#0566
— First Bird Pokémon
Archen
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Archen is a rock/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 401 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 70) and a physical attacking profile. Its Defeatist ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Archen. Build around what Archen actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Archen is a Rock/Flying-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Archen is a Rock/Flying-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel. It resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Bug. It is immune to Ground.
- Water2× damage
- Electric2× damage
- Ice2× damage
- Rock2× damage
- Steel2× damage
- Normal0.5× damage
- Fire0.5× damage
- Poison0.5× damage
- Flying0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Ground0× damage
To counter Archen in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Electric or Ice or Rock or Steel moves and can withstand its Rock/Flying STAB attacks.
Want the full picture? See Archen's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
