Archaludon

Archaludon

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

Last Updated: 08/04/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

11.51%
Usage Rate
51.28%
Win Rate
30.05%
Lead Rate
69.48%
Selection Rate
1320
Avg Rating
38101
Total Games
19540
Wins
18561
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 11.5% usage rate and 51.3% win rate. This data represents 165,465 games analyzed over 14 days from 07/21/2026 to 08/04/2026.

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 39.2% of battles. Dragon Pulse demonstrates the highest win rate at 61.7% Both Electro Shot and Dragon Pulse are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Pelipper, Swampert, and Basculegion in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Scovillain, achieving a 56.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Dragalge, Eelektross, and Overqwil, while caution is advised against Vanilluxe, Excadrill, and Vivillon. Particularly effective against Dragalge with a 64.9% 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
28969 games
51.7% Win
17.5% appear
16667 games
51.9% Win
10.1% appear
12862 games
51.6% Win
7.8% appear
12398 games
52.2% Win
7.5% appear
12225 games
50.6% Win
7.4% appear
7497 games
53.3% Win
4.5% appear
7321 games
51.6% Win
4.4% appear
6041 games
53.7% Win
3.6% appear
6027 games
51.2% Win
3.6% appear
5671 games
52.4% Win
3.4% appear
4837 games
47.5% Win
2.9% appear
4513 games
53.7% Win
2.7% appear
3481 games
49.6% Win
2.1% appear
2969 games
53.5% Win
1.8% appear
2781 games
51.4% Win
1.7% appear
2746 games
50.1% Win
1.7% appear
2588 games
50.9% Win
1.6% appear
2530 games
51.3% Win
1.5% appear
2492 games
48.1% Win
1.5% appear
2097 games
50.4% Win
1.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Archaludon
10824 games
52.2% Win
6.54% appear
10628 games
51.8% Win
6.42% appear
10292 games
49.6% Win
6.22% appear
9939 games
51.8% Win
6.01% appear
9244 games
51.6% Win
5.59% appear
8230 games
49.0% Win
4.97% appear
7637 games
50.8% Win
4.62% appear
6632 games
49.0% Win
4.01% appear
6518 games
50.0% Win
3.94% appear
6430 games
48.8% Win
3.89% appear
4660 games
50.8% Win
2.82% appear
4627 games
50.3% Win
2.80% appear
4503 games
48.3% Win
2.72% appear
4467 games
48.6% Win
2.70% appear
4292 games
50.0% Win
2.59% appear
4215 games
48.6% Win
2.55% appear
4119 games
51.4% Win
2.49% appear
3466 games
48.8% Win
2.09% appear
3416 games
52.5% Win
2.06% appear
3316 games
47.8% Win
2.00% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Archaludon
1493 games
56.9% Win
0.90% appear
1309 games
55.5% Win
0.79% appear
909 games
54.8% Win
0.55% appear
692 games
54.5% Win
0.42% appear
1561 games
54.2% Win
0.94% appear
1446 games
53.7% Win
0.87% appear
6041 games
53.7% Win
3.65% appear
4513 games
53.7% Win
2.73% appear
404 games
53.5% Win
0.24% appear
2969 games
53.5% Win
1.79% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Archaludon
511 games
44.2% Win
0.31% appear
398 games
45.7% Win
0.24% appear
396 games
47.0% Win
0.24% appear
4837 games
47.5% Win
2.92% appear
534 games
47.6% Win
0.32% appear
2492 games
48.1% Win
1.51% appear
512 games
48.2% Win
0.31% appear
492 games
48.8% Win
0.30% appear
1809 games
49.0% Win
1.09% appear
484 games
49.2% Win
0.29% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Archaludon performs well against
396 games
64.9% Win
0.24% appear
552 games
58.9% Win
0.33% appear
454 games
58.4% Win
0.27% appear
695 games
58.0% Win
0.42% appear
403 games
57.8% Win
0.24% appear
443 games
57.6% Win
0.27% appear
519 games
57.6% Win
0.31% appear
408 games
57.4% Win
0.25% appear
502 games
56.4% Win
0.30% appear
1453 games
56.2% Win
0.88% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Archaludon
729 games
43.2% Win
0.44% appear
2506 games
47.0% Win
1.51% appear
735 games
47.5% Win
0.44% appear
1212 games
47.7% Win
0.73% appear
3316 games
47.8% Win
2.00% appear
423 games
48.0% Win
0.26% appear
1156 games
48.0% Win
0.70% appear
2344 games
48.2% Win
1.42% appear
4503 games
48.3% Win
2.72% appear
640 games
48.4% Win
0.39% appear