Its strongest point is Sp. Def — higher than 98% of species. On the other hand, Speed — lower than 79% of species. In defense it has 3 weaknesses and 5 resistances at its disposal.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Strong point: Sp. Def; weak point: Speed.
A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Sp. Def, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.
Which nature to choose
The stats describe a special wall — it hits weakly on both sides, but its Sp. Def stays high. A nature does not touch HP, so extra bulk can only be added on this side.
- Careful +SpD · −SpA Raises what this species uses to absorb hits, at the cost of Sp. Atk — a stat it does not use anyway.
- Sassy +SpD · −Spe The same defensive gain, paid for with Speed it does not have anyway. Under Trick Room the drop becomes an advantage.
- Hidden Power and Weather Ball still deal damage based on Sp. Atk. If either of them is going into the set, lowering Sp. Atk is no longer free.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Abilities
- Water Bubble Halves damage from Fire moves, doubles damage of Water moves, and prevents burns.
- Water Absorb Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Pokédex entry
It delivers headbutts with the water bubble on its head. Small Pokémon get sucked into the bubble, where they drown.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Araquanid (Totem) takes when it is hit by a move of each type. The multipliers of both its types are already combined here.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Offspring can come from 199 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.
Moves (50)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (27 via TM/TR, 12 via tutor) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Infestation | Bug | Special | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Soak | Water | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Spider Web | Bug | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Wide Guard | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 16 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 21 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 26 | Aqua Ring | Water | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 33 | Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 38 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 45 | Lunge | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 50 | Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
| 57 | Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| 62 | Entrainment | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |