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

Battle Statistics

14.63%

Usage Rate

52.59%

Win Rate

27.16%

Lead Rate

67.98%

Selection Rate

1213

Avg Rating

4687

Total Games

2465

Wins

2222

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-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 14.6% usage rate and 52.6% win rate. This data represents 16,015 games analyzed over 14 days from 06/18/2026 to 06/20/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across 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 38.3% of battles. Dark Pulse demonstrates the highest win rate at 72.7% While Electro Shot is the most popular choice, Dark Pulse shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Pelipper, Swampert, and Sinistcha in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Blastoise, achieving a 60.8% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Oranguru, Meganium, and Araquanid, while caution is advised against Vanilluxe, Floette-Eternal, and Ninetales-Alola. Particularly effective against Oranguru with a 66.7% 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

4003 games

53.0% Win

25.0% appear

3125 games

53.0% Win

19.5% appear

2223 games

53.1% Win

13.9% appear

1495 games

52.0% Win

9.3% appear

1227 games

54.8% Win

7.7% appear

886 games

51.0% Win

5.5% appear

734 games

56.1% Win

4.6% appear

703 games

53.1% Win

4.4% appear

587 games

54.9% Win

3.7% appear

551 games

49.2% Win

3.4% appear

411 games

56.7% Win

2.6% appear

363 games

55.9% Win

2.3% appear

359 games

54.0% Win

2.2% appear

352 games

53.1% Win

2.2% appear

341 games

56.0% Win

2.1% appear

322 games

55.9% Win

2.0% appear

318 games

55.7% Win

2.0% appear

304 games

54.3% Win

1.9% appear

304 games

56.9% Win

1.9% appear

225 games

51.1% Win

1.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Archaludon

1774 games

52.8% Win

11.08% appear

1536 games

53.1% Win

9.59% appear

1363 games

51.3% Win

8.51% appear

1274 games

49.7% Win

7.96% appear

1212 games

52.1% Win

7.57% appear

1190 games

50.0% Win

7.43% appear

873 games

52.0% Win

5.45% appear

870 games

54.6% Win

5.43% appear

858 games

51.2% Win

5.36% appear

803 games

52.7% Win

5.01% appear

788 games

52.5% Win

4.92% appear

745 games

51.8% Win

4.65% appear

715 games

54.1% Win

4.46% appear

662 games

51.5% Win

4.13% appear

656 games

50.0% Win

4.10% appear

631 games

52.3% Win

3.94% appear

548 games

51.3% Win

3.42% appear

425 games

42.8% Win

2.65% appear

404 games

46.5% Win

2.52% appear

392 games

50.5% Win

2.45% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Archaludon

74 games

60.8% Win

0.46% appear

97 games

60.8% Win

0.61% appear

61 games

59.0% Win

0.38% appear

66 games

57.6% Win

0.41% appear

185 games

57.3% Win

1.16% appear

304 games

56.9% Win

1.90% appear

411 games

56.7% Win

2.57% appear

734 games

56.1% Win

4.58% appear

341 games

56.0% Win

2.13% appear

75 games

56.0% Win

0.47% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Archaludon

78 games

39.7% Win

0.49% appear

48 games

41.7% Win

0.30% appear

87 games

43.7% Win

0.54% appear

199 games

44.2% Win

1.24% appear

101 games

44.5% Win

0.63% appear

75 games

45.3% Win

0.47% appear

102 games

46.1% Win

0.64% appear

65 games

46.1% Win

0.41% appear

139 games

47.5% Win

0.87% appear

188 games

47.9% Win

1.17% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Archaludon performs well against

51 games

66.7% Win

0.32% appear

72 games

65.3% Win

0.45% appear

69 games

65.2% Win

0.43% appear

74 games

64.9% Win

0.46% appear

48 games

64.6% Win

0.30% appear

88 games

63.6% Win

0.55% appear

82 games

63.4% Win

0.51% appear

131 games

63.4% Win

0.82% appear

56 games

62.5% Win

0.35% appear

203 games

60.6% Win

1.27% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Archaludon

51 games

29.4% Win

0.32% appear

425 games

42.8% Win

2.65% appear

243 games

43.2% Win

1.52% appear

110 games

43.6% Win

0.69% appear

77 games

44.2% Win

0.48% appear

50 games

46.0% Win

0.31% appear

404 games

46.5% Win

2.52% appear

189 games

46.6% Win

1.18% appear

55 games

47.3% Win

0.34% appear

99 games

47.5% Win

0.62% appear