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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]].

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> Archaludon's defensive capabilities are so strong that it cannot be fazed by a cave-in.

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Archaludon appears to draw inspiration from {{wp|cable-stayed bridge}}s and {{wp|folding bridge}}s. Its legs resemble the Iberian {{wp|Guadiana International Bridge}}, while the X patterns might be a reference to the Portuguese {{wp|25 de Abril Bridge}}. Its theming of a literal dragon bridge, as well as its coloration could take inspiration from the Puente del Dragón, a popular {{wp|Seville|Sevillian}} monument from {{wp|Alcalá de Guadaíra}}, being also that Archaludon's back when standing on two legs loosely resembles the snake-like mouth of the dragon sculpture. 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 non-avian dinosaurs, pterosaurs, crocodilians, and birds), taking the "arch" ({{wp|arch bridge|a type of bridge}}) in its name literally. It might also pull from the fact that Unova, where Blueberry Academy is located, stands out for its number of bridges.