#100 in usage · 0.5% of teams · Reg M-C · 2026-09
Araquanid Champions VGC Set & Usage
How Araquanid is played in Pokémon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C: moves, items, abilities, natures, Stat Point spreads and teammates with the share of sets that use them, from 1.63 million Pokémon Showdown battles (2026-09, 1630+ rating).
Most common set
Top ability, item, nature and spread plus the four most used moves, in Showdown format (Stat Points on the EVs line, as the Champions builder exports them).
Araquanid @ Mystic Water Ability: Water Bubble Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Def Brave Nature - Wide Guard - Liquidation - Protect - Leech Life
Araquanid moves
Share of Araquanid sets running each move (a set has four, so the column adds up to about 400%).
- Wide GuardRock88.1%
- LiquidationWater83.6%
- ProtectNormal63.6%
- Leech LifeBug54.8%
- InfestationBug18.2%
- EntrainmentNormal10.8%
- LungeBug9.6%
- Mirror CoatPsychic8.9%
- Hydro PumpWater7.1%
- WaterfallWater7%
Items
- Mystic Water42.1%
- Leftovers18.6%
- Sitrus Berry12.1%
- Life Orb9.1%
- Coba Berry2.3%
Abilities
- Water Bubble99.6%
Stat Point spreads & natures
The most used nature + Stat Point combinations and the level 50 stats they give. Each Stat Point adds 1 to a stat (max 32 per stat, 66 total).
| Nature | Stat Points | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave+Atk −Spe | 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Def | 175 | 134 | 114 | 70 | 152 | 55 | 17.9% |
| Brave+Atk −Spe | 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD | 175 | 134 | 112 | 70 | 154 | 55 | 9.6% |
| Adamant+Atk −SpA | 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Def | 175 | 134 | 114 | 63 | 152 | 62 | 7.5% |
Natures in these spreads: Brave 27.5% · Adamant 7.5%.
Araquanid teammates
Share of Araquanid teams that also bring each Pokémon.
FAQ
What is the best Araquanid set in Pokémon Champions?
The most common Araquanid set in Reg M-C (2026-09) uses Wide Guard, Liquidation, Protect and Leech Life with Mystic Water (42.1% of sets) and Water Bubble, a Brave nature and 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Def.
What are Araquanid's best teammates in VGC?
Araquanid's most common partners are Indeedee-F (28.2%), Mega Golisopod (26%), Farigiraf (20.1%), Rillaboom (19.5%) and Incineroar (17.5%) — the share of Araquanid teams that also bring each one.
What nature should Araquanid use?
Brave (+Atk −Spe) is the most common nature among Araquanid's top spreads (27.5%), followed by Adamant (7.5%). In Champions each Stat Point adds exactly 1 to a stat at level 50, up to 32 per stat and 66 in total.
How fast is Araquanid in Pokémon Champions?
Araquanid has base 42 Speed: 103 at level 50 with a +Speed nature and 32 Stat Points, 94 neutral, and 55 with a −Speed nature and 0 points for Trick Room.
How common is Araquanid in Pokémon Champions?
Araquanid is #100 of 294 in Reg M-C usage for 2026-09, on 0.5% of teams (1.63 million battles at 1630+ rating on Pokémon Showdown).
Source: Smogon / Pokémon Showdown usage statistics, gen9championsvgc2026regmc, 2026-09, 1630+ rating. Refreshed monthly.