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.
Type-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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Water, Electric, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
Top-performing counters used against Archaludon.
 Pelipper Water | B |
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B |
 Meowscarada GrassDark | B |
 Alomomola Water | A |
 Kleavor BugRock | A |
Pokemon that perform well against Archaludon.
 Mienfoo Fighting | A |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S |
 Conkeldurr Fighting | A |
Archaludon resists or is immune to these Pokemon in competitive.
 Vullaby Dark | A |
 Greninja WaterDark | S |
 Rillaboom Grass | S |
 Gholdengo SteelGhost | S |
 Raging Bolt ElectricDragon | S |
Archaludon resists or is immune to these Pokemon.
Vullaby Dark | A |
Greninja WaterDark | S |
Rillaboom Grass | S |
Gholdengo SteelGhost | S |
Raging Bolt ElectricDragon | S |
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
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
Archaludon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Electro Shot
- Flash Cannon
- Body Press
- Dragon Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Hazard Setter Moveset
- Body Press
- Draco Meteor
- Stealth Rock
- Flash Cannon
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Body Press
- Flash Cannon
- Electro Shot
- Draco Meteor
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
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.
Best way to handle Archaludon: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
Archaludon joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 1 titles so far. With 2 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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