Araquanid

Araquanid

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 03/13/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.08%
Usage Rate
44.77%
Win Rate
28.55%
Lead Rate
54.56%
Selection Rate
1233
Avg Rating
746
Total Games
334
Wins
412
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Araquanid Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Araquanid currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 1.1% usage rate and 44.8% win rate. This data represents 34,379 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/27/2026 to 03/09/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Liquidation used in 30.6% of battles. Infestation demonstrates the highest win rate at 50.0% While Liquidation is the most popular choice, Infestation shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Tornadus, and Archaludon in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Chien-Pao, achieving a 66.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Torkoal, Dondozo, and Ursaluna, while caution is advised against Regidrago, Iron Crown, and Pelipper.

Strategic Recommendations

Araquanid currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Araquanid
189 games
46.0% Win
0.6% appear
157 games
49.0% Win
0.5% appear
140 games
49.3% Win
0.4% appear
126 games
52.4% Win
0.4% appear
120 games
47.5% Win
0.3% appear
103 games
54.4% Win
0.3% appear
96 games
35.4% Win
0.3% appear
90 games
48.9% Win
0.3% appear
79 games
54.4% Win
0.2% appear
77 games
50.6% Win
0.2% appear
77 games
35.1% Win
0.2% appear
71 games
54.9% Win
0.2% appear
62 games
50.0% Win
0.2% appear
60 games
46.7% Win
0.2% appear
58 games
32.8% Win
0.2% appear
57 games
42.1% Win
0.2% appear
56 games
58.9% Win
0.2% appear
54 games
33.3% Win
0.2% appear
53 games
66.0% Win
0.1% appear
52 games
34.6% Win
0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Araquanid
285 games
45.3% Win
0.83% appear
247 games
47.0% Win
0.72% appear
182 games
45.0% Win
0.53% appear
173 games
45.7% Win
0.50% appear
171 games
42.7% Win
0.50% appear
151 games
40.4% Win
0.44% appear
144 games
41.7% Win
0.42% appear
124 games
40.3% Win
0.36% appear
118 games
39.8% Win
0.34% appear
108 games
38.9% Win
0.31% appear
104 games
40.4% Win
0.30% appear
103 games
42.7% Win
0.30% appear
85 games
41.2% Win
0.25% appear
82 games
41.5% Win
0.24% appear
73 games
54.8% Win
0.21% appear
73 games
52.0% Win
0.21% appear
71 games
36.6% Win
0.21% appear
71 games
43.7% Win
0.21% appear
67 games
43.3% Win
0.19% appear
63 games
49.2% Win
0.18% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Araquanid
53 games
66.0% Win
0.15% appear
56 games
58.9% Win
0.16% appear
38 games
57.9% Win
0.11% appear
42 games
57.1% Win
0.12% appear
71 games
54.9% Win
0.21% appear
103 games
54.4% Win
0.30% appear
79 games
54.4% Win
0.23% appear
126 games
52.4% Win
0.37% appear
51 games
51.0% Win
0.15% appear
77 games
50.6% Win
0.22% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Araquanid
33 games
21.2% Win
0.10% appear
46 games
23.9% Win
0.13% appear
42 games
30.9% Win
0.12% appear
38 games
31.6% Win
0.11% appear
58 games
32.8% Win
0.17% appear
54 games
33.3% Win
0.16% appear
52 games
34.6% Win
0.15% appear
77 games
35.1% Win
0.22% appear
96 games
35.4% Win
0.28% appear
47 games
36.2% Win
0.14% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Araquanid performs well against
73 games
54.8% Win
0.21% appear
44 games
52.3% Win
0.13% appear
73 games
52.0% Win
0.21% appear
39 games
51.3% Win
0.11% appear
57 games
50.9% Win
0.17% appear
42 games
50.0% Win
0.12% appear
63 games
49.2% Win
0.18% appear
39 games
48.7% Win
0.11% appear
247 games
47.0% Win
0.72% appear
41 games
46.3% Win
0.12% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Araquanid
35 games
31.4% Win
0.10% appear
48 games
33.3% Win
0.14% appear
62 games
33.9% Win
0.18% appear
37 games
35.1% Win
0.11% appear
71 games
36.6% Win
0.21% appear
108 games
38.9% Win
0.31% appear
46 games
39.1% Win
0.13% appear
118 games
39.8% Win
0.34% appear
124 games
40.3% Win
0.36% appear
151 games
40.4% Win
0.44% appear