# Araquanid - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A

> Find the best Araquanid builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Araquanid Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A (`gen9championsvgc2026regma`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | gen9championsvgc2026regma |
| **Usage** | 1% |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Araquanid)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Araquanid
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Araquanid.

## Common Moves
- **Liquidation**: 70.307%
- **Wide Guard**: 69.558%
- **Nothing**: 66.000%
- **Protect**: 53.720%
- **Leech Life**: 48.543%
- **Facade**: 21.961%
- **Lunge**: 8.219%
- **Icy Wind**: 8.108%
- **Poison Jab**: 6.051%
- **Hydro Pump**: 5.062%

## Common Abilities
- **Water Bubble**: 99.413%
- **Water Absorb**: 0.587%

## Common Items
- **Mystic Water**: 60.807%
- **Focus Sash**: 18.179%
- **Leftovers**: 5.347%
- **Babiri Berry**: 3.703%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 3.639%
- **Coba Berry**: 1.921%
- **Wacan Berry**: 1.114%
- **Silver Powder**: 1.006%
- **Other**: 4.285%

## Common Teammates
- **Sinistcha**: 36.624%
- **Incineroar**: 35.750%
- **Charizard-Mega-Y**: 21.850%
- **Excadrill**: 20.560%
- **Alcremie**: 20.493%
- **Tyranitar-Mega**: 20.429%

## Featured Teams with Araquanid

### Team 1 by apfr
*Record: 8-0*
*Event: limitless-6a035233dfbdf089cbbd8cf8*

**Pokemon**: Drampa, Camerupt-Mega, Gourgeist, Oranguru, Abomasnow-Mega, Araquanid

**Araquanid Set**:
- **Ability**: Water Bubble
- **Item**: Mystic Water
- **Moves**: Liquidation, Leech Life, Wide Guard, Protect

### Team 2 by merrypasta
*Record: 4-0*
*Event: limitless-6a1f9b0147f3797bf6baa87b*

**Pokemon**: Gallade-Mega, Araquanid, Kangaskhan, Tsareena, Chandelure-Mega, Goodra-Hisui

**Araquanid Set**:
- **Ability**: Water Bubble
- **Item**: Mystic Water
- **Moves**: Liquidation, Leech Life, Protect, Wide Guard

### Team 3 by MarettaSK
*Record: 5-1*
*Event: limitless-690c4e55fde2eb785721ec94*

**Pokemon**: Araquanid, Farigiraf, Incineroar, Lucario-Mega, Garchomp, Ninetales-Alola

**Araquanid Set**:
- **Ability**: Water Bubble
- **Item**: Mystic Water
- **Moves**: Liquidation, Wide Guard, Leech Life, Protect


## FAQ for Araquanid in gen9championsvgc2026regma-1760

### What are the top moves for Araquanid?
The most common moves for Araquanid are Liquidation, Wide Guard, Nothing, Protect. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Araquanid?
Araquanid is frequently paired with Sinistcha, Incineroar, Charizard-Mega-Y, Excadrill. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Araquanid?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Araquanid?
The top build for Araquanid features a **Brave** nature with an EV spread of `32/32/2/0/0/0`. This configuration accounts for 34.666% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Araquanid?
Araquanid is most effectively run with the ability **Water Bubble** (99.413%) and the item **Mystic Water** (60.807%).

### What is the most common role for Araquanid?
Based on common item usage (Mystic Water), Araquanid often functions as a **tactical** in the gen9championsvgc2026regma-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Araquanid?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 68 |
| Attack | 70 |
| Defense | 92 |
| Sp. Atk | 50 |
| Sp. Def | 132 |
| Speed | 42 |
| **BST** | **454** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Araquanid on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Araquanid) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9championsvgc2026regma) - Build teams with Araquanid
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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