Archaludon @ Leftovers
SteelDragon
Stamina · Timid2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe SP
Electro Shot · Protect · Dragon Pulse · Flash Cannon
Champions VGC, Champions Singles and National Dex OU · September 2026 usage
Best Archaludon Team & Teammates
The best Archaludon teammates in Champions VGC are Pelipper (57.4% of Archaludon teams), Mega Golisopod (37.3% of Archaludon teams) and Rillaboom (32.8% of Archaludon teams). A ready-made Archaludon team: Archaludon, Pelipper, Mega Golisopod, Rillaboom, Incineroar and Sneasler, whose main shared weakness is Ground. Archaludon is weak to Fighting and Ground; Pelipper resists Fighting and Ground.
Partners that work in every format
Pokémon among Archaludon's top teammates in two or more of the formats below.
Archaludon team for Champions VGC
#10 · 16% usage · September 2026 · 1,631,943 battlesDoubles, level 50, Stat Points, Mega Evolution, Item Clause.
Most common Archaludon teammates
Pelipper · on 57.4% of Archaludon teamsResists Fighting and Ground
Mega Golisopod · on 37.3% of Archaludon teamsDoesn't resist Archaludon's weaknesses
Rillaboom · on 32.8% of Archaludon teamsResists Ground
Politoed · on 28.7% of Archaludon teamsDoesn't resist Archaludon's weaknesses
Incineroar · on 25.2% of Archaludon teamsDoesn't resist Archaludon's weaknesses
Mega Swampert · on 20.6% of Archaludon teamsDoesn't resist Archaludon's weaknesses
Grimmsnarl · on 20.4% of Archaludon teamsDoesn't resist Archaludon's weaknesses
Farigiraf · on 17.7% of Archaludon teamsDoesn't resist Archaludon's weaknesses
Ready-to-use team
Built from the teammate data: each slot is the Pokémon most often brought with the ones already picked, with its most common set (Item Clause: no repeated items).
Pelipper @ Focus Sash
WaterFlying
Drizzle · Modest2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe SP
Hurricane · Weather Ball · Tailwind · Wide Guard
On 57.4% of Archaludon teams
Mega Golisopod @ Golisopite
BugSteel
Tough Claws · Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD SP
Leech Life · Iron Head · Protect · Swords Dance
On 37.3% of Archaludon teams
Rillaboom @ Miracle Seed
Grass
Grassy Surge · Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD SP
Fake Out · Grassy Glide · Wood Hammer · U-turn
On 32.8% of Archaludon teams
Incineroar @ Sitrus Berry
FireDark
Intimidate · Careful32 HP / 14 Def / 20 SpD SP
Fake Out · Parting Shot · Flare Blitz · Throat Chop
On 25.2% of Archaludon teams
Sneasler @ Psychic Seed
FightingPoison
Unburden · Adamant2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe SP
Close Combat · Dire Claw · Protect · Fake Out
Shared weakness: Ground hits 3 of 6 (2 resist it). Best-covered types: Grass (5 resist), Bug (4 resist), Steel (4 resist) and Water (3 resist).
Showdown paste (import into Pokémon Showdown)
Archaludon @ Leftovers Ability: Stamina Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Timid Nature - Electro Shot - Protect - Dragon Pulse - Flash Cannon Pelipper @ Focus Sash Ability: Drizzle Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Modest Nature - Hurricane - Weather Ball - Tailwind - Wide Guard Golisopod-Mega @ Golisopite Ability: Tough Claws Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD Adamant Nature - Leech Life - Iron Head - Protect - Swords Dance Rillaboom @ Miracle Seed Ability: Grassy Surge Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD Adamant Nature - Fake Out - Grassy Glide - Wood Hammer - U-turn Incineroar @ Sitrus Berry Ability: Intimidate Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 14 Def / 20 SpD Careful Nature - Fake Out - Parting Shot - Flare Blitz - Throat Chop Sneasler @ Psychic Seed Ability: Unburden Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe Adamant Nature - Close Combat - Dire Claw - Protect - Fake Out
Archaludon team for Champions Singles
#7 · 22.1% usage · September 2026 · 69,462 battlesSingles (Battle Stadium), level 50, Stat Points, Item Clause.
Most common Archaludon teammates
Mega Salamence · on 39.9% of Archaludon teamsResists Fighting and Ground
Primarina · on 32.9% of Archaludon teamsResists Fighting- Mega Golisopod · on 29.4% of Archaludon teamsDoesn't resist Archaludon's weaknesses
Garchomp · on 25.2% of Archaludon teamsDoesn't resist Archaludon's weaknesses
Hippowdon · on 21.2% of Archaludon teamsDoesn't resist Archaludon's weaknesses
Gholdengo · on 20.4% of Archaludon teamsResists Fighting- Pelipper · on 18.7% of Archaludon teamsResists Fighting and Ground
Mega Lucario Z · on 16.3% of Archaludon teamsDoesn't resist Archaludon's weaknesses
Ready-to-use team
Built from the teammate data: each slot is the Pokémon most often brought with the ones already picked, with its most common set (Item Clause: no repeated items).
Archaludon @ Sitrus Berry
SteelDragon
Stamina · Modest2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe SP
Draco Meteor · Thunderbolt · Flash Cannon · Stealth Rock
Mega Salamence @ Salamencite
DragonFlying
Aerilate · Adamant1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe SP
Double-Edge · Earthquake · Dragon Dance · Roost
On 39.9% of Archaludon teams
Primarina @ Leftovers
WaterFairy
Torrent · Bold32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpA SP
Moonblast · Sparkling Aria · Aqua Jet · Encore
On 32.9% of Archaludon teams
Gholdengo @ Air Balloon
SteelGhost
Good as Gold · Timid2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe SP
Shadow Ball · Make It Rain · Nasty Plot · Recover
On 20.4% of Archaludon teams
Hippowdon @ Rocky Helmet
Ground
Sand Stream · Impish32 HP / 12 Def / 22 SpD SP
Earthquake · Yawn · Stealth Rock · Slack Off
On 21.2% of Archaludon teams
Garchomp @ Choice Scarf
DragonGround
Rough Skin · Jolly2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe SP
Earthquake · Stealth Rock · Dragon Tail · Outrage
On 25.2% of Archaludon teams
Shared weakness: Ice hits 3 of 6 (2 resist it). Best-covered types: Poison (4 resist), Bug (4 resist), Rock (4 resist) and Fire (3 resist).
Showdown paste (import into Pokémon Showdown)
Archaludon @ Sitrus Berry Ability: Stamina Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Modest Nature - Draco Meteor - Thunderbolt - Flash Cannon - Stealth Rock Salamence-Mega @ Salamencite Ability: Aerilate Level: 50 EVs: 1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe Adamant Nature - Double-Edge - Earthquake - Dragon Dance - Roost Primarina @ Leftovers Ability: Torrent Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpA Bold Nature - Moonblast - Sparkling Aria - Aqua Jet - Encore Gholdengo @ Air Balloon Ability: Good as Gold Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Make It Rain - Nasty Plot - Recover Hippowdon @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Sand Stream Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 12 Def / 22 SpD Impish Nature - Earthquake - Yawn - Stealth Rock - Slack Off Garchomp @ Choice Scarf Ability: Rough Skin Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe Jolly Nature - Earthquake - Stealth Rock - Dragon Tail - Outrage
Archaludon team for National Dex OU
#87 · 1.4% usage · September 2026 · 426,601 battlesSmogon National Dex OU singles, Megas and Terastallization.
Most common Archaludon teammates
- Pelipper · on 83.5% of Archaludon teamsResists Fighting and Ground
- Mega Swampert · on 77.4% of Archaludon teamsDoesn't resist Archaludon's weaknesses
Zapdos · on 28.9% of Archaludon teamsResists Fighting and Ground
Barraskewda · on 25.7% of Archaludon teamsDoesn't resist Archaludon's weaknesses
Ferrothorn · on 25.7% of Archaludon teamsDoesn't resist Archaludon's weaknesses
Tornadus-Therian · on 20% of Archaludon teamsResists Fighting and Ground
Greninja · on 14.6% of Archaludon teamsDoesn't resist Archaludon's weaknesses
Kingdra · on 14.3% of Archaludon teamsDoesn't resist Archaludon's weaknesses
Ready-to-use team
Built from the teammate data: each slot is the Pokémon most often brought with the ones already picked, with its most common set.
Archaludon @ Assault Vest
SteelDragon
Stamina · Modest80 HP / 252 SpA / 176 Spe EVs
Electro Shot · Flash Cannon · Draco Meteor · Body Press
Pelipper @ Damp Rock
WaterFlying
Drizzle · Relaxed248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD EVs
U-turn · Roost · Hurricane · Defog
On 83.5% of Archaludon teams
Mega Swampert @ Swampertite
WaterGround
Swift Swim · Adamant252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Earthquake · Flip Turn · Liquidation · Ice Punch
On 77.4% of Archaludon teams
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
GrassSteel
Iron Barbs · Impish252 HP / 80 Def / 176 SpD EVs
Leech Seed · Stealth Rock · Power Whip · Knock Off
On 25.7% of Archaludon teams
Zapdos @ Heavy-Duty Boots
ElectricFlying
Static · Bold248 HP / 188 Def / 72 Spe EVs
Roost · Volt Switch · Hurricane · Heat Wave
On 28.9% of Archaludon teams
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike @ Choice Scarf
FightingWater
Unseen Fist · Jolly252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Surging Strikes · Close Combat · U-turn · Ice Spinner
On 12.9% of Archaludon teams
Shared weakness: Fighting hits 2 of 6 (2 resist it). Best-covered types: Steel (6 resist), Water (4 resist), Bug (4 resist) and Rock (4 resist).
Showdown paste (import into Pokémon Showdown)
Archaludon @ Assault Vest Ability: Stamina EVs: 80 HP / 252 SpA / 176 Spe Modest Nature - Electro Shot - Flash Cannon - Draco Meteor - Body Press Pelipper @ Damp Rock Ability: Drizzle EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD Relaxed Nature - U-turn - Roost - Hurricane - Defog Swampert-Mega @ Swampertite Ability: Swift Swim EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Earthquake - Flip Turn - Liquidation - Ice Punch Ferrothorn @ Leftovers Ability: Iron Barbs EVs: 252 HP / 80 Def / 176 SpD Impish Nature - Leech Seed - Stealth Rock - Power Whip - Knock Off Zapdos @ Heavy-Duty Boots Ability: Static EVs: 248 HP / 188 Def / 72 Spe Bold Nature - Roost - Volt Switch - Hurricane - Heat Wave Urshifu-Rapid-Strike @ Choice Scarf Ability: Unseen Fist EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Surging Strikes - Close Combat - U-turn - Ice Spinner
How to build around Archaludon
Archaludon (Steel and Dragon) is weak to Fighting and Ground. Good partners take those hits for it:
- Fighting: Pelipper (83.5% of teams in National Dex OU), Mega Salamence (39.9% of teams in Champions Singles) and Primarina (32.9% of teams in Champions Singles)
- Ground: Pelipper (83.5% of teams in National Dex OU), Mega Salamence (39.9% of teams in Champions Singles) and Rillaboom (32.8% of teams in Champions VGC)
The Archaludon weakness & counters page lists the exact moves that threaten it. After opening a team, the team builder shows every shared weakness and ranks Pokémon that fix them. For Champions sets, items (Leftovers 87.4%, Choice Scarf 2.3% and Chople Berry 1.9%) and Stat Points see the Archaludon Champions page.
FAQ
What is the best team for Archaludon?
The best Archaludon teammates in Champions VGC are Pelipper (57.4% of Archaludon teams), Mega Golisopod (37.3% of Archaludon teams) and Rillaboom (32.8% of Archaludon teams). A ready-made Archaludon team: Archaludon, Pelipper, Mega Golisopod, Rillaboom, Incineroar and Sneasler, whose main shared weakness is Ground. Archaludon is weak to Fighting and Ground; Pelipper resists Fighting and Ground.
What is a good Archaludon team for Champions Singles?
Archaludon, Mega Salamence, Primarina, Gholdengo, Hippowdon and Garchomp. In Champions Singles (September 2026) Archaludon is #7 with 22.1% usage, and its most common partners are Mega Salamence (39.9%), Primarina (32.9%) and Mega Golisopod (29.4%).
What is a good Archaludon team for National Dex OU?
Archaludon, Pelipper, Mega Swampert, Ferrothorn, Zapdos and Urshifu-Rapid-Strike. In National Dex OU (September 2026) Archaludon is #87 with 1.4% usage, and its most common partners are Pelipper (83.5%), Mega Swampert (77.4%) and Zapdos (28.9%).
Which Pokémon pair well with Archaludon in every format?
Pelipper, Mega Swampert and Mega Golisopod rank among Archaludon's top teammates in 3 or more formats (Champions VGC 57.4%, Champions Singles 18.7% and National Dex OU 83.5% for Pelipper).
Where do these teams come from?
From the public Pokémon Showdown usage statistics (September 2026): the teammate share is how many of Archaludon's teams also bring that Pokémon. Each ready-made team adds, one slot at a time, the Pokémon most often used with all the members already picked, and gives every member its most common moves, item, ability, nature and Stat Points. The data is refreshed every month.