Stats & Training
Archeops's built around physical offense. Attack leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 2 Attack EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
They are intelligent and will cooperate to catch prey. From the ground, they use a running start to take flight.
It runs better than it flies. It takes off into the sky by running at a speed of 25 mph.
Archeops Weakness
Archeops's Rock/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, and Steel. It shrugs off Ground-type attacks completely. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Archeops leans offensive (base 140 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
In X & Y, Weavile threatens a KO with Ice Shard (91-107%). Zapdos's Thunderbolt also KOs at 115-135%.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Archeops View Weavile builds →Knock Off74-87% Ice Shard 2x91-107%KO Pursuit45-54% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Archeops View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave20-24% Thunderbolt 2x115-135%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Archeops View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x203-239%KO Pursuit41-48% Crunch81-96% Superpower81-96% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Archeops View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x93-109%KO | ||
X & Y Evolution
Archeops is the evolved form of Archen. Breeding produces Archen eggs, and they're slow to hatch. Evolving from Archen gave Archeops the biggest boost in Speed (+40), bringing the total to 567 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Archeops to get Archen eggs using 51 partners from the Flying and Water3 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ally Switch, Bite, Defog and 6 more.
X & Y Archeops Best Moveset
One guaranteed turn is all Archeops needs. Focus Sash buys it, max Attack and Speed EVs make it count, and Defeatist adds something extra. The goal: get Stealth Rock up and deal damage with Acrobatics. The remaining moves gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Archeops best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Acrobatics
- Head Smash
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Sky Attack
- Roost
- Head Smash
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Ally Switch and Bite from the egg pool give Archeops something extra. Pair those with Head Smash and Stone Edge for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Archeops in X & Y
No wild encounters for Archeops. The 2-stage line runs through Archen, which you can catch but it's a rare spawn from the locations below. Evolve at level 37 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Archeops in X & Y
Step 1Catch ArchenAmbrette Town - Fossil LabYGift from NPC Lv.20 CityLimitedMidRevive Plume FossilAmbrette Town - Fossil LabXGift from NPC Lv.20 CityLimitedMidRevive Plume Fossil
Step 2Archeops ✓
Archeops Guide
In X & Y, Archeops has a 567 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. It works best as a sweeper. Stealth Rock with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In X & Y, watch for Milotic (Water), Jolteon (Electric), and Kyurem (Ice) when using Archeops. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Archeops's base 110 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Defeatist halves Attack and Special Attack at 50% max HP or less. That's the one you want on Archeops. It's the only ability Archeops has.
In X & Y, Archeops fills the sweeper role. It's a physical attacker with base 140 Attack. Base 110 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For X & Y, Archeops has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Archeops has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves