Type matchups
Damage Quaquaval takes from each attacking type.
As a Water/Fighting type, Quaquaval has 5 weaknesses, 7 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 4 other Pokémon share the Water/Fighting typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 85
- Attack
- 120
- Defense
- 80
- Sp. Atk
- 85
- Sp. Def
- 75
- Speed
- 85
- Total
- 530
Quaquaval has a base stat total of 530, higher than 75% of Pokémon. With Attack (120) well above Sp. Atk (85), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 85 is middling (faster than 66% of Pokémon). With 85 HP, 80 Defense and 75 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Quaquaval can have the abilities Torrent and Moxie.
How to beat Quaquaval
Quaquaval takes 2× damage from Flying, Grass, Electric, Psychic and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Rock, Bug, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Ultra Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and resists its Water and Fighting moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Water and Fighting moves. Dragonite hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Water and Fighting moves.
Evolution
Quaquaval is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Quaxly → Quaxwell → Quaquaval), evolving from Quaxwell.
Best counters to Quaquaval
Other Water/Fighting Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Quaquaval weak to?
As a Water/Fighting type, Quaquaval takes super-effective damage from Flying, Grass, Electric, Psychic and Fairy moves.
What is Quaquaval resistant to?
Quaquaval resists Rock, Bug, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Dark moves.
What are the best counters to Quaquaval?
Strong type-based picks include Ultra Necrozma, Rayquaza and Dragonite, which hit Quaquaval with super-effective attacks.