Arrokuda

#846 (Galar)

#847 Barraskewda ›

Pokémon type

Water

Arrokuda weaknesses

Arrokuda is weak to Grass and Electric-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Arrokuda is resistant to Steel, Fire, Water and Ice-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Arrokuda

The best moves for Arrokuda are Waterfall and Close Combat when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Peck and Close Combat deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Waterfall

15.6DPS

Close Combat

42DPS

Defending

Waterfall

15.6DPS

Crunch

21.7DPS

Trainer Battles

Peck

4EPT

Close Combat

2.22DPE

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Evolution calculator »

Evolution

There are 2 Pokémon in the Arrokuda family. Arrokuda evolves into Barraskewda for 50 Candy.

Arrokuda

Barraskewda

Game images

Arrokuda, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

Ultra Unlock: Water Festival

18th Aug

Summary

Arrokuda is a Water Pokémon. It is weak to Grass and Electric moves. Arrokuda's best moveset is Waterfall & Close Combat and it has a Max CP of 1,021. Arrokuda evolves into Barraskewda.

About

"If it sees any movement around it, this Pokémon charges for it straightaway, leading with its sharply pointed jaw. It's very proud of that jaw."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Waterfall	13	7	15.6
Bite	6	8	12
Peck	10	10	10

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Crunch	65	3	1.97
Aqua Jet	45	3	1.64
Close Combat	105	1	1.05

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Bite	2	1	2	4
Peck	6	2	3	4
Waterfall	11	3	4.4	3.3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Close Combat ▼▼ def	100	45	2.22
Aqua Jet	70	40	2.1
Crunch ▼ def	70	45	1.56

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Waterfall 15.6 DPS	Close Combat 42 DPS	6.1	100%
Bite 12 DPS	Close Combat 42 DPS	5.8	95%
Waterfall 15.6 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	5.6	92%
Waterfall 15.6 DPS	Aqua Jet 21.6 DPS	5.6	91%
Bite 12 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	5.3	87%
Bite 12 DPS	Aqua Jet 21.6 DPS	5.3	86%
Peck 10 DPS	Close Combat 42 DPS	5.2	84%
Peck 10 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	4.9	80%
Peck 10 DPS	Aqua Jet 21.6 DPS	4.8	77%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Waterfall 15.6 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	2.3	100%
Waterfall 15.6 DPS	Aqua Jet 21.6 DPS	2.2	95%
Waterfall 15.6 DPS	Close Combat 42 DPS	2.1	94%
Peck 10 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	2.1	91%
Peck 10 DPS	Aqua Jet 21.6 DPS	1.9	85%
Peck 10 DPS	Close Combat 42 DPS	1.8	81%
Bite 12 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	1.5	66%
Bite 12 DPS	Aqua Jet 21.6 DPS	1.4	62%
Bite 12 DPS	Close Combat 42 DPS	1.3	57%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Peck 4 EPT	Close Combat 2.22 DPE	12	11.9	100%
Waterfall 3.3 EPT	Close Combat 2.22 DPE	15	11.8	99%
Peck 4 EPT	Aqua Jet 2.1 DPE	10	11.4	96%
Waterfall 3.3 EPT	Aqua Jet 2.1 DPE	12	11.4	96%
Bite 4 EPT	Close Combat 2.22 DPE	12	10.9	92%
Bite 4 EPT	Aqua Jet 2.1 DPE	10	10.4	87%
Waterfall 3.3 EPT	Crunch 1.56 DPE	15	9.6	81%
Peck 4 EPT	Crunch 1.56 DPE	12	9.2	78%
Bite 4 EPT	Crunch 1.56 DPE	12	8.2	69%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Arrokuda?

Arrokuda is weak to Grass and Electric moves.

The best counter to Arrokuda is Mega Raichu Y with Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon+, followed by Regieleki and Mega Sceptile.

The top Arrokuda counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.

Pokémon	Moveset	Effective damage
Mega Raichu Y	Thunder Shock Zap Cannon+	100%
Regieleki	Lock-On Thunder Cage	98%
Mega Raichu Y	Thunder Shock Wild Charge	97%
Mega Raichu Y	Volt Switch Zap Cannon+	97%
Mega Raichu Y	Volt Switch Wild Charge	96%
Regieleki	Thunder Shock Thunder Cage	95%
Mega Sceptile	Fury Cutter Frenzy Plant	94%
Mega Raichu Y	Spark Zap Cannon+	94%
Mega Sceptile	Bullet Seed Frenzy Plant	93%
Mega Raichu Y	Spark Wild Charge	92%

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		118
Defense		72
Stamina		121

Max HP

Level 40

107

Size

Height	0.5 m
Weight	1 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	387
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	516
Level 30 Max wild	774
Level 40	903
Level 50	1,021

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	645
Level 35 (wild)	839