Is Quagsire with Aqua Tail good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

Quagsire with Aqua Tail in Pokemon GO was available for the first time during the November 2023 Community Day. It is the only Water-type Charged Attack that the creature can learn. Since then this move has been available to Quagsire during the December 2023 Community Day re-run. It will also be available during the Pokemon GO World Championships 2024 Celebration event between August 16 and 20, 2024.

This article will analyze if the move is effective in trainer battles and whether it makes the Water Fish Pocket Monster more viable than before.

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Is Quagsire with Aqua Tail good in Pokemon GO Battle League?

Quagsire in the Pokemon anime (Image via TPC)

Quagsire has been a solid budget pick in the Great League of GO Battle League for a while now. This Water and Ground-type critter can decimate numerous opposing critters, but an interesting facet was that it didn't have access to any Water-type Charged Attacks. That said, its options were vast and included moves like Mud Bomb, Sludge Bomb, Earthquake, and Acid Spray.

Aqua Tail is a 50 base power Water-type Charged Attack in Pokemon GO, which becomes 60 base power when STAB is in play. Moreover, it costs only 35 energy. Its addition greatly increases Quagsire's versatility in the format. While the critter was stuck being a Ground-type attacker, with the Water sub-typing only coming in handy defensively, it can now be built as an offensive Water-type as well.

In fact, Quagsire (Water Gun + Aqua Tail + Mud Bomb) can match Swampert's (Mud Shot + Hydro Cannon + Earthquake) performance when both sides utilize a shield each. It can even outdo the latter when both shields are used.

Quagsire getting Aqua Tail makes it a more versatile pick. While most creatures are stuck with one exceptionally good moveset, Quagsire can sport multiple solid combinations, depending on the team. Dedicated GO Battle League enthusiasts should delve into this Community Day.

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Is Quagsire with Aqua Tail good in Pokemon GO gyms and raids?

Gyms in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)

With or without Aqua Tail, Quagsire's PvE performance is nothing to write home about. If you want to use it as a Gym defender, you can do so without its Community Day move as well.

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How to get a Quagsire with Aqua Tail in Pokemon GO

In August 2024, evolving Johto Wooper during Pokemon GO's World Championships 2024 Celebration event will give you a Quagsire with Aqua Tail. Once this window passes, you must invest an Elite Charged TM to get this exclusive Charged Attack.

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