Archaludon's most popular set abuses Stamina alongside Assault Vest to become an incredibly bulky pivot. Flash Cannon is reliable STAB, Electro Shot gives coverage and a Special Attack boost in rain, Body Press punishes anything that tries to set up on it physically, and Dragon Tail phazes setup sweepers while racking up hazard damage.

Choice Specs (OU)

Item: Choice Specs

Ability: Stalwart

Tera Type: Electric

Nature: Modest

EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

- Flash Cannon

- Draco Meteor

- Electro Shot

- Thunderbolt

This set forgoes bulk entirely for wallbreaking power. Stalwart prevents redirection in doubles, and the raw power of Specs Draco Meteor can 2HKO even dedicated special walls. Flash Cannon is the spammable STAB, while Electro Shot and Thunderbolt provide Electric coverage.

Stealth Rock Support (OU)

Item: Leftovers

Ability: Stamina

Tera Type: Flying

Nature: Bold

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA

- Stealth Rock

- Flash Cannon

- Body Press

- Volt Switch

A utility-focused set that provides Stealth Rock support while still checking physical threats. Volt Switch maintains momentum, while Body Press and Flash Cannon provide offensive presence. Leftovers gives passive recovery to stay healthy throughout the match.

Matchups in Monotype

▲ Favorable Opponents

Win 93.7%

Win 91.3%

Win 87.4%

Win 86.8%

Win 86.6%

Win 86.2%

Win 85.7%

Win 84.8%

Win 84.2%

Win 84.1%

Win 81.9%

Win 81.4%

▼ Difficult Opponents

Loss 9.3%

Loss 14.4%

Loss 14.4%

Loss 15.7%

Loss 15.8%

Loss 16.5%

Loss 18.2%

Loss 19.6%

Loss 20.3%

Loss 20.4%

Loss 20.5%

Loss 23.6%

Strategy Guide

Archaludon is a premier special wall and Stamina abuser in Gen 9 OU, leveraging its excellent Steel/Dragon typing to check a wide range of threats. Its signature combination of Stamina + Body Press allows it to become increasingly bulky while still dealing significant damage. Electro Shot gives it a powerful special option that pairs well with rain support, and Flash Cannon provides reliable STAB. Archaludon's 130 base Defense and nine resistances make it one of the best physical pivots in the tier, though its low Special Defense (65) leaves it vulnerable to strong special attackers. Teams looking for a physically defensive Steel-type with offensive utility will find Archaludon to be an excellent choice.

Set Details

The Assault Vest set maximizes Archaludon's ability to tank both physical and special hits, patching up its weaker Special Defense while maintaining offensive pressure. Body Press scales with Defense, making Stamina boosts doubly effective. The Choice Specs set trades bulk for wallbreaking power, using Electro Shot, Draco Meteor, and Flash Cannon to overwhelm switch-ins. Stealth Rock variants provide valuable team support while still threatening damage output.

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