Archen: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP55130–162220–314

Atk112118–180206–355

Def4558–10685–207

SpA7484–138137–271

SpD4558–10685–207

Spe7081–134130–262

Total401Higher than 38% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

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Type matchups

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Weak to

2×

ElectricIceRockSteelWater

Resists

½×

BugFireFlyingNormalPoison

Immune to

0×

Ground

Takes normal damage from 7 types

FightingGhostGrassPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 70); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+134Max122No SP90Min81Scarf201Tailwind268

At max Speed, Archen outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

While this Pokémon has 1/2 or less of its max HP, its Attack and Sp. Atk are halved.
Everything about Defeatist →
Other Pokémon with Defeatist 1
Archeops

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexLC

Evolution

#0566ArchenRockFlying
1. Level 37
  #0567ArcheopsRockFlying

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

1Quick AttackUsually goes first.NormalPhys40100%30

3Rock ThrowNo additional effect.RockPhys5090%15

6Wing AttackNo additional effect.FlyingPhys60100%35

9Dragon Breath30% chance to paralyze the target.DragonSpec60100%20

12Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).RockSpec60100%5

15PluckUser steals and eats the target's Berry.FlyingPhys60100%20

18Quick GuardProtects allies from priority attacks this turn.FightingStatus——15

21U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20

24Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

27Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

30Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

33AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30

36TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.FlyingStatus——15

39Dragon ClawNo additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15

42ThrashLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.NormalPhys120100%10

45EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5

TM / HM / TR 38

TM15DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

TM21RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM22Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM24SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.NormalSpec50100%15

TM25ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM26Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

TM30Steel Wing10% chance to raise the user's Defense by 1.SteelPhys7090%25

TM31AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.NormalStatus—100%15

TM32SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10

TM39FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM40SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

TM48Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TM52BounceBounces turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze.FlyingPhys8585%5

TM54Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhys2590%10

TM56U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20

TM58AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.DarkPhys60100%10

TM65Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%15

TM76RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.NormalSpec60100%15

TM78AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM81Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20

TR10EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

TR12AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30

TR20SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TR26EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TR27Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TR31Iron Tail30% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.SteelPhys10075%15

TR32Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

TR35UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10

TR36Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).FireSpec9590%10

TR37TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

TR46Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15

TR47Dragon ClawNo additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15

TR62Dragon PulseNo additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

TR67Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10

TR69Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TR75Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TR76Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20

TR83Ally SwitchUser and ally swap positions; using again can fail.PsychicStatus——15

Egg moves 6

EggBite30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

EggDefog-1 evasion; ends user and target hazards/terrain.FlyingStatus——15

EggDouble TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.NormalStatus——15

EggHead SmashHas 1/2 recoil.RockPhys15080%5

EggKnock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20

EggSwitcherooUser switches its held item with the target's.DarkStatus—100%10

Tutor 3

TutorDual WingbeatHits 2 times in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10

TutorLash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TutorMeteor BeamRaises user's Sp. Atk by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.RockSpec12090%10

Biology

Said to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon, Archen can barely fly, preferring to run across the ground. It is a fossil Pokémon.

Design & origin

Archen is based on the Archaeopteryx.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: First Bird Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: Yellow

: —

Original Unova#072Updated Unova#128Original Alola#192Original Akala#119Updated Alola#239Updated Akala#140Crown Tundra#149

Archen is said to be the ancestor of bird Pokémon. It lived in treetops, eating berries and bug Pokémon.
Shield
This Pokémon was successfully restored from a fossil. As research suggested, Archen is unable to fly. But it’s very good at jumping.
Sword
Restored from a fossil, this ancient bird Pokémon has wings but can’t yet fly.
Ultra Moon
Once thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon, some of the latest research suggests that may not be the case.
Ultra Sun
To all appearances flightless, it was able to glide down from tall treetops to snag its prey.
Moon
It is the ancestor of all bird Pokémon. Archen itself could not actually fly but moved by hopping from treetop to treetop.
Sun
It was revived from an ancient fossil. Not able to fly, it lived in treetops and hopped from one branch to another.
Black 2 · White 2
Revived from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon.
White · X · Omega Ruby
Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, they were unable to fly and moved about by hopping from one branch to another.
Black · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English: Archen
Japanese: アーケン
Japanese (romaji): Archen
Korean: 아켄
Chinese (Traditional): 始祖小鳥
Chinese (Simplified): 始祖小鸟
French: Arkéapti
German: Flapteryx
Spanish: Archen
Italian: Archen

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Training

: 1 Atk
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 71
: Medium

Breeding

: FlyingWater 3
: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
: 30 egg cycles ≈7,905 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Giant's FootSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Giant's FootSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65

Ultra Moon 1 area

Route 8Receive as a gift · Lv 15

Ultra Sun 1 area

Route 8Receive as a gift · Lv 15

Moon 1 area

Route 8Receive as a gift · Lv 15

Sun 1 area

Route 8Receive as a gift · Lv 15

White 2 1 area

Nacrene MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 25

Black 2 1 area

Nacrene MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 25

White 1 area

Nacrene MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 25

Black 1 area

Nacrene MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 25

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.