Archaludon Best Tera Raid Build

The best Archaludon Tera Raid Build in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) has the Stamina ability, and the Shell Bell held item. Read on to learn what the best Archaludon Tera Raid Build is and how to use it.

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Best Archaludon Tera Raid Build

Best Archaludon Tera Builds
Steel Tera Build	Dragon Tera Build	Body Press Build

Metal Sound Steel Tera Build

EV Spread, Ability, Held Item and Moveset

Archaludon	Tera Type			Nature
				Modest (↑Sp. Atk, ↓ Atk)
	EV Spread
	HP: 252		Sp. Atk: 252		Sp. Def: 4
Ability	Moveset
Stamina	・ Metal Sound ・ Flash Cannon ・ Dragon Cheer / Steel Beam ・ Light Screen / Reflect
Held Item
Shell Bell

Summary

Summary
Increase the damage dealt by Flash Cannon thanks to Metal Sound. Shrug off damage from Raid Boss' moves thanks to Light Screen or Reflect. You can potentially increase your Defense thanks to Stamina.

The best ability for Archaludon in Tera Raid Battles is Stamina due to the automatic Defense Buff it gives after getting hit. Combined with the chance of Flash Cannon to debuff the Raid Pokemon's Sp. Def, Archaludon can easily whittle down at its HP without the need for set-up moves.

Best Tera Type

We recommend getting a Archaludon with a Steel Tera Type since it will improve the power of it Steel-type Flash Cannon attack. As an Attacker with a focus on Special Moves, a Modest nature would be best.
Best Tera Types: Best Pokemon to Terastallize

EV Spread Explanation

Max out Archaludon's HP and Sp.Atk EVs while adding the remaining 4 EVs into Defense so that Archaludon can hit as hard as possible with Flash Cannon.

For this build, giving it a Shell Bell allows it to recover health while dealing damage.

Tera Raid Strategy

Archaludon Tera Raid Turn-by-Turn Counter Strategy
Turn 1	Use Reflect or Light Screen in order for your Archaludon to take more Hits.
Turns 2~4	Use Metal Sound to debuff the opponent's Sp. Def.
Turns 5~7	Use Flash Cannon to build Tera Orb charge.
When Screen Runs Out	Recast Reflect or Light Screen to survive the opponent's onslaught of attacks.
Turns 8+	Terastallize and use Flash Cannon. You can also use Steel Beam if you know you can easily score the KO.

Start off by setting up you screen moves if you do not get paired with a Pokemon that most likely knows it; e.g. an Umbreon or a Grimmsnarl. Afterwards, start hitting with Flash Cannon after getting your Metal Sound debuffs.

Key Damage Calculations

Damage Dealt by Archaludon
7590 HP (-6 Sp. Def, Max HP x50)	Flash Cannon (Steel Tera) 2,244 ~ 2,644 (29.5 ~ 34.8%)

These calculations were done using our Tera Raid Damage Calculator

Tera Raid Damage Calculator

Effective Counter Against Ice, Rock, and Fairy Type Tera Raids

Super Effective (2x)
Not Very Effective (x0.5)
No Effect (x0)	None

This Archaludon Tera Raid Build is an effective counter to Ice, Rock, and Fairy Type Tera Raid Bosses. If the Tera Raid Boss is usually a Ground or Fighting Type outside of Terastallization, perhaps consider a different build, as Archaludon will be weak to these Types as a Steel Type attacker.
Type Chart: All Matchups and Effectiveness

Metal Sound Dragon Tera Build

EV Spread, Ability, Held Item and Moveset

Archaludon	Tera Type			Nature
				Modest (↑Sp. Atk, ↓ Atk)
	EV Spread
	HP: 4		Sp. Atk: 252		Sp. Def: 252
Ability	Moveset
Stamina	・ Metal Sound ・ Dragon Pulse ・ Dragon Cheer / Draco Meteor ・ Light Screen / Reflect
Held Item
Shell Bell

Summary

Summary
Increase the damage dealt by Dragon Pulse thanks to Metal Sound. Shrug off damage from Raid Boss' moves thanks to Light Screen or Reflect. You can potentially increase your Defense thanks to Stamina.

The best ability for Archaludon in Tera Raid Battles is Stamina due to the automatic Defense Buff it gives after getting hit.

Best Tera Type

We recommend getting a Archaludon with a Dragon Tera Type since it will improve the power of it Dragon-type Dragon Pulse attack. As an Attacker with a focus on Special Moves, a Modest nature would be best.
Best Tera Types: Best Pokemon to Terastallize

EV Spread Explanation

Max out Archaludon's HP and Sp.Atk EVs while adding the remaining 4 EVs into Defense so that Archaludon can hit as hard as possible with Dragon Pulse.

For this build, giving it a Shell Bell allows it to recover health while dealing damage.

Tera Raid Strategy

Archaludon Tera Raid Turn-by-Turn Counter Strategy
Turn 1	Use Reflect or Light Screen in order for your Archaludon to take more Hits.
Turns 2~4	Use Metal Sound to debuff the opponent's Sp. Def.
Turns 5~7	Use Dragon Pulse to build Tera Orb charge.
When Screen Runs Out	Recast Reflect or Light Screen to survive the opponent's onslaught of attacks.
Turns 9+	Terastallize and use Dragon Pulse. Use Draco Meteor if you know you can easily score the KO.

Start off by setting up you screen moves if you do not get paired with a Pokemon that most likely knows it; e.g. an Umbreon or a Grimmsnarl. Afterwards, start hitting with Dragon Pulse after getting your Metal Sound debuffs.

Key Damage Calculations

Damage Dealt by Archaludon
(-6 Sp.Def., Dragon Tera, 128 Sp. Def) 7600 HP (Max HP x25)	Dragon Pulse (Dragon Tera) 1,756 ~ 2,068 (23.1 ~ 27.2%)

These calculations were done using our Tera Raid Damage Calculator

Tera Raid Damage Calculator

Neutral Counter Against Almost Any Tera Raid

Super Effective (2x)
Not Very Effective (x0.5)
No Effect (x0)

This Archaludon Tera Raid Build is best used against Tera Raid Bosses that have super weak Defense stats. If the Tera Raid Boss is a Steel or Fairy Type, consider a different build, as Archaludon will be highly ineffective to these Types as a Dragon-Type attacker.
Type Chart: All Matchups and Effectiveness

Body Press Fighting Tera Build

EV Spread, Ability, Held Item and Moveset

Archaludon	Tera Type			Nature
				Bold (↑Def, ↓Atk)
	EV Spread
	HP: 252		Def: 252		Sp.Def: 4
Ability	Moveset
Stamina	・ Iron Defense ・ Leer / Breaking Swipe ・ Body Press ・ Light Screen / Reflect
Held Item
Shell Bell

Summary

The best ability for Archaludon in Tera Raid Battles is Stamina due to the automatic Defense Buff it gives after getting hit. This ability synergizes well with Body Press, an attack which relies on the user's Defense stat. This build takes advantage of that combo and frames Archaludon as a Fighting Tera Type attacker.

It can also hold a Shell Bell to help Archaludon recover health as it attacks.

Best Tera Type

We also recommend getting a Archaludon with a with a Fighting Tera Type for this build to improve the damage output of Body Press. As a Def scaling physical attacker, an Bold Nature would be best.
Best Tera Types: Best Pokemon to Terastallize

EV Spread Explanation

Tera Raid EV spreads should lean towards bulky offense. Max out your HP and Def EVs, while adding the remaining EVs into Special Defense.

Tera Raid Strategy

Archaludon Tera Raid Turn-by-Turn Counter Strategy
Turn 1	Use Light Screen or Reflect to help the team take more hits.
Turns 2~4	Use Iron Defense to build up Archaludon's Defense stat.
Turns 4~7	Use Body Press to deal damage and charge up your Tera Orb.
Turns 8+	Terastallize and use a boosted Body Press to deal massive damage.

Start the raid with your chosen Screen move to raise the party's overall bulk. Follow it up with Iron Defense to raise Archaludon's Defense stat by up to six stages, then attack with Body Press. The move's damage output will be improved due to Archaludon's Defense boosts, which is the main strategy behind this build.

Terastallize when you can to power up Body Press even further. If the enemy sets up their own screen, you can use Brick Break to help out.

Sample Damage Calculations

Super Effective Damage Dealt by Archaludon
(Ice Tera, 128 Sp. Def) 7600 HP (Max HP x25)	Body Press(+6 Def, Fighting Tera) 1,082 ~ 1,274 (14.2 ~ 16.7%)

Effective Counter Against Normal, Rock, Ice, Dark, and Steel-type Tera Raids

Super Effective (2x)
Not Very Effective (x0.5)
No Effect (x0)

This Archaludon Tera Raid Build is an effective counter to Normal, Rock, Ice, Dark, and Steel-type Tera Raid Bosses. If the Tera Raid Boss has a different type, consider using a different Pokemon.
Type Chart: All Matchups and Effectiveness

How to Make Best Archaludon Tera Raid Build

How to Make Best Archaludon Tera Raid Build
Catch Duraludon at Polar Biome Use Modest Mint to change its nature. Use an Ability Capsule to Change Its Ability. EV Train Archaludon Hyper Train at Montenevera. Level up to 100. Give Archaludon a Held Item.

Catch Duraludon at Polar Biome

You can catch a Duraludon with a Dragon or Steel Tera Type at Polar Biome.

Make sure to bring a Pokemon that has False Swipe and can inflict a status effect to make it easier to catch.

Best Pokemon for Catching

Use Tera Shards to Change Tera Type

If the Archaludon build you are following requires it to have a different Tera type, you will need to have 50 Tera Shards of the type you need, and bring it to Medali to have your Pokemon's Tera Type changed.

How to Change Tera Type

Use Modest Mint to Change Its Nature

If it has a different nature, you can use Modest Mint to change its nature to Modest.

The easiest way to get this is by buying it from the Chansey Supply shop at Mesagoza for ₽20,000.

How to Change a Pokemon's Nature

Use an Ability Capsule to Change Its Ability

If its ability is different from our recommendation, you can use an Ability Capsule to change it.

This item can be bought at Chansey Supply shops for ₽100,000.

Ability Capsule Location and How to Get

Use an Ability Patch to Change Its Ability

If the build you are following requires it to have its Hidden Ability, you can use an Ability Patch to give Archaludon its Hidden Ability.

Ability Patch Location and How to Get

EV Train Archaludon

EV train Archaludon according to the build's EV spread using Vitamins, Mochis, or the traditional way with Power Items and battling Pokemon with the right EV yield.

Vitamins can be bought at any Chansey Supply shop and it will cost you ₽530,000 to fully train a Pokemon. Meanwhile, Mochi can be obtained through the Ogre Oustin' Minigame.

Special Attacker Build

If you have the money for it, you can just buy 26 HP Up (for HP), 26 Calcium (for Sp. Atk), and an Iron (for Def). All of these items can be bought at a Chansey Supply shop and it will cost you ₽530,000 in total.

Alternatively, you can use Power Items that you can buy at a Delibird Presents shop for ₽10,000 each. Have your Pokemon hold the respective Power Item while defeating the Pokemon listed below.

Held Item	Number of Pokemon to Defeat	Defeat Any of These Pokemon
Power Weight (For HP EVs)	28 in Total (To get 252 HP EVs)	・Azurill ・Lechonk ・Paldean Wooper Location: South of Los Platos
Power Lens (For Special Attack EVs)	28 in Total (To get 252 Special Attack EVs)	・Psyduck ・Toxel ・Hatenna Location: South Province (Area 4)
Power Band (For Special Defense EVs)	1 in Total (To get 4 Special Defense EVs)	・Hoppip ・Swablu Location: South Province (Area 1)

Body Press Build

If you have the money for it, you can just buy 26 HP Up (for HP), 26 Iron (for Def), and 4 Zinc (for Sp.Def). All of these items can be bought at a Chansey Supply shop and it will cost you ₽530,000 in total.

Alternatively, you can use Power Items that you can buy at a Delibird Presents shop for ₽10,000 each. Have your Pokemon hold the respective Power Item while defeating the Pokemon listed below.

Held Item	Number of Pokemon to Defeat	Defeat Any of These Pokemon
Power Weight (For HP EVs)	28 in Total (To get 252 HP EVs)	・Azurill ・Lechonk ・Paldean Wooper Location: South of Los Platos
Power Belt (For Defense EVs)	28 in Total (To get 252 Defense EVs)	・Tarountula ・Scatterbug Location: South Province (Area 1)
Power Band (For Special Defense EVs)	1 in Total (To get remaining 4 Special Defense EVs)	・Hoppip ・Swablu Location: South Province (Area 1)

How to EV Train Fast

Hyper Train at Montenevera

After EV training it, head to Montenevera and talk to the man with an Abomasnow near the Pokemon Center. He will hyper train your Pokemon using Bottle Caps.

A Bottle Cap can be bought at the Delibird Presents shops for ₽20,000 after getting 6 Gym Badges. 1 Bottle Cap is needed for each stat that will be maxed out.

Hyper Training: How to Increase IVs

Level Up to 100

Next, level it up to 100 to maximize its stats. The easiest way to do this is by farming Exp candies from Tera Raid Battles.

How to Level Up Fast: EXP Farming Guide

Give Archaludon a Held Item

You can also give your Archaludon a Held Item to help it when facing off against various Raid Pokemon.

Learn how to find the recommended held item and price from the table below!

Item Name	Location	Price
Shell Bell	Levincia Delibird Presents	₽20,000

Delibird Presents Locations and All Items

Archaludon Tera Raid Moveset Guide

Learn Moves Through Level Up

The table below includes all the moves Archaludon learns through level up needed for our recommended builds. Choose the moves depending on the build you are trying to make.

Level	Move	Type
1	Leer
18	Metal Sound
24	Breaking Swipe
36	Iron Defense
54	Flash Cannon

You can have Archaludon remember moves by going to the "Moves and Stats" menu and pressing A.

How to Relearn Moves

Get Other Moves From TMs

The table below includes all the moves Archaludon learns from TMs needed for our recommended builds. Choose the moves depending on the build you are trying to make.

TM / Move Name	How to Get Materials
TM074 Reflect	Inside the scaffolding on the northern side of East Province (Area Three). Required League Points: 800 LP Required Pokemon Materials: ・Drowzee Fur x3 ・Flittle Down x3
TM075 Light Screen	Found to the east of Artazon on rocky terrain. Required League Points: 800 LP Required Pokemon Materials: ・Magnemite Screw x3 ・Voltorb Sparks x3
TM089 Body Press	Available for Crafting through TM Machine after defeating Team Star's Fighting Crew Required League Points: 8000 LP Required Pokemon Materials: ・Pawniard Blade x3 ・Hawlucha Down x3 ・Cetoddle Grease x5
TM115 Dragon Pulse	Located under a rock formation in West Province (Area Two). Required League Points: 8000 LP Required Pokemon Materials: ・Swablu Fluff x3 ・Goomy Goo x5 ・Tatsugiri Scales x3
TM169 Draco Meteor	Received as a reward from Penny in Mesagoza town proper for clearing the Starfall Street storyline. Required League Points: 14000 LP Required Pokemon Materials: ・Goomy Goo x8 ・Applin Juice x3 ・Frigibax Scales x5
TM170 Steel Beam	Found in Area Zero Research Station 3 by the Falls Required League Points: 14000 LP Required Pokemon Materials: Currently Unknown
TM226 Dragon Cheer	Defeat Elite Four Drayton in The Indigo Disk Required League Points: 1500 LP Required Pokemon Materials: ・Applin Juice x1 ・Tatsugiri Scales x2 ・Lapras Teardrop x2

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