Archaludon

Archaludon

Tier D VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 04/04/2026 10:20 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

9.08%
Usage Rate
49.35%
Win Rate
32.83%
Lead Rate
67.28%
Selection Rate
1229
Avg Rating
26465
Total Games
13061
Wins
13404
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 9.1% usage rate and 49.4% win rate. This data represents 145,797 games analyzed over 60 days from 02/28/2026 to 04/02/2026.

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 35.9% of battles. Draco Meteor demonstrates the highest win rate at 57.0% While Electro Shot is the most popular choice, Draco Meteor shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Pelipper, Amoonguss, and Incineroar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Urshifu-*, achieving a 57.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Araquanid, Dragapult, and Garganacl, while caution is advised against Urshifu-*, Regidrago, and Landorus. Particularly effective against Araquanid with a 62.6% 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
16661 games
50.2% Win
11.4% appear
9830 games
50.5% Win
6.7% appear
8775 games
48.5% Win
6.0% appear
7069 games
49.1% Win
4.8% appear
6620 games
52.0% Win
4.5% appear
5762 games
51.4% Win
4.0% appear
4525 games
57.0% Win
3.1% appear
4506 games
47.8% Win
3.1% appear
3925 games
52.9% Win
2.7% appear
3719 games
50.9% Win
2.5% appear
3584 games
53.3% Win
2.5% appear
2448 games
48.2% Win
1.7% appear
2382 games
44.1% Win
1.6% appear
2245 games
48.4% Win
1.5% appear
2060 games
50.1% Win
1.4% appear
1903 games
47.8% Win
1.3% appear
1837 games
49.0% Win
1.3% appear
1805 games
51.4% Win
1.2% appear
1624 games
48.1% Win
1.1% appear
1469 games
47.0% Win
1.0% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Archaludon
9906 games
49.7% Win
6.79% appear
8641 games
47.0% Win
5.93% appear
5559 games
44.3% Win
3.81% appear
5367 games
48.4% Win
3.68% appear
5268 games
44.5% Win
3.61% appear
5110 games
50.8% Win
3.50% appear
4792 games
49.6% Win
3.29% appear
3808 games
42.7% Win
2.61% appear
3724 games
48.2% Win
2.55% appear
3580 games
43.2% Win
2.46% appear
3484 games
47.8% Win
2.39% appear
3466 games
47.1% Win
2.38% appear
3188 games
45.6% Win
2.19% appear
3120 games
47.7% Win
2.14% appear
3042 games
46.4% Win
2.09% appear
2856 games
48.3% Win
1.96% appear
2492 games
50.7% Win
1.71% appear
2458 games
48.0% Win
1.69% appear
2454 games
50.0% Win
1.68% appear
2392 games
51.4% Win
1.64% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Archaludon
4525 games
57.0% Win
3.10% appear
3584 games
53.3% Win
2.46% appear
3925 games
52.9% Win
2.69% appear
1387 games
52.8% Win
0.95% appear
395 games
52.4% Win
0.27% appear
6620 games
52.0% Win
4.54% appear
754 games
52.0% Win
0.52% appear
5762 games
51.4% Win
3.95% appear
1805 games
51.4% Win
1.24% appear
794 games
51.1% Win
0.54% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Archaludon
330 games
42.7% Win
0.23% appear
468 games
43.2% Win
0.32% appear
382 games
43.5% Win
0.26% appear
2382 games
44.1% Win
1.63% appear
285 games
44.2% Win
0.20% appear
1163 games
44.4% Win
0.80% appear
322 games
44.4% Win
0.22% appear
281 games
45.2% Win
0.19% appear
1196 games
45.4% Win
0.82% appear
347 games
45.8% Win
0.24% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Archaludon performs well against
326 games
62.6% Win
0.22% appear
541 games
58.8% Win
0.37% appear
345 games
58.8% Win
0.24% appear
299 games
57.2% Win
0.21% appear
450 games
56.9% Win
0.31% appear
316 games
56.6% Win
0.22% appear
440 games
56.4% Win
0.30% appear
373 games
56.3% Win
0.26% appear
313 games
56.2% Win
0.21% appear
413 games
55.9% Win
0.28% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Archaludon
3808 games
42.7% Win
2.61% appear
1526 games
43.0% Win
1.05% appear
3580 games
43.2% Win
2.46% appear
488 games
44.3% Win
0.33% appear
5559 games
44.3% Win
3.81% appear
606 games
44.4% Win
0.42% appear
5268 games
44.5% Win
3.61% appear
1249 games
44.5% Win
0.86% appear
1347 games
44.6% Win
0.92% appear
519 games
44.7% Win
0.36% appear