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Araquanid (Shadow) in Great League
WaterBug#34of 1152 ranked
90PvPoke score
Araquanid (Shadow) is a strong, playable pick in Great League. Great League caps every Pokémon at 1,500 CP. It is the most played GO Battle League format and the one most players start with.
Best moveset
InfestationFast · Bug · 10 damage, 12 energy in 3 turns56% of top players
Water PulseCharged · Water · 80 damage, 50 energy34% of top players
Mirror CoatCharged · Psychic · 75 damage, 45 energy30% of top players
Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Infestations it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.
5Infestation → Water Pulse5 fast moves, 15 turns
4Infestation → Mirror Coat4 fast moves, 12 turns
What Araquanid (Shadow) beats
Ninetales (Shadow)wins this matchup69
Vigorothwins this matchup63
Tinkatonwins this matchup61
Quagsire (Shadow)wins this matchup55
Mimikyu (Busted)wins this matchup51
What beats Araquanid (Shadow)
Corviknightloses this matchup29
Corsola (Galarian)loses this matchup32
Cramorantloses this matchup37
Melmetalloses this matchup45
Altarialoses this matchup45Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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