Is Archaludon viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Archaludon is ranked #69 in Gen 9 National Dex with 2.04% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Archaludon in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Archaludon in Gen 9 National Dex is Zamazenta with a 78.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Archaludon include Zamazenta, Gholdengo, Iron Treads, Gliscor, Terapagos.

What is the best counter for Archaludon in Gen 9 National Dex?

Zamazenta is the best counter for Archaludon in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 78.1% of their encounters.

Archaludon counters

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

#1018 Archaludon

SteelDragon

USAGE 2.0% #69

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 80.0% Flash Cannon 66.4% Body Press 66.0% Electro Shot 59.8% Stealth Rock 33.4% Thunder Wave 21.0% Steel Beam 20.1% Dragon Pulse 17.3%

Items

Assault Vest 52.0% Salac Berry 19.9% Leftovers 15.5% Dragonium Z 3.2% Scope Lens 2.2% Eject Button 1.7% Light Clay 1.4% Power Herb 1.1%

Abilities

Stamina78.5%Sturdy21.5%Stalwart0.0%

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian20.9%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.388

78.1% dies 8.95%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

46.604

73.9% dies 8.98%

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

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

26.06

55.1% dies 9.74%

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

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

56.897

54.5% dies 9.18%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

27.601

53.1% dies 9.50%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

27.993

50.2% dies 9.45%

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

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

25.559

46.8% dies 9.87%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

37.698

40.2% dies 7.99%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

24.401

19.7% dies 8.05%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

22.665

19.5% dies 8.32%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

77.684

16.4% dies 5.85%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ranked #69 with 2.04% usage. Sorted by reliability score.