UU Araquanid

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[SET]
name: Substitute + Toxic
move 1: Liquidation
move 2: Leech Life
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Toxic
item: Leftovers
ability: Water Bubble
nature: Adamant
evs: 68 HP / 252 Atk / 188 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Araquanid's amazing ability in Water Bubble and respectable defensive typing allow it to act as a fearsome stallbreaker, as it can utilize Substitute and Toxic to stall out bulky Water-types and other passive targets that otherwise check it. Leech Life provides coverage for prominent Pokemon that can handle Liquidation, such as Celebi and Tsareena, while significantly increasing Araquanid's longevity. Toxic wears down foes that can otherwise wall this set with recovery, like Vaporeon, Milotic, and Mantine, and allows Araquanid to punish troublesome answers such as Infiltrator Noivern. Substitute is vital to avoid being crippled by Toxic from the aforementioned bulky Pokemon and safely Toxic stall them in return, as well as helping to ease prediction when it would otherwise be difficult to choose a move. In order to deal with faster Toxic users like Milotic, Araquanid should attempt to set up Substitute against a Pokemon it forces out like Rhyperior, Incineroar or Gigalith. The provided Speed investment lets Araquanid outspeed uninvested Vaporeon and Umbreon, greatly improving its ability to deal with them. Leftovers is preferred over Heavy-Duty Boots due to its synergy with Substitute and Leech Life, making Araquanid extremely difficult to wear down once it's on the field.

Rhyperior has amazing defensive synergy with Araquanid, as it covers all its weaknesses, helps fend off Noivern, and provides Stealth Rock support. In return, Araquanid beats Water-types like Mantine and Jellicent and can act as a check to Cobalion. Incineroar's ability to deal with threatening Fire-types such as Chandelure takes pressure off Araquanid, which also appreciates Knock Off further crippling defensive targets. Incineroar also lures in and pivots against the Water-types Araquanid preys on. Noivern is also capable of luring in similar targets, as well as revenge killing offensive threats such as Choice Band Haxorus and providing Defog and Taunt support, which allows Araquanid to safely switch in on faster Toxic users such as Milotic. Galarian Weezing is an alternative option for Defog support that can absorb Toxic while also reliably spreading the status itself. Aromatisse acts as an excellent response to Noivern, while its Wish and Heal Bell help keep Araquanid healthy throughout the battle. Grass-types, including Celebi, Roserade, and Rotom-C, can check Electric-type Pokemon that threaten Araquanid. Pokemon that appreciate Water-types being worn down for a late-game sweep, like Cobalion and Doublade, benefit heavily from Araquanid's support.

[SET]
name: Sticky Web
move 1: Liquidation
move 2: Leech Life
move 3: Sticky Web
move 4: Toxic
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Water Bubble
nature: Adamant
evs: 68 HP / 252 Atk / 188 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Araquanid sets itself apart as a Sticky Web setter by virtue of its typing and high damage output, giving it a strong matchup against entry hazard setters such as Gigalith. Toxic lets Araquanid wear down foes it can't otherwise significantly threaten, like Noivern, Milotic and Mantine, in order to support teammates like Machamp. Magic Coat allows Araquanid to reflect hazards or status from other leads, while Mirror Coat's specific ability to dispatch of Noivern can be valuable to Sticky Web teams: however, both sacrifice the greater reliability of Toxic versus the aforementioned relevant targets. As these targets are often used as leads, these options are only worth using if you intend to use Araquanid as a dedicated lead. Heavy-Duty Boots removes Araquanid's vulnerability to hazards, letting it come in more often over the course of the battle. Alternatively, Focus Sash sacrifices this utility, but it can allow Araquanid to set up Sticky Web versus strong attackers that may otherwise OHKO it such as Toxtricity and Haxorus, enabling it to function better as a lead. However, this is generally done better by Ribombee and Galvantula due to their far better Speed stats.

Araquanid's best teammates are extremely powerful immediate wallbreakers with lacking Speed stats such as Machamp, Rotom-C, Gardevoir and Toxtricity, as well as setup sweepers like Lucario and Necrozma. Toxtricity in particular synergizes well with it, as it checks Hurricane Noivern, pressures bulky Water-types, and in return benefits from Araquanid threatening Gigalith and Rhyperior. Incineroar provides a valuable Ghost resistance while preserving offensive presence and removing items from defensive Pokemon like Milotic and Mantine, allowing Araquanid's Toxic to wear them down. Ghost-types, like Chandelure and Doublade, are useful for their ability to prevent or deter Rapid Spin. Cobalion provides Stealth Rock support while keeping up a useful offensive presence and preserving momentum with Volt Switch. Braviary appreciates Sticky Web and can deter the use of Defog via Defiant while also providing valuable immunities to Ground and Ghost. Tsareena provides invaluable support via Rapid Spin, which makes running Focus Sash on Araquanid a less risky choice, and checks Electric-types that threaten Araquanid.

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[SET]
name: Venomous (Sub + Toxic)
move 1: Liquidation
move 2: Leech Life
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Toxic
item: Leftovers
ability: Water Bubble
nature: Adamant
evs: 208 HP / 112 Atk / 188 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Araquanid's amazing Ability in Water Bubble and respectable defensive typing allow it to act as a fearsome breaker by utilizing Substitute and Toxic to stall out more passive targets. I would in particular mention its ability to beat bulky waters since it's so good at switching into them Liquidation is Araquanid's strongest STAB, dealing enough damage to let the set avoid being overly passive. mostly unneeded fluff Leech Life provides coverage for prominent Pokemon that can handle Liquidation such as Celebi and Vaporeon I get what you're going for here because you obviously are gonna want to whittle it down while stalling it, but a different mention would be better here because it really doesn't hurt vap much at all. while significantly increasing Araquanid's longevity. Toxic is the key to the set, wearing down foes that can otherwise wall it out with recovery and allowing Araquanid to punish troublesome answers such as Infiltrator Noivern. The provided HP allows Araquanid to survive a +2 Leaf Storm from Celebi, or Earthquake followed by Knock Off from Life Orb Mamoswine, and KO them in return. It also allows Araquanid's Substitute to usually take two Scalds from Vaporeon without fading. The provided Speed investment lets Araquanid outspeed uninvested Vaporeon and Umbreon, greatly improving its ability to deal with them.

Rhyperior has amazing defensive synergy with Araquanid, covering every single one of its weaknesses and helping wear down the opponent with Stealth Rock. In return, Araquanid provides Rhyperior with a teammate resistant to all of its weaknesses except Grass. give specific examples of what they check for eachother e.g. rhyp checks noivern and araq checks vaporeon Incineroar's ability to deal with threatening Fire-types such as chandelure takes pressure off Araquanid, who also appreciates Knock Off crippling opposing defensive Pokemon and as a result making its job easier. Incineroar also lures in and pivots out on the Water-types Araquanid preys on, giving it frequent setup opportunities. this one's probably just me but i'd say something more like "frequent opportunities to set up a substitute" instead, setup implies it's boosting its stats Noivern is also capable of luring in similar targets, as well as providing the Defog support Araquanid requires to function effectively and revenge killing certain offensive nuisances just say threats such as Choice Band Haxorus. Galarian Weezing is an alternative option for Defog support that can absorb Toxic aimed at Araquanid, while also reliably spreading the status itself through the use of either Toxic or Toxic Spikes. Aromatisse's Wish and Heal Bell help to compensate the heavy damage or status Araquanid can sustain as a product of incorrect predictions, as well as letting it act more freely as a check to threatening opponents such as Mamoswine early in a battle. Aromatisse also acts as an excellent response to Noivern, which is by far the biggest relevant threat to Araquanid. Mamoswine also makes for a great partner due to its ability to force out Noivern, and itself greatly appreciates Araquanid's ability to exploit the Water-types that many teams rely on to deal with it.


[SET]
name: Sticky Web
move 1: Liquidation
move 2: Leech Life / Toxic
move 3: Sticky Web
move 4: Magic Coat / Mirror Coat / Toxic
item: Splash Plate / Focus Sash
ability: Water Bubble
nature: Adamant
evs: 24 HP / 252 Atk / 232 Spe would honestly just go max speed

[SET COMMENTS]
Araquanid sets itself apart as a webs setter Sticky Web setter, this obviously isn't a gp check but ur bothering me :< with a better immediate offensive presence than its competition, letting it better fulfil a role outside of just setting up the hazard for its team. this sentence just feels really weird considering the other relevant webs setters (ribombee and galvantula) have decent offensive niches like being hard to switch into in galv's case and checking stuff like noivern in ribombee's, i'd just mention that it's strong against stuff like mamo and rhyp Toxic lets Araquanid wear down opponents it can't otherwise directly threaten in order to support its teammates. Magic Coat allows Araquanid to reflect hazards or status from other leads, while Mirror Coat's specific ability to dispatch of any Noivern that attacks Araquanid is extremely valuable to Sticky Web teams. Splash Plate makes Araquanid's Liquidation an extremely hard hitting move. Focus Sash sacrifices power to ensure Araquanid can reliably set up Sticky Web versus strong attackers that could otherwise OHKO it such as Haxorus and Toxtricity. The provided Speed lets Araquanid outspeed uninvested Mantine as well as slower invested attackers such as Sirfetch'd under Sticky Web, improving its offensive presence significantly. i'd just go max speed like i said and remove this

Araquanid's best teammates are Pokemon that can utilise Sticky Webs' Speed control to the fullest. This selection consists mostly of extremely powerful immediate breakers with lacking Speed stats such as Machamp, Pangoro, Gardevoir and Toxtricity, as well as setup sweepers like Lucario and Necrozma. Mamoswine in particular boasts a great offensive matchup versus Flying-types that often cause Sticky Web teams trouble, the most noteworthy of which being Noivern. wpould add a line about how mamo threatens pretty much every relevant hazard remover other than weezing Ghost-types, like Chandelure, Decidueye, Doublade, and Froslass, are useful for their ability to prevent or deter Rapid Spin. Froslass also provides its team with Spikes in order to ease breaking, and is capable of preventing opposing hazards with Taunt. Alternatively, Roserade can be used as a Spiker that enjoys the effects of Sticky Web itself thanks to its strong offensive presence. Braviary and Passimian both appreciate Sticky Web and can both deter the use of Defog via Defiant.

i'd give a mention to something like tsareena somewhere since it's a hazard remover that doesn't remove your own webs, or just spinners in general

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- Written by: [[Eve, 375272]]
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Infiltrator Noivern
I'd argue that including infiltrator is significant because it means that it can cane you through sub.
this one's probably just me but i'd say something more like "frequent opportunities to set up a substitute" instead, setup implies it's boosting its stats
If the word "setup" is problematic, then I would just say "the water types that araquanid preys on." and cut out the rest of the sentence, sub beating them was already explained when talking about what the move is for, so an explanation here isn't really needed.
could otherwise
I don't think this is really needed, the mentioning of focus sash implies this
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[SET]
name: Venomous (Sub + Toxic)
move 1: Liquidation
move 2: Leech Life
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Toxic
item: Leftovers
ability: Water Bubble
nature: Adamant
evs: 208 HP / 112 Atk / 188 Spe
Change the spread to this 68 HP / 252 Atk / 188 Spe. Your spread really doesn't accomplish much when not many Celebi are NP Leaf Storm and the Vaporeon point isn't relevant enough + feels like fluff.

[SET COMMENTS]
Araquanid's amazing Ability in Water Bubble and respectable defensive typing allow it to act as a fearsome breaker by utilizing Substitute and Toxic to stall out bulky Water-types and other passive targets. Leech Life provides coverage for prominent Pokemon that can handle Liquidation, such as Celebi and Tsareena, while significantly increasing Araquanid's longevity. Toxic is the key to the set, wearing down foes that can otherwise wall it out with recovery such as? and allowing Araquanid to punish troublesome answers such as Infiltrator Noivern. Mention how Substitute it key for it to stall out the bulky Mons like Umbreon, Mantine, and Vaporeon as it can avoid being crippled by Toxic. You may want to mention that against faster threats it is key to set up a Sub on something it forces out like... The provided HP allows Araquanid to survive a +2 Leaf Storm from Celebi, or Earthquake followed by Knock Off from Life Orb Mamoswine, and KO them in return. It also allows Araquanid's Substitute to usually take two Scalds from Vaporeon without fading. The provided Speed investment lets Araquanid outspeed uninvested Vaporeon and Umbreon, greatly improving its ability to deal with them.

Rhyperior has amazing defensive synergy with Araquanid as it covers every single one of its weaknesses, helps fend off Noivern and provides Stealth Rock to wear down the opponent. In return, Araquanid provides Rhyperior with a teammate resistant to all of its weaknesses except Grass and entirely invalidates answers such as Vaporeon. Instead of wording it like this just say that it can beat Water-types like Mantine and Jellicent and check Cobalion for it. Incineroar's ability to deal with threatening Fire-types such as Chandelure takes pressure off Araquanid, who also appreciates Knock Off crippling opposing defensive Pokemon and as a result making its job easier. Incineroar also lures in and pivots out on the Water-types Araquanid preys on. Noivern is also capable of luring in similar targets, as well as providing the Defog support Araquanid requires to function effectively and revenge killing certain offensive threats such as Choice Band Haxorus. Galarian Weezing is an alternative option for Defog support that can absorb Toxic aimed at Araquanid, while also reliably spreading the status itself through the use of either Toxic or Toxic Spikes. Aromatisse's Wish and Heal Bell help to compensate the heavy damage or status Araquanid can sustain as a product of incorrect predictions, as well as letting it act more freely as a check to threatening opponents such as Mamoswine early in a battle. Aromatisse also acts as an excellent response to Noivern, which is by far the biggest relevant threat to Araquanid. If you can try to condense this stuff on Aroma. Mamoswine also makes for a great partner due to its ability to force out Noivern, and itself greatly appreciates Araquanid's ability to exploit the Water-types that many teams rely on to deal with it.

I would add a line on Grass-types that help check Electric-types that pose a threat to Araq.

From reading over this I do recommend you read over the team options as you can compress and word some things better. Just to cut down on word count.


[SET]
name: Sticky Web
move 1: Liquidation
move 2: Leech Life / Toxic Unslash Toxic from here
move 3: Sticky Web
move 4: Magic Coat / Mirror Coat / Toxic Remove Mirror Coat and Magic Coat
item: Splash Plate / Focus Sash Boots should be the only item slashed
ability: Water Bubble
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe Change the spread to this 68 HP / 252 Atk / 188 Spe. You only need to outspeed Vap, Umb, Centi etc.

[SET COMMENTS]
Araquanid sets itself apart as a Sticky Web setter by virtue of its typing and high damage output, giving it a strong matchup against threats such as Mamoswine and Gigalith. Toxic lets Araquanid wear down opponents it can't otherwise directly threaten in order to support its teammates such as? Give examples because this is fluff atm. Magic Coat allows Araquanid to reflect hazards or status from other leads Reword this to say how it can be used over Toxic but the downsides of doing so , while Mirror Coat's specific ability to dispatch of any Noivern that attacks Araquanid is extremely valuable to Sticky Web teams. Splash Plate makes Araquanid's Liquidation an extremely hard hitting move. Focus Sash sacrifices power to ensure Araquanid can reliably set up Sticky Web versus strong attackers that would otherwise OHKO it such as Haxorus and Toxtricity.

Araquanid's best teammates are Pokemon that can utilise Sticky Webs' Speed control to the fullest. fluff, just go straight into slow breakers like... This selection consists mostly of extremely powerful immediate breakers with lacking Speed stats such as Machamp, Pangoro, Rotom-C, Gardevoir and Toxtricity, as well as setup sweepers like Lucario and Necrozma. I would go further in depth about how Toxtricity can provide a check to Hurricane Noivern, pressure bulky water types, and appreciates Araq beating Gigalith and Rhyperior for it. Give a point to Incineroar because it is extremely difficult for these types of teams to fit a Ghost resist that has an offensive presence. Mamoswine in particular There is no reason to say in particular when you don't mention it beforehand. boasts a great offensive matchup versus Flying-types that often cause Sticky Web teams trouble, the most noteworthy of which being Noivern, and threatens almost every prominent hazard remover other than Galarian Weezing. Ghost-types, like Chandelure, Decidueye, Doublade, and Froslass, Both of these partners are niche for Web teams are useful for their ability to prevent or deter Rapid Spin. Froslass also provides its team with Spikes in order to ease breaking, and is capable of preventing opposing hazards with Taunt. Webs teams really don't have the luxury of running a lead like Froslass on it. Alternatively, Roserade can be used as a Spiker that enjoys the effects of Sticky Web itself thanks to its strong offensive presence. I would talk about Cobalion as entry hazard support rather than Roserade. Braviary and Passimian both appreciate Sticky Web and can both deter the use of Defog via Defiant. Just talk about Braviary, you will never have space to dedicate a slot to Passimian on Webs, Bravairy at least compresses a Ground- and Ghost-immunity. Users of Rapid Spin, such as Tsareena and Claydol, provide invaluable support as they allow for the removal of hazards without removing Sticky Web from the opponent's side. Remove the Claydol mention, you can say how Tsar checks Elec-types for it too.

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- Written by: [[Eve, 375272]]
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- Grammar checked by: [[, ]]
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[SET]
name: Venomous (Sub + Toxic) Substitute + Toxic (custom names aren't allowed)
move 1: Liquidation
move 2: Leech Life
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Toxic
item: Leftovers
ability: Water Bubble
nature: Adamant
evs: 68 HP / 252 Atk / 188 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Araquanid's amazing Ability in Water Bubble and respectable defensive typing allow it to act as a fearsome breaker by utilizing Substitute and Toxic to stall out bulky Water-types and other passive targets. I'd maybe rephrase this first sentence to say that in addition to its offensive presence it can take care of would-be checks with SubToxic. It's a bit of a nitpick but it's a bit odd reading that its ability specifically makes subtoxic a good option. Leech Life provides coverage for prominent Pokemon that can handle Liquidation, such as Celebi and Tsareena, while significantly increasing Araquanid's longevity. Toxic is the key to the set, wearing down foes that can otherwise wall it out with recovery, like Vaporeon, Milotic, and Mantine, and allowing Araquanid to punish troublesome answers such as Infiltrator Noivern. Substitute is vital for allowing Araquanid to avoid being crippled by Toxic from the aforementioned bulky Pokemon. I'd also allow that this can ease prediction and allow it to Toxic stall foes. In order to deal with faster Toxic users like Milotic, Araquanid should attempt to set up Substitute against a Pokemon it forces out like Rhyperior, Incineroar or Gigalith. The provided Speed investment lets Araquanid outspeed uninvested Vaporeon and Umbreon, greatly improving its ability to deal with them. Provide a sentence on why Leftovers is the preferred item.

Rhyperior has amazing defensive synergy with Araquanid as it covers every single one of its weaknesses, helps fend off Noivern and provides Stealth Rock. In return, Araquanid beats Water-types like Mantine and Jellicent and can act as a check to Cobalion. Incineroar's ability to deal with threatening Fire-types such as Chandelure takes pressure off Araquanid, who also appreciates Knock Off further crippling defensive targets. Incineroar also lures in and pivots out on the Water-types Araquanid preys on. Noivern is also capable of luring in similar targets, as well as providing Defog support bring up Taunt support for its ability to prevent stuff like Milotic from nabbing Araquanid with Toxic. and revenge killing offensive threats such as Choice Band Haxorus. Galarian Weezing is an alternative option for Defog support that can absorb Toxic while also reliably spreading the status itself. Aromatisse acts as an excellent response to Noivern, while its Wish and Heal Bell help keep Araquanid healthy throughout a battle. Mamoswine also makes for a great partner due to its ability to force out Noivern, and itself greatly appreciates Araquanid's ability to exploit Water-types. Grass-types, including Celebi, Roserade, and Rotom-C, are valuable teammates as they can check Electric-type Pokemon that threaten Araquanid. This looks really good but I'd consider bringing up some specific examples of Pokemon that prefer Water-types weakened for late-game, like maybe Cobalion and Doublade.

[SET]
name: Sticky Web
move 1: Liquidation
move 2: Leech Life
move 3: Sticky Web
move 4: Toxic
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Water Bubble
nature: Adamant
evs: 68 HP / 252 Atk / 188 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Araquanid sets itself apart as a Sticky Web setter by virtue of its typing and high damage output, giving it a strong matchup against threatsconsider specifying these as opposing entry hazard setters instead of 'threats' such as Mamoswine and Gigalith. Toxic lets Araquanid wear down opponents it can't otherwise directly threaten, like Milotic and Mantine, in order to support its teammates like Mamoswine. Magic Coat allows Araquanid to reflect hazards or status from other leads, while Mirror Coat's specific ability to dispatch of any Noivern that attacks Araquanid is extremely valuable to Sticky Web teams. Provide reasonings as to why these aren't listed on the main set. Heavy-Duty Boots remove Araquanid's vulnerability to hazards, letting it come in more often over the course of the battle. Focus Sash sacrifices this utility, but can allow Araquanid to set up Sticky Web versus strong attackers that may otherwise OHKO it such as Toxtricity and Haxorus and therefore function better as a lead. However, this is generally done better by other Sticky Web users maybe specifically mention Ribombee and Galvantula here due to their far better Speed stats.

Araquanid's best teammates are extremely powerful immediate breakers with lacking Speed stats such as Machamp, Rotom-C, Gardevoir and Toxtricity, as well as setup sweepers like Lucario and Necrozma. Toxtricity in particular synergises well as it checks Hurricane Noivern, pressures bulky Water-types, and in return benefits from Araquanid threatening Gigalith and Rhyperior. Incineroar provides a valuable Ghost-resist while preserving offensive presence bring up Knock Off here, which can be beneficial in wearing stuff like Milotic and Mantine down alongside Araq's Toxic. Mamoswine boasts a great offensive matchup versus Flying-types that often cause Sticky Web teams trouble, the most noteworthy of which being Noivern, and threatens almost every prominent hazard remover other than Galarian Weezing. Ghost-types, like Chandelure and Doublade, are useful for their ability to prevent or deter Rapid Spin. Cobalion provides Stealth Rock while keeping up a useful offensive presence and can also keep up momentum with Volt Switch. Braviary appreciates Sticky Web and can deter the use of Defog via Defiant, while also providing valuable immunities to Ground and Ghost. Tsareena provides invaluable support in Rapid Spin specify that Rapid Spin can allow Araquanid to forego boots for Focus Sash, and checks Electric-types that threaten Araquanid.

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Nice work! 2/2 when this is implemented.
 
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[SET]
name: Substitute + Toxic
move 1: Liquidation
move 2: Leech Life
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Toxic
item: Leftovers
ability: Water Bubble
nature: Adamant
evs: 68 HP / 252 Atk / 188 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Araquanid's amazing Ability in Water Bubble and respectable defensive typing allow it to act as a fearsome breaker, and it can utilize Substitute and Toxic to stall out bulky Water-types and other passive targets that otherwise check it. Leech Life provides coverage for prominent Pokemon that can handle Liquidation, such as Celebi and Tsareena, while significantly increasing Araquanid's longevity. Toxic is the key to the set, wearing down foes that can otherwise wall it out with recovery, like Vaporeon, Milotic, and Mantine, and allowing Araquanid to punish troublesome answers such as Infiltrator Noivern. Substitute is vital for allowing Araquanid to avoid being crippled by Toxic from the aforementioned bulky Pokemon and therefore safely Toxic stall them in return, as well as helping to ease prediction when it would otherwise be difficult to choose a move. In order to deal with faster Toxic users like Milotic, Araquanid should attempt to set up Substitute against a Pokemon it forces out like Rhyperior, Incineroar or Gigalith.(fix space)The provided Speed investment lets Araquanid outspeed uninvested Vaporeon and Umbreon, greatly improving its ability to deal with them. Leftovers is preferred over Heavy-Duty(AH) Boots due to its synergy with Substitute and Leech Life, making Araquanid extremely difficult to wear down once it's on the field.

Rhyperior has amazing defensive synergy with Araquanid,(AC) as it covers every single one of all its weaknesses, helps fend off Noivern and provides Stealth Rock support (optional). In return, Araquanid beats Water-types like Mantine and Jellicent and can act as a check to Cobalion. Incineroar's ability to deal with threatening Fire-types such as Chandelure takes pressure off Araquanid, who which also appreciates Knock Off further crippling defensive targets. Incineroar also lures in and pivots out on the against Water-types Araquanid preys on. Noivern is also capable of luring in similar targets, as well as providing Defog support,(RC) and Taunt support,(AC) which allows Araquanid to safely switch in on faster Toxic users such as Milotic and revenge killing offensive threats such as Choice Band Haxorus. Galarian Weezing is an alternative option for Defog support that can absorb Toxic while also reliably spreading the status itself. Aromatisse acts as an excellent response to Noivern, while its Wish and Heal Bell help keep Araquanid healthy throughout a the battle. Mamoswine also makes for a great partner due to its ability to force out Noivern,(RC) and itself greatly appreciates Araquanid's ability to exploit Water-types. Grass-types, including Celebi, Roserade, and Rotom-C, are valuable teammates,(AC) as they can check Electric-type Pokemon that threaten Araquanid. Pokemon that appreciate Water-types being worn down for a late-game sweep, like Cobalion and Doublade, benefit heavily from Araquanid's support.

[SET]
name: Sticky Web
move 1: Liquidation
move 2: Leech Life
move 3: Sticky Web
move 4: Toxic
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Water Bubble
nature: Adamant
evs: 68 HP / 252 Atk / 188 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Araquanid sets itself apart as a Sticky Web setter by virtue of its typing and high damage output, giving it a strong matchup against hazard setters such as Mamoswine and Gigalith. Toxic lets Araquanid wear down opponents it can't otherwise significantly threaten, like Noivern, Milotic and Mantine, in order to support teammates like Mamoswine and Machamp. Magic Coat allows Araquanid to reflect hazards or status from other leads, while Mirror Coat's specific ability to dispatch of any Noivern that attacks Araquanid (I feel like this is just unnecessary, it's sort of implied how Mirror Coat works) can be valuable to Sticky Web teams, but both sacrifice the greater reliability of Toxic versus the aforementioned relevant targets. These options are only worth using if you intend to use Araquanid as a dedicated lead- this is because they are most useful when used (changed this to avoid repetition with the following sentence) against hazard setters or Noivern, which are often also used as leads. Heavy-Duty Boots removes Araquanid's vulnerability to hazards, letting it come in more often over the course of the battle. Focus Sash sacrifices this utility, but can allow Araquanid to set up Sticky Web versus strong attackers that may otherwise OHKO it such as Toxtricity and Haxorus,(AC) and therefore function better as a lead. However, this is generally done better by Ribombee and Galvantula due to their far better Speed stats.

Araquanid's best teammates are extremely powerful immediate breakers with lacking Speed stats such as Machamp, Rotom-C, Gardevoir and Toxtricity, as well as setup sweepers like Lucario and Necrozma. Toxtricity in particular synergises synergizes (American spelling) well,(AC) as it checks Hurricane Noivern, pressures bulky Water-types, and in return benefits from Araquanid threatening Gigalith and Rhyperior. Incineroar provides a valuable Ghost resistance while preserving offensive presence and removing items from defensive Pokemon like Milotic and Mantine, allowing them to be worn down by Araquanid's Toxic. Mamoswine boasts a great offensive matchup versus Flying-types that often cause Sticky Web teams trouble, the most noteworthy of which being (changed this to avoid verbosity and improve flow) most notably Noivern, and threatens almost every prominent hazard remover other than Galarian Weezing. Ghost-types, like Chandelure and Doublade, are useful for their ability to prevent or deter Rapid Spin. Cobalion provides Stealth Rock support (again, optional) while keeping up a useful offensive presence and can also keep up momentum with Volt Switch. Braviary appreciates Sticky Web and can deter the use of Defog via Defiant,(RC) while also providing valuable immunities to Ground and Ghost. Tsareena provides invaluable support via Rapid Spin, which makes running Focus Sash on Araquanid a less risky choice, and checks Electric-types that threaten Araquanid.

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[SET]
name: Substitute + Toxic
move 1: Liquidation
move 2: Leech Life
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Toxic
item: Leftovers
ability: Water Bubble
nature: Adamant
evs: 68 HP / 252 Atk / 188 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Araquanid's amazing Ability in Water Bubble and respectable defensive typing allow it to act as a fearsome breaker, and it can utilize Substitute and Toxic to stall out bulky Water-types and other passive targets that otherwise check it. Leech Life provides coverage for prominent Pokemon that can handle Liquidation, such as Celebi and Tsareena, while significantly increasing Araquanid's longevity. Toxic is the key to the set, wearing down foes that can otherwise wall it out with recovery, like Vaporeon, Milotic, and Mantine, and allowing Araquanid to punish troublesome answers such as Infiltrator Noivern. Substitute is vital for allowing Araquanid to avoid being crippled by Toxic from the aforementioned bulky Pokemon and therefore safely Toxic stall them in return, as well as helping to ease prediction when it would otherwise be difficult to choose a move. In order to deal with faster Toxic users like Milotic, Araquanid should attempt to set up Substitute against a Pokemon it forces out like Rhyperior, Incineroar or Gigalith.(fix space)The provided Speed investment lets Araquanid outspeed uninvested Vaporeon and Umbreon, greatly improving its ability to deal with them. Leftovers is preferred over Heavy-Duty(AH) Boots due to its synergy with Substitute and Leech Life, making Araquanid extremely difficult to wear down once it's on the field.

Rhyperior has amazing defensive synergy with Araquanid,(AC) as it covers every single one of all its weaknesses, helps fend off Noivern and provides Stealth Rock support (optional). In return, Araquanid beats Water-types like Mantine and Jellicent and can act as a check to Cobalion. Incineroar's ability to deal with threatening Fire-types such as Chandelure takes pressure off Araquanid, who which also appreciates Knock Off further crippling defensive targets. Incineroar also lures in and pivots out on the against Water-types Araquanid preys on. Noivern is also capable of luring in similar targets, as well as providing Defog support,(RC) and Taunt support,(AC) which allows Araquanid to safely switch in on faster Toxic users such as Milotic and revenge killing offensive threats such as Choice Band Haxorus. Galarian Weezing is an alternative option for Defog support that can absorb Toxic while also reliably spreading the status itself. Aromatisse acts as an excellent response to Noivern, while its Wish and Heal Bell help keep Araquanid healthy throughout a the battle. Mamoswine also makes for a great partner due to its ability to force out Noivern,(RC) and itself greatly appreciates Araquanid's ability to exploit Water-types. Grass-types, including Celebi, Roserade, and Rotom-C, are valuable teammates,(AC) as they can check Electric-type Pokemon that threaten Araquanid. Pokemon that appreciate Water-types being worn down for a late-game sweep, like Cobalion and Doublade, benefit heavily from Araquanid's support.

[SET]
name: Sticky Web
move 1: Liquidation
move 2: Leech Life
move 3: Sticky Web
move 4: Toxic
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Water Bubble
nature: Adamant
evs: 68 HP / 252 Atk / 188 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Araquanid sets itself apart as a Sticky Web setter by virtue of its typing and high damage output, giving it a strong matchup against hazard setters such as Mamoswine and Gigalith. Toxic lets Araquanid wear down opponents it can't otherwise significantly threaten, like Noivern, Milotic and Mantine, in order to support teammates like Mamoswine and Machamp. Magic Coat allows Araquanid to reflect hazards or status from other leads, while Mirror Coat's specific ability to dispatch of any Noivern that attacks Araquanid (I feel like this is just unnecessary, it's sort of implied how Mirror Coat works) can be valuable to Sticky Web teams, but both sacrifice the greater reliability of Toxic versus the aforementioned relevant targets. These options are only worth using if you intend to use Araquanid as a dedicated lead- this is because they are most useful when used (changed this to avoid repetition with the following sentence) against hazard setters or Noivern, which are often also used as leads. Heavy-Duty Boots removes Araquanid's vulnerability to hazards, letting it come in more often over the course of the battle. Focus Sash sacrifices this utility, but can allow Araquanid to set up Sticky Web versus strong attackers that may otherwise OHKO it such as Toxtricity and Haxorus,(AC) and therefore function better as a lead. However, this is generally done better by Ribombee and Galvantula due to their far better Speed stats.

Araquanid's best teammates are extremely powerful immediate breakers with lacking Speed stats such as Machamp, Rotom-C, Gardevoir and Toxtricity, as well as setup sweepers like Lucario and Necrozma. Toxtricity in particular synergises synergizes (American spelling) well,(AC) as it checks Hurricane Noivern, pressures bulky Water-types, and in return benefits from Araquanid threatening Gigalith and Rhyperior. Incineroar provides a valuable Ghost resistance while preserving offensive presence and removing items from defensive Pokemon like Milotic and Mantine, allowing them to be worn down by Araquanid's Toxic. Mamoswine boasts a great offensive matchup versus Flying-types that often cause Sticky Web teams trouble, the most noteworthy of which being (changed this to avoid verbosity and improve flow) most notably Noivern, and threatens almost every prominent hazard remover other than Galarian Weezing. Ghost-types, like Chandelure and Doublade, are useful for their ability to prevent or deter Rapid Spin. Cobalion provides Stealth Rock support (again, optional) while keeping up a useful offensive presence and can also keep up momentum with Volt Switch. Braviary appreciates Sticky Web and can deter the use of Defog via Defiant,(RC) while also providing valuable immunities to Ground and Ghost. Tsareena provides invaluable support via Rapid Spin, which makes running Focus Sash on Araquanid a less risky choice, and checks Electric-types that threaten Araquanid.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Eve, 375272]]
- Quality checked by: [[Twilight, 344575], [Hilomilo, 313384]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ]]

Implemented with a minor adjustment to the structure of this part-
"as well as providing Defog support,(RC) and Taunt support,(AC) which allows Araquanid to safely switch in on faster Toxic users such as Milotic and revenge killing offensive threats such as Choice Band Haxorus."
in order to make it clear that Noivern is the one revenge killing Choice Band Haxorus, and not Araquanid itself. Thanks!
 
remove add / fix (comments); (AC=add comma; RC=remove comma; SC=semicolon)
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[SET]
name: Substitute + Toxic
move 1: Liquidation
move 2: Leech Life
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Toxic
item: Leftovers
ability: Water Bubble
nature: Adamant
evs: 68 HP / 252 Atk / 188 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Araquanid's amazing ability in Water Bubble and respectable defensive typing allow it to act as a fearsome breaker, (wallbreaker / stallbreaker?) and it can utilize Substitute and Toxic to stall out bulky Water-types and other passive targets that otherwise check it. Leech Life provides coverage for prominent Pokemon that can handle Liquidation, such as Celebi and Tsareena, while significantly increasing Araquanid's longevity. Toxic is the key to the set, wearing wears down foes that can otherwise wall it this set with recovery, like Vaporeon, Milotic, and Mantine, and allowing allows Araquanid to punish troublesome answers such as Infiltrator Noivern. Substitute is vital to avoid being crippled by Toxic from the aforementioned bulky Pokemon and therefore safely Toxic stall them in return, as well as helping to ease prediction when it would otherwise be difficult to choose a move. In order to deal with faster Toxic users like Milotic, Araquanid should attempt to set up Substitute against a Pokemon it forces out like Rhyperior, Incineroar or Gigalith. The provided Speed investment lets Araquanid outspeed uninvested Vaporeon and Umbreon, greatly improving its ability to deal with them. Leftovers is preferred over Heavy-Duty Boots due to its synergy with Substitute and Leech Life, making Araquanid extremely difficult to wear down once it's on the field.

Rhyperior has amazing defensive synergy with Araquanid, as it covers all its weaknesses, helps fend off Noivern, (AC) and provides Stealth Rock support. In return, Araquanid beats Water-types like Mantine and Jellicent and can act as a check to Cobalion. Incineroar's ability to deal with threatening Fire-types such as Chandelure takes pressure off Araquanid, which also appreciates Knock Off further crippling defensive targets. Incineroar also lures in and pivots against the Water-types Araquanid preys on. Noivern is also capable of luring in similar targets, as well as revenge killing offensive threats such as Choice Band Haxorus and providing Defog and Taunt support, which allows Araquanid to safely switch in on faster Toxic users such as Milotic. Galarian Weezing is an alternative option for Defog support that can absorb Toxic while also reliably spreading the status itself. Aromatisse acts as an excellent response to Noivern, while its Wish and Heal Bell help keep Araquanid healthy throughout the battle. Mamoswine also makes for a great partner due to its ability to force out Noivern and greatly appreciates Araquanid's ability to exploit Water-types. Grass-types, including Celebi, Roserade, and Rotom-C, are valuable teammates, as they can check Electric-type Pokemon that threaten Araquanid. Pokemon that appreciate Water-types being worn down for a late-game sweep, like Cobalion and Doublade, benefit heavily from Araquanid's support.

[SET]
name: Sticky Web
move 1: Liquidation
move 2: Leech Life
move 3: Sticky Web
move 4: Toxic
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Water Bubble
nature: Adamant
evs: 68 HP / 252 Atk / 188 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Araquanid sets itself apart as a Sticky Web setter by virtue of its typing and high damage output, giving it a strong matchup against entry hazard setters such as Mamoswine (dead) and Gigalith. Toxic lets Araquanid wear down opponents foes it can't otherwise significantly threaten, like Noivern, Milotic and Mantine, in order to support teammates like Mamoswine (dead) and Machamp. Magic Coat allows Araquanid to reflect hazards or status from other leads, while Mirror Coat's specific ability to dispatch of Noivern can be valuable to Sticky Web teams; (SC) but however, both sacrifice the greater reliability of Toxic versus the aforementioned relevant targets. As these targets are often used as leads, these options are only worth using if you intend to use Araquanid as a dedicated lead- this is because they are most useful against hazard setters or Noivern, which are often also used as leads. Heavy-Duty Boots removes Araquanid's vulnerability to hazards, letting it come in more often over the course of the battle. Alternatively, Focus Sash sacrifices this utility, but it can allow Araquanid to set up Sticky Web versus strong attackers that may otherwise OHKO it such as Toxtricity and Haxorus, and therefore enabling it to function better as a lead. However, this is generally done better by Ribombee and Galvantula due to their far better Speed stats.

Araquanid's best teammates are extremely powerful immediate wallbreakers with lacking Speed stats such as Machamp, Rotom-C, Gardevoir and Toxtricity, as well as setup sweepers like Lucario and Necrozma. Toxtricity in particular synergizes well with it, as it checks Hurricane Noivern, pressures bulky Water-types, and in return benefits from Araquanid threatening Gigalith and Rhyperior. Incineroar provides a valuable Ghost resistance while preserving offensive presence and removing items from defensive Pokemon like Milotic and Mantine, allowing them to be worn down by Araquanid's Toxic to wear them down. Mamoswine (dead) boasts a great offensive matchup versus Flying-types that often cause Sticky Web teams trouble, most notably Noivern, and threatens almost every prominent entry hazard remover other than Galarian Weezing. Ghost-types, like Chandelure and Doublade, are useful for their ability to prevent or deter Rapid Spin. Cobalion provides Stealth Rock support while keeping up a useful offensive presence and preserving (unless VS also goes with offensive presence) momentum with Volt Switch. Braviary appreciates Sticky Web and can deter the use of Defog via Defiant while also providing valuable immunities to Ground and Ghost. Tsareena provides invaluable support via Rapid Spin, which makes running Focus Sash on Araquanid a less risky choice, and checks Electric-types that threaten Araquanid.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Eve, 375272]]
- Quality checked by: [[Twilight, 344575], [Hilomilo, 313384]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ]]
 
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