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Quaquaval build and sets

Tier DReg M-CUpdated

WaterFightingAbilities: Torrent · Moxie

#1 tournament set

3 teams

Items
Focus Sash
Ability
Moxie
Nature
Jolly
Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe
  • ÁguaAqua Step
  • NormalBaton Pass
  • LutadorClose Combat
  • NormalProtect
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SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).

Tournament usage
0.1%
Win rate
45.1%
Top cuts
1
Games
77

Base stats

  • HP85
  • Attack120
  • Defense80
  • Sp. Atk85
  • Sp. Def75
  • Speed85
  • Total530

In Reg M-C, Quaquaval showed up on 0.1% of tournament teams (16 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 45.1% win rate and 1 top cut appearances.

Most used tournament builds

The full Quaquaval sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).

Focus Sash
Moxie
  • ÁguaAqua Step
  • NormalBaton Pass
  • LutadorClose Combat
  • NormalProtect
3 teams · best finish: 47th
Focus Sash
Moxie
  • ÁguaAqua Step
  • LutadorClose Combat
  • GeloIce Spinner
  • NormalProtect
2 teams · best finish: 30th
Psychic Seed
Moxie
  • ÁguaAqua Step
  • LutadorClose Combat
  • LutadorDetect
  • NormalSwords Dance
1 teams · best finish: 18th

Items, moves and abilities

Items

  • Focus Sash37.5%
  • Mystic Water18.8%
  • Psychic Seed12.5%
  • Life Orb12.5%
  • White Herb6.2%

Moves

  • ÁguaAqua Step100%
  • LutadorClose Combat100%
  • NormalProtect62.5%
  • GeloIce Spinner25%
  • NormalBaton Pass18.8%
  • GeloTriple Axel18.8%
  • LutadorDetect12.5%
  • LutadorUpper Hand12.5%

Abilities

  • Moxie100%

Nature (stat alignment)

  • Adamant62.5%
  • Jolly31.2%
  • Naive6.2%

Most used spread (SP)

Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.

NatureSPAs EVsStats at level 50usage
Jolly1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe4 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe161 / 172 / 100 / 94 / 96 / 15027.5%
Adamant2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe12 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe162 / 189 / 100 / 94 / 95 / 13719.1%
Adamant32 Atk / 1 Def / 1 SpD / 32 Spe252 Atk / 4 Def / 4 SpD / 252 Spe160 / 189 / 101 / 94 / 96 / 13717.4%
Jolly32 HP / 13 SpD / 21 Spe252 HP / 100 SpD / 164 Spe192 / 140 / 100 / 94 / 108 / 1386.7%
Jolly2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe12 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe162 / 172 / 100 / 94 / 95 / 1506%

Quaquaval Speed

Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.

PokémonBaseMin (TR)0 SP32 SPMaxScarf
Quaquaval8594105137150225

See the full Speed tier table

Most common partners

% of teams with Quaquaval that also bring each Pokémon.

Weaknesses and resistances

Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.

4x weakness

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2x weakness

  • Electric
  • Grass
  • Flying
  • Psychic
  • Fairy

Resists (½)

  • Fire
  • Water
  • Ice
  • Bug
  • Rock
  • Dark
  • Steel

Resists (¼)

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Immune

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Quaquaval build in Pokémon Champions?

The most used tournament build is Quaquaval @ Focus Sash with Moxie and Aqua Step, Baton Pass, Close Combat and Protect (3 teams).

What item should Quaquaval hold?

The most used items in tournaments are Focus Sash (37.5%), Mystic Water (18.8%) and Psychic Seed (12.5%).

What spread (SP) should Quaquaval run?

The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe with a Jolly nature (as EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe).

What is Quaquaval's Speed at level 50?

Base 85: 94 at minimum (Trick Room), 137 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 150 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.