How to Get Metal Alloy in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's The Indigo Disk

As you play through Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's The Indigo Disk, you'll come across various items that can help you progress in the game. One of these items is Metal Alloy, a crucial evolution item for one of the new Pokémon introduced in the DLC. In this article, we'll show you where to find Metal Alloy and how to use it to evolve your Pokémon.

What is Metal Alloy Used For?

Metal Alloy is used to evolve the Pokémon Duraludon into Archaludon, a new evolution introduced in The Indigo Disk DLC. Archaludon is a powerful Pokémon with Steel and Dragon typing, and it can be obtained by using Metal Alloy on Duraludon.

Where to Find Metal Alloy in The Indigo Disk

Metal Alloy can be found in the School Store in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's The Indigo Disk. To purchase Metal Alloy, you'll need 300 BP (Blueberry Points), which can be earned by completing Blueberry quests and making progress in the main story. The School Store is located in Blueberry Academy, and you can find other evolution items like Electirizer and Magmarizer there as well.

Alternative Ways to Get Metal Alloy

There are three other ways to obtain Metal Alloy in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's The Indigo Disk DLC:

Item Printer: You can get Metal Alloy as a random drop from the Item Printer in the League Club Room. To access the Item Printer, you'll need to donate 200 BP to the Science Club.
Pokédex Reward: You can get Metal Alloy as a reward for registering 190 Pokémon in your Pokédex.
Chargestone Cavern: You can find Metal Alloy in the wild in the Chargestone Cavern, specifically in the upper levels of the cavern from the Polar Biome entrance.

How to Evolve Duraludon into Archaludon

To evolve Duraludon into Archaludon, you'll need to use Metal Alloy on Duraludon. Here's how to do it:

Open up your bag from the main menu.
Tab over to Other Items.
Select Metal Alloy and use the item on any Duraludon in your party.

Duraludon will evolve at any level, and there are no special requirements other than using the Metal Alloy.

Where to Catch Duraludon in The Indigo Disk DLC

Duraludon can be found in the Polar Biome in Blueberry Academy's Terarium. You can find it in the southern half of the Polar Biome's icy cliffs. We recommend exploring the southern half of the Polar Biome from the east through the Coastal Biome to increase your chances of finding Duraludon.

Remember to always save your progress before making any major changes to your Pokémon or using evolution items.

By following these steps, you should be able to find and use Metal Alloy to evolve your Duraludon into Archaludon in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's The Indigo Disk DLC.