Is Archaludon viable in Gen 9 Championsvgc2026regmbbo3?

Archaludon is ranked #13 in Gen 9 Championsvgc2026regmbbo3 with 13.78% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Archaludon in Gen 9 Championsvgc2026regmbbo3?

The best counter for Archaludon in Gen 9 Championsvgc2026regmbbo3 is Basculegion with a 47.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Archaludon include Basculegion.

What is the best counter for Archaludon in Gen 9 Championsvgc2026regmbbo3?

Basculegion is the best counter for Archaludon in Gen 9 Championsvgc2026regmbbo3, KOing or forcing it out in 47.0% of their encounters.

Archaludon counters

Gen 9 Championsvgc2026regmbbo3 · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#1018 Archaludon

SteelDragon

USAGE 13.8% #13

ABILITYStamina

BASE STATS

HP 90

ATK 105

DEF 130

SPA 125

SPD 65

SPE 85

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FightingGround

½×

NormalWaterElectricFlyingPsychicBugRockSteel

¼×

Grass

0×

Poison

Moves

Electro Shot 99.7% Protect 98.9% Flash Cannon 95.0% Dragon Pulse 91.2% Draco Meteor 7.7% Aura Sphere 5.5% Snarl 1.5% Dark Pulse 0.2%

Items

Leftovers 97.0% Choice Scarf 0.8% Chople Berry 0.6% Life Orb 0.6% Magnet 0.3% Sitrus Berry 0.3% White Herb 0.2% Shuca Berry 0.1%

Abilities

Stamina98.4%Sturdy1.4%Stalwart0.2%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Basculegion

WaterGhost SOFT CHECK

20.433

47.0% dies 11.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Adaptability Basculegion Wave Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Archaludon: 55-65 (27.9 - 32.9%) -- 83.7% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ranked #13 with 13.78% usage. Sorted by reliability score.