Archaludon - VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

16.35%

Usage Rate

50.61%

Win Rate

32.98%

Lead Rate

72.28%

Selection Rate

1415

Avg Rating

36850

Total Games

18649

Wins

18201

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 C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 16.4% usage rate and 50.6% win rate. This data represents 112,689 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/11/2026 to 05/22/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 37.2% of battles. Dragon Pulse demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.6% While Electro Shot is the most popular choice, Dragon Pulse shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Pelipper, Basculegion, and Sableye in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Klefki, achieving a 54.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Araquanid, Palafin, and Greninja, while caution is advised against Vivillon, Floette-Eternal, and Espathra. Particularly effective against Araquanid with a 58.5% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Archaludon offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Archaludon

23493 games

50.9% Win

20.9% appear

19313 games

51.7% Win

17.1% appear

13498 games

50.8% Win

12.0% appear

9645 games

49.7% Win

8.6% appear

9047 games

50.3% Win

8.0% appear

6907 games

51.6% Win

6.1% appear

6040 games

49.3% Win

5.4% appear

5139 games

52.6% Win

4.6% appear

4678 games

53.2% Win

4.2% appear

4345 games

49.6% Win

3.9% appear

4321 games

50.6% Win

3.8% appear

4317 games

49.3% Win

3.8% appear

3982 games

50.9% Win

3.5% appear

3860 games

53.6% Win

3.4% appear

3687 games

48.2% Win

3.3% appear

3276 games

52.8% Win

2.9% appear

3071 games

51.6% Win

2.7% appear

3049 games

51.1% Win

2.7% appear

2874 games

48.1% Win

2.5% appear

2534 games

51.1% Win

2.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Archaludon

12368 games

47.8% Win

10.98% appear

11287 games

49.6% Win

10.02% appear

10822 games

50.3% Win

9.60% appear

9897 games

50.6% Win

8.78% appear

8431 games

51.6% Win

7.48% appear

8273 games

51.3% Win

7.34% appear

7803 games

48.0% Win

6.92% appear

7083 games

50.1% Win

6.29% appear

6932 games

51.3% Win

6.15% appear

6261 games

48.7% Win

5.56% appear

6156 games

50.0% Win

5.46% appear

5657 games

47.9% Win

5.02% appear

5159 games

52.5% Win

4.58% appear

4177 games

49.2% Win

3.71% appear

4121 games

46.1% Win

3.66% appear

3870 games

50.5% Win

3.43% appear

3785 games

50.2% Win

3.36% appear

3594 games

49.4% Win

3.19% appear

3064 games

51.0% Win

2.72% appear

2995 games

54.3% Win

2.66% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Archaludon

375 games

54.9% Win

0.33% appear

408 games

54.4% Win

0.36% appear

703 games

53.8% Win

0.62% appear

712 games

53.6% Win

0.63% appear

3860 games

53.6% Win

3.43% appear

1670 games

53.3% Win

1.48% appear

1452 games

53.2% Win

1.29% appear

4678 games

53.2% Win

4.15% appear

3276 games

52.8% Win

2.91% appear

5139 games

52.6% Win

4.56% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Archaludon

813 games

42.9% Win

0.72% appear

439 games

45.1% Win

0.39% appear

789 games

45.8% Win

0.70% appear

463 games

46.2% Win

0.41% appear

1852 games

46.3% Win

1.64% appear

444 games

46.4% Win

0.39% appear

767 games

47.2% Win

0.68% appear

419 games

47.7% Win

0.37% appear

2874 games

48.1% Win

2.55% appear

705 games

48.1% Win

0.63% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Archaludon performs well against

602 games

58.5% Win

0.53% appear

502 games

58.4% Win

0.45% appear

392 games

56.4% Win

0.35% appear

421 games

56.3% Win

0.37% appear

376 games

56.1% Win

0.33% appear

645 games

56.1% Win

0.57% appear

827 games

56.0% Win

0.73% appear

638 games

55.8% Win

0.57% appear

534 games

55.4% Win

0.47% appear

1479 games

55.2% Win

1.31% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Archaludon

704 games

45.6% Win

0.62% appear

4121 games

46.1% Win

3.66% appear

775 games

47.0% Win

0.69% appear

12368 games

47.8% Win

10.98% appear

5657 games

47.9% Win

5.02% appear

7803 games

48.0% Win

6.92% appear

2605 games

48.3% Win

2.31% appear

2006 games

48.6% Win

1.78% appear

647 games

48.7% Win

0.57% appear

6261 games

48.7% Win

5.56% appear