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Archaludon Card Details

Archaludon

Basic Information

  • Name: Archaludon
  • Card Type: Stage 1 Pokémon (Evolves from Duraludon)
  • Type: Metal (⚙️)
  • HP: 180
  • Card Number: 107/142 ⭐
  • Rarity: Rare
  • Illustrator: Oswaldo KATO

Card Statistics

  • Pokédex Entry: No. 1018 Alloy Pokémon
  • Height: 6'7"
  • Weight: 132.3 lbs.
  • Weakness: Fire (🔥) ×2
  • Resistance: Grass (🌱) -30
  • Retreat Cost: ⚪⚪ (2 Energy)

Ability

Metal Bridge

  • Effect: All of your Pokémon that have Metal (⚙️) Energy attached have no Retreat Cost.

Attack Details

Iron Blaster

  • Cost: ⚙️⚙️⚪ (2 Metal Energy + 1 Colorless Energy)
  • Damage: 160
  • Effect: During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.

Card Art Description

The artwork shows Archaludon in a striking pose against a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. The Pokémon's sleek, modernistic design features sharp angular forms in white and navy blue, reminiscent of modern architecture. The mountainous background emphasizes its massive scale and industrial appearance.

Card Text

The flavor text reads: "It digs holes on mountains, searching for food. It's so durable that being caught in a cave-in won't faze it."

Strategy Guide

For Beginners

  • Evolve from Duraludon to get a significant HP boost
  • Use Metal Bridge ability to make strategic retreats without energy cost
  • Plan ahead for turns when Iron Blaster's effect prevents attacking
  • Take advantage of the Grass-type resistance

For Intermediate Players

  • Build energy acceleration strategies to power up Iron Blaster quickly
  • Use the free retreat ability to create favorable matchups
  • Combine with switch cards to overcome the attack limitation
  • Consider tools that can prevent special conditions during non-attack turns

For Advanced Players

  • Create strategies around free retreat mechanics
  • Use Metal Bridge to enable complex switching combinations
  • Plan energy attachment sequence to maintain consistent attacks
  • Consider tech cards that can remove the "can't attack" effect

Competitive Tips

  1. Use Metal Bridge to conserve energy attachments
  2. Time Iron Blaster usage for maximum impact
  3. Plan alternate attackers for turns when Archaludon can't attack
  4. Watch out for Fire-type counters
  5. Use the free retreat ability to protect damaged Pokémon

Collection Notes

  • Part of the Scarlet & Violet: Prismatic Evolutions expansion
  • Features industrial-inspired artwork by Oswaldo KATO
  • Represents the evolution of the popular Duraludon
  • The metallic theme is reflected in both the card's design and mechanics