Archen

Official artwork of ArchenRock Flying
  • partlyCloudy
  • windy
Archen is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Archen is a Rock and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Rock and Flying-type Pokémon, Archen is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, and Water-type moves.

Archen's maximum Combat Power stat is 2083 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Wing Attack and Ancient Power. Archen encounters are boosted during Partly Cloudy and Windy weather. Shiny Archen is available! ✨

StatsStats

Max CP2083 CP
Attack213 ATK
Defense89 DEF
Stamina146 HP
Buddy distance5 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes

Archen Type Chart

Archen takes increased damage from:Archen takes increased damage from:
+60.0%
  • Electric
  • Ice
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Water
Archen takes reduced damage from:Archen takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
  • Bug
  • Fire
  • Flying
  • Ground
  • Normal
  • Poison

Archen's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid AttackerNot ranked
Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked
Rock Rock-type Attacker
Quick Attack / Ancient Power
F TierExternal Link#181

Archen's best moves and movesets

Moves
Archen's best moveset is Wing Attack and Ancient Power, with 9.23 DPS (damage per second) and 63.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Windy and Partly Cloudy weather.
  • DPS9.23
  • TDO63.48
  • Weather
    • windy
    • partlyCloudy
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.FlyingWing Attack RockAncient Power 9.2363.514.0
      2.FlyingWing Attack DragonDragon Claw 9.1563.013.9
      3.NormalQuick Attack RockAncient Power 8.8861.113.5
      4.NormalQuick Attack DragonDragon Claw 8.7260.013.2
      5.FlyingWing Attack DarkCrunch 8.7059.813.2
      6.NormalQuick Attack DarkCrunch 8.2456.712.5
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Archen's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Archen's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Archen has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Fast Attacks

      • FlyingWing AttackDamage10Energy11Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Wing Attack
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy11
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy7

        Effects
        Wing Attack has no special effects.
        See Wing Attack details page ↗
      • NormalQuick AttackDamage10Energy13Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Quick Attack
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy13
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.5s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy8

        Effects
        Quick Attack has no special effects.
        See Quick Attack details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • RockAncient PowerDamage70Energy33Duration3.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Ancient Power
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window2.9s - 3.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
        See Ancient Power details page ↗
      • DragonDragon ClawDamage45Energy33Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Dragon Claw
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage45
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window0.9s - 1.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage50
        Energy35

        Effects
        Dragon Claw has no special effects.
        See Dragon Claw details page ↗
      • DarkCrunchDamage65Energy33Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Crunch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage65
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.1s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Crunch details page ↗

      Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Archen's has 2083 max CP (at Level 50). A Archen obtained from Raids can be encountered from 989 CP to 1052 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1236 CP to 1316 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Archen can be found in the 741 CP to 789 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP2083 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch741 CP - 789 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs989 CP - 1052 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids989 CP - 1052 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      1236 CP - 1316 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Archen Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      126 CP281 CP3137 CP
      4192 CP5248 CP6304 CP
      7359 CP8415 CP9471 CP
      10526 CP11579 CP12631 CP
      13684 CP14737 CP15789 CP
      16842 CP17895 CP18947 CP
      191000 CP201052 CP211105 CP
      221158 CP231210 CP241263 CP
      251316 CP261368 CP271421 CP
      281474 CP291526 CP301579 CP
      311605 CP321632 CP331658 CP
      341684 CP351711 CP361737 CP
      371763 CP381790 CP391816 CP
      401842 CP411866 CP421889 CP
      431913 CP441937 CP451961 CP
      461985 CP472009 CP482033 CP
      492058 CP502083 CP

      Archen evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of ArchenArchen
      • 50 Candy50 Candy
      Thumbnail image of ArcheopsArcheops
      • Archen evolves into Archeops which costs 50 Candy.

      Archen family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Archen in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Official artwork of ArchenArchen
      Official artwork of ArcheopsArcheops
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow ArchenShadow Archen
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow ArcheopsShadow Archeops

      Archen in the meta

      Archen in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      Archen has a respectable Attack stat of 213, but this Rock/Flying-type Pokémon has no Rock-type Quick Move and no Flying-type Charged Move.

      Also, its Defense is terribly low at just 89. 😭

      All this results in zero utility in raids and gyms for Archen.

      PvE AnalysisPvP Analysis

      🧸 Little Cup

      Despite having extremely low bulk, Archen has a serviceable moveset that pairs well with its high offensive power.

      • Dragon Claw gives it good neutral coverage.
      • An Ancient Power boost makes it a serious threat.
      • However, all of Archen’s moves are resisted by Steel Pokémon, and that’s a huge disadvantage for this prehistoric Pokémon. 🥲

      🔵 Great League

      • Archen struggles heavily in the Great League due to its extreme fragility.
      • It loses nearly every match in this platform. 😔

      Archen doesn’t work out in the other Leagues.

      💥 The best PvP moveset for Archen is Wing Attack, Ancient Power, and Dragon Claw.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Archen

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Archen's Rock and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Archen.

      Rock Rock

      Flying Flying

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Archen in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -16.74%19.00%24.03%28.75%
                Curve26.76%30.10%37.32%43.79%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 28.09%31.56%39.02%45.67%
                Curve42.91%47.52%56.87%64.55%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 36.74%40.94%49.69%57.14%
                Curve54.09%59.15%68.90%76.32%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Archen, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Pokédex information

                Unova
                Pokédex Number#566
                Height0.5 m
                Weight9.5 kg
                RegionGeneration 5
                Can be tradedAllowed
                Pokémon Home transferAllowed
                Base Catch Rate20%
                Base Flee Rate0%
                Catch rewards
                Candy3
                Stardust100
                Additional Move Cost
                Candy75
                Stardust75000

                Size information

                XXSXSMXLXXL
                Archen scaled to 0.3941176470588235x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Archen scaled to 0.3970588235294118x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Archen scaled to 0.5441176470588236x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmArchen scaled to 0.6911764705882353x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Archen scaled to 0.8382352941176471x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
                0.25 m0.25 m0.5 m0.75 m1 m

                Archen's height ranges from 0.25 m to 1 m, with the average being 0.5 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

                Size bounds

                This table shows the size bounds of Archen in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

                SizeLower boundUpper bound
                XXS0.245 m0.25 m
                0′10″0′10″
                XS0.25 m0.5 m
                0′10″1′08″
                M0.375 m0.625 m
                1′03″2′01″
                XL0.625 m0.75 m
                2′01″2′06″
                XXL0.75 m1 m
                2′06″3′03″

                Encounter data

                Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
                Movement Timer10s
                Jump Time1s
                Attack Probability10.0%
                Attack Timer29s
                Dodge Probability15.0%
                Dodge Duration0.0s
                Dodge Distance1
                Min Action Frequency1s
                Max Action Frequency2s

                Archen Pokédex entries

                Unova
                VersionsPokédex entry
                BlackSaid to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, they were unable to fly and moved about by hopping from one branch to another.
                WhiteRevived from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon.
                Black 2, White 2It was revived from an ancient fossil. Not able to fly, it lived in treetops and hopped from one branch to another.
                X, Omega RubyRevived from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon.
                Y, Alpha SapphireSaid to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, they were unable to fly and moved about by hopping from one branch to another.
                SunIt is the ancestor of all bird Pokémon. Archen itself could not actually fly but moved by hopping from treetop to treetop.
                MoonTo all appearances flightless, it was able to glide down from tall treetops to snag its prey.
                Ultra SunOnce thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon, some of the latest research suggests that may not be the case.
                Ultra MoonRestored from a fossil, this ancient bird Pokémon has wings but can’t yet fly.
                SwordThis Pokémon was successfully restored from a fossil. As research suggested, Archen is unable to fly. But it’s very good at jumping.
                ShieldArchen is said to be the ancestor of bird Pokémon. It lived in treetops, eating berries and bug Pokémon.

                Sprites

                Photobomb

                Regular and Shiny Archen

                Archen high resolution sprites

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Archen. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Wallpaper

                ArchenArchenArchenArchen

                Frequently Asked Questions

                What are Archen’s strengths and weaknesses?

                As a Rock and Flying-type Pokémon, Archen is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, and Water-type moves.

                What are the best moves for Archen in Pokémon GO?

                The best moves for Archen in Pokémon GO are Wing Attack and Ancient Power. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 9.227 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 63.482.

                How does Archen perform in Raids?

                Archen's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

                How does Archen rank as a Rock-type attacker?

                Archen is an F-Tier Rock-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

                What Mega Pokémon boost Archen?

                The following Mega Pokémon boost Archen: Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Diancie, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Salamence, and Mega Rayquaza.

                What is Archen’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

                Archen’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1842 CP and 2083 CP at Level 50.

                Can Archen be shiny in Pokémon GO?

                Archen can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

                Can Archen Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

                Archen cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.