Archaludon - VGC 2026 Regulation I Analysis

Battle Statistics

3.94%

Usage Rate

43.69%

Win Rate

25.03%

Lead Rate

52.07%

Selection Rate

1117

Avg Rating

2241

Total Games

979

Wins

1262

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 E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 3.9% usage rate and 43.7% win rate. This data represents 28,431 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/12/2026 to 02/20/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

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 21.2% of battles. Snarl demonstrates the highest win rate at 59.3% While Electro Shot is the most popular choice, Snarl shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Kyogre, Incineroar, and Tornadus in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Clefairy, achieving a 69.8% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Pelipper, Maushold, and Tyranitar, while caution is advised against Sneasler, Iron Treads, and Groudon. Particularly effective against Pelipper with a 64.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Archaludon currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Archaludon

1176 games

49.2% Win

4.1% appear

745 games

40.9% Win

2.6% appear

615 games

47.0% Win

2.2% appear

472 games

39.6% Win

1.7% appear

411 games

44.0% Win

1.4% appear

410 games

46.8% Win

1.4% appear

396 games

48.2% Win

1.4% appear

357 games

37.8% Win

1.3% appear

318 games

34.3% Win

1.1% appear

273 games

45.0% Win

1.0% appear

267 games

47.9% Win

0.9% appear

264 games

55.7% Win

0.9% appear

239 games

39.3% Win

0.8% appear

224 games

55.8% Win

0.8% appear

220 games

57.3% Win

0.8% appear

203 games

45.3% Win

0.7% appear

188 games

50.5% Win

0.7% appear

167 games

45.5% Win

0.6% appear

162 games

38.9% Win

0.6% appear

150 games

30.0% Win

0.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Archaludon

896 games

43.9% Win

3.15% appear

524 games

39.5% Win

1.84% appear

489 games

36.4% Win

1.72% appear

459 games

39.4% Win

1.61% appear

457 games

40.9% Win

1.61% appear

425 games

40.2% Win

1.49% appear

420 games

46.0% Win

1.48% appear

414 games

42.3% Win

1.46% appear

363 games

40.2% Win

1.28% appear

349 games

40.7% Win

1.23% appear

345 games

40.6% Win

1.21% appear

338 games

39.4% Win

1.19% appear

328 games

38.7% Win

1.15% appear

280 games

37.1% Win

0.98% appear

276 games

41.7% Win

0.97% appear

234 games

40.2% Win

0.82% appear

218 games

37.6% Win

0.77% appear

214 games

51.9% Win

0.75% appear

201 games

37.3% Win

0.71% appear

200 games

44.5% Win

0.70% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Archaludon

53 games

69.8% Win

0.19% appear

36 games

58.3% Win

0.13% appear

220 games

57.3% Win

0.77% appear

224 games

55.8% Win

0.79% appear

264 games

55.7% Win

0.93% appear

33 games

54.5% Win

0.12% appear

33 games

54.5% Win

0.12% appear

30 games

53.3% Win

0.11% appear

77 games

53.2% Win

0.27% appear

83 games

53.0% Win

0.29% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Archaludon

33 games

15.2% Win

0.12% appear

50 games

28.0% Win

0.18% appear

150 games

30.0% Win

0.53% appear

32 games

31.2% Win

0.11% appear

40 games

32.5% Win

0.14% appear

44 games

34.1% Win

0.15% appear

318 games

34.3% Win

1.12% appear

63 games

36.5% Win

0.22% appear

77 games

37.7% Win

0.27% appear

45 games

37.8% Win

0.16% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Archaludon performs well against

75 games

64.0% Win

0.26% appear

47 games

63.8% Win

0.17% appear

30 games

63.3% Win

0.11% appear

46 games

63.0% Win

0.16% appear

37 games

62.2% Win

0.13% appear

35 games

60.0% Win

0.12% appear

43 games

58.1% Win

0.15% appear

45 games

57.8% Win

0.16% appear

35 games

57.1% Win

0.12% appear

55 games

56.4% Win

0.19% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Archaludon

32 games

28.1% Win

0.11% appear

30 games

33.3% Win

0.11% appear

185 games

34.0% Win

0.65% appear

100 games

34.0% Win

0.35% appear

37 games

35.1% Win

0.13% appear

127 games

35.4% Win

0.45% appear

149 games

36.2% Win

0.52% appear

489 games

36.4% Win

1.72% appear

280 games

37.1% Win

0.98% appear

201 games

37.3% Win

0.71% appear