Archen

Archen is a Rock- and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Archen has a maximum CP of 2,083. It is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, and Water-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Archen is Quick Attack and Ancient Power.

Archen Stats and Max CP

213 ATK

89 DEF

146 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

2083 CP

Lvl 40

1842 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1316 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

1052 CP

Lvl 15 Research

789 CP

Archen's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Rock-type

#225

Flying-type

#185

Great League

#1009

Archen Type Chart

Archen takes increased damage from:

Electric160.0%

Ice160.0%

Rock160.0%

Steel160.0%

Water160.0%

Archen takes reduced damage from:

Bug62.5%

Fire62.5%

Flying62.5%

Ground62.5%

Normal62.5%

Poison62.5%

Archen best moveset

Quick Attack + Ancient Power

Quick Attack

Ancient Power

The best Rock-type moveset for Archen is Quick Attack and Ancient Power (9.13 DPS, 80.4 TDO). In raids, Archen ranks #225 among Rock-type attackers (E Tier).

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Wing Attack	Ancient Power	7.35	9.42	82.9
2.	Wing Attack	Dragon Claw	7.28	9.33	82.2
3.	Quick Attack	Ancient Power	7.13	9.13	80.4
4.	Quick Attack	Dragon Claw	6.99	8.96	78.9
5.	Wing Attack	Crunch	6.84	8.76	77.2
6.	Quick Attack	Crunch	6.54	8.39	73.8

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Fast Attacks

Wing Attack10111.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Bug160%
Grass160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 11
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 8

Effects
Wing Attack has no special effects.
See Wing Attack details page ↗
Quick Attack10131.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 13
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.5s - 0.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 8

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

Damage	10
Energy	11
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	5
Energy	8

Damage	10
Energy	13
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.5s - 0.8s

Damage	5
Energy	8

Charged Attacks

Crunch65333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 33
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.1s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Crunch details page ↗
Dragon Claw45331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.9s - 1.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

Effects
Dragon Claw has no special effects.
See Dragon Claw details page ↗
Ancient Power70333.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Bug160%
Fire160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Ground62.5%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.9s - 3.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 45

Effects
Special
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 ↗

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.9s - 1.1s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Damage	70
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.9s - 3.1s

Damage	60
Energy	45

More information

The following chart shows Archen's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged 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 Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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).

Archen CP Chart

At level 50, Archen can reach 2,083 CP. The raid CP range is 989 to 1,052 without a weather boost or 1,236 to 1,316 with one. For Field and Special Research, the range is 741 to 789 CP.

Max CP	2083 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	741 CP - 789 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	989 CP - 1052 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	989 CP - 1052 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1236 CP - 1316 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

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. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	26 CP	2	81 CP	3	137 CP
4	192 CP	5	248 CP	6	304 CP
7	359 CP	8	415 CP	9	471 CP
10	526 CP	11	579 CP	12	631 CP
13	684 CP	14	737 CP	15	789 CP
16	842 CP	17	895 CP	18	947 CP
19	1000 CP	20	1052 CP	21	1105 CP
22	1158 CP	23	1210 CP	24	1263 CP
25	1316 CP	26	1368 CP	27	1421 CP
28	1474 CP	29	1526 CP	30	1579 CP
31	1605 CP	32	1632 CP	33	1658 CP
34	1684 CP	35	1711 CP	36	1737 CP
37	1763 CP	38	1790 CP	39	1816 CP
40	1842 CP	41	1866 CP	42	1889 CP
43	1913 CP	44	1937 CP	45	1961 CP
46	1985 CP	47	2009 CP	48	2033 CP
49	2058 CP	50	2083 CP

More 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Archen

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

Rock

Flying

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#566
Height	0.5 m
Weight	9.5 kg
Region	Generation 5
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 87.5% Male ♀ 12.5% Female
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	75 75000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Archen	50 Candy	Archeops

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.

Size information

The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.25 m	0.25 m	0.5 m	0.75 m	1 m

Size bounds

Archen's height ranges from 0.245 m to 1 m, with the average being 0.5 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.245 m0′10″	0.25 m0′10″
XS	0.25 m0′10″	0.375 m1′03″
M	0.375 m1′03″	0.625 m2′01″
XL	0.625 m2′01″	0.75 m2′06″
XXL	0.75 m2′06″	1 m3′03″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 0.9s
Attack Probability: 10%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Archen Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Archen from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Archen in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

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.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Archen Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Black	Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, they were unable to fly and moved about by hopping from one branch to another.
White	Revived from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon.
Black 2, White 2	It was revived from an ancient fossil. Not able to fly, it lived in treetops and hopped from one branch to another.
X, Omega Ruby	Revived from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, they were unable to fly and moved about by hopping from one branch to another.
Sun	It is the ancestor of all bird Pokémon. Archen itself could not actually fly but moved by hopping from treetop to treetop.
Moon	To all appearances flightless, it was able to glide down from tall treetops to snag its prey.
Ultra Sun	Once thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon, some of the latest research suggests that may not be the case.
Ultra Moon	Restored from a fossil, this ancient bird Pokémon has wings but can’t yet fly.
Sword	This Pokémon was successfully restored from a fossil. As research suggested, Archen is unable to fly. But it’s very good at jumping.
Shield	Archen is said to be the ancestor of bird Pokémon. It lived in treetops, eating berries and bug Pokémon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Archen in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Archen in Pokémon GO are Quick Attack and Ancient Power. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 9.13 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 80.4.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Archen’s strengths and weaknesses?

Rock and Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fire, Flying, Ground, Normal, and Poison-type moves.

How does Archen perform in Raids?

Archen ranks #225 among Rock-type attackers (E Tier).

Archen ranks #185 among Flying-type attackers (F Tier).

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

Archen’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,842 CP and 2,083 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.

What Mega Pokémon boost Archen?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Archen: Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Diancie, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Clefable, Mega Pinsir, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.

Pokémon

Overview and stats

ATK

DEF

Moves and best movesets

Data table

Wing Attack

Ancient Power

7.35

9.42

82.9

Wing Attack

Dragon Claw

7.28

9.33

82.2

Quick Attack

Ancient Power

7.13

9.13

80.4

Quick Attack

Dragon Claw

6.99

8.96

78.9

Wing Attack

Crunch

6.84

8.76

77.2

Quick Attack

Crunch

6.54

8.39

73.8

Damage	10
Energy	11
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Windy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	5
Energy	8

Damage

Energy

Damage	10
Energy	13
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.5s - 0.8s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.5s - 0.8s

Damage	5
Energy	8

Damage

Energy

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage

Energy

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.9s - 1.1s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Windy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.9s - 1.1s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Damage

Energy

Damage	70
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.9s - 3.1s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.9s - 3.1s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage

Energy

Max CP

2083 CP

Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs

Research

741 CP - 789 CP

Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Eggs

989 CP - 1052 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Raids

989 CP - 1052 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

1236 CP - 1316 CP

Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

26 CP

81 CP

137 CP

192 CP

248 CP

304 CP

359 CP

415 CP

471 CP

526 CP

579 CP

631 CP

684 CP

737 CP

789 CP

842 CP

895 CP

947 CP

1000 CP

1052 CP

1105 CP

1158 CP

1210 CP

1263 CP

1316 CP

1368 CP

1421 CP

1474 CP

1526 CP

1579 CP

1605 CP

1632 CP

1658 CP

1684 CP

1711 CP

1737 CP

1763 CP

1790 CP

1816 CP

1842 CP

1866 CP

1889 CP

1913 CP

1937 CP

1961 CP

1985 CP

2009 CP

2033 CP

2058 CP

2083 CP

Pokédex Number

#566

Height

0.5 m

Weight

9.5 kg

Region

Generation 5

Can be traded

Allowed

Gender

♂ 87.5% Male

♀ 12.5% Female

Buddy distance

5 km

Released

Yes

Shiny released

Yes

Pokémon Home transfer

Allowed

Base Flee Rate

Catch rewards

100

Additional Move Cost

75000

Pokémon

Requires

Evolution

Archen

50 Candy

Archeops

XXS

XXL

0.25 m

0.5 m

0.75 m

1 m

Size

Lower bound

Upper bound

XXS

0.245 m0′10″

0.25 m0′10″

0.375 m1′03″

0.625 m2′01″

0.75 m2′06″

XXL

0.75 m2′06″

1 m3′03″

LVL

Stardust

Candy

Candy XL

520,000

304

296

280,000

304

190,000

196

125,000

126

80,000

47,500

25,500

11,000

3,000

Versions

Pokédex entry

Black

Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, they were unable to fly and moved about by hopping from one branch to another.

White

Revived from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon.

Black 2, White 2

It was revived from an ancient fossil. Not able to fly, it lived in treetops and hopped from one branch to another.

X, Omega Ruby

Revived from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, they were unable to fly and moved about by hopping from one branch to another.

Sun

It is the ancestor of all bird Pokémon. Archen itself could not actually fly but moved by hopping from treetop to treetop.

Moon

To all appearances flightless, it was able to glide down from tall treetops to snag its prey.

Ultra Sun

Once thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon, some of the latest research suggests that may not be the case.

Ultra Moon

Restored from a fossil, this ancient bird Pokémon has wings but can’t yet fly.

Sword

This Pokémon was successfully restored from a fossil. As research suggested, Archen is unable to fly. But it’s very good at jumping.

Shield

Archen is said to be the ancestor of bird Pokémon. It lived in treetops, eating berries and bug Pokémon.

Archen Stats and Max CP

Archen's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Archen Type Chart

Archen takes increased damage from:

Archen takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Rock

Flying

Evolution Chart

Archen family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Archen

Archen high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Archen in Pokémon GO?

What are Archen’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Archen perform in Raids?

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

Can Archen be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Archen Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Archen?

Overview and stats

Archen Stats and Max CP

Archen's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Archen Type Chart

Archen takes increased damage from:

Archen takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Rock

Flying

Evolution Chart

Archen family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Archen

Archen high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Archen in Pokémon GO?

What are Archen’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Archen perform in Raids?

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

Can Archen be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Archen Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Archen?