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Archaludon

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Archaludon

#1018

steeldragon

2137

CP

2671

CP

Archaludon Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Archaludon can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Archaludon level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

Show:

1–6 of 6

Archaludon PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

None of the moves Archaludon can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.

Archaludon Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Archaludon can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dragon- and Steel-type damage. Dragon Tail and Metal Claw match Archaludon's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

14

Energy

8

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

14

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

9

Energy

12

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.4s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

7

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Dragon Tail

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%39.1%

Metal Claw

100%62.5%62.5%62.5%100%160%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%62.5%160%

Archaludon Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Archaludon can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dragon-, Steel-, and Normal-type damage. Dragon Claw and Flash Cannon match Archaludon's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.9s – 1.1s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-65

DPE

1.69

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

150

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.5s – 3.8s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-80

DPE

1.88

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Dragon Claw

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%39.1%

Flash Cannon

100%62.5%62.5%62.5%100%160%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%62.5%160%

Hyper Beam

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Archaludon carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Archaludon's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw make up Archaludon's best raid moveset, dealing 14.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Archaludon for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Archaludon learn in Pokémon GO?

Archaludon can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Archaludon's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Archaludon costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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