Archaludon brings raw power that's hard to match. Steel/Dragon typing and sits at a decent but contested Speed tier — it checks a lot of boxes at once. Poison moves can't touch it, and only 2 types hit it super-effectively. Known as the Alloy Pokemon.
Defense and Sp. Atk carry most of Archaludon's stat budget. Sp. Def's the obvious dump stat. Very hard to catch and yields 3 Defense EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Archaludon Weakness
FortressType-wise, Archaludon takes extra damage from Fighting and Ground. Poison moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 9 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Archaludon's physical bulk (base 130 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
Getting Archaludon requires an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Duraludon. Breed this form to get Duraludon eggs (hatches fast). HP grew the most through evolution (+20 over Duraludon), and Archaludon peaks at 600 total stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Archaludon to get Duraludon eggs easily using 72 partners from the Dragon and Mineral egg groups.
Timid nature gives Archaludon the fast special lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Assault Vest adds a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs split the difference, and the remaining moves punishes anything trying to wall it.
Best Build
Best Archaludon Moveset
- Electro Shot
- Flash Cannon
- Body Press
- Dragon Pulse
Recommended Teammates
TMs carry this one. Archaludon learns Steel Beam and Draco Meteor naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Fighting and Normal and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Archaludon isn't available in the wild in Scarlet & Violet. Start by transferring Duraludon from Sword. The evolution path from Duraludon to Archaludon is covered in the steps below.
We rate Archaludon A-Tier — a strong competitive pick. At 600 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Base 130 Defense stands out.
Archaludon's biggest threats include Conkeldurr (Fighting) and Landorus (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Duraludon evolves into Archaludon using a Metal Alloy. Archaludon is the fully evolved form. With 600 BST, it's a powerhouse in its final form.
Stamina is the go-to ability for Archaludon. It raises this Pokémon's Defense by one stage when it takes damage from a move. Its hidden ability Stalwart can work in specific setups. Sturdy is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.
Base 85 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Archaludon is a special attacker with base 125 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Archaludon can be found in Scarlet & Violet.
Archaludon joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 1 titles so far. With 1 generation of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A