play in battle?

Araquanid is a physical attacker with base 70 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 42 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.

What is Araquanid's hidden ability?

In Scarlet & Violet, Water Absorb is the hidden ability. It absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP. Worth hunting for if you want Araquanid to compete at a higher level.

Araquanid - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

BTier

42Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

The stat bars tell the story: Sp. Def carries everything and Speed's dead weight. But this Water Bubble Pokemon still yields 2 Sp. Def EVs per fight on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Above

HP68

Attack70

Defense92

Sp. Atk50

Sp. Def132

Speed42

Total454

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate100 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.8 m

Weight82.0 kg

Base XP159

Abilities

Water BubbleTop Pick

Halves damage from Fire moves, doubles damage of Water moves, and prevents burns.

Water AbsorbHARare

Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Water Absorb grants Water immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe

Special Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

No Scarlet Violet entries available

It launches water bubbles with its legs, drowning prey within the bubbles. This Pokémon can then take its time to savor its meal.

Araquanid Weakness

Araquanid is weak to Electric, Flying, and Rock. The Water/Bug typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Araquanid's special bulk (base 132 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Araquanid Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Flying, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel

Type ChartGood

3Weak

5Resist

1Immune

Score-1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Flying Rock

½xResist

Water Ice Fighting Ground Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Water

STAB (6)

Fire Ground Rock Grass Psychic Dark

How to Beat Araquanid in Scarlet & Violet (Best Counters)

Dragonite DragonFlying	S
Available Moves Moves HurricaneTM160 ThunderTM166 ThunderboltTM126 Thunder PunchLv. 1 Damage vs Araquanid Hurricane 2x 71-84% Thunder 2x 48-56% Thunderbolt 2x 39-46% Thunder Punch 2x 55-66% View Dragonite builds →
Gyarados WaterFlying	A
Available Moves Moves HurricaneTM160 ThunderTM166 ThunderboltTM126 Damage vs Araquanid Hurricane 2x 48-57% Thunder 2x 31-38% Thunderbolt 2x 26-31% View Gyarados builds →
Noivern FlyingDragon	A
Available Moves Moves HurricaneTM160 Air SlashTM65 Wing AttackLv. 16 Air CutterLv. 24 Damage vs Araquanid Hurricane 2x 69-82% Air Slash 2x 48-57% Wing Attack 2x 41-48% Air Cutter 2x 39-46% View Noivern builds →
Salamence DragonFlying	B
Available Moves Moves HurricaneTM160 Air SlashTM65 Dual WingbeatLv. 1 Damage vs Araquanid Hurricane 2x 76-90% Air Slash 2x 53-63% Dual Wingbeat 2x 46-55% View Salamence builds →
Altaria DragonFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 56 Brave BirdTM164 HurricaneTM160 PluckLv. 1 Damage vs Araquanid Sky Attack 2x 91-107%KO Brave Bird 2x 78-92% Hurricane 2x 53-63% Pluck 2x 41-48% View Altaria builds →

Scarlet & Violet Evolution

Araquanid is what Dewpider becomes. Breed it for Dewpider eggs (quick to hatch). A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolution from Dewpider pushed Araquanid to 454 total stats. Sp.Def saw the largest single gain at +60. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#751Dewpider

Level 22

#752Araquanid

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Dewpider

WaterBug

Araquanid

WaterBug

68+30

ATK

70+30

DEF

92+40

SP.ATK

50+10

SP.DEF

132+60

SPE

42+15

BST

269C-Tier

454B-Tier+185

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Araquanid to get Dewpider eggs easily using 50 partners from the Bug and Water1 egg groups.

Egg Groups

BugWater1

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

Scarlet & Violet Araquanid Best Moveset

Bulk and offense in one package. Araquanid runs Leftovers for passive recovery each turn with a Adamant nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Liquidation. Flexible EVs and Normal coverage make it hard to safely switch into.

Best Build

Solid pick

Ability

Water Bubble

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Best Nature for Araquanid

Adamant+ATK

Araquanid best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

Spe

Physical Attacker Moveset

LiquidationSTAB
Sticky WebSTAB
Leech LifeSTAB
EndeavorCoverage

Recommended Teammates

ChandelureDecent

Moves

Most of Araquanid's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Hydro Pump and Bug Buzz, but Dark and Normal and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 1

Bug Bite

C6010020Bug

Lv 1

Infestation

D2010020Bug

Lv 1

Water Gun

D4010025Water

Lv 1

Wide Guard+3

S——10Rock

Lv 12

Bubble Beam

D6510020Water

Lv 16

Aqua Ring

C——20Water

Lv 20

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Lv 26

Crunch

D8010015Dark

Lv 32

Soak

C—10020Water

Lv 38

Entrainment

C—10015Normal

Lv 44

Lunge

B8010015Bug

Lv 50

Liquidation

S8510010Water

Lv 56

Leech Life

S8010010Bug

Lv 62

Mirror Coat-5

A—10020Psychic

TM Moves

TM143

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM66

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

TM182

Bug Bite

C6010020Bug

TM162

Bug Buzz

C9010010Bug

TM22

Chilling Water

D5010020Water

TM108

Crunch

D8010015Dark

TM205

Endeavor

S—1005Normal

TM47

Endure+4

S——10Normal

TM25

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM111

Giga Drain

D7510010Grass

TM152

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM142

Hydro Pump

C110805Water

TM163

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM135

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM34

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

TM104

Iron Defense

C——15Steel

TM95

Leech Life

S8010010Bug

TM110

Liquidation

S8510010Water

TM185

Lunge

B8010015Bug

TM83

Poison Jab

B8010020Poison

TM21

Pounce

D5010020Bug

TM07

Protect+4

S——10Normal

TM50

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM74

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM85

Rest

C——5Psychic

TM06

Scary Face

C—10010Normal

TM219

Skitter Smack

C709010Bug

TM70

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM103

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM123

Surf

A9010015Water

TM171

Tera Blast

D8010010Normal

TM20

Trailblaze

D5010020Grass

TM11

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

TM77

Waterfall

C8010015Water

TM105

X-Scissor

C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Araquanid doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Araquanid can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Araquanid in Scarlet & Violet

Araquanid isn't available in the wild in Scarlet & Violet. Start by transferring Dewpider from Sun, Ultra Sun, or Sword. The evolution path from Dewpider to Araquanid is covered in the steps below.

How to Obtain Araquanid in Scarlet & Violet

Step 1Obtain Dewpider
Also found in:
Sun Ultra Sun Sword
Train until Level 22
Step 2Araquanid ✓

Araquanid Guide

In Scarlet & Violet, Araquanid looks average on paper at 454 BST. But Water Absorb is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier on our tier list. Liquidation with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, Araquanid's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Staraptor (Flying), and Terrakion (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
Araquanid gets Water Absorb and Water Bubble. But Water Absorb is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Araquanid is a physical attacker with base 70 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 42 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
In Scarlet & Violet, Water Absorb is the hidden ability. It absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP. Worth hunting for if you want Araquanid to compete at a higher level.

Game Availability

Since Sun & Moon, Araquanid has been obtainable in 4 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Araquanid has appeared steadily across every generation since.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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