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'''Archaludon''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ブリジュラス''' ''Briduras'') is a dual-type {{2t|Steel|Dragon}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation IX]], with [[The Indigo Disk]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Duraludon}} via a currently unknown method.

==Biology==
Archaludon is a tall, metallic, bipedal dinosaur-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with an angular, cuboid body bent at its chest and hips. Its body is primarily cool gray, although it has dark blue colorations on its palms and soles, as well as dark blue platings on its face and underside. The underside plating has criss-crossing patterns on the torso, and two red stripes at the bottom, with three small notches on each of them. This plating extends past Archaludon's head at the sides, forming horn-like features tipped with red. There is a continuous protrusion running the length of Archaludon's spine, three pairs of zigzag patterns on its sides, and spikes on the back of its head and the tip of its large tail.

Archaludon's head is small compared to its body and is sunken into its neck. The plating on its face is T-shaped with a few indents on the sides, and folds down the middle to partially cover its yellow eyes. Its mouth, shaped into a permanent scowl, opens at the upper jaw and contains a grooved copper-colored tube, which it uses to fire beams to attack. When it closes its mouth, the tube is concealed and resembles teeth.

Archaludon's hands and feet are large and V-shaped, each of which are connected to cuboid forelimbs and have two rectangular digits. On these hands and feet, Archaludon has tall, retractable spires near the joints, with the spires on its feet usually retracted. These spires contain pointed, yellow terminals at their tips, which gather and store static electricity, as Archaludon is incapable of producing electricity on its own.<ref name=SVsite/> Similar terminal pairs are found on the spikes on Archaludon's head and tail.

When Archaludon faces danger, it will get down on all fours, straighten its body, retract its limbs, and fully extend the spires on its hands and feet, forming a shape that resembles a steel bridge. This position allows for less mobility but offers Archaludon a sturdier center of gravity. In this position, Archaludon is capable of using the static electricity stored in its terminals to fire a  [[Electro Shot (move)|powerful beam of electric energy]].<ref name=SVsite/> When Archaludon charges up to fire this beam, electrical energy connects the terminals on its head, tail, and limbs, in a similar fashion to bridge suspension cables. During storms and other inclement weather, Archaludon's terminals can gather static electricity more easily, allowing it to fire off its beam much faster.<ref name=SVsite>[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon/archaludon/ Archaludon — Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Official Website]</ref>

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Archaludon open mouth.png|Archaludon charging up an attack in its mouth.
Archaludon bridge.png|thumb|Archaludon assuming the shape of a bridge and charging up.
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===Evolution===
Archaludon evolves from {{p|Duraludon}}.
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===Type effectiveness===
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|type2=Dragon
|Normal=50
|Fighting=200
|Flying=50
|Poison=0
|Ground=200
|Rock=50
|Bug=50
|Ghost=100
|Steel=50
|Fire=100
|Water=50
|Grass=25
|Electric=50
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|Ice=100
|Dragon=100
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==Trivia==
* Archaludon was revealed during the [[Pokémon Presents]] that aired on August 8th, 2023.<ref>"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QiLe4pTHAE Pokémon Presents | 8.8.2023]" The Official Pokémon YouTube channel. ''YouTube''.</ref>

===Origin===
Archaludon appears to draw inspiration from {{wp|cable-stayed bridge}}s and {{wp|folding bridge}}s. Its legs resemble the {{wp|Guadiana International Bridge}}, while the X patterns might be a reference to the {{wp|25 de Abril Bridge}}. The bent body resembles a staple remover. Additionally, its ability to {{m|Electro Shot|charge and fire blasts of electricity}} may be inspired by {{wp|railguns}}. It may be a play on words of {{wp|Archosaur}} (a clade of animals that includes dinosaurs, pterosaurs, crocodilians and birds), taking the "arch" ({{wp|arch bridge|a type of bridge}}) in its name literally.

====Name origin====
Archaludon may be a combination of ''arch'' (meaning principal or superlative, as well as referring to {{wp|arch bridge|a type of bridge}}), ''{{p|Duraludon}}'', and possibly ''{{wp|Archosaur}}''.

Briduras may be derived from ''bridge'', ジュラルドン ''Duraludon'', and ソーラス ''-saurus'' (Greek-derived suffix for dinosaur names).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Steel|type2=Dragon
|ja=ブリジュラス ''Briduras''|jameaning=From ''bridge'', ジュラルドン ''{{p|Duraludon}}'', and {{tt|ソーラス ''-saurus''|Greek-derived suffix for dinosaur names}}
|fr=Pondralugon|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|pont|bridge}}'' and ''{{tt|Duralugon|Duraludon}}''
|es=Archaludon|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Briduradon|demeaning=From ''bridge'' and ''Duraludon'' 
|it=Archaludon|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=브리두라스 ''Beuriduraseu''|komeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|zh_cmn= 鋁鋼橋龍 / 铝钢桥龙 ''Lǚgāngqiáolóng''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|鋁鋼龍 / 铝钢龙 ''Lǚgānglóng''|Duraludon}} and {{tt|橋 / 桥 ''qiáo''|bridge}}
|zh_yue=鋁鋼橋龍 ''Léuihgongkìuhlùhng''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|鋁鋼龍 ''Léuihgonglùhng''|Duraludon}} and {{tt|橋 ''kìuh''|bridge}}}}
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