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

What is Araquanid weak to?

In Sword & Shield, 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 are the best moves for Araquanid?

For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Sticky Web, Liquidation, Entrainment, and Safeguard. Sticky Web leads at 24% usage. Liquidation provides reliable STAB damage.

Araquanid - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

CTier

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 AbsorbHANiche

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

Water Absorb grants Water immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe

Special Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

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 Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Pelipper WaterFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashTM95 Wing AttackLv. 15 Damage vs Araquanid Fly 2x 46-54% Air Slash 2x 46-54% Wing Attack 2x 31-37% View Pelipper builds →
Togekiss FairyFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyTM06 Air SlashTM95 Ancient PowerLv. 1 Damage vs Araquanid Sky Attack 2x 70-83% Fly 2x 46-54% Air Slash 2x 57-67% Ancient Power 2x 30-36% View Togekiss builds →
Noivern FlyingDragon	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashTM95 Wing AttackLv. 16 Air CutterLv. 24 Damage vs Araquanid Fly 2x 59-70% Air Slash 2x 48-57% Wing Attack 2x 41-48% Air Cutter 2x 38-46% View Noivern builds →
Mantine WaterFlying	C
Available Moves Moves BounceLv. 40 Air SlashTM95 Rock SlideTM22 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Araquanid Bounce 2x 38-46% Air Slash 2x 41-48% Rock Slide 2x 22-26% Wing Attack 2x 28-33% View Mantine builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 35 Air SlashTM95 PluckLv. 21 Damage vs Araquanid Fly 2x 68-80% Drill Peck 2x 61-72% Air Slash 2x 42-50% Pluck 2x 46-54% View Cramorant builds →

Sword & Shield 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 47 partners from the Bug and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Power Split, Spit Up, Sticky Web and 1 more.

Egg Groups

BugWater1

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

4moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Araquanid Best Moveset

Araquanid's job is getting Sticky Web up and staying on the field. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Waterbubble helps it stick around, and Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs prioritize longevity.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Water Bubble

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Best Nature for Araquanid

Impish+DEF

Araquanid best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def

EVs

Def

SpD

Doubles Hazard Setter Moveset

Sticky WebSTAB
LiquidationSTAB
EntrainmentUtility
SafeguardUtility

Recommended Teammates

ShedinjaGood

ArcanineGood

SkarmoryGood

Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Araquanid. Power Split and Spit Up come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Hydro Pump and Bug Buzz and Dark and Normal coverage and more.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 1

Bug Bite

C6010020Bug

Lv 1

Infestation

A2010020Bug

Lv 1

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 1

Wide Guard+3

C——10Rock

Lv 12

Bubble Beam

D6510020Water

Lv 16

Aqua Ring

D——20Water

Lv 20

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Lv 26

Crunch

D8010015Dark

Lv 32

Soak

D—10020Water

Lv 38

Entrainment

A—10015Normal

Lv 44

Lunge

C8010015Bug

Lv 50

Liquidation

S8510010Water

Lv 56

Leech Life

A8010010Bug

Lv 62

Mirror Coat-5

B—10020Psychic

TM Moves

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR06

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TR61

Bug Buzz

C9010010Bug

TR32

Crunch

D8010015Dark

TM45

Dive

C8010010Water

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM28

Giga Drain

D7510010Grass

TR03

Hydro Pump

C110805Water

TR05

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM27

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

TR46

Iron Defense

C——15Steel

TR18

Leech Life

A8010010Bug

TR98

Liquidation

S8510010Water

TM72

Magic Room

D——10Psychic

TR57

Poison Jab

D8010020Poison

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM18

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM21

Rest

A——10Psychic

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM19

Safeguard

A——25Normal

TR84

Scald

B8010015Water

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TR04

Surf

C9010015Water

TR16

Waterfall

C8010015Water

TM71

Wonder Room

———10Psychic

TR60

X-Scissor

C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Power Split

———10Psychic

Egg

Spit Up

D—10010Normal

Egg

Sticky Web

S——20Bug

Egg

Stockpile

D——20Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Skitter Smack

C709010Bug

How to Get Araquanid in Sword & Shield

high spawn rates across 26 locations for Araquanid in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Where To Catch Araquanid in Sword & Shield

The path to Araquanid starts with Dewpider at Lv. 16-65 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Dewpider
Stony Wilderness - 3
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
50%Mid
Thunderstorm
Stony Wilderness - 2
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
45%Mid
Raining
Stony Wilderness - 2
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
45%Mid
Raining
Stony Wilderness - 3
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
45%Mid
Thunderstorm
Stony Wilderness - 2
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Thunderstorm
Stony Wilderness - 2
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Thunderstorm
Stony Wilderness - 3
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Raining
Stony Wilderness - 3
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Raining
Stony Wilderness
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
30%Mid
Raining
Stony Wilderness
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
30%Mid
Thunderstorm
Stony Wilderness
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
30%Mid
Raining
Stony Wilderness
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
30%Mid
Thunderstorm
Route 5
ShieldGrass Lv.16-18 Route
5%Mid
All Weather
Route 5
SwordGrass Lv.16-18 Route
5%Mid
All Weather
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordOverworld Lv.26-28
5%Mid
Raining
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
5%Mid
Raining
Frigid Sea
SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water
25%Post
Raining
Frigid Sea
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water
25%Post
Raining
Giant's Foot
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
25%Post
Raining
Giant's Foot
SwordGrass Lv.60-65
25%Post
Raining
Three-Point Pass
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
25%Post
Raining
Three-Point Pass
SwordGrass Lv.60-65
25%Post
Raining
Frigid Sea
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water
20%Post
Thunderstorm
Frigid Sea
SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water
20%Post
Thunderstorm
Giant's Bed
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
20%Post
Raining
Giant's Bed
SwordGrass Lv.60-65
20%Post
Raining
Giant's Foot
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
20%Post
Thunderstorm
Giant's Foot
SwordGrass Lv.60-65
20%Post
Thunderstorm
Three-Point Pass
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
20%Post
Thunderstorm
Three-Point Pass
SwordGrass Lv.60-65
20%Post
Thunderstorm
Ballimere Lake
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water
19%Post
Thunderstorm
Ballimere Lake
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water
19%Post
Raining
Ballimere Lake
SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water
19%Post
Thunderstorm
Ballimere Lake
SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water
19%Post
Raining
Giant's Bed
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
18%Post
Thunderstorm
Giant's Bed
SwordGrass Lv.60-65
18%Post
Thunderstorm
Old Cemetery
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
18%Post
Raining
Old Cemetery
SwordGrass Lv.60-65
18%Post
Raining
Old Cemetery
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
15%Post
Thunderstorm
Old Cemetery
SwordGrass Lv.60-65
15%Post
Thunderstorm
Train until Level 22
Step 2Araquanid ✓
Frigid Sea
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
30%Post
Raining
Frigid Sea
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
30%Post
Raining
Giant's Bed
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
30%Post
Raining
Giant's Bed
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
30%Post
Raining
Three-Point Pass
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
30%Post
Raining
Three-Point Pass
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
30%Post
Raining
Lake of Outrage
ShieldOverworld Lv.55-58 Water
25%Post
Raining
Lake of Outrage
SwordOverworld Lv.55-58 Water
25%Post
Raining
Giant's Foot
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
25%Post
Raining
Giant's Foot
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
25%Post
Raining
Ballimere Lake
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
20%Post
Raining
Ballimere Lake
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
20%Post
Raining
Frigid Sea
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
20%Post
Thunderstorm
Frigid Sea
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
20%Post
Thunderstorm
Old Cemetery
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
20%Post
Raining
Old Cemetery
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
20%Post
Raining
Ballimere Lake
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
15%Post
Thunderstorm
Ballimere Lake
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
15%Post
Thunderstorm
Giant's Foot
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
15%Post
Thunderstorm
Giant's Foot
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
15%Post
Thunderstorm
Giant's Bed
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
10%Post
Thunderstorm
Giant's Bed
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
10%Post
Thunderstorm
Old Cemetery
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
10%Post
Thunderstorm
Old Cemetery
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
10%Post
Thunderstorm
Three-Point Pass
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
10%Post
Thunderstorm
Three-Point Pass
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
10%Post
Thunderstorm
or evolve from Dewpider (Step 1)

Araquanid Guide

In Sword & Shield, Araquanid looks average on paper at 454 BST. But Water Absorb is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Sticky Web with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, 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.
For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Sticky Web, Liquidation, Entrainment, and Safeguard. Sticky Web leads at 24% usage. Liquidation provides reliable STAB damage.

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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Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Araquanid Gust 2x 27-33% View Butterfree builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 15 Damage vs Araquanid Wing Attack 2x 27-33% View Wingull builds →
Noibat FlyingDragon	D
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 16 GustLv. 4 Damage vs Araquanid Wing Attack 2x 27-33% Gust 2x 19-24% View Noibat builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 4 Damage vs Araquanid Gust 2x 24-29% View Drifloon builds →
Woobat PsychicFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Araquanid Air Cutter 2x 32-38% Gust 2x 24-29% View Woobat builds →

Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 24 ElectrowebTM82 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Araquanid Air Slash 2x 47-57% Electroweb 2x 23-27% Gust 2x 27-32% View Butterfree builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 15 Damage vs Araquanid Wing Attack 2x 27-32% View Wingull builds →
Noibat FlyingDragon	D
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 16 Air CutterLv. 24 GustLv. 4 Damage vs Araquanid Wing Attack 2x 27-32% Air Cutter 2x 23-28% Gust 2x 16-20% View Noibat builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 20 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Araquanid Aerial Ace 2x 47-57% Peck 2x 30-36% View Farfetch'd builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 4 Damage vs Araquanid Gust 2x 20-24% View Drifloon builds →

Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Air SlashLv. 18 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Araquanid Sky Attack 2x 71-84% Air Slash 2x 43-51% Peck 2x 21-26% View Noctowl builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 24 ElectrowebTM82 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Araquanid Air Slash 2x 46-55% Electroweb 2x 22-27% Gust 2x 24-29% View Butterfree builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 15 Damage vs Araquanid Wing Attack 2x 24-29% View Wingull builds →
Noibat FlyingDragon	D
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 16 Air CutterLv. 24 GustLv. 4 Damage vs Araquanid Wing Attack 2x 24-29% Air Cutter 2x 24-29% Gust 2x 18-22% View Noibat builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 20 Air CutterLv. 25 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Araquanid Aerial Ace 2x 46-55% Air Cutter 2x 27-33% Peck 2x 30-37% View Farfetch'd builds →

Pelipper WaterFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 15 Damage vs Araquanid Fly 2x 48-57% Air Slash 2x 48-57% Wing Attack 2x 33-40% View Pelipper builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 BounceLv. 28 Wing AttackLv. 4 Aerial AceLv. 12 Damage vs Araquanid Fly 2x 72-85% Bounce 2x 69-82% Wing Attack 2x 50-59% Aerial Ace 2x 50-59% View Hawlucha builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 35 PluckLv. 21 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Araquanid Fly 2x 69-82% Drill Peck 2x 62-74% Pluck 2x 48-57% Peck 2x 28-34% View Cramorant builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 35 Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Araquanid Fly 2x 53-62% Air Slash 2x 50-59% Air Cutter 2x 41-48% Gust 2x 28-34% View Sigilyph builds →
Noibat FlyingDragon	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 36 Wing AttackLv. 16 Air CutterLv. 24 Damage vs Araquanid Fly 2x 33-40% Air Slash 2x 28-34% Wing Attack 2x 24-28% Air Cutter 2x 24-28% View Noibat builds →

Pelipper WaterFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 15 Damage vs Araquanid Fly 2x 48-57% Air Slash 2x 48-57% Wing Attack 2x 32-38% View Pelipper builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 BounceLv. 28 Wing AttackLv. 4 Aerial AceLv. 12 Damage vs Araquanid Fly 2x 73-86% Bounce 2x 68-81% Wing Attack 2x 50-59% Aerial Ace 2x 50-59% View Hawlucha builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 35 PluckLv. 21 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Araquanid Fly 2x 68-81% Drill Peck 2x 61-73% Pluck 2x 48-57% Peck 2x 30-35% View Cramorant builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 35 Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Araquanid Fly 2x 52-62% Air Slash 2x 50-59% Air Cutter 2x 41-49% Gust 2x 30-35% View Sigilyph builds →
Noibat FlyingDragon	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 36 Wing AttackLv. 16 Air CutterLv. 24 Damage vs Araquanid Fly 2x 34-41% Air Slash 2x 27-32% Wing Attack 2x 25-30% Air Cutter 2x 23-27% View Noibat builds →