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Archaludon

SteelDragon
M-A Standard/Form Gen 9

Use this page like a quick team check: read the role, check what attacks scare it, then open the full move pool only if you need deeper data.

Main jobBulky team piece

Archaludon reads as a special attacker from its current stats.

Speed readMedium speed

May need Tailwind, priority, or careful switching.

Watch outFighting, Ground

These attack types are the first danger check before adding it to a team.

Battle Stats

HP90Atk105Def130Sp.Atk125Sp.Def65Speed85total600
HP 90
Atk 105
Def 130
Sp.Atk 125
Sp.Def 65
Speed 85
Type Check

What scares Archaludon?

Read this before adding it to a team. Weak means the attack hits hard; resist or immune means it can switch in more safely.

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Weak to
FightingGround
Resists
NormalWaterElectricGrassFlyingPsychicBugRockSteel
Immune to
Poison

Abilities / Passives

Passive effect

Stamina

Detailed passive wording is still being verified.

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Sturdy

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Stalwart

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Move Pool

Skills and Moves

Showing the most useful or most complete move cards first. The full move pool is folded below to keep this page lighter.

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Protect
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Swords Dance
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 20

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.

Earthquake
Physical · Ground PP 12

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Rock Slide
Physical · Rock PP 12

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Double-Edge
Physical · Normal PP 16

A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Draco Meteor
Special · Dragon PP 8

Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

Dragon Claw
Physical · Dragon PP 16

The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage.

Dragon Pulse
Special · Dragon PP 12

The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.

Flash Cannon
Special · Steel PP 12

The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Iron Head
Physical · Steel PP 16

The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch.

Aura Sphere
Special · Fighting Pow 80 · Acc - · PP 20

The user lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.

Dark Pulse
Special · Dark PP 16

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.

Electro Shot
Special · Electric PP 12

The user gathers electricity on the first turn, boosting its Sp. Atk stat, then fires a high-voltage shot on the next turn. The shot will be fired immediately in rain.

Hyper Beam
Special · Normal PP 8

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Rock Tomb
Physical · Rock PP 16

The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.

Solar Beam
Special · Grass PP 12

The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.

Thunderbolt
Special · Electric PP 16

The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Light Screen
Status · Psychic Pow - · Acc - · PP 20

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.

Browse moves (51 total, 30 at a time)

Data Source

Base stats, abilities, and move names are generated from Pokemon Champions data sources. Regulation and meta pages should be reviewed separately before ranked recommendations.

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