The Pokémon Company International has revealed Archaludon as a newly discovered evolution of Duraludon that will appear in The Indigo Disk, which is the second downloadable content for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.
Archaludon
Category: Alloy Pokémon
Type: Steel and Dragon
Height: 2m
Weight: 60kg
Ability: Stamina and Sturdy
When in trouble, Archaludon extends its normally bent torso, trading some of its mobility for a more stable centre of gravity. While it’s like this, the Pokémon resembles a magnificent steel bridge.
Terminals at the ends of its limbs gather and store static electricity, which Archaludon can use to fire a powerful beam made up of electric energy not normally generated within its body. Archaludon can gather static electricity more easily during storms and other inclement weather, allowing it to fire off its beam faster than usual.
Archaludon has the new move Electro Shot. With this Electric-type special move, Archaludon gathers vast quantities of energy and fires off a high-voltage bolt of electricity. Under rainy weather conditions, Archaludon can immediately fire off this attack without having to spend time charging it up.
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet’s The Hidden Treasures of Area Zero Part 1: The Teal Mask is planned for release on 13 September 2023, and Part 2: The Indigo Disk will release in Winter 2023.
