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What every Pokémon in the format runs in tournaments: item, ability, nature and its four moves, with the win rate of the teams using each option.

Archaludon

Archaludon

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SteelDragon

Base stats

HP90
Attack105
Defense130
Sp. Atk125
Sp. Def65
Speed85
Usage14.4 %
Teams1547
Adjusted WR50.3 %+0.3 pp
Games8922

Teams that run it

TeamTournamentDatePlacingPlayer
ArchaludonBasculegion ♀Eternal Flower Floette (Mega)Golisopod (Mega)PelipperSneasler[Shiny Raichu to 1st] The Grim Challenge #11 M-C2026-10-101Dell
Absol (Mega Z)Aerodactyl (Mega)ArchaludonPelipperRillaboomSneaslerLondon Corviknights VGC Weekly Tour 16!2026-10-081Amethyst_sys
ArchaludonCharizard (Mega Y)Garchomp (Mega Z)GrimmsnarlPelipperVenusaur🍋Sitrus-Series🍋|Champions-MC|#792026-10-071mir_merchant
ArchaludonCharizard (Mega Y)Garchomp (Mega Z)GrimmsnarlPelipperVenusaur⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 28!⛩️2026-10-061Robin_VGC
ArchaludonDelphox (Mega)Golisopod (Mega)GrimmsnarlPelipperSneaslerPokepal Smackdown #161 (Champions) (Reg M-C)2026-10-051KamikazekidGC
ArchaludonGengar (Mega)Golisopod (Mega)IncineroarPolitoedRillaboomThe Drywalls Series #222026-10-051MarvVGC
ArchaludonBasculegionCharizard (Mega Y)Golisopod (Mega)GrimmsnarlPelipperAmyverse VGC Champions Arena #13 ❤️ Cash Prize!2026-10-051Gotou
ArchaludonCharizard (Mega Y)EspathraGarchomp (Mega Z)PolitoedVenusaurTrinity Championship 15 (Double Format)2026-10-041RiccardoDA7
ArchaludonGarchomp (Mega Z)GholdengoPelipperSneaslerSwampert (Mega)⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 24!⛩️2026-10-031Hashir123
ArchaludonBasculegion ♀Golisopod (Mega)PelipperSneaslerSwampert (Mega)Blesttt Series #22026-10-031Roxaslord

Showing 10 of 1547 teams.

Moves

Protect98.8 %
Electro Shot98.7 %
Dragon Pulse87.8 %
Flash Cannon68.3 %
Snarl21.3 %
Aura Sphere14.2 %
Draco Meteor8.5 %
Thunderbolt0.8 %
Steel Beam0.6 %
Dark Pulse0.4 %
Thunder0.2 %
Brick Break0.1 %
Dragon Cheer0.1 %
Dragon Tail0.1 %

Items

Leftovers93.0 %
Chople Berry2.1 %
Sitrus Berry1.6 %
Magnet0.7 %
Life Orb0.6 %
Psychic Seed0.5 %
Choice Scarf0.3 %
Dragon Fang0.3 %
White Herb0.2 %
Rocky Helmet0.1 %

Abilities

Stamina98.2 %
Sturdy1.2 %
Stalwart0.6 %

Natures

Modest36.5 %
Calm32.2 %
Bold26.1 %
Timid3.1 %
Quiet0.8 %
Sassy0.5 %

The bar is how often it's run and the color is the adjusted WR of teams with that option (blue wins more, red wins less).

Most common full sets

ItemAbilityMovesTimes%Adj. WR %
LeftoversStaminaDragon Pulse / Electro Shot / Flash Cannon / Protect86656.0 %51.0 %
LeftoversStaminaDragon Pulse / Electro Shot / Protect / Snarl26417.1 %52.4 %
LeftoversStaminaAura Sphere / Dragon Pulse / Electro Shot / Protect1368.8 %53.0 %
LeftoversStaminaDraco Meteor / Electro Shot / Flash Cannon / Protect603.9 %43.9 %
LeftoversStaminaDraco Meteor / Electro Shot / Protect / Snarl251.6 %52.7 %
Chople BerryStaminaDragon Pulse / Electro Shot / Flash Cannon / Protect231.5 %48.7 %
LeftoversStaminaAura Sphere / Electro Shot / Flash Cannon / Protect201.3 %45.4 %
LeftoversStaminaAura Sphere / Draco Meteor / Electro Shot / Protect140.9 %45.3 %
LeftoversStaminaElectro Shot / Flash Cannon / Protect / Snarl130.8 %51.6 %
Sitrus BerryStaminaAura Sphere / Dragon Pulse / Electro Shot / Protect120.8 %46.7 %
LeftoversStaminaAura Sphere / Electro Shot / Protect / Snarl100.6 %58.0 %
Sitrus BerryStaminaDragon Pulse / Electro Shot / Flash Cannon / Protect80.5 %33.3 %

Teammates

Who does Archaludon team up with?

Adj. WR %4456 %

0 %10 %20 %30 %40 %50 %60 %Pelipper · % with it 62.5 % · Adj. WR % 50.3 %62.5Golisopod (Mega) · % with it 41.8 % · Adj. WR % 51.1 %41.8Rillaboom · % with it 35.1 % · Adj. WR % 48.6 %35.1Politoed · % with it 33.0 % · Adj. WR % 51.1 %33.0Grimmsnarl · % with it 32.0 % · Adj. WR % 52.3 %32.0Charizard (Mega Y) · % with it 29.2 % · Adj. WR % 53.1 %29.2Incineroar · % with it 26.4 % · Adj. WR % 49.2 %26.4Farigiraf · % with it 21.4 % · Adj. WR % 51.5 %21.4Swampert (Mega) · % with it 21.1 % · Adj. WR % 51.0 %21.1Gengar (Mega) · % with it 18.8 % · Adj. WR % 51.8 %18.8Venusaur · % with it 16.1 % · Adj. WR % 54.0 %16.1Garchomp (Mega Z) · % with it 15.4 % · Adj. WR % 51.6 %15.4Sneasler · % with it 14.9 % · Adj. WR % 46.2 %14.9Basculegion · % with it 10.3 % · Adj. WR % 46.9 %10.3Salamence (Mega) · % with it 7.6 % · Adj. WR % 48.9 %7.6

An affinity above 1 means they're paired more often than their popularity would explain.

Common cores with this Pokémon

Pairs

CoreTeamsUsage %Adj. WR %Top 8
ArchaludonPelipper9679.0 %50.3 %114
ArchaludonGolisopod (Mega)6466.0 %51.1 %85
ArchaludonRillaboom5435.1 %48.6 %67
ArchaludonPolitoed5114.8 %51.1 %79
ArchaludonGrimmsnarl4954.6 %52.3 %70
ArchaludonCharizard (Mega Y)4524.2 %53.1 %65
ArchaludonIncineroar4093.8 %49.2 %61
ArchaludonFarigiraf3313.1 %51.5 %44

Trios

CoreTeamsUsage %Adj. WR %Top 8
ArchaludonGolisopod (Mega)Pelipper4143.9 %50.9 %48
ArchaludonGrimmsnarlPelipper3613.4 %52.8 %49
ArchaludonCharizard (Mega Y)Grimmsnarl3573.3 %52.9 %50
ArchaludonIncineroarRillaboom3223.0 %50.0 %48
ArchaludonPelipperSwampert (Mega)3022.8 %50.9 %37
ArchaludonCharizard (Mega Y)Pelipper2992.8 %53.6 %40
ArchaludonFarigirafGolisopod (Mega)2962.8 %51.6 %40
ArchaludonIncineroarPolitoed2792.6 %51.1 %43
Related guideHow to build a VGC teamFrom a two-Pokémon core to the sixth slot, with data.

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