Stats & Training
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
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 |
 Ting-Lu DarkGround | S | |
Obtain MethodSocarrat Trail Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Ting-Lu builds →Earthquake 2x62-73% Earth Power 2x55-65% Body Press 2x33-39% Stomping Tantrum 2x46-55% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x65-76% Earth Power 2x63-75% Dig 2x52-62% Brick Break 2x33-39% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x72-85% Aura Sphere 2x88-104%KO Brick Break 2x46-55% Low Sweep 2x40-47% | ||
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Quaquaval builds →Close Combat 2x79-93% Brick Break 2x49-58% Low Sweep 2x43-51% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x62-73% Earth Power 2x65-76% Dig 2x49-58% Body Press 2x33-39% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Kleavor's Close Combat hits Archaludon for 67-79%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn7-7% | ||
 Kleavor BugRock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Kleavor builds →Close Combat 2x67-79% U Turn15-17% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Pelipper builds →Hurricane21-25% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLightclay NatureImpish Moves View Grimmsnarl builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityProtean ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Meowscarada builds →Knock Off36-42% U Turn12-15% Play Rough33-39% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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
Breeding
Breed with Archaludon to get Duraludon eggs easily using 65 partners from the Dragon and Mineral egg groups.
Scarlet & Violet Archaludon Best Moveset
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
How to Get Archaludon in Scarlet & Violet
Archaludon Guide
For Scarlet & Violet, we rate Archaludon A-Tier: a strong pick in Scarlet & Violet's competitive scene. At 600 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Electroshot with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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.
In Scarlet & Violet, the 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.
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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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves