#1018

Archaludon

SteelDragon

Available for SV

Archaludon is a Steel/Dragon-type Pokémon (National Dex #1018) with a pseudo-legendary-tier stat total of 600. Of the six Nintendo Switch games GenPKM supports, it appears only in Scarlet & Violet, and every copy is generated through the same PKHeX legality engine Pokémon HOME uses on deposit.

Its best stat is Defense at 130, which makes it a slow but heavy-hitting attacker. Attack and Special Attack sit close together, so it can run either a physical or a special set depending on what your team needs. When you order one here you pick the nature, EV spread, IVs and Tera type yourself, so you can build the exact spread the set calls for rather than breeding for it.

Defensively, Archaludon takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground. It is completely immune to Poison. It resists Normal, Water, Electric, Grass, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Steel. Its ability options are Stamina, Sturdy, Stalwart, and you choose which one your copy carries.

Archaludon evolves into Duraludon. You can order any stage directly rather than raising it — useful when you want the final evolution at a specific level, or the pre-evolution with an egg move it can only learn early.

In-game, Archaludon has 11 recorded encounter locations across Scarlet & Violet (11) — listed in full below with levels, catchable marks and legal Poké Balls. A shiny Archaludon ordered here is built with a legal PID and Encryption Constant, so it passes the same checks a hunted one does. If you want the honest answer on ban risk before you trade, read Is Pokémon Genning Safe?.

Base stats

Archaludon base stats
Defense	130
Sp. Atk	125
Attack	105
HP	90
Speed	85
Sp. Def	65
Total	600

Abilities

Stamina
Sturdy
Stalwart

Gender

Male / Female

Type matchups

Weak to FightingGround

Resists NormalWaterElectricGrassFlyingPsychicBugRockSteel

Immune to Poison

Evolutions

Duraludon

Where to find Archaludon

Scarlet & Violet

Location	Levels	Method	Notes
South Province (Area One)	2	Hatched	—
Savanna Biome	55–65	Outbreak	—
Coastal Biome	58–65	Outbreak	—
Canyon Biome	59–65	Outbreak	—
Polar Biome	62–74	Wild	—
Polar Biome	62–65	Outbreak	—
Polar Plaza	62–71	Wild	—
Chargestone Cavern	65–74	Wild	—
Polar Biome	70–75	Fixed	3 guaranteed 31 IVs
a crystal cavern	75	6★ Tera Raid Blueberry	5 guaranteed 31 IVs · Ability: OnlyHidden
a crystal cavern	75	5★ Tera Raid Blueberry	4 guaranteed 31 IVs

Moves

Every move Archaludon can learn in each game. The level column shows where it is learned by level-up; moves available only by TM, tutor or breeding sit at the top with no level.

Scarlet & Violet

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
—	Electro Shot	Electric	Status	—	—	10
—	Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	1	100	20
—	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100	15
—	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
1	Aura Sphere	Fighting	Special	80	101	20
1	Body Press	Fighting	Physical	80	100	10
1	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15
1	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15
1	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100	15
1	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
1	Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	130	90	5
1	Dragon Cheer	Dragon	Status	—	—	15
1	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	85	100	10
1	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10
1	Endure	Normal	Status	—	101	10
1	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
1	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100	15
1	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5
1	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	1	100	5
1	Hard Press	Steel	Status	—	—	10
1	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	1	100	10
1	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100	15
1	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	101	30
1	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95	35
1	Meteor Beam	Rock	Special	120	90	10
1	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100	10
1	Protect	Normal	Status	—	101	10
1	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	101	20
1	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	101	5
1	Roar	Normal	Status	—	101	20
1	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10
1	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15
1	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100	10
1	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	101	10
1	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100	15
1	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95	15
1	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10
1	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	101	20
1	Steel Beam	Steel	Special	140	95	5
1	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5
1	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	101	10
1	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	101	20
1	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
1	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100	10
1	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	10
1	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	90	20
1	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	15
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15
12	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	—	101	15
18	Metal Sound	Steel	Status	—	85	40
24	Breaking Swipe	Dragon	Physical	60	100	15
30	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	60	90	10
36	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	101	15
42	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	—	101	30
48	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100	15
54	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100	10
60	Metal Burst	Steel	Physical	1	100	10
66	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5

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Pick the level, nature, EVs, IVs, ability, Poké Ball and Tera type — shiny optional — and our trade bot delivers it over a Link Trade. It is free, and it passes Pokémon HOME.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Archaludon

How do I get Archaludon for free?

Order it on GenPKM. Pick Archaludon in the Pokédex, choose the level, nature, IVs, EVs, ability, Poké Ball and whether you want it shiny, then our trade bot runs a Link Trade and sends it to your game. It is free, and it takes about a minute once you are through the queue.

Which games is Archaludon available in?

GenPKM can build Archaludon for Scarlet & Violet. Each game has its own move pool and encounter data, so the copy you receive is legal for the specific game you pick.

Is a genned Archaludon legal in Pokémon HOME?

Yes. Every Archaludon built here is validated against PKHeX, which applies the same legality rules Pokémon HOME uses when you deposit. It passes HOME without flags and transfers normally between the games that support the species.

What is Archaludon weak against?

Archaludon is Steel/Dragon-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground. It is immune to Poison. It resists Normal, Water, Electric, Grass, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Steel.

What is the best nature for Archaludon?

Archaludon's Attack (105) and Special Attack (125) are close, so it works with either a physical or special nature depending on the set you are building. You pick the nature when ordering.

Which abilities can Archaludon have?

Archaludon can have Stamina, Sturdy, Stalwart. You select which one your copy carries when you order it, including the hidden ability where the species has one.

Can I get a shiny Archaludon?

Yes. Tick shiny when you order and the Archaludon you receive is generated with a legal PID and Encryption Constant, so it passes the same shiny verification a hunted one does.

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Base stats

Abilities

Gender

Type matchups

Evolutions

Where to find Archaludon

Scarlet & Violet

Moves

Scarlet & Violet

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Frequently Asked Questions about Archaludon