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Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Archaludon front sprite

#1018 · Generation 9

Archaludon

The Alloy Pokémon

Steel Dragon
It gathers static electricity from its surroundings. The beams it launches when down on all fours are tremendously powerful.
Height 2 m
Weight 60 kg
Catch rate 10
Base EXP 300

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 90
Attack 105
Defense 130
Sp. Attack 125
Sp. Defense 65
Speed 85
Base stat total 600

Traits

Abilities

Stamina

When the Pokémon is hit by a damaging move, it raises its Defense stat.

Sturdy

Immune to 1-hit KO moves. Cannot be KO'd in a single hit when its HP is full.

Stalwart

Hidden

This Pokémon's moves cannot be redirected by foes' moves/Abilities.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Archaludon based on its Steel and Dragon typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Fighting ×2 Ground ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Grass ×¼ Normal ×½ Flying ×½ Rock ×½ Bug ×½ Steel ×½ Water ×½ Electric ×½ Psychic ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Poison ×0

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Archaludon learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

14 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Evolution Electro Shot The user gathers electricity on the first turn, raising its Sp. Atk stat, then fires a high-voltage shot on the next turn. Electric Special 130 100 10
1 Leer The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. Normal Status — 100 30
1 Metal Claw The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user's Attack stat. Steel Physical 50 95 35
6 Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. Fighting Physical 40 100 15
12 Hone Claws The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack stat and accuracy. Dark Status — — 15
18 Metal Sound A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. Steel Status — 85 40
24 Breaking Swipe The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats. Dragon Physical 60 100 15
30 Dragon Tail The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. Dragon Physical 60 90 10
36 Iron Defense The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. Steel Status — — 15
42 Focus Energy The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. Normal Status — — 30
48 Dragon Claw The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage. Dragon Physical 80 100 15
54 Flash Cannon The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. Steel Special 80 100 10
60 Metal Burst The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it. Steel Physical 1 100 10
66 Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. Normal Special 150 90 5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Archaludon.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

50 moves available

  • Aura Sphere Special
    Fighting
  • Body Press Physical
    Fighting
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Breaking Swipe Physical
    Dragon
  • Brick Break Physical
    Fighting
  • Dark Pulse Special
    Dark
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Draco Meteor Special
    Dragon
  • Dragon Cheer Status
    Dragon
  • Dragon Claw Physical
    Dragon
  • Dragon Pulse Special
    Dragon
  • Dragon Tail Physical
    Dragon
  • Earthquake Physical
    Ground
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Flash Cannon Special
    Steel
  • Foul Play Physical
    Dark
  • Giga Impact Physical
    Normal
  • Gyro Ball Physical
    Steel
  • Hard Press Physical
    Steel
  • Heavy Slam Physical
    Steel
  • Hyper Beam Special
    Normal
  • Iron Defense Status
    Steel
  • Iron Head Physical
    Steel
  • Light Screen Status
    Psychic
  • Metal Claw Physical
    Steel
  • Metal Sound Status
    Steel
  • Meteor Beam Special
    Rock
  • Outrage Physical
    Dragon
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Reflect Status
    Psychic
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Roar Status
    Normal
  • Rock Slide Physical
    Rock
  • Rock Tomb Physical
    Rock
  • Scary Face Status
    Normal
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Smack Down Physical
    Rock
  • Snarl Special
    Dark
  • Solar Beam Special
    Grass
  • Stealth Rock Status
    Rock
  • Steel Beam Special
    Steel
  • Stone Edge Physical
    Rock
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Swords Dance Status
    Normal
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Thunder Special
    Electric
  • Thunderbolt Special
    Electric
  • Thunder Wave Status
    Electric

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Medium
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Mineral, Dragon
Hatch steps
3,840
Base happiness
50
Color
White
Shape
Bipedal Tail
Habitat
None