Archen (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Archen (disambiguation).

Archen First Bird Pokémon アーケン Archen #566 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Defeatist Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Flying and Water 3 Hatch time 30 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Archen 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 20.9 lbs. 9.5 kg Archen 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 71	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Archen 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Archen (Japanese: アーケン Archen) is a dual-type Rock/Flying Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It is resurrected from a Plume Fossil and evolves into Archeops starting at level 37.

Biology

Archen is a small, bipedal creature 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 that cannot be used for flight. 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 revived from fossils. It is believed to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon, though recent research suggests otherwise. It hunts prey as they move about the forest. 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

Archen in the anime

Major appearances

Archen debuted in Archeops In The Modern World!, when a female one was revived 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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

An Archen is seen amongst N's Pokémon friends as he awakened Zekrom in The Cold Hard Truth. 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 Unova BW: #072 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 Revived from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon. Black 2 It was revived from an ancient fossil. Not able to fly, it lived in treetops and hopped from one branch to another. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X Revived 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 Revived 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.
Generation VII Alola SM: #192 Alola USUM: #239 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Revive from Plume Fossil at the Nacrene Museum Black 2 White 2 Revive from Plume Fossil at the Nacrene Museum
Generation VI X Y Revive from Plume Fossil at the Ambrette Town Fossil Lab Omega Ruby Revive from Plume Fossil at the Devon Corporation in Rustboro City Alpha Sapphire Trade Receive Plume Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it
Generation VII Sun Trade Receive Plume Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it Moon Revive from Plume Fossil at the Fossil Restoration Center on Route 8 Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Revive from Plume Fossil at the Fossil Restoration Center on Route 8

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Treetops: Sun-Dappled Bank, World Axle - B2F 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) Rumble U Wonder Area: Pokémon Outbreak!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Island of Haste: Stage 6 Shuffle Graucus Hall: Stage 452 Rumble World Fairy Land: Ancient Stronghold (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
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		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 112		105 - 180	206 - 355
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 74		71 - 138	137 - 271
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 401	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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: 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×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 055 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 088 Double Team Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 1111 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 1515 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100100% 20 1818 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 2121 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 2525 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— ——% 15 2828 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100100% 15 3131 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 3535 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3838 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 4141 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100100% 20 4545 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 4848 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 5050 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10

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

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM02 TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ally Switch‡ Psychic Status — —% 15 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Defog Flying Status — —% 15 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Head Smash* Rock Physical 150 80% 5 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25 Switcheroo* Dark Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Archen in Generation VII 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

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 S M US UM Defog Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 S M US UM Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 S M US UM Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Archen can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Archen cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #618 Paralyze Leaves the foe paralyzed.

Evolution

Unevolved Archen  Rock  Flying

Level 37 →

First Evolution Archeops  Rock  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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, 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 Mandarin Chinese 始祖小鳥 / 始祖小鸟 Shǐzǔxiǎoniǎo From 始祖鳥 Shǐzǔniǎo and 小 xiǎo Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Аркен Arken Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Archen (Super Mystery Dungeon)
• Expedition Society

External links

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