Is Archaludon Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Steel/Dragon Archaludon from The Indigo Disk. Evolves from Duraludon with a Metal Alloy. Stamina boosts Defense when hit. Electro Shot in rain fires a 130-power Electric attack in one turn. A DLC evolution that adds bulk and offensive tricks to an already strong typing.
Duraludon resists most of Katy's coverage and hits back hard.
Duraludon resists most of Brassius's coverage and hits back hard.
Duraludon has the type edge here and should clean up Iono's team.
Duraludon has the type edge here and should clean up Kofu's team.
Duraludon has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.
Duraludon has the type edge here and should clean up Ryme's team.
Duraludon has the type edge here and should clean up Tulip's team.
Duraludon has the type edge here and should clean up Grusha's team.
Archaludon trades roughly evenly with Rika's team.
Archaludon trades roughly evenly with Poppy's team.
Archaludon has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.
Archaludon has the type edge here and should clean up Hassel's team.
Archaludon has the type edge here and should clean up Geeta's team.
Catch Duraludon on Polar Biome (overworld, Lv 50-80).
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Rika, at typical party pace.
How to Get Archaludon in Scarlet & Violet
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 DuraludonPolar BiomeLv.50-80Overworld- Step 2Archaludon ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Archaludon egg.
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 |
What is Archaludon Weak Against
FortressBest Pokemon Against Archaludon
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Wooper WaterGround | C | |
 Diglett Ground | C | |
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x35-44% Rock Smash 2x18-23% | ||
 Flamigo Fighting | C | |
 Phanpy Ground | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x66-79% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Donphan builds →Stomping Tantrum 2x51-61% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Primeape builds →Close Combat 2x69-81% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Krookodile builds →Dig 2x51-60% Brick Break 2x31-37% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x99-117%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Lucario builds →Aura Sphere 2x89-105%KO Bone Rush 2x11-13% | ||
Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake 2x68-81% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x53-62% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x97-115%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Lucario builds →Aura Sphere 2x88-104%KO Bone Rush 2x11-14% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x64-75% Brick Break 2x32-38% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Primeape builds →Close Combat 2x70-83% Stomping Tantrum 2x30-35% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x104-122%KO Bulldoze 2x29-34% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x96-113%KO Headlong Rush 2x52-61% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x72-86% Bulldoze 2x25-30% | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Annihilape builds →Close Combat 2x75-89% Stomping Tantrum 2x32-38% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x81-95% Bulldoze 2x28-33% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x100-118%KO Bulldoze 2x27-32% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x93-110%KO Headlong Rush 2x50-59% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x69-82% Brick Break 2x34-41% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x77-91% Bulldoze 2x26-31% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x69-82% Bulldoze 2x23-28% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x102-120%KO Bulldoze 2x27-32% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x94-111%KO Headlong Rush 2x50-59% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x70-82% Brick Break 2x35-42% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x79-93% Bulldoze 2x26-31% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x70-83% Bulldoze 2x24-28% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLightclay NatureCareful Moves View Grimmsnarl builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLightclay NatureCareful Moves View Grimmsnarl builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityProtean ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Meowscarada builds →Knock Off24-28% U Turn12-15% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Pelipper builds →Hurricane11-13% U Turn4-4% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Archaludon View Pelipper builds →Hurricane11-13% U Turn4-4% | ||
Archaludon Evolutions
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
SV 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.
Best Build
Archaludon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Body Press
- Flash Cannon
- Flash Cannon
- Body Press
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
TMs carry this one. Archaludon learns Steel Beam and Draco Meteor naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Electric and Fighting and beyond give it real matchup play.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Archaludon Scarlet & Violet Guide
For Scarlet & Violet, we rate Archaludon B-Tier: a solid option in Scarlet & Violet for the right team. At 600 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Bodypress 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 mixed attacker with base 105 Attack and 125 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.
For Scarlet & Violet, 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves