Shadow Araquanid Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Shadow Araquanid Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Araquanid can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Araquanid level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Bug Bite
Bug Buzz
8.71
98.7
1723.1s
7.15
2
Infestation
Bug Buzz
8.27
93.8
1813.2s
6.80
3
Bug Bite
Bubble Beam
7.71
87.5
1944.7s
6.34
4
Bug Bite
Water Pulse
7.37
83.6
2034.1s
6.06
5
Infestation
Bubble Beam
7.25
82.3
2067.9s
5.95
6
Bug Bite
Mirror Coat
6.90
78.2
2175.3s
5.67
7
Infestation
Water Pulse
6.89
78.1
2177.4s
5.67

8
Infestation
Mirror Coat
6.36
72.2
2357.2s
5.23

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Shadow Araquanid Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Araquanid in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#142 of 1141 · C Tier

Bug Bite

Bubble Beam

Water Pulse

Ultra League

#687 of 841 · F Tier

Bug Bite

Water Pulse

Bug Buzz

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Shadow Araquanid PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shadow Araquanid moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Bubble Beam

Water type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Bug Buzz

Bug type

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Shadow Araquanid Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Araquanid can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug-type damage. Bug Bite and Infestation match Shadow Araquanid's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bug Bite

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Infestation

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Compare fast moves

Bug Bite
5
6
0.5s
10
Infestation
9
13
1.0s
9

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Bug Bite	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%
Infestation	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%

Shadow Araquanid Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Araquanid can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water-, Bug-, and Psychic-type damage. Bubble Beam, Bug Buzz, and Water Pulse match Shadow Araquanid's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bubble Beam

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 1.8s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

0.63

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Water
Grass
Dragon

Bug Buzz

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.9s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-60

DPE

1.67

Effect

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Mirror Coat

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

2.2s – 2.4s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.09

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Poison
Resisted by: Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel

Water Pulse

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.7s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Water
Grass
Dragon

Compare charged moves

Bubble Beam
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
Bug Buzz
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
Mirror Coat
60
-50
2.5s
24
Water Pulse
65
-50
3.0s
21.67

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Bubble Beam	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%
Bug Buzz	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%
Mirror Coat	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%
Water Pulse	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Araquanid carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Araquanid's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Bug Bite and Bug Buzz make up Shadow Araquanid's best raid moveset, dealing 8.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Araquanid for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Araquanid's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Bug Bite with Bubble Beam and Water Pulse. Shadow Araquanid's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Araquanid learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Araquanid can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

How much does Shadow Araquanid's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Araquanid costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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