Great League PvP guide
Araquanid Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Araquanid is a Water/Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #17. Its recommended PvP moveset is Infestation with Water Pulse and Mirror Coat.
Great League
#17
Meta staple
Type
Water/Bug
Best Fast Move
Infestation
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,065
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT ARAQUANID
Is Araquanid Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Araquanid is currently one of the strongest options in Great League where it is ranked #17.
Araquanid PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #17 | 90.6 | Infestation, Water Pulse, Mirror Coat |
| Ultra League | #563 | 69.8 | Infestation, Water Pulse, Mirror Coat |
Best Moveset for Araquanid in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Araquanid is Infestation with Water Pulse and Mirror Coat.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Araquanid in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Araquanid PvP Move Counts
Infestation → Water Pulse
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Infestation → Mirror Coat
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Araquanid Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Araquanid wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Araquanid Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Araquanid's Water/Bug typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- 1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.625×
- ground0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Araquanid in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Araquanid in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Araquanid's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
13% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
51% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
26% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
26% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
30% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
25% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
16% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
15% HP
Ratings are shown from Araquanid's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Araquanid.
Best Teammates for Araquanid in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Araquanid should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Araquanid's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Araquanid's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Araquanid
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/10/15 | 1,500 | 35 | 2,342,862 |
| #2 | 0/15/11 | 1,499 | 35 | 2,342,716 | |
| #3 | 1/15/14 | 1,500 | 34 | 2,341,967 | |
| #4 | 0/15/13 | 1,496 | 34.5 | 2,341,671 | |
| #5 | 0/15/14 | 1,500 | 34.5 | 2,341,671 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,065 | 50 | 3,587,769 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 2,061 | 50 | 3,572,436 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 2,060 | 50 | 3,564,471 | |
| #4 | 14/15/15 | 2,051 | 50 | 3,562,323 | |
| #5 | 15/13/15 | 2,057 | 50 | 3,557,104 |
Araquanid Stats in Pokémon GO
Araquanid's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Araquanid 0/10/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 35
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 96
- Defense
- 174.4
- HP
- 140
Ultra League
Araquanid 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,065
- Attack
- 118.5
- Defense
- 196.6
- HP
- 154
Araquanid Evolution
A Shadow form of Araquanid also exists in Pokémon GO.
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Shares Bug typing · Same Infestation fast move · Great League #994
Shares Bug typing · Same Infestation fast move · Great League #949
Same Water / Bug typing
Same Bug / Water typing
Same Bug / Water typing
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Araquanid Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Araquanid in Pokémon GO PvP?
Araquanid's recommended PvP moveset is Infestation with Water Pulse and Mirror Coat.
Is Araquanid good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Araquanid is currently one of the strongest options in Great League, where it is ranked #17.
What counters Araquanid in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cramorant, Altaria and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Araquanid in Great League.
What is Araquanid weak to in Pokémon GO?
Araquanid is weak to Electric (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).