Without Water Absorb, Araquanid wouldn't see any competitive play. With it? It heals when hit by Water moves, turning modest base stats into a real offensive threat. Water/Bug is solid coverage on top of that. It works well under Trick Room.
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.
It launches water bubbles with its legs, drowning prey within the bubbles. This Pokémon can then take its time to savor its meal.
It acts as a caretaker for Dewpider, putting them inside its bubble and letting them eat any leftover food.
Araquanid Weakness
GoodAraquanid is weak to Electric, Flying, and Rock-type moves. 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 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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Araquanid to get Dewpider eggs easily using 50 partners from the Bug and Water1 egg groups.
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 EVs and Normal coverage make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Best Araquanid Moveset
- Liquidation
- Sticky Web
- Leech Life
- Endeavor
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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.
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.
Dewpider evolves into Araquanid at level 22. Araquanid is the fully evolved form. It sits at 454 BST in its evolved form.
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. But the speed tells the real story — base 42 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Araquanid can be found in Scarlet & Violet, Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A