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Archen

RockFlying
All data Standard/Form Gen 5

Use this page like a quick team check: read the role, check what attacks scare it, then open the full move pool only if you need deeper data.

Main jobDamage dealer

Archen reads as a physical attacker from its current stats.

Speed readMedium speed

May need Tailwind, priority, or careful switching.

Watch outWater, Electric, Ice

These attack types are the first danger check before adding it to a team.

Battle Stats

HP55Atk112Def45Sp.Atk74Sp.Def45Speed70total401
HP 55
Atk 112
Def 45
Sp.Atk 74
Sp.Def 45
Speed 70
Type Check

What scares Archen?

Read this before adding it to a team. Weak means the attack hits hard; resist or immune means it can switch in more safely.

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Weak to
WaterElectricIceRockSteel
Resists
NormalFirePoisonFlyingBug
Immune to
Ground

Abilities / Passives

Stat swing

Defeatist

Halves the Pokémon’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats when its HP becomes half or less.

This passive changes stats, so one turn can suddenly become stronger or safer.
Move Pool

Skills and Moves

Showing the most useful or most complete move cards first. The full move pool is folded below to keep this page lighter.

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Protect
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Tailwind
Status · Flying Pow - · Acc - · PP 16

The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.

Taunt
Status · Dark Acc - · PP 20

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Earthquake
Physical · Ground PP 12

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Rock Slide
Physical · Rock PP 12

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Dual Wingbeat
Physical · Flying PP 12

The user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.

Rock Tomb
Physical · Rock PP 16

The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.

Roost
Status · Flying Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.

Dragon Claw
Physical · Dragon PP 16

The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage.

Dragon Pulse
Special · Dragon PP 12

The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.

Earth Power
Special · Ground PP 12

The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Heat Wave
Special · Fire PP 12

The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.

Knock Off
Physical · Dark PP 20

The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.

Quick Attack
Physical · Normal PP 20

The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.

Acrobatics
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Aerial Ace
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Agility
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Ally Switch
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Browse moves (75 total, 30 at a time)

Data Source

Base stats, abilities, and move names are generated from Pokemon Champions data sources. Regulation and meta pages should be reviewed separately before ranked recommendations.

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