Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Archaludon ex
Surging Sparks · #130 · Double Rare · 2024
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Market reference
$0.58
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 130 / 252
- Release year
- 2024
- Rarity
- Double Rare
- HP
- 300
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · ex
- Evolves from
- Duraludon
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- H
- Pokédex #
- 1018
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 220 damage
- 73.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Archaludon ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥150 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Duraludon; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
- Seen in 1% of recent tournament decks that can run it, usually 3 copies.
How to beat Archaludon ex
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥150 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 1% of decks
- 3.15 copies on average · 491 decks
- Match win rate
- 44.4%
- -2.9 pts vs the 47.3% field average
Plays well with
Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.
Building around Archaludon ex?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Ability: Assemble Alloy
When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may attach up to 2 Basic Metal Energy cards from your discard pile to your Metal Pokémon in any way you like.
MMMMetal Defender — 220
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon has no Weakness.
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:R×2
Resistance:G-30
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Archaludon ex or Surging Sparks.
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Archaludon ex was legal.
Redacted Chaos 2nd Chance #7 (50 Codes)
today
Redacted Chaos #9 (100 Codes)
today
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today
TOURNAMENT OF DOOM! DRAGAPULT IS....
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Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
171
ran Archaludon ex
Tournaments scanned
294
past 30 days
Competitive note
Currently a meta staple.
13 top-cut decks · best finish 3rd
Top decks running Archaludon ex
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/10| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.20 | $0.81 | $15.24 | $0.58 | $1.19 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.52 |
| 7-day average | €0.67 |
| 30-day average | €0.79 |
| Low | €0.20 |
| Trend price | €0.64 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.20 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.86 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Archaludon ex is real?
Archaludon ex is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Archaludon ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Archaludon ex is $0.58; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Archaludon ex from?
Archaludon ex is from the Pokémon set "Surging Sparks" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2024.
What rarity is Archaludon ex?
Archaludon ex is a Double Rare card in the Surging Sparks set.
Other Archaludon ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
