1-Star raid Shiny available Rock Flying

Archen Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Archen?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 82.3 DPS against Archen. Primal Kyogre (73.2) and Regieleki (72.2) follow.

Q: Can I beat Archen without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 72.2 DPS, 88% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Xurkitree are the next ones down.

Weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, Water — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Archen.

Boosted in Partly Cloudy, Windy 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

1,079

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

1,342

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

82.3

Shadow Thundurus (Therian)

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Archen. Tap a row for full stats.

Shadow Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 82.3DPS 1,023TDO 2

Primal Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 73.2DPS 2,113TDO 3

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 72.2DPS 848TDO 4

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 68.8DPS 1,027TDO 5

Mega Lucario Bullet PunchMeteor Mash 67.3DPS 996TDO 6

Shadow Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 67.3DPS 1,297TDO 7

Shadow Metagross Bullet PunchMeteor Mash 67.1DPS 1,197TDO 8

Shadow Rampardos Smack DownRock Slide 65.4DPS 644TDO 9

Mega Metagross Bullet PunchMeteor Mash 65.2DPS 1,770TDO 10

Mega Diancie Rock ThrowRock Slide 64.5DPS 1,026TDO 11

Mega Swampert Water GunHydro Cannon 62.1DPS 1,502TDO 12

Shadow Dialga Metal ClawIron Head 62.0DPS 1,106TDO 13

Mega Manectric Thunder FangWild Charge 61.8DPS 936TDO 14

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 61.4DPS 853TDO 15

Shadow Tyrantrum Rock ThrowMeteor Beam 61.3DPS 928TDO 16

Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 61.0DPS 1,348TDO 17

Shadow Zapdos Thunder ShockZap Cannon 60.8DPS 957TDO 18

Shadow Electivire Thunder ShockWild Charge 60.8DPS 739TDO 19

Shadow Kingler Metal ClawCrabhammer 60.7DPS 659TDO 20

Shadow Greninja Water ShurikenHydro Cannon 60.7DPS 669TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 72.2DPS 848TDO 4

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 68.8DPS 1,027TDO 14

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 61.4DPS 853TDO 16

Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 61.0DPS 1,348TDO

Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

How counters are ranked

Every released Pokemon is simulated at level 40 against Archen using the in-game damage formula and the current Game Master move data. Each fast + charged combination is tested; only the best moveset per Pokemon is listed.

DPS is damage per second over a full attack cycle. TDO is the total damage dealt before fainting, so it rewards bulk. Shadow forms are ranked with their 20% Attack boost and 17% Defense penalty; Mega and Primal forms use their boosted base stats.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier: 1-Star
Weather boost: Partly Cloudy, Windy
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 213
Base Defense: 89
Base Stamina: 146

Weak to — use these types

Electric1.6× Ice1.6× Rock1.6× Steel1.6× Water1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Bug0.625× Fire0.625× Flying0.625× Ground0.625× Normal0.625× Poison0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs	Lv 20 CP	Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor	1,013	1,261
15 / 15 / 15 100%	1,079	1,342

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,079 CP it is a perfect Archen — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Archen resists Bug, Fire, Flying, Ground, Normal, Poison — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Archen?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 82.3 DPS against Archen. Primal Kyogre (73.2) and Regieleki (72.2) follow.

What is Archen weak to?

Archen takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, Water-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Archen?

Archen can be soloed. The six best counters average 71.9 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Archen without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 72.2 DPS, 88% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Xurkitree are the next ones down.

Can Archen be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Archen?

Partly Cloudy, Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 1,261–1,342 CP instead of 1,013–1,079. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Archen worth raiding?

Archen has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Archen?

The counter list on this page is for beating Archen. For the moves Archen should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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