Quaquaval — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Quaquaval is a physical attacker built around physical attacks (120 Attack). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its water/fighting typing resists 7 attack types but you'll need to play around 5 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Quaquaval into a favorable type matchup using its water/fighting STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Quaquaval into electric and grass attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Quaquaval the way we do
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 530Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Quaquaval shows up
#145
Usage ~1.49% · Win rate ~51.38%
#190
Usage ~1.14% · Win rate ~50.25%
Quaquaval FAQ
- What are Quaquaval's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Quaquaval can run torrent, moxie. The competitive default is usually torrent — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Quaquaval weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Quaquaval takes extra damage from electric, grass, flying, psychic, fairy. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Quaquaval?
- The best moveset for Quaquaval depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Quaquaval in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Quaquaval are Pokémon with strong electric, grass, flying, psychic attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Quaquaval good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Quaquaval's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.