Is Archen Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Fossil Rock/Flying with AbilityDefeatist halving offenses below half HP. Archeops is fast and powerful at full health, then collapses when hurt. Breed-only makes it impractical.
Archen has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Archen trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Archen trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Archen has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Archen has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Archen trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Archen's weaknesses hard.
Archen trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Archen trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Archeops has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Archen trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Archeops trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Archeops has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Archeops has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Archeops resists most of Kahili's coverage and hits back hard.
Archeops has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Archen can be revived from a fossil obtained on Route 8. Revive Plume Fossil. Restore from a fossil at the Fossil Restoration Center on Route 8
Your Archen should hit Level 37 before you reach Mina, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Archen in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Archen is handed to you at Route 8. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
How to Obtain Archen in USUM
Step 1Archen ✓Route 8 - Fossil Restoration CenterLv.15Gift from NPCRevive Plume Fossil
Step 2Evolve into Archeops
Archen Weakness
Type-wise, Archen takes extra damage from Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, and Steel. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. The Rock/Flying typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
What is Archen Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Archen
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x138-163%KO Magnet Bomb 2x52-63% | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x81-96% Water Gun 2x63-75% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x129-152%KO Magnet Bomb 2x48-57% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x140-166%KO Magnet Bomb 2x52-62% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Brionne builds →Bubble Beam 2x94-112%KO Icy Wind 2x52-63% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x133-157%KO Mirror Shot 2x99-116%KO | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x105-125%KO Thunderbolt 2x77-91% Magnet Bomb 2x66-78% | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Starmie builds →Hydro Pump 2x175-206%KO Thunderbolt 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x96-113%KO Iron Head 2x78-93% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x179-211%KO Flash Cannon 2x160-188%KO | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x176-207%KO Ice Beam 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Togedemaru builds →Zing Zap 2x127-150%KO Rollout 2x34-40% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x91-107%KO Iron Head 2x74-88% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x171-202%KO Ice Beam 2x114-134%KO | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x176-207%KO Flash Cannon 2x156-184%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x195-230%KO Smart Strike 2x91-107%KO Ice Beam 2x53-62% Thunderbolt 2x53-62% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x206-242%KO Stone Edge 2x137-161%KO Thunderbolt 2x104-123%KO | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x91-107%KO Iron Head 2x74-88% | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Empoleon builds →Surf 2x154-182%KO Flash Cannon 2x138-163%KO Ice Beam 2x103-121%KO Rock Slide 2x70-83% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x182-214%KO Rock Slide 2x101-120%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x211-249%KO Wild Charge 2x128-151%KO Stone Edge 2x141-166%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x373-439%KO Thunderbolt 2x69-82% Ice Beam 2x69-82% Surf 2x69-82% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x202-239%KO Smart Strike 2x95-112%KO Thunderbolt 2x53-63% Ice Beam 2x53-63% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x95-112%KO Iron Head 2x77-90% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemNothing NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Archen View Fletchling builds →Acrobatics8-9% U Turn10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityCorrosion ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Archen View Salandit builds →Fire Blast15-18% | ||
D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves View Chimchar builds →
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D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Archen View Cyndaquil builds →Extrasensory25-29% Eruption23-27% Fire Blast17-20% | ||
D | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves View Torchic builds →
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Archen Evolutions
Archen is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Archeops. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are slow to hatch. Evolving adds up to 166 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Archen with 58 breeding partners from the Flying and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ally Switch, Bite, Defog and 6 more to offspring.
USUM Archen Best Moveset
Rock/Flying at 112 Attack with AbilityDefeatist halving Attack and Sp. Atk below 50%% HP. Enormous offensive stats at full health that collapse after one hit. The moveset hits hard exactly once before Defeatist activates. Archeops one evolution away adds 140 Attack at 110 Speed with the same crippling ability.
Best Build
Archen best EVs are Attack and Speed
Support Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Defog
- Earthquake
- Head Smash
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Archen can spread damage across 10 types, with Normal and Dragon punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Head Smash and Stone Edge keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Once thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon, some of the latest research suggests that may not be the case.
Restored from a fossil, this ancient bird Pokémon has wings but can’t yet fly.
Archen Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
At 401 BST, Archen is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Archeops before bringing it to any serious fight.
Restore from a fossil at the Fossil Restoration Center on Route 8. Archen is revived at level 5. Give it Rare Candies or experience-share if you want it ready for the late-game.
Defeatist is the go-to ability for Archen. It halves Attack and Special Attack at 50% max HP or less. It's Archen's only ability.
Archen is a physical attacker with base 112 Attack. Fragile, can't afford to take many hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Archen has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Archen has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves