Araquanid

Araquanid

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

Last Updated: 09/11/2026 11:02 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.01%
Usage Rate
48.72%
Win Rate
19.66%
Lead Rate
51.00%
Selection Rate
1147
Avg Rating
350
Total Games
170
Wins
180
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 48.7% win rate. This data represents 17,431 games analyzed over 14 days from 09/09/2026 to 09/11/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 30.2% of battles. Liquidation demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.6% This move's combination of high popularity and strong win rate makes it a staple choice for competitive play.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Golisopod, Farigiraf, and Sinistcha in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Charizard, achieving a 66.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Aerodactyl, Floette-Eternal, and Sylveon, while caution is advised against Absol, Gardevoir, and Torkoal. Particularly effective against Aerodactyl with a 68.2% 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
132 games
42.4% Win
0.8% appear
112 games
50.9% Win
0.6% appear
87 games
56.3% Win
0.5% appear
84 games
45.2% Win
0.5% appear
81 games
59.3% Win
0.5% appear
70 games
54.3% Win
0.4% appear
54 games
53.7% Win
0.3% appear
53 games
47.2% Win
0.3% appear
46 games
58.7% Win
0.3% appear
30 games
53.3% Win
0.2% appear
30 games
60.0% Win
0.2% appear
27 games
66.7% Win
0.1% appear
26 games
53.9% Win
0.1% appear
23 games
52.2% Win
0.1% appear
23 games
47.8% Win
0.1% appear
23 games
52.2% Win
0.1% appear
23 games
43.5% Win
0.1% appear
22 games
22.7% Win
0.1% appear
21 games
57.1% Win
0.1% appear
21 games
47.6% Win
0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Araquanid
145 games
51.0% Win
0.83% appear
135 games
47.4% Win
0.77% appear
110 games
51.8% Win
0.63% appear
92 games
48.9% Win
0.53% appear
89 games
41.6% Win
0.51% appear
85 games
45.9% Win
0.49% appear
77 games
50.6% Win
0.44% appear
70 games
55.7% Win
0.40% appear
68 games
51.5% Win
0.39% appear
54 games
44.4% Win
0.31% appear
49 games
42.9% Win
0.28% appear
44 games
47.7% Win
0.25% appear
41 games
58.5% Win
0.24% appear
39 games
43.6% Win
0.22% appear
36 games
38.9% Win
0.21% appear
36 games
36.1% Win
0.21% appear
33 games
54.5% Win
0.19% appear
32 games
40.6% Win
0.18% appear
31 games
38.7% Win
0.18% appear
28 games
42.9% Win
0.16% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Araquanid
27 games
66.7% Win
0.15% appear
18 games
61.1% Win
0.10% appear
30 games
60.0% Win
0.17% appear
81 games
59.3% Win
0.46% appear
46 games
58.7% Win
0.26% appear
21 games
57.1% Win
0.12% appear
87 games
56.3% Win
0.50% appear
70 games
54.3% Win
0.40% appear
26 games
53.9% Win
0.15% appear
54 games
53.7% Win
0.31% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Araquanid
22 games
22.7% Win
0.13% appear
18 games
27.8% Win
0.10% appear
17 games
29.4% Win
0.10% appear
19 games
31.6% Win
0.11% appear
17 games
35.3% Win
0.10% appear
20 games
40.0% Win
0.11% appear
132 games
42.4% Win
0.76% appear
23 games
43.5% Win
0.13% appear
84 games
45.2% Win
0.48% appear
53 games
47.2% Win
0.30% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Araquanid performs well against
22 games
68.2% Win
0.13% appear
41 games
58.5% Win
0.24% appear
24 games
58.3% Win
0.14% appear
70 games
55.7% Win
0.40% appear
18 games
55.6% Win
0.10% appear
18 games
55.6% Win
0.10% appear
33 games
54.5% Win
0.19% appear
19 games
52.6% Win
0.11% appear
19 games
52.6% Win
0.11% appear
25 games
52.0% Win
0.14% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Araquanid
17 games
35.3% Win
0.10% appear
36 games
36.1% Win
0.21% appear
31 games
38.7% Win
0.18% appear
36 games
38.9% Win
0.21% appear
32 games
40.6% Win
0.18% appear
89 games
41.6% Win
0.51% appear
49 games
42.9% Win
0.28% appear
28 games
42.9% Win
0.16% appear
23 games
43.5% Win
0.13% appear
39 games
43.6% Win
0.22% appear