Best Araquanid counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Araquanid in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Araquanid counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.
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Best Araquanid counters
About the results
Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Araquanid in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Araquanid down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.
This table displays a list of best Araquanid counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS, TDO, faints, and TTW.
The top-ranked Araquanid counter is Mega Rayquaza, followed by Rayquaza, Shadow Moltres, and Mega Diancie. The table also includes Yveltal, Mega Pidgeot, Zekrom, and Shadow Zapdos, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.
Araquanid type chart
When fighting Araquanid, keep in mind the following that Water and Bug-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, Flying, and Rock type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting, Ground, Ice, Steel, and Water type moves.
![]() | 160.0% |
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![]() | 160.0% |
![]() | 160.0% |
![]() | 62.5% |
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![]() | 62.5% |
![]() | 62.5% |
![]() | 62.5% |
![]() | 62.5% |
Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.