# Araquanid-Totem - VGC 18 Global Link Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Araquanid-Totem in VGC 18 Global Link. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 18 Global Link (`vgc2018pgl`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2018pgl |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018pgl/Araquanid-Totem)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018pgl/Araquanid-Totem
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 18 Global Link Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018pgl)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2018pgl](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018pgl)

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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-Totem.

## Common Moves
- **Liquidation**: 97.625%
- **Protect**: 74.386%
- **Bug Bite**: 69.534%
- **Wide Guard**: 50.743%
- **Leech Life**: 25.638%
- **Poison Jab**: 25.592%
- **Sleep Talk**: 25.589%
- **Substitute**: 19.525%
- **Other**: 11.368%

## Common Abilities
- **Water Bubble**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Mystic Water**: 30.685%
- **Choice Band**: 25.592%
- **Waterium Z**: 11.883%
- **Aguav Berry**: 10.012%
- **Iapapa Berry**: 8.849%
- **Figy Berry**: 5.697%
- **Splash Plate**: 2.664%
- **Other**: 4.617%

## Common Teammates
- **Incineroar**: 90.922%
- **Tapu Koko**: 65.509%
- **Kartana**: 54.969%
- **Gengar-Mega**: 25.484%
- **Metagross-Mega**: 24.351%
- **Gardevoir-Mega**: 23.389%

## FAQ for Araquanid-Totem in vgc2018pgl-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Araquanid-Totem?
Araquanid-Totem is frequently paired with Incineroar, Tapu Koko, Kartana, Gengar-Mega. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

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

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Araquanid-Totem?
The top build for Araquanid-Totem features a **Brave** nature with an EV spread of `252/252/0/0/4/0`. This configuration accounts for 46.891% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Araquanid-Totem?
Araquanid-Totem is most effectively run with the ability **Water Bubble** (100.000%) and the item **Mystic Water** (30.685%).

### What is the most common role for Araquanid-Totem?
Based on common item usage (Mystic Water), Araquanid-Totem often functions as a **tactical** in the vgc2018pgl-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Araquanid-Totem?
| 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-Totem on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018pgl/Araquanid-Totem) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 18 Global Link Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018pgl) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2018pgl) - Build teams with Araquanid-Totem
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*