Archaludon

Best moveset

Archaludon can learn 6 combinations. Metal Claw with Flash Cannon does the most damage per second of them, at level 40 with a perfect attack stat. Same-type moves get the 1.2× bonus, and the cycle assumes the charged attack fires the moment it has the energy.

Stats and moves come straight from the game's own data files. Every number on this page is a raid and gym number, not a PvP one.

Best moveset against each type

Archaludon does not have one best moveset, it has 3. Which one wins depends on what you are attacking, because a move only gets its bonus against something weak to it. Best against Dragon, Rock, Ice.

Same maths as the headline number, run once per defending type: level 40, perfect attack IV, and the target's own type taken into account. Sorted by damage, so the top of this table is what Archaludon is actually for.

Counters: what beats Archaludon

Attacker	Type	Moveset	DPS
Lucario	FightingSteel	Force PalmAura SphereLegacy	26.8
Pheromosa	BugFighting	Low KickFocus Blast	24.6
Terrakion	RockFighting	Double KickSacred SwordLegacy	24.4
Blaziken	FireFighting	CounterAura Sphere	24.3
Groudon	Ground	Mud ShotPrecipice BladesLegacy	22.6

Ranked by damage per second against Archaludon's own defense, at level 40 with a 15 attack IV, one per evolution family. Twelve deep, with what Archaludon is weak to.

Type matchups

Shiny

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Evolution family

Numbers

What it costs