Archeops (Pokémon)

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Archeops アーケオス Archeos #567
File:567Archeos.png Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Rock Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Old Bird Pokémon
Ability Defeatist ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #073 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'08" Imperial 1.4 m Metric 4'08"/1.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 70.5 lbs. Imperial 32.0 kg Metric 70.5 lbs./32.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Flying and Water 3 groups 31 cycles (7905 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 177 Battle Exp.: 1771*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Archeops (Japanese: アーケオス Archeos) is a dual-type Rock/Flying fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Archen starting at level 37, after it is revived from a Wing Fossil.

Biology

Physiology

Archeops is a large, flying creature that bears similarities to both birds and reptiles. Its featherless, scaly head is colored green on top and red on the bottom. Its body is covered with frayed-looking, yellowish feathers. It has blue feathers designed for flight on its arms and legs enabling all four of its limbs to act as wings, along with a ring of smaller green feathers on the ankles. All of these "wings" bear sharp claws. Similar to its head and neck, its tail is completely red and featherless except for a fan of blue feathers at the end, and as with the Archaeopterygiformes, it has fully-movable vertebrae in its tail instead of a pygostyle. Its mouth is filled with sharp teeth. Its eyes are white with black pupils and no irises.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Unlike its flightless pre-evolution, Archeops is capable of flying, but is more adept at running. It can outrun even an automobile. It has the intelligence to work with its partners in order to catch prey.

Behavior

Archeops work with their partners in order to catch prey. They catch prey while running around at speeds faster than even an automobile. They take flight after making a running start on land.

Habitat

Archeops are believed to be extinct in the wild, so have no habitat in current times.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Archeops are carnivorous.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black ちじょうで　じょそうを　つけてから　とびたつ。なかまと　きょうりょくして　えものを　しとめる　ちのうを　もつ。 White とぶよりも　はしるほうが　とくい。じどうしゃにも　まけない　スピードで　はしりまわり　えものを　つかまえる。 Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Archen Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 140		130 - 211	256 - 416
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 112		105 - 180	206 - 355
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Total: 567	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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 00Start Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 055 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 AncientPower Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 2121 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 2525 Fast Guard Fighting Status 0000— ——% 15 2828 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100100% 15 3131 DragonBreath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 3535 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4040 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 4545 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100100% 20 5151 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 5656 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 6161 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Archeops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Archeops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM23	Knock Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM62	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	05555	100}}100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM78	Smooth Over	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	06060	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	09090	095}}95%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Archeops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Archeops

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
	Defog	Flying	Status	—	—%	15
	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10
	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
	Head Smash*	Rock	Physical	150	80%	5
	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	40
	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90%	25
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Archen in Generation V 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Archeops can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Archeops cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Archeops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Archeops

Evolution

Unevolved Archen  Rock  Flying

Level 37 →

First Evolution Archeops  Rock  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Archeops images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Archeops is the only Pokémon that has a base stat total of 567.
  • This makes Archeops the only evolved fossil Pokémon whose base stat total is not 495.
• Archeops's base stat total matches its National Pokédex number. It is the only Pokémon to do this.
• Despite Archeops and its pre-evolution being in the Water 3 egg group, they are unable to learn any Water-type moves and are not based on aquatic organisms.

Origin

Archeops appears to draw inspiration from the Microraptor, a small carnivorous dinosaur known for having wings both on its arms and legs, as well as the Archaeopteryx, believed by scientists to be the earliest of all birds. It also bears allusions to the Feathered Serpents of ancient Mesoamerican mythologies.

Name origin

Its name is derived from Archaeopteryx and Archean. The "p" may have been added to the English name to differentiate it from the otherwise homonymous Arceus.

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