Archaludon

Archaludon Sets & Builds

#1018 Steel Dragon BST: 600
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Base Stats

HP
90
Attack
105
Defense
130
Sp. Atk
125
Sp. Def
65
Speed
85

VGC Sets

Rain Sweeper

VGC 2024
Item
Assault Vest
Ability
Nature
Modest
Tera Type
Grass Fairy
Moves
Draco Meteor
Flash Cannon
Electro Shot
Body Press
EVs
252 HP / 28 Def / 36 SpA / 164 SpD / 28 Spe

Mono Sets

Choice Scarf (Steel)

Monotype
Item
Choice Scarf
Ability
Nature
Timid
Moves
Draco Meteor
Thunder Wave
Flash Cannon
or Foul Play
Thunderbolt
or Foul Play
EVs
252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs
0 Atk

Physically Defensive (Steel)

Monotype
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Nature
Bold
Moves
Draco Meteor
Body Press
Thunder Wave
Stealth Rock
or Foul Play, Thunderbolt
EVs
252 HP / 204 Def / 52 Spe
IVs
0 Atk

Entry Hazard Support (Dragon)

Monotype
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Nature
Bold
Moves
Body Press
Flash Cannon
Stealth Rock
Protect
or Draco Meteor, Roar, Thunderbolt
EVs
252 HP / 204 Def / 52 Spe
IVs
0 Atk

What Players Actually Run

Ranked-ladder usage for Archaludon, updated monthly. Data: Smogon usage statistics (ranked ladder).

VGC (June 2026)

#50 · 1.2% of teams
Moves
Electro Shot (24.6%) · Flash Cannon (17.6%) · Draco Meteor (13.9%) · Body Press (13.5%) · Dragon Pulse (7.8%)
Items
Assault Vest (38%) · Power Herb (31.8%) · Leftovers (18.2%) · Clear Amulet (4.7%) · Eject Pack (2.5%)
Natures
Modest (37%) · Quiet (21.1%) · Calm (14%) · Timid (10.8%)

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