Archen (#0566) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP55115–162220–314

Atk112105–180206–355

Def4545–10685–207

SpA7471–138137–271

SpD4545–10685–207

Spe7067–134130–262

Total401Higher than 38% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 70). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+134Max122No SP90Min81Scarf201Tailwind268

At max Speed, Archen outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Electric2×Ice2×Rock2×Steel2×Water2×

Resists

Bug½×Fire½×Flying½×Normal½×Poison½×

Immune to

Ground0×

Takes normal damage from 7 types

FightingGhostGrassPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Defeatist
Halves Attack and Special Attack at 50% max HP or less.

Competitive

National DexLC

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0566ArchenRockFlying
1. Level 37#0567ArcheopsRockFlying

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

1LeerLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

1Quick AttackInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%30

3Rock ThrowInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.RockPhys5090%15

6Wing AttackInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FlyingPhys60100%35

9Dragon BreathHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.DragonSpec60100%20

12Ancient PowerHas a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.RockSpec60100%5

15PluckIf target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.FlyingPhys60100%20

18Quick GuardPrevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.FightingStatus——15

21U-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20

24Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

27Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

30CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

33AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

36TailwindFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.FlyingStatus——15

39Dragon ClawInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15

42ThrashHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.NormalPhys120100%10

45EndeavorLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.NormalPhys—100%5

TM / HM / TR 38

TM15DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM21RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM22Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM24SnoreHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalSpec50100%15

TM25ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM26Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM30Steel WingHas a 10% chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.SteelPhys7090%25

TM31AttractTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.NormalStatus—100%15

TM32SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM39FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM40SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM48Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM52BounceUser bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys8585%5

TM54Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhys2590%10

TM56U-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20

TM58AssurancePower is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.DarkPhys60100%10

TM65Shadow ClawHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GhostPhys70100%15

TM76RoundHas double power if it’s used more than once per turn.NormalSpec60100%15

TM78AcrobaticsHas double power if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM81BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TR10EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TR12AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

TR20SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TR26EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TR27Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TR31Iron TailHas a 30% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.SteelPhys10075%15

TR32CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

TR35UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

TR36Heat WaveHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec9590%10

TR37TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TR46Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

TR47Dragon ClawInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15

TR62Dragon PulseInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

TR67Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

TR69Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TR75Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TR76Stealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20

TR83Ally SwitchUser switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.PsychicStatus——15

Egg moves 6

EggBiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

EggDefogLowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.FlyingStatus——15

EggDouble TeamRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.NormalStatus——15

EggHead SmashUser receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.RockPhys15080%5

EggKnock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

EggSwitcherooUser and target swap items.DarkStatus—100%10

Tutor 3

TutorDual WingbeatHits twice in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10

TutorLash OutPower doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TutorMeteor BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking. Raises the users Special Attack by 1 stage after the first turn.RockSpec12090%10

Pokédex entries

Category: First Bird Pokémon
Debut: Unova · Black & White
Color: Yellow
Shape
Habitat: —

Original Unova#072Updated Unova#128Original Alola#192Original Akala#119Updated Alola#239Updated Akala#140Crown Tundra#149

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