Great League PvP guide
Archen (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Archen (Shadow) is a Rock/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #970. Its recommended PvP moveset is Wing Attack with Ancient Power and Crunch.
Great League
#970
Niche
Type
Rock/Flying
Best Fast Move
Wing Attack
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,083
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT ARCHEN (SHADOW)
Is Archen (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Archen (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #970.
Archen (Shadow) can evolve into Archeops (Shadow), which is a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #297.
Archen (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #970 | 59.0 | Wing Attack, Ancient Power, Crunch |
Best Moveset for Archen (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
The recommended PvP moveset for Archen (Shadow) is Wing Attack with Ancient Power and Crunch.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Archen (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Archen (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Wing Attack → Ancient Power
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Wing Attack → Crunch
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Archen (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Archen (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Araquanid719
- Talonflame668
- Gastrodon650
- Altaria581
- Seaking521
Difficult Matchups
Archen (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Archen (Shadow)'s Rock/Flying typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- ice1.6×
- rock1.6×
- steel1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- fire0.625×
- 0.625×
- ground0.625×
- normal0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Archen (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Archen (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Archen (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
144% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
97% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Resisted
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Resisted
55% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Neutral
97% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Resisted
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
103% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Resisted
65% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
234% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
47% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
97% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
116% HP
Ratings are shown from Archen (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Archen (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Archen (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Archen (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Archen (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Archen (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Archen (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Archen (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Archen (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/14 | 1,495 | 31 | 1,422,775 |
| #2 | 0/15/15 | 1,500 | 31 | 1,422,775 | |
| #3 | 0/15/12 | 1,498 | 31.5 | 1,422,276 | |
| #4 | 0/15/10 | 1,500 | 32 | 1,421,579 | |
| #5 | 0/14/14 | 1,500 | 31.5 | 1,420,639 |
Archen (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Archen (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Archen (Shadow) 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 31
- CP
- 1,495
- Attack
- 157.1
- Defense
- 76.7
- HP
- 118
Archen (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Archen (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Rock / Flying typing · Same Wing Attack fast move · Master League #340
Shares Flying typing · Same Wing Attack fast move · Master League #396
Same Rock / Flying typing · Similar charged move types · Master League #286
Same Rock / Flying typing · Similar charged move types · Master League #257
Same Rock / Flying typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #130
Shares Flying typing · Same Wing Attack fast move · Great League #141
More PoGoCoach tools
Archen (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Archen (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Archen (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Wing Attack with Ancient Power and Crunch.
Is Archen (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Archen (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #970.
What counters Archen (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Ninetales (Shadow) and Cramorant are among the strongest current counters to Archen (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Archen (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Archen (Shadow) is weak to Electric (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Steel (1.6×), Water (1.6×).