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Araquanid

#752

waterbug

1044

CP

1305

CP

Araquanid Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo 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

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Araquanid level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–8 of 8

Araquanid Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#16 of 1152 · A Tier

Infestation

Multipurpose

Ultra League

#561 of 849 · F Tier

Infestation

Multipurpose

Great League (Mega Edition)

#16 of 1208 · S Tier

Infestation

Multipurpose

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#590 of 910 · F Tier

Infestation

Multipurpose

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

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

Water type

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

Bug type

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

Araquanid Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

9

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

9

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

12

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

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

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 1.8s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

50

Energy

-50

DPE

1

Archetype

Effect

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

95

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.9s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-60

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Effect

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

2.2s – 2.4s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.7s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

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.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently 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.

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