Archaludon

Archaludon

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

Last Updated: 09/10/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

10.55%
Usage Rate
51.81%
Win Rate
24.02%
Lead Rate
66.72%
Selection Rate
1318
Avg Rating
25307
Total Games
13111
Wins
12196
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 10.5% usage rate and 51.8% win rate. This data represents 119,952 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/27/2026 to 09/09/2026.

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 36.8% of battles. Dragon Pulse demonstrates the highest win rate at 63.4% 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 Venusaur, achieving a 55.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Meowscarada, Meowstic, and Hatterene, while caution is advised against Abomasnow, Venusaur, and Froslass. Particularly effective against Meowscarada with a 61.9% 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
17867 games
52.4% Win
14.9% appear
11837 games
53.3% Win
9.9% appear
6948 games
52.2% Win
5.8% appear
6845 games
51.9% Win
5.7% appear
6617 games
54.1% Win
5.5% appear
4658 games
49.9% Win
3.9% appear
4643 games
52.1% Win
3.9% appear
4622 games
55.6% Win
3.9% appear
4507 games
54.6% Win
3.8% appear
4136 games
51.5% Win
3.5% appear
4069 games
53.5% Win
3.4% appear
2972 games
50.2% Win
2.5% appear
2094 games
49.5% Win
1.8% appear
1962 games
50.0% Win
1.6% appear
1919 games
51.5% Win
1.6% appear
1910 games
51.0% Win
1.6% appear
1604 games
51.0% Win
1.3% appear
1524 games
52.5% Win
1.3% appear
1477 games
51.1% Win
1.2% appear
1475 games
53.5% Win
1.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Archaludon
8735 games
49.5% Win
7.28% appear
7115 games
50.9% Win
5.93% appear
6606 games
50.0% Win
5.51% appear
6495 games
50.3% Win
5.41% appear
6318 games
52.6% Win
5.27% appear
5883 games
50.8% Win
4.90% appear
5690 games
51.5% Win
4.74% appear
5309 games
52.6% Win
4.43% appear
4281 games
48.8% Win
3.57% appear
3738 games
48.1% Win
3.12% appear
3261 games
49.4% Win
2.72% appear
3226 games
49.2% Win
2.69% appear
3172 games
48.6% Win
2.64% appear
2905 games
51.9% Win
2.42% appear
2678 games
51.5% Win
2.23% appear
2668 games
50.0% Win
2.22% appear
2283 games
52.0% Win
1.90% appear
2144 games
52.5% Win
1.79% appear
2007 games
53.4% Win
1.67% appear
1997 games
47.8% Win
1.66% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Archaludon
4622 games
55.6% Win
3.85% appear
476 games
55.5% Win
0.40% appear
352 games
55.1% Win
0.29% appear
4507 games
54.6% Win
3.76% appear
6617 games
54.1% Win
5.52% appear
522 games
54.0% Win
0.44% appear
4069 games
53.5% Win
3.39% appear
1475 games
53.5% Win
1.23% appear
1414 games
53.3% Win
1.18% appear
11837 games
53.3% Win
9.87% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Archaludon
309 games
43.7% Win
0.26% appear
344 games
44.2% Win
0.29% appear
276 games
44.6% Win
0.23% appear
472 games
45.5% Win
0.39% appear
289 games
45.7% Win
0.24% appear
535 games
46.4% Win
0.45% appear
496 games
46.6% Win
0.41% appear
312 games
46.8% Win
0.26% appear
338 games
48.2% Win
0.28% appear
1236 games
48.4% Win
1.03% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Archaludon performs well against
478 games
61.9% Win
0.40% appear
319 games
60.5% Win
0.27% appear
362 games
59.7% Win
0.30% appear
518 games
59.3% Win
0.43% appear
341 games
58.4% Win
0.28% appear
335 games
57.9% Win
0.28% appear
338 games
57.7% Win
0.28% appear
396 games
57.6% Win
0.33% appear
406 games
57.4% Win
0.34% appear
295 games
57.3% Win
0.25% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Archaludon
267 games
43.1% Win
0.22% appear
1997 games
47.8% Win
1.66% appear
1866 games
48.0% Win
1.56% appear
3738 games
48.1% Win
3.12% appear
274 games
48.2% Win
0.23% appear
882 games
48.5% Win
0.74% appear
3172 games
48.6% Win
2.64% appear
1194 games
48.8% Win
1.00% appear
1427 games
48.8% Win
1.19% appear
4281 games
48.8% Win
3.57% appear