Archen
#566 (Unova)
Best moveset for Archen
The best moves for Archen are Wing Attack and Ancient Power when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Wing Attack and Return deal the most damage per turn.
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Archen family. Archen evolves into Archeops for 50 Candy.
Game images
Archen, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Archen is a Rock & Flying Pokémon. It is weak to Rock, Steel, Water, Electric and Ice moves. Archen's best moveset is Wing Attack & Ancient Power and it has a Max CP of 2,083. Archen evolves into Archeops.
About
"Restored from a fossil, this ancient bird Pokémon has wings but can't yet fly."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Wing Attack | 10 | 12 |
| Quick Attack | 10 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | 70 | 3 | 2.55 |
| Crunch | 65 | 3 | 1.97 |
| Dragon Claw | 45 | 3 | 1.36 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wing Attack
12 DPS
|
Ancient Power
24 DPS
|
9.6 | 100% |
|
Wing Attack
12 DPS
|
Dragon Claw
30 DPS
|
9.5 | 99% |
|
Quick Attack
10 DPS
|
Ancient Power
24 DPS
|
9.4 | 98% |
|
Wing Attack
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
9.3 | 97% |
|
Quick Attack
10 DPS
|
Dragon Claw
30 DPS
|
9.2 | 96% |
|
Quick Attack
10 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
8.9 | 93% |
|
Wing Attack
12 DPS
|
Crunch
21.7 DPS
|
8.8 | 92% |
|
Quick Attack
10 DPS
|
Crunch
21.7 DPS
|
8.5 | 89% |
|
Wing Attack
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
6.5 | 68% |
|
Quick Attack
10 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
5.5 | 58% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Archen?
Archen is weak to Rock, Steel, Water, Electric and Ice moves.
The best counter to Archen is Crowned Sword Zacian with Metal Claw and Behemoth Blade, followed by Dusk Mane Necrozma, Crowned Shield Zamazenta and Mega Raichu Y.
The top Archen counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Crowned Sword Zacian | 100% | |
| Dusk Mane Necrozma | 96% | |
| Crowned Shield Zamazenta | 93% | |
| Dusk Mane Necrozma | 92% | |
| Crowned Shield Zamazenta | 92% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 87% | |
| Primal Kyogre | 86% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 85% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 84% | |
| Regieleki | 84% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
213 |
| Defense |
|
89 |
| Stamina |
|
146 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 127 |
Size
| Height | 0.5 m |
| Weight | 9.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
789 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,052 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,579 |
|
Level 40 |
1,842 |
|
Level 50 |
2,083 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,316 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,711 |