Archaludon

No. 1018

Type: Steel / Dragon

It digs holes on mountains, searching for food. It’s so durable that being caught in a cave-in won’t faze it.

Base stats

HP90
Attack105
Defense130
Sp. Attack125
Sp. Defense65
Speed85

Total 600

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Grass — Covers 1 weakness (Ground) — Solar Beam
  • Fairy — Covers 1 weakness (Fighting) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Flying — Covers 1 weakness (Fighting) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Ice — Covers 1 weakness (Ground) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Psychic — Covers 1 weakness (Fighting) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Water — Covers 1 weakness (Ground) — It learns nothing of that type

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Setup sweeper
Ability
Sturdy
Item
Heavy-Duty Boots
Nature
Modest
EVs
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moves
Hone Claws, Draco Meteor, Steel Beam, Thunderbolt

Frequently asked questions

What type is Archaludon?
Archaludon is a Steel and Dragon type Pokémon.
What are Archaludon's base stats?
HP 90, Attack 105, Defense 130, Sp. Attack 125, Sp. Defense 65, Speed 85. That is a base stat total of 600.
What is Archaludon weak to?
Archaludon takes extra damage from Fighting and Ground moves. It is immune to Poison.
What abilities does Archaludon have?
Archaludon can have Stamina, Sturdy and Stalwart. Its hidden ability is Stalwart.
How do you get Archaludon?
Archaludon evolves from Duraludon: use metal alloy.
What moves does Archaludon learn?
Archaludon learns 14 moves by levelling up and 50 by TM.