# Archaludon - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments

> Find the best Archaludon builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Archaludon Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments (`championstournaments`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | championstournaments |
| **Usage** | 17% |
| **Win Rate** | 50.798% |
| **Record** | 5919-5733-7 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Archaludon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments/Archaludon
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/championstournaments](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Archaludon.

## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Fighting (2x), Ground (2x) |
| **Resists** | Grass (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Electric (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Steel (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Poison (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Protect**: 96.571%
- **Electro Shot**: 96.515%
- **Flash Cannon**: 91.962%
- **Dragon Pulse**: 81.450%
- **Draco Meteor**: 12.704%
- **Aura Sphere**: 9.106%
- **Snarl**: 1.630%
- **Thunderbolt**: 1.124%

## Common Abilities
- **Stamina**: 94.660%
- **Sturdy**: 1.799%
- **Stalwart**: 1.461%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 88.814%
- **Chople Berry**: 2.811%
- **Nothing**: 2.080%
- **Life Orb**: 1.405%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 1.180%

## Common Teammates
- **Pelipper**: 87.915%
- **Swampert-Mega**: 75.660%
- **Sinistcha**: 55.930%
- **Grimmsnarl**: 37.324%
- **Basculegion**: 25.801%
- **Sableye**: 24.452%

## Featured Teams with Archaludon

### Team 1 by Force_India
*Record: 12-0*
*Event: limitless-6a3db5bdc87cd9ff0a30f75a*

**Pokemon**: Venusaur-Mega, Grimmsnarl, Pelipper, Archaludon, Swampert-Mega, Hydreigon

**Archaludon Set**:
- **Ability**: Stamina
- **Item**: Leftovers
- **Moves**: Protect, Electro Shot, Dragon Pulse, Flash Cannon

### Team 2 by DaniVGC03
*Record: 13-1*
*Event: limitless-6a274add56b11a587a94c886*

**Pokemon**: Swampert-Mega, Pelipper, Archaludon, Sinistcha, Maushold, Gholdengo

**Archaludon Set**:
- **Ability**: Stamina
- **Item**: Leftovers
- **Moves**: Electro Shot, Dragon Pulse, Flash Cannon, Protect

### Team 3 by Altkyle
*Record: 9-0*
*Event: limitless-6a388ad3ceacae7d6441c3d0*

**Pokemon**: Dragonite-Mega, Basculegion, Scizor-Mega, Archaludon, Pelipper, Incineroar

**Archaludon Set**:
- **Ability**: Stamina
- **Item**: Chople Berry
- **Moves**: Electro Shot, Dragon Pulse, Aura Sphere, Protect

### Team 4 by Scarlett01
*Record: 10-1*
*Event: limitless-6a2ccd742d97f3b0c2615436*

**Pokemon**: Archaludon, Basculegion, Pelipper, Maushold, Gardevoir-Mega, Swampert-Mega

**Archaludon Set**:
- **Ability**: Stamina
- **Item**: Leftovers
- **Moves**: Dragon Pulse, Flash Cannon, Electro Shot, Protect

### Team 5 by Samuel T
*Record: 10-2*
*Event: limitless-6a32e85d2d97f3b0c26189c9*

**Pokemon**: Swampert-Mega, Pelipper, Archaludon, Grimmsnarl, Metagross-Mega, Sneasler

**Archaludon Set**:
- **Ability**: Stamina
- **Item**: Leftovers
- **Moves**: Electro Shot, Dragon Pulse, Flash Cannon, Protect

### Team 6 by Mattpode3
*Record: 10-0*
*Event: limitless-6a442e38c87cd9ff0a313df0*

**Pokemon**: Pelipper, Archaludon, Grimmsnarl, Basculegion, Venusaur-Mega, Aegislash

**Archaludon Set**:
- **Ability**: Stamina
- **Item**: Leftovers
- **Moves**: Electro Shot, Dragon Pulse, Flash Cannon, Protect

### Team 7 by Altkyle
*Record: 8-1*
*Event: limitless-6a4b90f0063cb29d318e4933*

**Pokemon**: Dragonite-Mega, Basculegion, Scizor-Mega, Archaludon, Pelipper, Incineroar

**Archaludon Set**:
- **Ability**: Stamina
- **Item**: Chople Berry
- **Moves**: Electro Shot, Dragon Pulse, Aura Sphere, Protect

### Team 8 by Altkyle
*Record: 11-1*
*Event: limitless-6a31ea742d97f3b0c2618221*

**Pokemon**: Dragonite-Mega, Basculegion, Scizor-Mega, Archaludon, Pelipper, Incineroar

**Archaludon Set**:
- **Ability**: Stamina
- **Item**: Chople Berry
- **Moves**: Electro Shot, Dragon Pulse, Aura Sphere, Protect

### Team 9 by 2cake
*Record: 6-0*
*Event: limitless-6a2f143fe334c3c9befd6e8e*

**Pokemon**: Pelipper, Archaludon, Sinistcha, Swampert-Mega, Maushold, Overqwil

**Archaludon Set**:
- **Ability**: Stamina
- **Item**: Leftovers
- **Moves**: Electro Shot, Flash Cannon, Dragon Pulse, Protect

### Team 10 by adilor232
*Record: 5-0*
*Event: limitless-6a37c0f2af50e1230840795c*

**Pokemon**: Lycanroc, Basculegion, Kingambit, Scizor-Mega, Sableye, Archaludon

**Archaludon Set**:
- **Ability**: Stamina
- **Item**: Leftovers
- **Moves**: Electro Shot, Protect, Draco Meteor, Flash Cannon


## FAQ for Archaludon in championstournaments-1760

### What are the top moves for Archaludon?
The most common moves for Archaludon are Protect, Electro Shot, Flash Cannon, Dragon Pulse. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Archaludon?
Archaludon is frequently paired with Pelipper, Swampert-Mega, Sinistcha, Grimmsnarl. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Archaludon weak to and resistant against?
Archaludon is weak to Fighting (2x), Ground (2x), resists Grass (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Electric (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), and is immune to Poison (0x).

### Which Tera Types are best for Archaludon?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Archaludon?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Archaludon?
Archaludon is most effectively run with the ability **Stamina** (94.660%) and the item **Leftovers** (88.814%).

### What is the most common role for Archaludon?
Based on common item usage (Leftovers), Archaludon often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the championstournaments-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Archaludon?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 90 |
| Attack | 105 |
| Defense | 130 |
| Sp. Atk | 125 |
| Sp. Def | 65 |
| Speed | 85 |
| **BST** | **600** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Archaludon on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Archaludon) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/championstournaments) - Build teams with Archaludon
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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