Archaludon - VGC 2026 Regulation F Analysis

Battle Statistics

6.70%

Usage Rate

48.81%

Win Rate

29.76%

Lead Rate

68.27%

Selection Rate

1260

Avg Rating

8747

Total Games

4269

Wins

4478

Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Archaludon Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Archaludon currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 6.7% usage rate and 48.8% win rate. This data represents 65,255 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/01/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Electro Shot used in 36.9% of battles. Dragon Pulse demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.5% While Electro Shot is the most popular choice, Dragon Pulse shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Pelipper, Tornadus, and Amoonguss in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Iron Hands, achieving a 56.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Excadrill, Basculegion, and Scream Tail, while caution is advised against Gastrodon, Scizor, and Iron Crown. Particularly effective against Excadrill with a 62.5% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Archaludon maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Archaludon

4691 games

49.2% Win

7.2% appear

3145 games

49.6% Win

4.8% appear

3042 games

50.5% Win

4.7% appear

2838 games

48.9% Win

4.3% appear

2495 games

47.1% Win

3.8% appear

2332 games

50.7% Win

3.6% appear

2240 games

49.8% Win

3.4% appear

1872 games

53.6% Win

2.9% appear

1417 games

48.8% Win

2.2% appear

1049 games

54.0% Win

1.6% appear

1043 games

47.5% Win

1.6% appear

958 games

49.2% Win

1.5% appear

818 games

43.9% Win

1.2% appear

669 games

48.3% Win

1.0% appear

586 games

47.3% Win

0.9% appear

579 games

51.1% Win

0.9% appear

563 games

52.0% Win

0.9% appear

558 games

47.5% Win

0.9% appear

558 games

52.5% Win

0.9% appear

532 games

43.4% Win

0.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Archaludon

3430 games

46.8% Win

5.26% appear

3136 games

49.9% Win

4.81% appear

2310 games

45.2% Win

3.54% appear

2174 games

46.4% Win

3.33% appear

1972 games

48.3% Win

3.02% appear

1881 games

49.1% Win

2.88% appear

1627 games

48.9% Win

2.49% appear

1559 games

47.5% Win

2.39% appear

1526 games

45.8% Win

2.34% appear

1398 games

44.5% Win

2.14% appear

1394 games

48.6% Win

2.14% appear

1224 games

50.5% Win

1.88% appear

1095 games

47.0% Win

1.68% appear

968 games

45.4% Win

1.48% appear

966 games

50.8% Win

1.48% appear

937 games

51.4% Win

1.44% appear

919 games

46.2% Win

1.41% appear

797 games

49.6% Win

1.22% appear

724 games

49.2% Win

1.11% appear

694 games

45.5% Win

1.06% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Archaludon

184 games

56.0% Win

0.28% appear

155 games

54.2% Win

0.24% appear

135 games

54.1% Win

0.21% appear

1049 games

54.0% Win

1.61% appear

223 games

53.8% Win

0.34% appear

1872 games

53.6% Win

2.87% appear

246 games

53.2% Win

0.38% appear

178 games

52.8% Win

0.27% appear

558 games

52.5% Win

0.86% appear

213 games

52.1% Win

0.33% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Archaludon

178 games

40.5% Win

0.27% appear

99 games

41.4% Win

0.15% appear

89 games

41.6% Win

0.14% appear

111 games

43.2% Win

0.17% appear

532 games

43.4% Win

0.82% appear

117 games

43.6% Win

0.18% appear

98 games

43.9% Win

0.15% appear

818 games

43.9% Win

1.25% appear

104 games

44.2% Win

0.16% appear

446 games

44.2% Win

0.68% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Archaludon performs well against

144 games

62.5% Win

0.22% appear

152 games

58.5% Win

0.23% appear

120 games

58.3% Win

0.18% appear

88 games

58.0% Win

0.13% appear

410 games

58.0% Win

0.63% appear

247 games

57.9% Win

0.38% appear

110 games

57.3% Win

0.17% appear

166 games

55.4% Win

0.25% appear

247 games

55.1% Win

0.38% appear

135 games

54.8% Win

0.21% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Archaludon

128 games

40.6% Win

0.20% appear

88 games

42.0% Win

0.13% appear

446 games

42.1% Win

0.68% appear

305 games

43.9% Win

0.47% appear

396 games

43.9% Win

0.61% appear

1398 games

44.5% Win

2.14% appear

298 games

44.6% Win

0.46% appear

276 games

44.6% Win

0.42% appear

676 games

44.7% Win

1.04% appear

608 games

45.1% Win

0.93% appear