Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Archaludon ex
Surging Sparks · #241 · Special Illustration Rare · 2024
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Market reference
$13.35
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 241 / 252
- Release year
- 2024
- Rarity
- Special Illustration 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
- 3.12 copies on average · 509 decks
- Match win rate
- 43.8%
- -3.3 pts vs the 47.1% 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.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
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.
SEASAC League Challenge #14 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
Aug 12, 2026
Amyverse PTCG Live Weekly #8 💛 Cash Prize!
Aug 12, 2026
REFINE Summer Series Session 7: Squirtle Edition
Aug 12, 2026
🏆Moujii's Dojo🏆 (Late Registration Available!)
Aug 13, 2026
Oceania Open! | Season 3 - Week 7
Aug 14, 2026
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Aug 14, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Archaludon ex was legal.
Torneo Relámpago ⚡ #67 PTCG Live
today
Pudding Weekly #8 | National Play in the Sand Day!
today
Pitch Black Tourney - Last Prize Series #12
today
👑 CrownOfSpain 👑 #4 (15€ paypal)
today
SEASAC League Challenge #13 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
today
CHALLENGE OF DOOM! THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!
yesterday
Tournament play
This printing of Archaludon ex has no recent tournament appearances, but a different printing is currently a meta staple.
Archaludon ex — Surging Sparks
Played in 123 recent decks
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 | $10.51 | $14.95 | $119.90 | $13.35 | $15.35 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €13.20 |
| 7-day average | €15.14 |
| 30-day average | €17.00 |
| Low | €11.00 |
| Trend price | €14.01 |
| Low (excellent+) | €12.90 |
| averageSellPrice | €17.07 |
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 $13.35; 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 Special Illustration Rare card in the Surging Sparks set.
Other Archaludon ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
