Araquanid Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss

Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Araquanid level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
7.43
101.1
2019.0s
6.29
2
7.05
95.9
2128.9s
5.95
3
6.57
89.4
2283.5s
5.57
4
6.30
85.7
2382.6s
5.32
5
6.16
83.8
2436.8s
5.21
6
5.89
80.2
2545.0s
4.98
7
5.86
79.8
2559.3s
4.96
8
5.41
73.7
2770.6s
4.59
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Araquanid Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#16 of 1152 · A Tier

Ultra League
#561 of 849 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#16 of 1208 · S Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#590 of 910 · F Tier
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.
Araquanid PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Araquanid Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bug Bite
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Infestation
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
12
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
5
6
0.5s
10
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% |
Araquanid Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-50
DPE
1
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-60
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Effect
30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Compare charged moves
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
60
-50
2.5s
24
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 Araquanid carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Araquanid's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Bug Bite and Bug Buzz make up Araquanid's best raid moveset, dealing 7.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Araquanid for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Araquanid's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Infestation with Water Pulse and Mirror Coat. Araquanid's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Araquanid learn in Pokémon GO?
Araquanid can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Araquanid's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Araquanid costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.







































