Archaludon
#1018- Rank
- #7
- Usage
- 18.9%
- BST
- 600
Stats & stat points
Champions formula: HP = base + SP + 75 · other stats = (base + SP + 20) × nature. Max 32 SP per stat, 66 total.
How it’s used
Moves
- Electro Shot100.0%
- Protect100.0%
- Dragon Pulse98.7%
- Flash Cannon57.3%
- Snarl34.7%
Items
- Leftovers100.0%
Teammates
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- FightingGround
- Takes half damage from
- NormalWaterElectricFlyingPsychicBugRockSteel
- Takes quarter damage from
- Grass
- Immune to
- Poison
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 123Incineroar, Farigiraffaster
- 112Kingambitfaster
- 108Archaludon (this spread)you
- 101Golisopod-Megaslower
With Choice Scarf: 162 — still slower than Garchomp-Mega-Z, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sneasler, Salamence-Mega, Garchomp, Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Y at max Speed.
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electro Shot | Electric | Special | 130 | 100 | 100.0% | — |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 100.0% | +4 priority |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 98.7% | — |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 57.3% | 10% −1 SpD |
| Snarl | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 34.7% | Spread · −1 SpA |
| Aura Sphere | Fighting | Special | 80 | — | 9.3% | — |
Best hit vs top 10
- BasculegionElectro Shot115.9–136.4%OHKO
- KingambitAura Sphere96.0–114.3%81% OHKO
- SneaslerElectro Shot69.0–81.9%2HKO
- ArchaludonAura Sphere63.0–75.2%2HKO
- FarigirafElectro Shot61.0–72.3%2HKO
- GholdengoElectro Shot59.3–70.4%2HKO
- Indeedee-FElectro Shot59.3–70.3%2HKO
- IncineroarElectro Shot57.1–67.6%2HKO
- Raichu-Mega-YDragon Pulse51.9–62.2%2HKO
- RillaboomDragon Pulse44.6–53.1%2HKO
MDoubles, no field effects. Tries Electro Shot, Dragon Pulse, Flash Cannon, Snarl and Aura Sphere against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spreadSets
SpreadBold 32 HP / 1 Def / 1 SpA / 29 SpD / 3 Spe · Leftovers (from M-B ladder, Aug 2026)
Abilities
- Stamina · 100.0%
- Sturdy
- Stalwart
Items
- Leftovers · 100.0%
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura Sphere | Fighting | Special | 80 | — | 9.3% | — |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Breaking Swipe | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | Spread · −1 Atk |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | — | — |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 20% flinch |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | 33% recoil |
| Draco Meteor | Dragon | Special | 130 | 90 | — | −2 SpA |
| Dragon Cheer | Dragon | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Dragon Claw | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 98.7% | — |
| Dragon Tail | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | — | −6 priority |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Electro Shot | Electric | Special | 130 | 100 | 100.0% | — |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 57.3% | 10% −1 SpD |
| Focus Energy | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | — | Uses the target's Attack |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Hard Press | Steel | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Heavy Slam | Steel | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 20% flinch |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Metal Sound | Steel | Status | — | 85 | — | — |
| Meteor Beam | Rock | Special | 120 | 90 | — | — |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | — |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 100.0% | +4 priority |
| Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | — | −6 priority |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | — | Spread · 30% flinch |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | — | −1 Spe |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Slash | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Smack Down | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | — | — |
| Snarl | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 34.7% | Spread · −1 SpA |
| Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | — | — |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Steel Beam | Steel | Special | 140 | 95 | — | — |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | — | — |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | — | — |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% paralysis |
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- FightingGround
- Takes half damage from
- NormalWaterElectricFlyingPsychicBugRockSteel
- Takes quarter damage from
- Grass
- Immune to
- Poison
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 223Garchomp-Mega-Zfaster
- 200Raichu-Mega-Yfaster
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megafaster
- 169Garchompfaster
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yfaster
- 156Arcanine-Hisuifaster
- 150Rillaboom, Indeedee-Ffaster
- 149Gholdengofaster
- 146Miloticfaster
- 143Basculegionfaster
- 134Politoedfaster
- 128Pelipperfaster
- 123Incineroar, Farigiraffaster
- 112Kingambitfaster
- 108Archaludon (this spread)you
- 101Golisopod-Megaslower
With Choice Scarf: 162 — still slower than Garchomp-Mega-Z, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sneasler, Salamence-Mega, Garchomp, Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Y at max Speed.
Best hit vs top 10
- BasculegionElectro Shot115.9–136.4%OHKO
- KingambitAura Sphere96.0–114.3%81% OHKO
- SneaslerElectro Shot69.0–81.9%2HKO
- ArchaludonAura Sphere63.0–75.2%2HKO
- FarigirafElectro Shot61.0–72.3%2HKO
- GholdengoElectro Shot59.3–70.4%2HKO
- Indeedee-FElectro Shot59.3–70.3%2HKO
- IncineroarElectro Shot57.1–67.6%2HKO
- Raichu-Mega-YDragon Pulse51.9–62.2%2HKO
- RillaboomDragon Pulse44.6–53.1%2HKO
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Electro Shot, Dragon Pulse, Flash Cannon, Snarl and Aura Sphere against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spread