Is Archaludon viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Archaludon is ranked #62 in Gen 9 National Dex with 2.36% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Archaludon in Gen 9 National Dex?

Zamazenta has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 78.1% of 21.387557713736445 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Archaludon matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Archaludon was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Archaludon counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#1018 Archaludon

SteelDragon

USAGE 2.4% #62

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

Draco Meteor 83.3% Body Press 70.4% Flash Cannon 70.3% Electro Shot 64.6% Stealth Rock 30.9% Thunder Wave 16.6% Steel Beam 15.9% Dragon Pulse 14.6%

Items

Assault Vest 54.2% Salac Berry 15.8% Leftovers 14.1% Scope Lens 3.6% Power Herb 3.5% Eject Button 2.0% Dragonium Z 1.7% Groundium Z 1.4%

Abilities

Stamina79.2%Sturdy20.8%Stalwart0.0%

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian24.3%

Zapdos23.2%

Volcarona23.1%

Great Tusk18.8%

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Archaludon + Ferrothorn 34.9% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.388

42.3

78.1% Standard error 8.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Archaludon: 324-384 (84.3 - 100%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

46.604

38.0

73.9% Standard error 8.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Archaludon: 184-218 (47.9 - 56.7%) -- 89.1% chance to 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.897

17.8

54.5% Standard error 9.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Archaludon: 230-272 (59.8 - 70.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.06

16.2

55.1% Standard error 9.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Archaludon Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 124-148 (32.2 - 38.5%) -- 2.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.601

15.1

53.1% Standard error 9.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Archaludon: 52-62 (13.5 - 16.1%) -- possible 7HKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.993

12.4

50.2% Standard error 9.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Archaludon: 348-410 (90.6 - 106.7%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

37.698

8.3

40.2% Standard error 7.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Archaludon: 312-368 (81.2 - 95.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.559

7.3

46.8% Standard error 9.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Archaludon: 260-308 (67.7 - 80.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

77.684

-7.0

16.4% Standard error 5.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Archaludon: 65-77 (16.9 - 20%) -- possible 5HKO

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.401

-12.5

19.7% Standard error 8.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Archaludon: 160-190 (41.6 - 49.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.665

-13.8

19.5% Standard error 8.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Archaludon: 70-83 (18.2 - 21.6%) -- possible 5HKO

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Ranked #62 with 2.36% usage. Sorted by conservative score.