We rate Archaludon B-Tier: a solid choice for the right team. At 600 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Base 130 Defense stands out.

What is Archaludon weak to?

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.

What is the best ability for Archaludon?

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.

What role does Archaludon play in battle?

Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Archaludon is a mixed attacker with base 105 Attack and 125 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.

What are the best moves for Archaludon?

The core moveset is Bodypress, Flash Cannon, Flash Cannon, and Bodypress. Bodypress leads at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.

Archaludon - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Wallbreaker

BTier

85Speed · Above Avg

Archaludon Best Moveset

Steel/Dragon at 130 Defense and 125 Sp. Atk with AbilityStamina boosting Defense every time it takes a hit. Held ItemAssault Vest with NatureTimid patches Sp. Def while pushing special Steel and Dragon TermStab. The moveset gets bulkier every time the opponent attacks physically while firing hard from the special side. MoveElectro Shot gives self-boosting Electric coverage. S-Tier.

★Gen IX — Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AS

Archaludon reached S-Tier in Gen IX, competing at the highest level. This was Archaludon's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Stamina with Assault Vest, favoring a Timid nature.

Terastallization became available

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE

TM89

Body Press

Fighting80COMMONCoverage

Lv 54

Flash Cannon

Steel80COMMONSTAB

Lv 54

Flash Cannon

Steel80COMMONSTAB

TM89

Body Press

Fighting80COMMONCoverage

Lv 1

Electro Shot

Electric130COMMONCoverage

Lv 1

Electro Shot

Electric130COMMONCoverage

TM169

Draco Meteor

Dragon130COMMONSTAB

TM169

Draco Meteor

Dragon130COMMONSTAB

TM115

Dragon Pulse

Dragon85RARESTAB

TM115

Dragon Pulse

Dragon85RARESTAB

Archaludon Scarlet & Violet Moves Archaludon Legends Z-A Moves

Best Build

Experimental

Special Sweeper

Archaludon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

SpD

Spe

Special Sweeper Moveset

Body Press
Flash CannonSTAB
Flash CannonSTAB
Body Press

Recommended Teammates

KyogreDecent

BasculegionGood

KyogreDecent

View full Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A moveset →

Archaludon Weakness

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.

Archaludon Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting, Ground
0.5x (Resist)	Normal, Water, Electric, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Steel
0.25x (Resist)	Grass
0x (Immune)	Poison

What is Archaludon Weak Against

Fortress

2Weak

9Resist

1Immune

Score+9

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting Ground

½xResist

Normal Water Electric Flying Psychic Bug Rock Steel

¼xResist

Grass

0xImmune

Poison

What is Archaludon Strong Against

4Strong

1Resisted

0Immune

Score+3

2xStrong

Ice Rock Dragon Fairy

½xResisted

Steel

0xImmune

None

Best Pokemon Against Archaludon

Grimmsnarl	B
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLightclay NatureCareful Moves ReflectUtility Light Screen Parting Shot Spirit Break View Grimmsnarl builds →
Grimmsnarl	B
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLightclay NatureCareful Moves ReflectUtility Light Screen Parting Shot Spirit Break View Grimmsnarl builds →
Meowscarada	B
Recommended Build AbilityProtean ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves Flower Trick Knock Off U Turn Triple Axel Damage vs Archaludon Knock Off 24-28% U Turn 12-15% View Meowscarada builds →
Pelipper	C
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves HurricaneSTAB U Turn RoostRecovery Weather Ball Damage vs Archaludon Hurricane 11-13% U Turn 4-4% View Pelipper builds →
Pelipper	C
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves HurricaneSTAB U Turn RoostRecovery Weather Ball Damage vs Archaludon Hurricane 11-13% U Turn 4-4% View Pelipper builds →

Evolution

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

2 Forms

#884Duraludon

Use Metal Alloy

#1018Archaludon

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Duraludon

SteelDragon

Archaludon

SteelDragon

90+20

ATK

105+10

DEF

115

130+15

SP.ATK

120

125+5

SP.DEF

65+15

SPE

BST

535C-Tier

600B-Tier+65

ROLE

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Archaludon to get Duraludon eggs easily using 72 partners from the Dragon and Mineral egg groups.

Egg Groups

Dragon Mineral

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Breed With (best first)

How to Get Archaludon

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Archaludon doesn't appear wild. Catch Duraludon instead, it shows up at moderate rates. Evolve it through a special method to get Archaludon. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Obtain Archaludon in SV

Step 1Catch Duraludon
Polar Biome
Lv.50-80Overworld
Use Metal Alloy to evolve into Archaludon
Step 2Archaludon ✓
BREEDING
Available
Leave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Archaludon egg.

Base Stats

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.

Base Stats

Legend

HP90

Attack105

Defense130

Sp. Atk125

Sp. Def65

Speed85

Total600

Details

Catch Rate

Difficult10 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height2.0 m

Weight60.0 kg

Abilities

Stamina

Raises this Pokémon's Defense by one stage when it takes damage from a move.

Sturdy

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

StalwartHidden Ability

Ignores moves and abilities that draw in moves.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+3SpASpDSpe

Strong Defense training target

Archaludon Guide

We rate Archaludon B-Tier: a solid choice for the right team. 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 mixed attacker with base 105 Attack and 125 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.
The core moveset is Bodypress, Flash Cannon, Flash Cannon, and Bodypress. Bodypress leads at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.

Game Availability

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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