Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Archaludon
Say it: ar-kuh-LOO-don
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Archaludon is the Alloy Pokémon — Steel and Dragon evolved from Duraludon with a Metal Alloy. In Pokémon GO, Steel helps against Fairy, Ice, and Rock; Dragon helps against other Dragons. Fighting and Ground hurt Steel; Ice and Fairy hurt Dragon. Evolve Duraludon when you have the item, or catch Archaludon from events.
Say it: ar-kuh-LOO-don
Archaludon (#1018) is a Steel / Dragon Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the evolution of Duraludon. Trainers use it as a Steel/Dragon attacker and Master League option with Dragon Tail / Metal Claw + Dragon Claw / Flash Cannon. Against Archaludon, lead with Fighting or Ground (Ice and Fairy also punish Dragon). Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Archaludon is a Steel / Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #1018. Dragon attackers often anchor Master League and high-tier raid teams.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Dragon Tail + Dragon Claw / Flash Cannon is the usual kit. Shadow Archaludon is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required yet; watch for future event moves.
Type matchups
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
- Dragon moves hit Dragon hard.
When Archaludon is your opponent, Fighting, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 250
- Defense
- 215
- Stamina
- 207
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
- 2. Mega Mewtwo X · beats Fighting
Counter + Focus Blast — Psychic/Fighting Mega
- 3. Terrakion · beats Fighting
Double Kick + Sacred Sword
- 4. Shadow Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 5. Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
- 6. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 7. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 8. Shadow Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 9. Keldeo · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Sacred Sword
- 10. Buzzwole · beats Fighting
Counter + Superpower
- 11. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 12. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 2. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 3. Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 4. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 5. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 6. Poliwrath · beats Fighting
Rock Smash + Dynamic Punch
- 7. Primeape · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
- 8. Heracross · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
- 9. Emboar · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 10. Sawk · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 11. Throh · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 12. Hitmonchan · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Archaludon’s always-available TM pool. Dragon Tail + Dragon Claw / Flash Cannon covers most Steel/Dragon needs.
Fast
- Dragon Tail · Standard
Dragon STAB / default
- Metal Claw · Standard
Steel STAB
Charged
- Dragon Claw · Standard
Dragon nuke / bait
- Flash Cannon · Standard
Steel nuke
- Hyper Beam · Standard
Usually skip
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- dragon tail
- metal claw
Charged
- flash cannon
- dragon claw
- hyper beam
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #376 of 954 · CP 1496
Metal Claw + Hyper Beam
- Ultra League · rank #282 of 747 · CP 2457
Metal Claw + Hyper Beam
- Master League · rank #41 of 1023 · CP 4228
Metal Claw + Hyper Beam
In your Collect
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.