Araquanid VGC Build Guide — Regulation M-A 2026

Type: water / bug · Tier C · 1.2% usage

Araquanid is a Physical Water/Bug attacker / Water Bubble boost in the Pokémon VGC Regulation M-A 2026 metagame, with 1.2% usage on the competitive ladder.

Top moves

• Waterfall — 59.4% win rate
• Liquidation — 40.3% usage
• Bug Bite — 52% win rate

Best partners

• mimikyu — 54.1% win rate
• dragonite — 54% win rate
• archaludon — 53.6% win rate
• meganium — 52.7% win rate

Main counters

• meganium
• dragapult
• aegislash

Coach tip: Waterfall (59.4% WR) amplified by Water Bubble doubles Water move power — effective damage like SE on many targets

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