# Araquanid - VGC 17 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Araquanid in VGC 17. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 17 (`vgc2017`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2017 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017/Araquanid)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2017/Araquanid
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 17 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2017](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2017)

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## Common Moves
- **Protect**: 97.976%
- **Liquidation**: 92.903%
- **Wide Guard**: 75.212%
- **Bug Bite**: 65.196%
- **Substitute**: 17.983%
- **Toxic**: 9.242%
- **Surf**: 7.697%
- **Lunge**: 7.378%
- **Leech Life**: 7.171%
- **Other**: 19.243%

## Common Abilities
- **Water Bubble**: 99.991%
- **Water Absorb**: 0.009%

## Common Items
- **Waterium Z**: 50.419%
- **Iapapa Berry**: 27.190%
- **Mystic Water**: 7.551%
- **Aguav Berry**: 4.068%
- **Figy Berry**: 3.117%
- **Iron Ball**: 1.752%
- **Life Orb**: 1.408%
- **Other**: 4.494%

## Common Teammates
- **Arcanine**: 83.466%
- **Tapu Koko**: 69.252%
- **Kartana**: 65.934%
- **Gastrodon**: 26.996%
- **Nihilego**: 24.774%
- **Tapu Bulu**: 20.695%

## FAQ for Araquanid in vgc2017-1760

### What are the top moves for Araquanid?
The most common moves for Araquanid are Protect, Liquidation, Wide Guard, Bug Bite. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Araquanid?
Araquanid is frequently paired with Arcanine, Tapu Koko, Kartana, Gastrodon. 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 `252/252/0/0/4/0`. This configuration accounts for 26.175% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Araquanid?
Araquanid is most effectively run with the ability **Water Bubble** (99.991%) and the item **Waterium Z** (50.419%).

### What is the most common role for Araquanid?
Based on common item usage (Waterium Z), Araquanid often functions as a **tactical** in the vgc2017-1760 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/vgc2017/Araquanid) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 17 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2017) - Build teams with Araquanid
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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