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.
This ancient Pokémon’s plumage is delicate, so if anyone other than an experienced professional tries to restore it, they will fail.
Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, the muscles it uses to flap its wings are still weak, so it needs a long runway in order to take off.
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 |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archeops View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x141-166%KO Thunderbolt 2x71-84% Iron Head 2x113-134%KO Flash Cannon 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archeops View Magnezone builds →Zap Cannon 2x161-190%KO Thunderbolt 2x121-142%KO Flash Cannon 2x109-128%KO Discharge 2x109-128%KO | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archeops View Togedemaru builds →Wild Charge 2x95-112%KO Thunderbolt 2x49-58% Discharge 2x44-52% Zing Zap 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archeops View Mawile builds →Iron Head 2x76-90% Rock Tomb 2x38-45% Charge Beam 2x23-28% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Cobalion's Stone Edge hits Archeops for 84-98%. Volcanion's Fire Blast hits Archeops for 66-77%. Tapu Koko's Thunderbolt also KOs at 174-205%.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Archeops View Cobalion builds →Close Combat75-88% Stone Edge 2x84-98% | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Archeops View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb36-42% Fire Blast66-77% | ||
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Archeops View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x174-205%KO Volt Switch 2x136-160%KO Dazzling Gleam77-91% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Archeops View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x92-108%KO Knock Off49-58% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Archeops View Swampert builds →Scald 2x86-102%KO Waterfall 2x163-191%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 58 partners from the Flying and Water3 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ally Switch, Bite, Defog and 6 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Archeops Best Moveset
Prediction matters here. Choice Band means Archeops can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Max Attack and Speed EVs with Defeatist back that up. Ground coverage prevents free switches.
Best Build
Archeops best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- U Turn
- Acrobatics
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Head Smash
- Rock Slide
- Iron Defense
- Roost
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Archeops won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 types means it always has an effective option. Head Smash and Sky Attack anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Archeops in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Archeops. The 2-stage line runs through Archen, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 37 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Archeops in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Catch ArchenRoute 8 - Fossil Restoration CenterUltra SunGift from NPC Lv.15 RouteEarlyRevive Plume FossilRoute 8 - Fossil Restoration CenterUltra MoonGift from NPC Lv.15 RouteEarlyRevive Plume Fossil
Step 2Archeops ✓
Archeops Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Archeops has a 567 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. It works best as a sweeper. Earthquake with Choice Band is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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