Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Archeops
Say it: ARCH-eo-ps
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Archeops is the First Bird Pokémon’s final form — Rock and Flying from Archen. In Pokémon GO it is a glass-cannon Rock/Flying attacker: high Attack, low Defense. Rock helps against Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug; Flying helps against Grass, Fighting, and Bug. Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, and Steel punish it. Evolve Archen or catch Archeops from events.
Say it: ARCH-eo-ps
Archeops (#567) is a Rock / Flying Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Archen. Trainers use it as a glassy Rock attacker in raids and gyms. Against Archeops, lead with Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, or Steel. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Archeops is a Rock / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0567. Use the Rock/Flying type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Wing Attack + Ancient Power is the usual Rock/Flying kit; Steel Wing pairs for Steel pressure. Shadow Archeops is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Rock moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug hard.
- Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.
When Archeops is your opponent, Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 292
- Defense
- 139
- Stamina
- 181
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Archeops’s always-available TM pool. Wing Attack + Ancient Power covers budget Rock raid needs.
Fast
- Wing Attack · Standard
Flying STAB / default
- Steel Wing · Standard
Steel pressure
Charged
- Ancient Power · Standard
Rock nuke
- Dragon Claw · Standard
Dragon coverage
- Crunch · Standard
Dark coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- steel wing
- wing attack
Charged
- dragon claw
- ancient power
- crunch
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #694 of 954 · CP 1475
Wing Attack + Dragon Claw
- Ultra League · rank #493 of 747 · CP 2474
Wing Attack + Dragon Claw
- Master League · rank #206 of 1023 · CP 3766
Wing Attack + Dragon Claw
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
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