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

Battle Statistics

11.75%

Usage Rate

55.46%

Win Rate

28.46%

Lead Rate

69.85%

Selection Rate

1196

Avg Rating

3022

Total Games

1676

Wins

1346

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 A tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 11.7% usage rate and 55.5% win rate. This data represents 12,860 games analyzed over 14 days from 09/09/2026 to 09/10/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in 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 40.3% of battles. Dragon Pulse demonstrates the highest win rate at 67.6% Both Electro Shot and Dragon Pulse are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Pelipper, Golisopod, and Rillaboom in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Sylveon, achieving a 67.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Mamoswine, Aegislash, and Toxapex, while caution is advised against Scovillain, Lycanroc-Dusk, and Venusaur. Particularly effective against Mamoswine with a 72.1% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Archaludon demonstrates top-tier performance in the current metagame. Its combination of high usage and strong win rate makes it a reliable choice for competitive play. Consider building teams that leverage its strengths while addressing common counter strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Archaludon

2492 games

55.9% Win

19.4% appear

1572 games

55.9% Win

12.2% appear

1185 games

56.5% Win

9.2% appear

763 games

57.5% Win

5.9% appear

701 games

56.5% Win

5.5% appear

689 games

52.2% Win

5.4% appear

643 games

54.1% Win

5.0% appear

603 games

53.7% Win

4.7% appear

505 games

55.6% Win

3.9% appear

480 games

56.2% Win

3.7% appear

369 games

54.5% Win

2.9% appear

332 games

56.3% Win

2.6% appear

326 games

57.4% Win

2.5% appear

290 games

62.1% Win

2.3% appear

245 games

58.0% Win

1.9% appear

228 games

57.5% Win

1.8% appear

201 games

55.7% Win

1.6% appear

196 games

56.1% Win

1.5% appear

194 games

54.6% Win

1.5% appear

177 games

57.6% Win

1.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Archaludon

1233 games

53.4% Win

9.59% appear

1168 games

52.9% Win

9.08% appear

952 games

51.4% Win

7.40% appear

852 games

54.7% Win

6.63% appear

780 games

55.9% Win

6.07% appear

748 games

54.4% Win

5.82% appear

717 games

62.5% Win

5.58% appear

638 games

58.5% Win

4.96% appear

612 games

57.8% Win

4.76% appear

506 games

56.3% Win

3.93% appear

399 games

46.9% Win

3.10% appear

386 games

54.1% Win

3.00% appear

377 games

56.2% Win

2.93% appear

350 games

50.0% Win

2.72% appear

323 games

59.4% Win

2.51% appear

304 games

53.0% Win

2.36% appear

270 games

55.2% Win

2.10% appear

261 games

59.4% Win

2.03% appear

255 games

51.8% Win

1.98% appear

243 games

54.7% Win

1.89% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Archaludon

65 games

67.7% Win

0.51% appear

141 games

64.5% Win

1.10% appear

48 games

62.5% Win

0.37% appear

290 games

62.1% Win

2.26% appear

50 games

62.0% Win

0.39% appear

148 games

61.5% Win

1.15% appear

88 games

61.4% Win

0.68% appear

94 games

60.6% Win

0.73% appear

95 games

60.0% Win

0.74% appear

32 games

59.4% Win

0.25% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Archaludon

44 games

38.6% Win

0.34% appear

33 games

39.4% Win

0.26% appear

32 games

40.6% Win

0.25% appear

55 games

47.3% Win

0.43% appear

114 games

47.4% Win

0.89% appear

44 games

47.7% Win

0.34% appear

52 games

48.1% Win

0.40% appear

54 games

50.0% Win

0.42% appear

49 games

51.0% Win

0.38% appear

49 games

51.0% Win

0.38% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Archaludon performs well against

43 games

72.1% Win

0.33% appear

35 games

71.4% Win

0.27% appear

41 games

70.7% Win

0.32% appear

42 games

69.0% Win

0.33% appear

32 games

68.8% Win

0.25% appear

32 games

68.8% Win

0.25% appear

82 games

68.3% Win

0.64% appear

33 games

66.7% Win

0.26% appear

30 games

66.7% Win

0.23% appear

120 games

65.0% Win

0.93% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Archaludon

37 games

37.8% Win

0.29% appear

39 games

38.5% Win

0.30% appear

101 games

41.6% Win

0.79% appear

104 games

46.1% Win

0.81% appear

399 games

46.9% Win

3.10% appear

229 games

47.6% Win

1.78% appear

71 games

47.9% Win

0.55% appear

54 games

48.1% Win

0.42% appear

125 games

48.8% Win

0.97% appear

350 games

50.0% Win

2.72% appear