Araquanid

Araquanid takes super-effective damage from Electric, Flying, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Araquanid into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.

Highest stat

Special Defense (132)

Lowest stat

Speed (42)

Offensive lean

physical

Speed tier

slow (base 42)

BST

454 (typical for the format)

Araquanid is a water/bug-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 454 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 42) and a physical attacking profile. Its Water Bubble ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Araquanid. Build around what Araquanid actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.