Archen

Archen

RockFlying

Base stats

HP55
Atk112
Def45
SpA74
SpD45
Spe70
BST401

Abilities

Primary
Defeatist
Secondary
—
Hidden
—

Singles analysis

What this movepool and ability set qualify for under the Singles on National Dex role checks used by league synergy and the roster builder.

Base 70 Speed: Scarf-viable attacker (70 to 100).

  • Sweeper candidate: has setup and the Speed, a Speed boost, or the bulk to use it.

Hazards

Stealth Rock

Hazard removal

Hazard removal
Defog

Pivoting

Pivot (U-turn / Volt Switch / Flip Turn / Parting Shot / Chilly Reception)
U-turn

Recovery

Reliable recovery
Roost
Rest (near-universal; pairs with Sleep Talk)
Rest

Setup

Speed setup (Agility / Rock Polish / Autotomize)
Agility, Rock Polish
Defensive setup (Iron Defense / Curse)
Iron Defense

Priority

Priority
Quick Attack

Status

Toxic

Anti-setup

Phazing (Whirlwind / Roar / Dragon Tail / Circle Throw)
Roar

Stallbreak / utility

Knock Off
Taunt
Trick / Switcheroo
Switcheroo
Substitute (near-universal)
Substitute

Moves — National Dex

75 of 75 moves

Details
AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical5510015Power doubles if the user has no held item.
Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20This move does not check accuracy.
AgilityPsychicStatus——30Raises the user's Speed by 2.
Ally SwitchPsychicStatus——15User and ally swap positions; using again can fail.
Ancient PowerRockSpecial60100510% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).
Aqua TailWaterPhysical909010No additional effect.
AssuranceDarkPhysical6010010Power doubles if target was damaged this turn.
AttractNormalStatus—10015A target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.
BiteDarkPhysical601002530% chance to make the target flinch.
BounceFlyingPhysical85855Bounces turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze.
BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.
ConfideNormalStatus——20Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by 1.
CrunchDarkPhysical801001520% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.
CutNormalPhysical509530No additional effect.
DefogFlyingStatus——15-1 evasion; ends user and target hazards/terrain.
DigGroundPhysical8010010Digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.
Double TeamNormalStatus——15Raises the user's evasiveness by 1.
Dragon BreathDragonSpecial601002030% chance to paralyze the target.
Dragon ClawDragonPhysical8010015No additional effect.
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial8510010No additional effect.
Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical409010Hits 2 times in one turn.
Earth PowerGroundSpecial901001010% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010Hits adjacent Pokemon. Double damage on Dig.
EndeavorNormalPhysical—1005Lowers the target's HP to the user's HP.
EndureNormalStatus——10User survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.