An absolute unit, capable of countering physical threats via Stamina, as well as working as an excellent main attacker in both singles and doubles, Archaludon is one of the main reasons why I managed to climb the ranks in Pokémon Champions.
But that does not mean he is battle-ready from the get-go, with the game’s shifting meta demanding a few key changes to his arsenal, as well as one or two key teammates. Here’s the best Archaludon build in Pokémon Champions, as well as their best teams for doubles and singles.
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The Best Archaludon Build In Pokémon Champions
True to their role as a tank, Modest is by far the best Archaludon nature in Pokémon Champions, as you won’t rely on ATk at all. As mentioned above, Stamina is our go-to ability and will allow you to get +1 Def per physical hit suffered, which can allow you to perfectly counter matchups after a forced switch. For the item, any HP regen pick can work, with Sitrus Berry being our highlight.
Best Moves For Archaludon
Now, looking at the moveset, we will start by keeping Flash Cannon as Archaludon’s main STAB (Same-Type Attack Bonus) move, now paired with the still excellent Draco Meteor. Follow that up with an Electric move to counter the current Water and Flying meta. To be more specific, we will go with Thunderbolt for singles and Electro Shot for a sure one-hit kill on doubles. Just make sure you have rain up beforehand to skip the latter’s charging.
For the final spot, go with Protect for a good dose of Sp. Atk protection in doubles and Stealth Rock for a hazard boost in singles. To recap, here’s an overview of the best Archaludon builds in Pokémon Champions, now featuring their ideal stat distributions.
- Ability: Stamina
- Nature: Modest (↑ Sp. Atk ↓ Atk)
- Stat Investment:
- +32 Speed, +32 Sp. Atk, and +2 HP / +32 Sp. Atk, +32 HP, and +2 Speed (If you want to prioritize survivability)
- Item: Sitrus Berry or Leftovers
- Moves:
- Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor
- Thunderbolt (Singles) / Electro Shot (Doubles)
- Stealth Rock (Singles) / Protect (Doubles)
The Best Archaludon Teams In Pokémon Champions
When in Doubles, Archaludon must be paired with teammates capable of triggering Rain and awakening his biggest weapon (Electro Shot), with Pelipper being the main choice via the effects of Drizzle. Incineroar will then be our main support, thanks to Intimidate and its ability to force switches while debuffing with Parting Shot. Lastly, go with Sneasler to set up kills and eliminate possible setups with Fake Out, Sinistcha for healing, and Dragonite.
For singles, Archaludon then works as an excellent physical attacker for all teams featuring one Pokémon capable of forcing switches like Meowscarada and Primarina, and a sweeper, ideally Garchomp, Gengar, or Kingabit. The rain strategy also works here and can be easily applied by using Rain Dance picks. You can check out an overview of both teams below:
- Best Archaludon Singles Team
- Archaludon (Thunderbolt / Stealth Rock)
- Meowscarada / Primarina (Can deal damage while excelling at adaptability and being able to trigger early switches)
- Garchomp / Gengar / Kingabit (Sweeper)
- Best Archaludon Doubles Team
- Archaludon (Electro Shot / Protect)
- Pelipper (Can trigger rain on frame one with their Drizzle ability)
- Incineroar (Can do Incineroar things)
- Sneasler (Excles at both setting up attacks and dealing heavy damage) / Garchomp (an excellent Sweeper choice)
- Dragonite (Rain Dance / Tailwind)
- Sinistcha (Survivability)
So, how will you be building your Archaludon? Make sure to let us know, as well as send your own inputs on how we can improve our build.
Published: Apr 16, 2026 02:30 pm