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Shadow Archen Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
No Weather
Sunny / Clear
Rainy
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Windy
Snow
Fog
Shadow Archen level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
8.08
35.7
1856.9s
5.16
2
8.06
35.6
1860.1s
5.15
3
7.98
35.2
1879.1s
5.11
4
7.54
33.3
1989.5s
4.82
5
7.48
33.0
2005.2s
4.79
6
7.31
32.3
2052.9s
4.67
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Shadow Archen Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#950 of 1141 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Shadow Archen PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Rock type
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Shadow Archen Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Wing Attack
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fighting
Bug
- Resisted by
Electric
Rock
Steel
Compare fast moves
10
13
1.0s
10
10
11
1.0s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quick Attack | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Wing Attack | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Archen Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Effect
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
- Resisted by
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-45
DPE
1.56
Effect
20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Dragon
- Resisted by
Steel
Fairy (0.39×)
Compare charged moves
70
-33
3.5s
20
65
-33
3.0s
21.67
45
-33
1.5s
30
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ancient Power | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Crunch | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Dragon Claw | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Archen carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Archen's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Wing Attack and Ancient Power make up Shadow Archen's best raid moveset, dealing 8.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Archen for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Archen's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Wing Attack with Ancient Power and Crunch. Shadow Archen's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Archen learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Archen can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Archen's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Archen costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.
