Archen
Rock/Flying-type, Generation 5. Evolves into Archeops for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Quick Attack Dragon Claw
Dragon Claw costs 33 energy for 45 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Archen takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 448
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,052 CP
Archen moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Attack Best | Normal | 10 | 13 | 1.0s | 10 | 13 |
| Wing Attack STAB | Flying | 10 | 11 | 1.0s | 10 | 11 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power STAB | Rock | 70 | 33 | 3.5s | 20 | 2.12 |
| Crunch | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Dragon Claw Best | Dragon | 45 | 33 | 1.5s | 30 | 1.36 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Attack | Normal | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
| Wing Attack | Flying | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Dragon Claw | Dragon | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Quick Attack (10 DPS); Quick Attack builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
Raids
- Raid tier
- 1-Star
- Shiny
- Can be shiny after the raid
- Raid guide
- Full Archen raid guide
Best counters against Archen
How to get Archen
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Raids
- 1-Star raid boss
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Archen knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 44 | 1,592 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 44 | 1,724 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,013 | 1,079 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,261 | 1,342 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,013 | 1,079 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 766 | 816 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,013 | 1,079 |
Is Archen good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Archen has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Attack is its highest stat (213), so it hits harder than it survives — a glass-cannon raid slot rather than a gym defender.
- A second charged move costs 75,000 Dust and 75 Candy, and with 3 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Archen deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Partly Cloudy and Windy weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 26 |
| Lv 2 | 81 |
| Lv 3 | 137 |
| Lv 4 | 192 |
| Lv 5 | 248 |
| Lv 6 | 304 |
| Lv 7 | 359 |
| Lv 8 | 415 |
| Lv 9 | 471 |
| Lv 10 | 526 |
| Lv 11 | 579 |
| Lv 12 | 631 |
| Lv 13 | 684 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 737 |
| Lv 15 | 789 |
| Lv 16 | 842 |
| Lv 17 | 895 |
| Lv 18 | 947 |
| Lv 19 | 1,000 |
| Lv 20 | 1,052 |
| Lv 21 | 1,105 |
| Lv 22 | 1,158 |
| Lv 23 | 1,210 |
| Lv 24 | 1,263 |
| Lv 25 | 1,316 |
| Lv 26 | 1,368 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,421 |
| Lv 28 | 1,474 |
| Lv 29 | 1,526 |
| Lv 30 | 1,579 |
| Lv 31 | 1,605 |
| Lv 32 | 1,632 |
| Lv 33 | 1,658 |
| Lv 34 | 1,684 |
| Lv 35 | 1,711 |
| Lv 36 | 1,737 |
| Lv 37 | 1,763 |
| Lv 38 | 1,790 |
| Lv 39 | 1,816 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,842 |
| Lv 41 | 1,866 |
| Lv 42 | 1,889 |
| Lv 43 | 1,913 |
| Lv 44 | 1,937 |
| Lv 45 | 1,961 |
| Lv 46 | 1,985 |
| Lv 47 | 2,009 |
| Lv 48 | 2,033 |
| Lv 49 | 2,058 |
| Lv 50 | 2,083 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0566
- Height
- 0.50 m
- Weight
- 9.50 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0566_POKEMON_ARCHEN
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Archen in Pokemon GO?
Archen's best moveset is Quick Attack (fast) with Dragon Claw (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Archen's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Archen takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, Water-type moves. It resists Bug, Fire, Flying, Ground, Normal, Poison, so avoid those types against it.
What is Archen's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Archen reaches 2,083 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 1,842 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Archen?
A perfect 15/15/15 Archen shows 1,052 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 1,316 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Archen better than regular Archen?
Shadow Archen deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Archen in Pokemon GO?
Archen spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It is currently a 1-Star Raids raid boss. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Archen be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Archen depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.