# Archeops - OU Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Archeops in OU. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | OU (`ou`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | ou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou/Archeops)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ou/Archeops
- **Format Overview**: [OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/ou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ou)

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## Common Moves
- **Taunt**: 88.451%
- **Stealth Rock**: 88.331%
- **Defog**: 88.273%
- **Head Smash**: 48.403%
- **Endeavor**: 42.923%
- **Acrobatics**: 10.142%
- **Earthquake**: 7.673%
- **Rock Slide**: 6.790%
- **Other**: 19.015%

## Common Abilities
- **Defeatist**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Focus Sash**: 87.717%
- **Power Herb**: 4.543%
- **Nothing**: 1.892%
- **Wacan Berry**: 0.983%
- **Other**: 4.865%

## Common Teammates
- **Torkoal**: 87.243%
- **Victini**: 87.189%
- **Darmanitan**: 87.156%
- **Houndoom-Mega**: 87.150%
- **Volcarona**: 61.582%
- **Venusaur**: 14.167%

## FAQ for Archeops in ou-1825

### What are the top moves for Archeops?
The most common moves for Archeops are Taunt, Stealth Rock, Defog, Head Smash. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Archeops?
Archeops is frequently paired with Torkoal, Victini, Darmanitan, Houndoom-Mega. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Archeops?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Archeops?
The top build for Archeops features a **Jolly** nature with an EV spread of `0/4/252/0/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 87.150% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Archeops?
Archeops is most effectively run with the ability **Defeatist** (100.000%) and the item **Focus Sash** (87.717%).

### What is the most common role for Archeops?
Based on common item usage (Focus Sash), Archeops often functions as a **lead or glass-cannon** in the ou-1825 meta.

### What are the base stats for Archeops?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 75 |
| Attack | 140 |
| Defense | 65 |
| Sp. Atk | 112 |
| Sp. Def | 65 |
| Speed | 110 |
| **BST** | **567** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Archeops on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou/Archeops) - Full interactive stats page
- [OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/ou) - Build teams with Archeops
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*