Great League PvP guide
Araquanid (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Araquanid (Shadow) is a Water/Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #35. Its recommended PvP moveset is Infestation with Water Pulse and Mirror Coat.
Great League
#35
Strong pick
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 (SHADOW)
Is Araquanid (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Araquanid (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #35.
Araquanid (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #35 | 89.9 | Infestation, Water Pulse, Mirror Coat |
| Ultra League | #571 | 69.5 | Infestation, Water Pulse, Mirror Coat |
Best Moveset for Araquanid (Shadow) 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 (Shadow) is Infestation with Water Pulse and Mirror Coat.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Araquanid (Shadow) 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
Araquanid (Shadow) 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 (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Araquanid (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
- Corviknight290
- Cramorant373
- Melmetal448
- Altaria452
Araquanid (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Araquanid (Shadow)'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 (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Araquanid (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Araquanid (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Resisted
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Super Effective
41% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
23% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Astonishghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Night Shadeghost
Charged Move
Neutral
28% HP
- Power Gemrock
Charged Move
Super Effective
45% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
15% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
62% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
21% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
23% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
31% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
31% HP
Ratings are shown from Araquanid (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Araquanid (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Araquanid (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Araquanid (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Araquanid (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Araquanid (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Araquanid (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Araquanid (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Araquanid (Shadow)'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 (Shadow)
| 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 (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Araquanid (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Araquanid (Shadow) 0/10/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 35
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 96
- Defense
- 174.4
- HP
- 140
Ultra League
Araquanid (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,065
- Attack
- 118.5
- Defense
- 196.6
- HP
- 154
Araquanid (Shadow) Evolution
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Araquanid (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Araquanid (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Araquanid (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Infestation with Water Pulse and Mirror Coat.
Is Araquanid (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Araquanid (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #35.
What counters Araquanid (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Corviknight, Corsola (Galarian) and Cramorant are among the strongest current counters to Araquanid (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Araquanid (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Araquanid (Shadow) is weak to Electric (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).