Archaludon
Stellar Crown

#155 Archaludon - Stellar Crown (sv7)

Archaludon is a Metal-type Pokémon with 180 HP, featuring a retreat cost of two Colorless Energy. It possesses the ability Metal Bridge, which eliminates Retreat Costs for all of the player’s Pokémon with Metal Energy attached. The card’s primary attack, Iron Blaster, requires two Metal and one Colorless Energy to deal 160 damage, but it prevents the Pokémon from attacking during the next turn. Archaludon resists Grass-type attacks by 30 and is weak to Fire-type attacks, which deal double damage. It belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series, released as part of the Stellar Crown set on September 13, 2024. The card’s rarity is Illustration Rare, marked with regulation code H. Its design emphasizes strategic interactions through Energy management and conditional attack restrictions. The card’s mechanics focus on leveraging Metal Energy to reduce retreat costs while balancing offensive capabilities with temporary attack limitations.