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Archaludon ex

Surging Sparks / #130/191

Archaludon ex

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Surging Sparks
Rarity (source)
Double rare
Illustrator
5ban Graphics
Source reference
sv08-130

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Archaludon gathers static electricity from its surroundings. On all fours, it can release beams of considerable force. It also spends time in mountains digging holes to find food. Its body withstands impacts so well that a landslide seems unable to stop it. The Pokédex thus connects a rugged way of life with solid defense and an attack fueled by energy gathered around it.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Scarlet notes that Archaludon draws static electricity from its surroundings before firing beams on all fours. Pokémon Violet describes it digging in mountains and being tough enough to withstand a landslide.

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Card details

HP
300
Type (source)
Metal
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Duraludon
Pokédex number
1018
Regulation mark
H
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fire ×2
Resistance (source)
Grass -30

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Abilities

Assemble Alloy

Ability

When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may attach up to 2 Basic {M} Energy cards from your discard pile to your {M} Pokémon in any way you like.

Attacks

Metal Defender

Cost: Metal · Metal · Metal

Damage: 220

During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon has no Weakness.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Holographic
  • holo · standard
  • holo · standard · set-logo
  • holo · jumbo · set-logo
  • holo · standard · player-rewards-program

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