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

Battle Statistics

10.62%

Usage Rate

51.94%

Win Rate

23.25%

Lead Rate

66.18%

Selection Rate

1325

Avg Rating

27080

Total Games

14066

Wins

13014

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 10.6% usage rate and 51.9% win rate. This data represents 127,442 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/25/2026 to 09/08/2026.

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 36.6% of battles. Dragon Pulse demonstrates the highest win rate at 63.3% While Electro Shot is the most popular choice, Dragon 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 Mawile, achieving a 57.8% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Meowstic, Hatterene, and Meowscarada, while caution is advised against Froslass, Kommo-o, and Lycanroc-Dusk. Particularly effective against Meowstic with a 62.7% 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

18732 games

52.6% Win

14.7% appear

12650 games

53.7% Win

9.9% appear

7601 games

52.1% Win

6.0% appear

7041 games

52.3% Win

5.5% appear

6714 games

54.3% Win

5.3% appear

5251 games

52.3% Win

4.1% appear

4727 games

55.9% Win

3.7% appear

4725 games

50.0% Win

3.7% appear

4707 games

51.3% Win

3.7% appear

4502 games

55.0% Win

3.5% appear

4500 games

53.9% Win

3.5% appear

3110 games

50.1% Win

2.4% appear

2227 games

49.8% Win

1.8% appear

2092 games

50.6% Win

1.6% appear

2003 games

53.8% Win

1.6% appear

1921 games

49.8% Win

1.5% appear

1904 games

51.9% Win

1.5% appear

1678 games

51.2% Win

1.3% appear

1606 games

51.6% Win

1.3% appear

1574 games

49.2% Win

1.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Archaludon

9063 games

49.5% Win

7.11% appear

7522 games

51.3% Win

5.90% appear

6955 games

52.6% Win

5.46% appear

6888 games

50.5% Win

5.40% appear

6737 games

50.1% Win

5.29% appear

6271 games

51.9% Win

4.92% appear

6165 games

51.5% Win

4.84% appear

5669 games

52.9% Win

4.45% appear

4556 games

49.3% Win

3.57% appear

4079 games

48.4% Win

3.20% appear

3614 games

50.1% Win

2.84% appear

3459 games

50.1% Win

2.71% appear

3252 games

49.8% Win

2.55% appear

3057 games

51.2% Win

2.40% appear

2995 games

51.0% Win

2.35% appear

2890 games

50.0% Win

2.27% appear

2428 games

50.9% Win

1.91% appear

2197 games

48.4% Win

1.72% appear

2161 games

53.1% Win

1.70% appear

2111 games

51.5% Win

1.66% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Archaludon

542 games

57.8% Win

0.43% appear

4727 games

55.9% Win

3.71% appear

4502 games

55.0% Win

3.53% appear

6714 games

54.3% Win

5.27% appear

4500 games

53.9% Win

3.53% appear

2003 games

53.8% Win

1.57% appear

486 games

53.7% Win

0.38% appear

12650 games

53.7% Win

9.93% appear

465 games

53.5% Win

0.36% appear

655 games

53.4% Win

0.51% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Archaludon

348 games

43.4% Win

0.27% appear

445 games

45.2% Win

0.35% appear

505 games

46.3% Win

0.40% appear

459 games

46.4% Win

0.36% appear

274 games

46.7% Win

0.21% appear

383 games

47.0% Win

0.30% appear

277 games

47.6% Win

0.22% appear

351 games

47.9% Win

0.28% appear

423 games

48.0% Win

0.33% appear

347 games

48.4% Win

0.27% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Archaludon performs well against

316 games

62.7% Win

0.25% appear

388 games

61.9% Win

0.30% appear

516 games

59.1% Win

0.40% appear

333 games

58.3% Win

0.26% appear

454 games

57.5% Win

0.36% appear

346 games

57.2% Win

0.27% appear

449 games

57.0% Win

0.35% appear

644 games

56.8% Win

0.51% appear

523 games

56.8% Win

0.41% appear

352 games

56.8% Win

0.28% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Archaludon

1963 games

47.6% Win

1.54% appear

864 games

47.8% Win

0.68% appear

873 games

48.0% Win

0.69% appear

4079 games

48.4% Win

3.20% appear

2197 games

48.4% Win

1.72% appear

280 games

48.9% Win

0.22% appear

1297 games

49.1% Win

1.02% appear

4556 games

49.3% Win

3.57% appear

408 games

49.3% Win

0.32% appear

1547 games

49.4% Win

1.21% appear