#1018 Archaludon

steel dragon

Height2 m(6'07")

Weight60 kg(132.3 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 9

Archaludon Evolution

DuraludonLevel 1

ArchaludonMetal Alloy

Archaludon's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	90		321
Attack	105		246
Defense	130		296
Sp. Atk	125		286
Sp. Def	65		166
Speed	85		206
		0/508	1521

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

fighting ground

1xdamage

fire ice ghost dragon dark fairy

0.5xdamage

normal water electric flying psychic bug rock steel

0.25xdamage

grass

0xdamage

poison

Archaludon Abilities

Stamina

Raises this Pokémon's Defense by one stage when it takes damage from a move.

Sturdy

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

StalwartHidden

Ignores moves and abilities that draw in moves.

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Archaludon Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Leer	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Metal Claw	steel	physical	50	95	Level 1	The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
Electro Shot	electric	special	130	100	Level 1	The user gathers electricity on the first turn, boosting its Sp. Atk stat, then fires a high-voltage shot on the next turn. The shot will be fired immediately in rain.
Rock Smash	fighting	physical	40	100	Level 6	The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Hone Claws	dark	status	–	–	Level 12	The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
Metal Sound	steel	status	–	85	Level 18	A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Breaking Swipe	dragon	physical	60	100	Level 24	The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.
Dragon Tail	dragon	physical	60	90	Level 30	The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Iron Defense	steel	status	–	–	Level 36	The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Focus Energy	normal	status	–	–	Level 42	The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.
Dragon Claw	dragon	physical	80	100	Level 48	The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage.
Flash Cannon	steel	special	80	100	Level 54	The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Metal Burst	steel	physical	–	100	Level 60	The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	Level 66	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Aura Sphere	fighting	special	80	–	TM	The user lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.
Body Press	fighting	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Dark Pulse	dark	special	80	100	TM	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Draco Meteor	dragon	special	130	90	TM	Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
Dragon Cheer	dragon	status	0	0	TM	The user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more.
Dragon Pulse	dragon	special	85	100	TM	The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	TM	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Foul Play	dark	physical	95	100	TM	The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Gyro Ball	steel	physical	–	100	TM	The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
Hard Press	steel	physical	0	100	TM	The target is crushed with an arm, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power.
Heavy Slam	steel	physical	–	100	TM	The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
Iron Head	steel	physical	80	100	TM	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Light Screen	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Meteor Beam	rock	special	120	90	TM	The user gathers energy from space and boosts its Sp. Atk stat on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Outrage	dragon	physical	120	100	TM	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Reflect	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Roar	normal	status	–	–	TM	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	TM	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Smack Down	rock	physical	50	100	TM	The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
Snarl	dark	special	55	95	TM	The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
Solar Beam	grass	special	120	100	TM	The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Stealth Rock	rock	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Steel Beam	steel	special	140	95	TM	The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.
Stone Edge	rock	physical	100	80	TM	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Swords Dance	normal	status	–	–	TM	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	TM	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Mirror Coat	psychic	special	–	100	Egg	A retaliatory attack that counters any special move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Night Slash	dark	physical	70	100	Egg	The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Slash	normal	physical	70	100	Egg	The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

Archaludon Sprites

Normal

Pokedex Entries

Scarlet

It gathers static electricity from its surroundings. The beams it launches when down on all fours are tremendously powerful.

Violet

It digs holes on mountains, searching for food. It’s so durable that being caught in a cave-in won’t faze it.

In Other Languages

Archaludon's Japanese name is ブリジュラス (ブリジュラス). Here are all the official names for Archaludon across different languages:

Japaneseブリジュラス

Korean브리두라스

Chinese (Traditional)鋁鋼橋龍

FrenchPondralugon

GermanBriduradon

SpanishArchaludon

ItalianArchaludon

Chinese (Simplified)铝钢桥龙

Archaludon Breeding

Species

Alloy Pokémon

Egg Groups

Mineral Dragon

Hatch Time7,680 steps(30 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate10

Base Friendship50

Growth RateMedium

Base Experience300

How to Get Archaludon

Archaludon is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Archaludon in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Blueberry #162

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