Archaludon

Archaludon is a Steel and Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 3,739 CP and is weak to Fighting and Ground-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Dragon Tail / Dragon Claw. It is boosted by Snow and Windy weather. Its shiny form is not yet available.

Archaludon Stats and Max CP

250 ATK

215 DEF

207 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

4228 CP

Lvl 40

3739 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

2671 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

2137 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1602 CP

Archaludon's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Archaludon Type Chart

Archaludon takes increased damage from:

Fighting160.0%

Ground160.0%

Archaludon takes reduced damage from:

Grass39.1%

Poison39.1%

Bug62.5%

Electric62.5%

Flying62.5%

Normal62.5%

Psychic62.5%

Rock62.5%

Steel62.5%

Water62.5%

Archaludon best moveset

Dragon Tail + Dragon Claw

Dragon Tail

Dragon Claw

Archaludon's best moveset is Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw, with 14.63 DPS (damage per second) and 392.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Windy weather.

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Data table

1.	Dragon Tail	Dragon Claw	13.42	14.63	392.5
2.	Metal Claw	Dragon Claw	13.32	14.52	389.6
3.	Dragon Tail	Flash Cannon	12.92	14.08	377.8
4.	Metal Claw	Flash Cannon	12.82	13.98	374.9
5.	Dragon Tail	Hyper Beam	12.79	13.94	373.9
6.	Metal Claw	Hyper Beam	12.68	13.82	370.7

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Fast Attacks

Dragon Tail1481.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 14
Energy 8
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 9
Energy 12

Effects
Dragon Tail has no special effects.
See Dragon Tail details page ↗
Metal Claw650.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Rock160%
Ice160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 5
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.2s - 0.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 7

Effects
Metal Claw has no special effects.
See Metal Claw details page ↗

Damage	14
Energy	8
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	9
Energy	12

Damage	6
Energy	5
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.4s

Damage	5
Energy	7

Charged Attacks

Dragon Claw45331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.9s - 1.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

Effects
Dragon Claw has no special effects.
See Dragon Claw details page ↗
Hyper Beam1501004.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 150
Energy 100
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 4.0s
Damage window 3.5s - 3.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 150
Energy 80

Effects
Hyper Beam has no special effects.
See Hyper Beam details page ↗
Flash Cannon1001002.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Rock160%
Ice160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 100
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 110
Energy 65

Effects
Flash Cannon has no special effects.
See Flash Cannon details page ↗

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.9s - 1.1s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Damage	150
Energy	100
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	3.5s - 3.8s

Damage	150
Energy	80

Damage	100
Energy	100
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Damage	110
Energy	65

More information

The following chart shows Archaludon's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Archaludon's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Archaludon has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Archaludon CP Chart

Archaludon reaches a maximum of 3,739 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 2,050–2,137 CP, rising to 2,563–2,671 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,537–1,602 CP.

Max CP	3739 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1537 CP - 1602 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	2050 CP - 2137 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	2050 CP - 2137 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	2563 CP - 2671 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Archaludon Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	52 CP	2	165 CP	3	278 CP
4	391 CP	5	504 CP	6	617 CP
7	730 CP	8	843 CP	9	956 CP
10	1068 CP	11	1175 CP	12	1282 CP
13	1389 CP	14	1496 CP	15	1602 CP
16	1709 CP	17	1816 CP	18	1923 CP
19	2030 CP	20	2137 CP	21	2243 CP
22	2350 CP	23	2457 CP	24	2564 CP
25	2671 CP	26	2778 CP	27	2885 CP
28	2992 CP	29	3099 CP	30	3205 CP
31	3259 CP	32	3312 CP	33	3366 CP
34	3419 CP	35	3472 CP	36	3526 CP
37	3579 CP	38	3633 CP	39	3686 CP
40	3739 CP	41	3787 CP	42	3835 CP
43	3883 CP	44	3931 CP	45	3980 CP
46	4029 CP	47	4078 CP	48	4128 CP
49	4178 CP	50	4228 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Archaludon

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Archaludon's Steel and Dragon-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Archaludon.

Steel

Dragon

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#1018
Height	2 m
Weight	60 kg
Region	Generation 9
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	No
Shiny released	No
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	75 75000

Archaludon family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Archaludon in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Size information

Archaludon's height ranges from 0.98 m to 3.1 m, with the average being 2 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.98 m	1 m	2 m	3 m	3.1 m

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Archaludon in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.98 m	1 m
XXS	3′03″	3′03″
XS	1 m	2 m
XS	3′03″	6′07″
M	1.5 m	2.5 m
M	4′11″	8′02″
XL	2.5 m	3 m
XL	8′02″	9′10″
XXL	3 m	3.1 m
XXL	9′10″	10′02″

Encounter data

Movement type
Movement Timer	0
Jump Time	0
Attack Probability	0%
Attack Timer	0
Dodge Probability	0%
Dodge Duration	0s
Dodge Distance	0
Min Action Frequency	0
Max Action Frequency	0

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Archaludon Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Archaludon from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Archaludon in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Archaludon high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Archaludon. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Archaludon Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Archaludon in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Archaludon in Pokémon GO are Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 14.63 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 392.5.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Archaludon’s strengths and weaknesses?

Steel and Dragon-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting and Ground-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Electric, Flying, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Steel, Water, Grass, and Poison-type moves.

What is Archaludon’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Archaludon’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3,739 CP and 4,228 CP at Level 50.

Can Archaludon be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Archaludon cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.

Can Archaludon Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Archaludon cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Archaludon?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Archaludon: Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Skarmory, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, Mega Lucario, Mega Charizard X, Mega Dragonite, Mega Ampharos, Mega Sceptile, Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Garchomp.

Pokémon

Overview and stats

ATK

DEF

Moves and best movesets