Archaludon

Archaludon

Tier B VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 06/18/2026 14:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

15.02%
Usage Rate
51.45%
Win Rate
30.53%
Lead Rate
71.05%
Selection Rate
1409
Avg Rating
53706
Total Games
27632
Wins
26074
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 B tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 15.0% usage rate and 51.5% win rate. This data represents 178,755 games analyzed over 28 days from 05/21/2026 to 06/17/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across 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 36.7% of battles. Dragon Pulse demonstrates the highest win rate at 62.5% 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 Sneasler in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Lopunny, achieving a 54.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Steelix, Greninja, and Toxapex, while caution is advised against Vivillon, Floette-Eternal, and Charizard. Particularly effective against Steelix with a 59.7% 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
30545 games
51.5% Win
17.1% appear
24393 games
52.4% Win
13.7% appear
15620 games
51.7% Win
8.7% appear
15598 games
51.8% Win
8.7% appear
15157 games
50.8% Win
8.5% appear
13315 games
52.2% Win
7.5% appear
11770 games
50.8% Win
6.6% appear
10643 games
52.5% Win
6.0% appear
7306 games
53.8% Win
4.1% appear
6646 games
53.1% Win
3.7% appear
5883 games
51.4% Win
3.3% appear
5768 games
50.6% Win
3.2% appear
5647 games
53.0% Win
3.2% appear
5356 games
50.8% Win
3.0% appear
5122 games
53.5% Win
2.9% appear
4852 games
51.5% Win
2.7% appear
4692 games
54.4% Win
2.6% appear
4087 games
48.6% Win
2.3% appear
4043 games
49.7% Win
2.3% appear
3869 games
50.2% Win
2.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Archaludon
16407 games
51.1% Win
9.18% appear
15984 games
51.0% Win
8.94% appear
15905 games
49.0% Win
8.90% appear
15428 games
50.0% Win
8.63% appear
15396 games
52.2% Win
8.61% appear
15281 games
52.4% Win
8.55% appear
10932 games
48.1% Win
6.12% appear
9403 games
49.4% Win
5.26% appear
8943 games
51.2% Win
5.00% appear
8164 games
50.0% Win
4.57% appear
7977 games
47.2% Win
4.46% appear
7707 games
53.1% Win
4.31% appear
6772 games
48.7% Win
3.79% appear
6640 games
52.9% Win
3.71% appear
6437 games
52.7% Win
3.60% appear
5920 games
53.1% Win
3.31% appear
4795 games
50.9% Win
2.68% appear
4789 games
51.2% Win
2.68% appear
4519 games
50.6% Win
2.53% appear
4446 games
51.0% Win
2.49% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Archaludon
2675 games
54.6% Win
1.50% appear
4692 games
54.4% Win
2.62% appear
2809 games
53.9% Win
1.57% appear
7306 games
53.8% Win
4.09% appear
642 games
53.7% Win
0.36% appear
734 games
53.7% Win
0.41% appear
5122 games
53.5% Win
2.87% appear
6646 games
53.1% Win
3.72% appear
882 games
53.1% Win
0.49% appear
5647 games
53.0% Win
3.16% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Archaludon
1080 games
45.6% Win
0.60% appear
670 games
46.9% Win
0.37% appear
806 games
48.0% Win
0.45% appear
586 games
48.1% Win
0.33% appear
1280 games
48.1% Win
0.72% appear
772 games
48.2% Win
0.43% appear
584 games
48.3% Win
0.33% appear
4087 games
48.6% Win
2.29% appear
591 games
48.6% Win
0.33% appear
1149 games
48.8% Win
0.64% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Archaludon performs well against
642 games
59.7% Win
0.36% appear
632 games
58.7% Win
0.35% appear
832 games
58.3% Win
0.47% appear
806 games
57.0% Win
0.45% appear
673 games
56.8% Win
0.38% appear
1966 games
55.9% Win
1.10% appear
4248 games
55.7% Win
2.38% appear
947 games
55.3% Win
0.53% appear
919 games
55.3% Win
0.51% appear
537 games
54.9% Win
0.30% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Archaludon
1431 games
45.5% Win
0.80% appear
7977 games
47.2% Win
4.46% appear
10932 games
48.1% Win
6.12% appear
6772 games
48.7% Win
3.79% appear
3709 games
48.9% Win
2.07% appear
15905 games
49.0% Win
8.90% appear
2505 games
49.2% Win
1.40% appear
1546 games
49.2% Win
0.86% appear
1458 games
49.3% Win
0.82% appear
2434 games
49.4% Win
1.36% appear