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
- Status
- Archen is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Archen
How to get Archen
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Archen arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
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-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.
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 with Dragon Claw. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Archen's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Archen takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, Water. It resists Bug, Fire, Flying, Ground, Normal, Poison.
What is Archen's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Archen reaches 2,083 CP at level 50 and 1,842 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Archen?
A 15/15/15 Archen shows 1,052 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,316 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 789 CP.