#567 · Generation 5
Archeops
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,331 / 3,766
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,903 / 2,379
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,427
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Archeops has a niche: C-tier Rock raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CRock raid attackershadow#28 Rock · 15.3 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #28 of 294 Rock-type attackers with Steel Wing / Ancient Power.
- –Great Leagueshadow#971 of 1154 · score 59
Ranked #971 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra Leagueshadow#753 of 851 · score 58.5
Ranked #753 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master Leagueshadow#297 of 409 · score 53.2
Ranked #297 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #1022 / 1154 | 56.5 | Wing Attack · Ancient Power · Crunch | L16.5 · 4/12/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #971 / 1154 | 59 | Wing Attack · Ancient Power · Crunch | L16.5 · 4/12/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #795 / 851 | 55.3 | Wing Attack · Ancient Power · Crunch | L27.5 · 4/12/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #753 / 851 | 58.5 | Wing Attack · Ancient Power · Crunch | L27.5 · 4/12/15 |
| Master League | – | #340 / 409 | 48.1 | Wing Attack · Ancient Power · Crunch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #297 / 409 | 53.2 | Wing Attack · Ancient Power · Crunch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #678 / 689 | 50.8 | Wing Attack · Ancient Power · Crunch | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #672 / 689 | 53.1 | Wing Attack · Ancient Power · Crunch | |
| Master Premier | – | #210 / 274 | 55.3 | Wing Attack · Dragon Claw · Ancient Power | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | – | #174 / 274 | 59.8 | Wing Attack · Ancient Power · Crunch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rockShadow | C | #28 / 294 | 15.3 | 179 | Steel Wing · Ancient Power |
| darkShadow | – | #43 / 363 | 14.3 | 166 | Steel Wing · Crunch |
| rock | – | #55 / 294 | 13.1 | 183 | Steel Wing · Ancient Power |
| dragonShadow | – | #57 / 168 | 15.2 | 177 | Steel Wing · Dragon Claw |
| dark | – | #80 / 363 | 12.1 | 170 | Steel Wing · Crunch |
| dragon | – | #81 / 168 | 13.0 | 182 | Steel Wing · Dragon Claw |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steel Wing | steel | 14 | +8 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 7 | +5 | 2 turns |
Wing AttackSTAB | flying | 10 | +11 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 5 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dragon Claw | dragon | 45 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.36 | 80 | -50 | |
Ancient PowerSTAB | rock | 70 | -33 | 3.5s | 2.12 | 60 | -45 | 10% chance: +1 own Atk, +1 own Def |
Crunch | dark | 65 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.97 | 70 | -45 | 20% chance: -1 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Archeops good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Archeops is C-tier for Rock raid attacker.
- Should I keep or transfer Archeops?
- Archeops has a niche: C-tier Rock raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- Is Archeops a good raid attacker?
- Archeops ranks #55 of 294 rock attackers with 13.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Archeops be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Archeops is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Archeops worth keeping?
- Shadow Archeops hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Rock raid attacker, so keep it.
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