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Archen
First Bird Pokémon |
アーケン
Archen |
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#566 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Ability
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 1 |
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Sp.Atk |
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Sp.Def |
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Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Archen (Japanese: アーケン Archen) is a dual-type Rock/Flying Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It is reproduced from a Plume Fossil and evolves into Archeops starting at level 37.
Biology
Archen is a small, bipedal Pokémon with mixed reptilian and avian traits. Its large, red head is covered in discernible scales, and its neck has blue and red feathers. Its body is covered in untidy, sallow feathers, and it has blue, clawed wings. It has short, thin legs, and a twig-like tail that bears a diamond-shaped blue feather. It has wide white eyes with black pupils and no irises.
Archen is extinct, but can be reproduced from fossils. It is believed to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon, though recent research of this claim suggests otherwise. Its wings are small and cannot be used for flying; instead, Archen roost on trees, hop branch to branch, and glide through long distances to snatch prey. Archen is capable of jumping despite being unable to fly. In the anime, it was shown Archen does not like Pokémon food, but can grow a special plant with its cries. It enjoys the Berries grown on this plant.
In the anime
Major appearances
Archen debuted in Archeops In The Modern World!, when a female one was reproduced by Fennel and Professor Juniper. She later evolved into an Archeops in the same episode.
Minor appearances
Multiple Archen appeared in the opening sequence of Black—Victini and Reshiram.
Multiple Archen appeared in flashbacks in A Restoration Confrontation! Part 1 and Part 2.
In the manga
Archen in
Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
In The Cold Hard Truth, an Archen was seen amongst N's Pokémon friends as he awakened Zekrom. He evolved before N challenged Alder.
In the TCG
- Main article: Archen (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Archen is a member of the Expedition Society where his role is the aerial explorer, despite his inability to fly.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Unova
BW: #072 |
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Unova
B2W2: #128 |
Black |
Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, they were unable to fly and moved about by hopping from one branch to another. |
White |
reproduced from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon. |
Black 2 |
It was reproduced from an ancient fossil. Not able to fly, it lived in treetops and hopped from one branch to another. |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
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Hoenn
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X |
reproduced from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon. |
Y |
Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, they were unable to fly and moved about by hopping from one branch to another. |
Omega Ruby |
reproduced from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon. |
Alpha Sapphire |
Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, they were unable to fly and moved about by hopping from one branch to another. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
SM: #192 |
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Alola
USUM: #239 |
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
Sun |
It is the ancestor of all bird Pokémon. Archen itself could not actually fly but moved by hopping from treetop to treetop. |
Moon |
To all appearances flightless, it was able to glide down from tall treetops to snag its prey. |
Ultra Sun |
Once thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon, some of the latest research suggests that may not be the case. |
Ultra Moon |
Restored from a fossil, this ancient bird Pokémon has wings but can't yet fly. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
Crown Tundra #149 |
Sword |
This Pokémon was successfully restored from a fossil. As research suggested, Archen is unable to fly. But it's very good at jumping. |
Shield |
Archen is said to be the ancestor of bird Pokémon. It lived in treetops, eating berries and bug Pokémon. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
reproduce from Plume Fossil at the Nacrene Museum |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
reproduce from Plume Fossil at the Nacrene Museum |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
reproduce from Plume Fossil at the Ambrette Town Fossil Lab |
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Omega Ruby |
reproduce from Plume Fossil at the Devon Corporation in Rustboro City |
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Alpha Sapphire |
Trade
Receive Plume Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and reproduce it |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Trade
Receive Plume Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and reproduce it |
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Moon |
reproduce from Plume Fossil at the Fossil Restoration Center on Route 8 |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
reproduce from Plume Fossil at the Fossil Restoration Center on Route 8 |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
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Expansion Pass |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
Treetops: Sun-Dappled Bank, World Axle - B2F |
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MD GTI |
Desolate Canyon (1F-7F), Mountain Pass (1F-7F), Inflora Forest (1F-8F), Breezy Meadow (1F-8F), Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Gilded Hall) |
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Rumble U |
Wonder Area: Pokémon Outbreak! |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
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Rumble World |
Fairy Land: Ancient Stronghold (All Areas, Entrance Boss) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Pinsir Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal |
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In events
BWB2W2 |
Pokémon Adventure Camp Archen |
Japan |
Japanese |
15 |
July 21, 2012 to September 30, 2013 |
Held items
Game |
Held Item(s) |
Events* |
Yache Berry (100%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
55
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115 - 162 |
220 - 314 |
Attack:
112
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105 - 180 |
206 - 355 |
Defense:
45
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45 - 106 |
85 - 207 |
Sp. Atk:
74
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71 - 138 |
137 - 271 |
Sp. Def:
45
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45 - 106 |
85 - 207 |
Speed:
70
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67 - 134 |
130 - 262 |
Total:
401
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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- If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of Ground-type moves is 2×.
- If this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of Ground-type moves is 1×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
1 |
Quick Attack |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
30 |
1 |
Leer |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
30 |
3 |
Rock Throw |
Rock |
Physical |
50 |
90% |
15 |
6 |
Wing Attack |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
35 |
9 |
Dragon Breath |
Dragon |
Special |
60 |
100% |
20 |
12 |
Ancient Power |
Rock |
Special |
60 |
100% |
5 |
15 |
Pluck |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
18 |
Quick Guard |
Fighting |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
21 |
U-turn |
Bug |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
24 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
27 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
30 |
Crunch |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
33 |
Agility |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
36 |
Tailwind |
Flying |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
39 |
Dragon Claw |
Dragon |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
42 |
Thrash |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
10 |
45 |
Endeavor |
Normal |
Physical |
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100% |
5 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Archen
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Archen
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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By TM/TR
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
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Move |
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TM15 |
Dig |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM22 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM26 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM30 |
Steel Wing |
Steel |
Physical |
70 |
90% |
25 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM32 |
Sandstorm |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM40 |
Swift |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
—% |
20 |
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TM48 |
Rock Tomb |
Rock |
Physical |
60 |
95% |
15 |
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TM52 |
Bounce |
Flying |
Physical |
85 |
85% |
5 |
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TM54 |
Rock Blast |
Rock |
Physical |
25 |
90% |
10 |
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TM56 |
U-turn |
Bug |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM58 |
Assurance |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM65 |
Shadow Claw |
Ghost |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM78 |
Acrobatics |
Flying |
Physical |
55 |
100% |
15 |
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TM81 |
Bulldoze |
Ground |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
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TR10 |
Earthquake |
Ground |
Physical |
100 |
100% |
10 |
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TR12 |
Agility |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR31 |
Iron Tail |
Steel |
Physical |
100 |
75% |
15 |
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TR32 |
Crunch |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR35 |
Uproar |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR36 |
Heat Wave |
Fire |
Special |
95 |
90% |
10 |
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TR37 |
Taunt |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR46 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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TR47 |
Dragon Claw |
Dragon |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR62 |
Dragon Pulse |
Dragon |
Special |
85 |
100% |
10 |
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TR67 |
Earth Power |
Ground |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR69 |
Zen Headbutt |
Psychic |
Physical |
80 |
90% |
15 |
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TR75 |
Stone Edge |
Rock |
Physical |
100 |
80% |
5 |
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TR76 |
Stealth Rock |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR83 |
Ally Switch |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Archen
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Archen
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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Bite |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
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Defog |
Flying |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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Head Smash* |
Rock |
Physical |
150 |
80% |
5 |
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Knock Off |
Dark |
Physical |
65 |
100% |
20 |
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Switcheroo* |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Archen in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Archen in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Archen
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Archen
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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By tutoring
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Dual Wingbeat |
Flying |
Physical |
40 |
90% |
10 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Lash Out |
Dark |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
5 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Meteor Beam |
Rock |
Special |
120 |
90% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Archen
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Archen
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Gen. |
V |
VI |
VII |
Aerial Ace |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Aqua Tail |
Water |
Physical |
90 |
90% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Cut |
Normal |
Physical |
50 |
95% |
30 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hone Claws |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Roar |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Polish |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Smash |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Roost |
Flying |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Smack Down |
Rock |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Torment |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Archen
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Archen
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
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Level 37
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VI |
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Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
400px |
400px |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Archen images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- No other Pokémon has the same Egg Group combination as Archen and its evolution.
- Archen is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 401.
- Archen and its evolution are the only Fossil Pokémon without Hidden Abilities.
- Archen is the smallest and lightest Fossil Pokémon.
Origin
Archen appears to draw inspiration from Archaeopteryx, once believed by scientists to be the earliest of all birds, also referenced by its species as the "First Bird" Pokémon.
Name origin
Archen is derived from Archaeopteryx or the geological eon Archean.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
アーケン Archen |
From Archaeopteryx |
French |
Arkéapti |
From Archaeopteryx and petit |
Spanish |
Archen |
Same as English/Japanese name |
German |
Flapteryx |
From flattern and Archaeopteryx |
Italian |
Archen |
Same as English/Japanese name |
Korean |
아켄 Aken |
Transliteration of Japanese name |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
始祖小鳥 / 始祖小鸟 Shǐzǔxiǎoniǎo |
From 始祖鳥 Shǐzǔniǎo and 小 xiǎo |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Аркен Arken |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
อาเคน Akhen |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
- Archen (Super Mystery Dungeon)
- Expedition Society
- Fossil Pokémon
External links
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