Shadow Archen
Rock/Flying-type, Generation 5. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 448.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Quick Attack Dragon Claw
Dragon Claw costs 33 energy for 45 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow 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
Shadow 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
How to get Shadow Archen
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 364 | 443 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 617 | 710 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 962 | 1,079 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,197 | 1,342 |
Is Shadow Archen good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow 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
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.50 m
- Weight
- 9.50 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0566_POKEMON_ARCHEN_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Archen in Pokemon GO?
Shadow 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.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Archen's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Archen takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, Water. It resists Bug, Fire, Flying, Ground, Normal, Poison.
What is Shadow Archen's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Archen reaches 2,083 CP at level 50 and 1,842 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Archen: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Archen?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Archen shows 415 CP (level 8), or 684 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,052 CP, or 1,316 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Archen in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Archen is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Archen with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.