Araquanid

Araquanid

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 09/13/2026 23:06 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.02%
Usage Rate
50.43%
Win Rate
19.90%
Lead Rate
47.62%
Selection Rate
1206
Avg Rating
819
Total Games
413
Wins
406
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 M-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 1.0% usage rate and 50.4% win rate. This data represents 40,003 games analyzed over 14 days from 09/09/2026 to 09/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

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 28.4% of battles. Waterfall demonstrates the highest win rate at 72.7% While Liquidation is the most popular choice, Waterfall shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Golisopod, Incineroar, and Farigiraf in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Aerodactyl, achieving a 60.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Torkoal, Indeedee, and Armarouge, while caution is advised against Archaludon, Charizard, and Pelipper. Particularly effective against Torkoal with a 58.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Araquanid maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Araquanid
279 games
45.2% Win
0.7% appear
215 games
54.4% Win
0.5% appear
214 games
50.0% Win
0.5% appear
213 games
48.8% Win
0.5% appear
207 games
58.5% Win
0.5% appear
159 games
49.1% Win
0.4% appear
121 games
52.9% Win
0.3% appear
109 games
52.3% Win
0.3% appear
108 games
57.4% Win
0.3% appear
94 games
59.6% Win
0.2% appear
73 games
56.2% Win
0.2% appear
69 games
46.4% Win
0.2% appear
59 games
59.3% Win
0.1% appear
59 games
57.6% Win
0.1% appear
57 games
59.6% Win
0.1% appear
56 games
60.7% Win
0.1% appear
56 games
39.3% Win
0.1% appear
54 games
38.9% Win
0.1% appear
54 games
38.9% Win
0.1% appear
53 games
58.5% Win
0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Araquanid
331 games
50.8% Win
0.83% appear
327 games
52.9% Win
0.82% appear
241 games
48.1% Win
0.60% appear
231 games
52.8% Win
0.58% appear
225 games
49.3% Win
0.56% appear
190 games
47.4% Win
0.47% appear
188 games
49.5% Win
0.47% appear
169 games
48.5% Win
0.42% appear
141 games
55.3% Win
0.35% appear
135 games
43.7% Win
0.34% appear
105 games
46.7% Win
0.26% appear
98 games
37.8% Win
0.24% appear
93 games
47.3% Win
0.23% appear
91 games
56.0% Win
0.23% appear
84 games
48.8% Win
0.21% appear
84 games
48.8% Win
0.21% appear
77 games
55.8% Win
0.19% appear
72 games
47.2% Win
0.18% appear
71 games
42.2% Win
0.18% appear
71 games
54.9% Win
0.18% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Araquanid
56 games
60.7% Win
0.14% appear
57 games
59.6% Win
0.14% appear
94 games
59.6% Win
0.23% appear
59 games
59.3% Win
0.15% appear
41 games
58.5% Win
0.10% appear
53 games
58.5% Win
0.13% appear
207 games
58.5% Win
0.52% appear
50 games
58.0% Win
0.12% appear
59 games
57.6% Win
0.15% appear
108 games
57.4% Win
0.27% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Araquanid
54 games
38.9% Win
0.13% appear
54 games
38.9% Win
0.13% appear
56 games
39.3% Win
0.14% appear
52 games
40.4% Win
0.13% appear
51 games
45.1% Win
0.13% appear
279 games
45.2% Win
0.70% appear
46 games
45.6% Win
0.11% appear
48 games
45.8% Win
0.12% appear
50 games
46.0% Win
0.12% appear
69 games
46.4% Win
0.17% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Araquanid performs well against
60 games
58.3% Win
0.15% appear
47 games
57.5% Win
0.12% appear
46 games
56.5% Win
0.11% appear
91 games
56.0% Win
0.23% appear
77 games
55.8% Win
0.19% appear
141 games
55.3% Win
0.35% appear
40 games
55.0% Win
0.10% appear
71 games
54.9% Win
0.18% appear
57 games
54.4% Win
0.14% appear
39 games
53.9% Win
0.10% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Araquanid
98 games
37.8% Win
0.24% appear
71 games
42.2% Win
0.18% appear
135 games
43.7% Win
0.34% appear
43 games
44.2% Win
0.11% appear
45 games
44.4% Win
0.11% appear
67 games
46.3% Win
0.17% appear
105 games
46.7% Win
0.26% appear
72 games
47.2% Win
0.18% appear
93 games
47.3% Win
0.23% appear
190 games
47.4% Win
0.47% appear