Araquanid

Araquanid carves its niche in the metagame as a reliable Sticky Web setter that can double as a wallbreaker using Liquidation in conjunction with its ability Water Bubble. It also has decent bulk, giving it opportunities to set up Sticky Web throughout the match against Pokemon that have a hard time breaking through it such as Celebi, Hydreigon, and Infernape instead of only functioning as a lead. Araquanid's decent defensive typing and ability make it capable of checking common threats such as Cobalion, Mamoswine, and Lucario while dishing out respectable amounts of damage in the process. However, it's still not bulky enough to consistently switch into threats, and its low Speed makes it less reliable because it will often have to take a hit before moving. Because of its low Speed and good wallbreaking power, though, it benefits well from the support that its own Sticky Web offers. Araquanid's weakness to Stealth Rock hurts its longevity a lot, making it more difficult to set Sticky Web throughout the match. It also has a tough matchup against several special attackers such as Mega Manectric, Togekiss, and Mega Blastoise, despite its bulk. The latter can also remove Araquanid's Sticky Web with Rapid Spin. Araquanid finds itself rather niche and inconsistent due to its best-fitting playstyle being matchup reliant; it also has a lot of competition as a wallbreaking Water-type, as Starmie, Crawdaunt, and Primarina generally outclass it with their higher Speed, better coverage, and overall consistency.