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#1018

Archaludon

Abilities

SturdyStaminaStalwart(Hidden)
Height: 2.0 m (6'07")
Weight: 60.0 kg (132.3 lbs)
Base Exp: 300
Base Stats
HP90
Atk105
Def130
SpA125
SpD65
Spe85
BST600
EV Yield: 3 Def
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
290384
Atk
193339
Def
238394
SpA
229383
SpD
121251
Spe
157295

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
IX (Paldea)
Color
White
Shape
Upright
Habitat
Unknown
Growth Rate
Medium
Capture Rate
10 (3.9%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Mineral, Dragon
Hatch Counter
30 cycles (~7,936 steps)
Base Experience
300
EV Yield
3 Def
Height
2.0 m (6'07")
Weight
60.0 kg (132.3 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Steel/Dragon dual typing.

nor½
fir
wat½
ele½
gra¼
ice
fig2
poi0
gro2
fly½
psy½
bug½
roc½
gho
dra
dar½
ste½
fai
Weak to: Fighting, Ground
Resists: Normal, Water, Electric, Grass (¼x), Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dark, Steel
Immune to: Poison
Abilities
Sturdy

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Stamina

Raises this Pokémon's Defense by one stage when it takes damage from a move.

StalwartHidden Ability

Ignores moves and abilities that draw in moves.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries2 entries

Generation IX

Scarlet

It gathers static electricity from its surroundings. The beams it launches when down on all fours are tremendously powerful.

Violet

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

Moves (Gen 9)67 moves

Level Up

14 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
EvoElectro ShoteleS130100%10
1LeernorN100%30
1Metal ClawSTABsteP5095%35
6Rock SmashfigP40100%15
12Hone ClawsdarN15
18Metal SoundsteN85%40
24Breaking SwipeSTABdraP60100%15
30Dragon TailSTABdraP6090%10
36Iron DefensesteN15
42Focus EnergynorN30
48Dragon ClawSTABdraP80100%15
54Flash CannonSTABsteS80100%10
60Metal BurstSTABsteP100%10
66Hyper BeamnorS15090%5

TM / HM

50 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Aura SpherefigS8020
Body PressfigP80100%10
Body SlamnorP85100%15
Breaking SwipeSTABdraP60100%15
Brick BreakfigP75100%15
Dark PulsedarS80100%15
Double EdgenorP120100%15
Draco MeteorSTABdraS13090%5
Dragon CheerdraN00%15
Dragon ClawSTABdraP80100%15
Dragon PulseSTABdraS85100%10
Dragon TailSTABdraP6090%10
EarthquakegroP100100%10
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
Flash CannonSTABsteS80100%10
Foul PlaydarP95100%15
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
Gyro BallSTABsteP100%5
Hard PressSTABsteP0100%10
Heavy SlamSTABsteP100%10
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
Iron DefensesteN15
Iron HeadSTABsteP80100%15
Light ScreenpsyN30
Metal ClawSTABsteP5095%35
Metal SoundsteN85%40
Meteor BeamrocS12090%10
OutrageSTABdraP120100%10
ProtectnorN10
ReflectpsyN20
RestpsyN5
RoarnorN20
Rock SliderocP7590%10
Rock TombrocP6095%15
Scary FacenorN100%10
Sleep TalknorN10
Smack DownrocP50100%15
SnarldarS5595%15
Solar BeamgraS120100%10
Stealth RockrocN20
Steel BeamSTABsteS14095%5
Stone EdgerocP10080%5
SubstitutenorN10
Swords DancenorN20
Take DownnorP9085%20
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
ThundereleS11070%10
Thunder WaveeleN90%20
ThunderbolteleS90100%15

Egg Moves

3 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Mirror CoatpsyS100%20
Night SlashdarP70100%15
SlashnorP70100%20
Pokedex Numbers
National#1018
Blueberry#162
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

steSteel Beam140 powS
draDraco Meteor130 powS
draOutrage120 powP
draDragon Pulse85 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norHyper Beam150 powS
norGiga Impact150 powP
eleElectro Shot130 powS
norDouble Edge120 powP
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About Archaludon

Archaludon is a Steel and Dragon-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). It gathers static electricity from its surroundings. The beams it launches when down on all fours are tremendously powerful. Archaludon stands 2.0 m (6'07") tall and weighs 60.0 kg (132.3 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.

Archaludon Base Stats

Archaludon has a base stat total of 600, which is exceptionally high, on par with pseudo-legendaries and powerful Legendaries. Its highest stat is Defense at 130 (excellent), while its lowest is Sp. Def at 65 (average). Archaludon functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Archaludon is moderately fast with a base Speed of 85.

Archaludon Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Steel and Dragon-type, Archaludon is weak to Fighting, Ground-type moves, resists Normal, Water, Electric, Grass (¼x), Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dark, Steel-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison-type moves. This gives Archaludon 2 weaknesses, 10 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Archaludon Abilities

Archaludon's abilities include Sturdy, Stamina, Stalwart. Sturdy prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.. Stamina raises this Pokémon's Defense by one stage when it takes damage from a move. Its Hidden Ability is Stalwart, which ignores moves and abilities that draw in moves.

Archaludon Moves & Learnset

Archaludon can learn 67 moves in Generation 9, including 14 by leveling up, 50 via TM/HM, 3 through breeding. Its strongest STAB moves include Steel Beam (Steel, 140 power), Draco Meteor (Dragon, 130 power), Outrage (Dragon, 120 power), Dragon Pulse (Dragon, 85 power). For coverage, Archaludon can learn Hyper Beam (Normal), Giga Impact (Normal), Electro Shot (Electric).

Training Archaludon

With a capture rate of 10 (3.9%), Archaludon can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Archaludon yields 3 Defense EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 7,936 steps to hatch from an Egg. Archaludon belongs to the Mineral and Dragon egg groups. Archaludon is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Duraludon → Archaludon).

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