Almost nobody uses Dewpider in battle. It exists to evolve into Araquanid, which is a completely different story. Get it there and you won't regret it. Introduced in Gen 7. Only weak to Electric, Flying, and Rock.
Sp. Def and Defense carry most of Dewpider's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Sp. Def EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It forms a water bubble at the rear of its body and then covers its head with it. Meeting another Dewpider means comparing water-bubble sizes.
Dewpider normally lives underwater. When it comes onto land in search of food, it takes water with it in the form of a bubble on its head.
Dewpider Weakness
GoodDewpider's Water/Bug typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Flying, and Rock moves. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
One evolution ahead. Dewpider grows into Araquanid through a straightforward two-stage chain. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 185 total stats over Dewpider.
How to Evolve
Breed Dewpider easily with 50 breeding partners from the Bug and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Power Split, Spit Up, Sticky Web and 1 more to offspring.
You commit to a move every time Dewpider comes in. Choice Scarf gives speed patching through item lock, and Waterbubble adds to that. A spread EV build EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. The remaining moves covers the rest.
Best Build
Best Dewpider Moveset
- Hydro Pump
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
The natural movepool does the job, but Power Split and Spit Up from the egg pool give Dewpider something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Dewpider is meant to evolve into Araquanid. At 269 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Dewpider evolves into Araquanid at level 22. Dewpider is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Water Absorb is what you want on Dewpider. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Water Bubble) work on paper but Water Absorb is what makes Dewpider worth using.
Base 27 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Dewpider is a mixed attacker — base 40 Attack and 40 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Dewpider can be found in Scarlet & Violet, Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Dewpider joined the series in Sun & Moon and has been available in 4 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- 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