Archen

Pokédex data

National № 0566
Type
Rock
Flying
Species First Bird Pokémon
Abilities 1. Defeatist
Local № 072 (Black/White)
128 (Black 2/White 2)
192 (Sun/Moon)
239 (U.Sun/U.Moon)
149 (Sword/Shield — Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield 1 Attack
Catch rate45
Base Friendship 50 (Normal)
Base Exp.71
Growth RateMedium

Breeding

Egg Groups Flying, Water 3
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 30 (7424–7710 steps)

Base stats

HP 55
220 314
Attack 112
206 355
Defense 45
85 207
Sp. Atk 74
137 271
Sp. Def 45
85 207
Speed 70
130 262
Total401MinMax
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0566
Archen
Rock · Flying
(Level 37)

Archen changes

Moves learned by Archen

In other generations

Moves learnt by level up

Archen learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Wing Attack
flying
60100
1Leer
normal
100
1Quick Attack
normal
40100
5Rock Throw
rock
5090
8Double Team
normal
11Scary Face
normal
100
15Pluck
flying
60100
18Ancient Power
rock
60100
21Agility
psychic
25Quick Guard
fighting
28Acrobatics
flying
55100
31Dragon Breath
dragon
60100
35Crunch
dark
80100
38Endeavor
normal
100
41U-turn
bug
70100
45Rock Slide
rock
7590
48Dragon Claw
dragon
80100
51Thrash
normal
120100
No moves.

Egg moves

Archen learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Bite
dark
60100
Steel Wing
steel
7090
Knock Off
dark
65100
Dragon Pulse
dragon
85100
Earth Power
ground
90100
Defog
flying
Head Smash
rock
15080
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Archen can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Archen is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Cut
normal
5095
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Archen is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Hone Claws
dark
02Dragon Claw
dragon
80100
05Roar
normal
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
12Taunt
dark
100
17Protect
normal
21Frustration
normal
100
23Smack Down
rock
50100
26Earthquake
ground
100100
27Return
normal
100
28Dig
ground
80100
32Double Team
normal
37Sandstorm
rock
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
41Torment
dark
100
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
48Round
normal
60100
62Acrobatics
flying
55100
65Shadow Claw
ghost
70100
69Rock Polish
rock
71Stone Edge
rock
10080
78Bulldoze
ground
60100
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
87Swagger
normal
85
88Pluck
flying
60100
89U-turn
bug
70100
90Substitute
normal
94Rock Smash
fighting
40100
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Archen learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Wing Attack
flying
60100
1Leer
normal
100
1Quick Attack
normal
40100
5Rock Throw
rock
5090
8Double Team
normal
11Scary Face
normal
100
15Pluck
flying
60100
18Ancient Power
rock
60100
21Agility
psychic
25Quick Guard
fighting
28Acrobatics
flying
55100
31Dragon Breath
dragon
60100
35Crunch
dark
80100
38Endeavor
normal
100
41U-turn
bug
70100
45Rock Slide
rock
7590
48Dragon Claw
dragon
80100
51Thrash
normal
120100
No moves.

Egg moves

Archen learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Bite
dark
60100
Steel Wing
steel
7090
Knock Off
dark
65100
Dragon Pulse
dragon
85100
Earth Power
ground
90100
Defog
flying
Head Smash
rock
15080
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Archen can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Snore
normal
50100
Sleep Talk
normal
Iron Tail
steel
10075
Uproar
normal
90100
Heat Wave
fire
9590
Endeavor
normal
100
Iron Defense
steel
Bounce
flying
8585
Roost
flying
Tailwind
flying
Aqua Tail
water
9090
Dragon Pulse
dragon
85100
Earth Power
ground
90100
Stealth Rock
rock
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Archen is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Cut
normal
5095
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Archen is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Hone Claws
dark
02Dragon Claw
dragon
80100
05Roar
normal
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
12Taunt
dark
100
17Protect
normal
21Frustration
normal
100
23Smack Down
rock
50100
26Earthquake
ground
100100
27Return
normal
100
28Dig
ground
80100
32Double Team
normal
37Sandstorm
rock
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
41Torment
dark
100
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
48Round
normal
60100
62Acrobatics
flying
55100
65Shadow Claw
ghost
70100
69Rock Polish
rock
71Stone Edge
rock
10080
78Bulldoze
ground
60100
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
87Swagger
normal
85
88Pluck
flying
60100
89U-turn
bug
70100
90Substitute
normal
94Rock Smash
fighting
40100
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Archen learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Wing Attack
flying
60100
1Leer
normal
100
1Quick Attack
normal
40100
5Rock Throw
rock
5090
8Double Team
normal
11Scary Face
normal
100
15Pluck
flying
60100
18Ancient Power
rock
60100
21Agility
psychic
25Quick Guard
fighting
28Acrobatics
flying
55100
31Dragon Breath
dragon
60100
35Crunch
dark
80100
38Endeavor
normal
100
41U-turn
bug
70100
45Rock Slide
rock
7590
48Dragon Claw
dragon
80100
50Thrash
normal
120100
No moves.

Egg moves

Archen learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Bite
dark
60100
Knock Off
dark
65100
Dragon Pulse
dragon
85100
Earth Power
ground
90100
Switcheroo
dark
100
Defog
flying
Head Smash
rock
15080
Ally Switch
psychic
Steel Wing
steel
7090
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Archen can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Archen is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Cut
normal
5095
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Archen is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Hone Claws
dark
02Dragon Claw
dragon
80100
05Roar
normal
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
12Taunt
dark
100
17Protect
normal
19Roost
flying
21Frustration
normal
100
23Smack Down
rock
50100
26Earthquake
ground
100100
27Return
normal
100
28Dig
ground
80100
32Double Team
normal
37Sandstorm
rock
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
41Torment
dark
100
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
48Round
normal
60100
51Steel Wing
steel
7090
62Acrobatics
flying
55100
65Shadow Claw
ghost
70100
69Rock Polish
rock
71Stone Edge
rock
10080
78Bulldoze
ground
60100
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
89U-turn
bug
70100
90Substitute
normal
94Rock Smash
fighting
40100
100Confide
normal
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Archen learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Wing Attack
flying
60100
1Leer
normal
100
1Quick Attack
normal
40100
5Rock Throw
rock
5090
8Double Team
normal
11Scary Face
normal
100
15Pluck
flying
60100
18Ancient Power
rock
60100
21Agility
psychic
25Quick Guard
fighting
28Acrobatics
flying
55100
31Dragon Breath
dragon
60100
35Crunch
dark
80100
38Endeavor
normal
100
41U-turn
bug
70100
45Rock Slide
rock
7590
48Dragon Claw
dragon
80100
50Thrash
normal
120100
No moves.

Egg moves

Archen learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Bite
dark
60100
Knock Off
dark
65100
Dragon Pulse
dragon
85100
Earth Power
ground
90100
Switcheroo
dark
100
Defog
flying
Head Smash
rock
15080
Ally Switch
psychic
Steel Wing
steel
7090
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Archen can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Snore
normal
50100
Iron Tail
steel
10075
Uproar
normal
90100
Heat Wave
fire
9590
Knock Off
dark
65100
Endeavor
normal
100
Iron Defense
steel
Bounce
flying
8585
Tailwind
flying
Aqua Tail
water
9090
Dragon Pulse
dragon
85100
Earth Power
ground
90100
Zen Headbutt
psychic
8090
Stealth Rock
rock
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Archen is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Cut
normal
5095
06Rock Smash
fighting
40100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Archen is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Hone Claws
dark
02Dragon Claw
dragon
80100
05Roar
normal
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
12Taunt
dark
100
17Protect
normal
19Roost
flying
21Frustration
normal
100
23Smack Down
rock
50100
26Earthquake
ground
100100
27Return
normal
100
28Dig
ground
80100
32Double Team
normal
37Sandstorm
rock
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
41Torment
dark
100
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
48Round
normal
60100
51Steel Wing
steel
7090
62Acrobatics
flying
55100
65Shadow Claw
ghost
70100
69Rock Polish
rock
71Stone Edge
rock
10080
78Bulldoze
ground
60100
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
89U-turn
bug
70100
90Substitute
normal
94Secret Power
normal
70100
100Confide
normal
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Archen learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Wing Attack
flying
60100
1Leer
normal
100
1Quick Attack
normal
40100
5Rock Throw
rock
5090
8Double Team
normal
11Scary Face
normal
100
15Pluck
flying
60100
18Ancient Power
rock
60100
21Agility
psychic
25Quick Guard
fighting
28Acrobatics
flying
55100
31Dragon Breath
dragon
60100
35Crunch
dark
80100
38Endeavor
normal
100
41U-turn
bug
70100
45Rock Slide
rock
7590
48Dragon Claw
dragon
80100
50Thrash
normal
120100
No moves.

Egg moves

Archen learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Bite
dark
60100
Knock Off
dark
65100
Dragon Pulse
dragon
85100
Earth Power
ground
90100
Switcheroo
dark
100
Defog
flying
Head Smash
rock
15080
Ally Switch
psychic
Steel Wing
steel
7090
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Archen can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Archen is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
02Dragon Claw
dragon
80100
05Roar
normal
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
12Taunt
dark
100
17Protect
normal
19Roost
flying
21Frustration
normal
100
23Smack Down
rock
50100
26Earthquake
ground
100100
27Return
normal
100
32Double Team
normal
37Sandstorm
rock
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
41Torment
dark
100
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
48Round
normal
60100
51Steel Wing
steel
7090
62Acrobatics
flying
55100
65Shadow Claw
ghost
70100
69Rock Polish
rock
71Stone Edge
rock
10080
78Bulldoze
ground
60100
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
89U-turn
bug
70100
90Substitute
normal
100Confide
normal
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Archen learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Wing Attack
flying
60100
1Leer
normal
100
1Quick Attack
normal
40100
5Rock Throw
rock
5090
8Double Team
normal
11Scary Face
normal
100
15Pluck
flying
60100
18Ancient Power
rock
60100
21Agility
psychic
25Quick Guard
fighting
28Acrobatics
flying
55100
31Dragon Breath
dragon
60100
35Crunch
dark
80100
38Endeavor
normal
100
41U-turn
bug
70100
45Rock Slide
rock
7590
48Dragon Claw
dragon
80100
50Thrash
normal
120100
No moves.

Egg moves

Archen learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Bite
dark
60100
Knock Off
dark
65100
Dragon Pulse
dragon
85100
Earth Power
ground
90100
Switcheroo
dark
100
Defog
flying
Head Smash
rock
15080
Ally Switch
psychic
Steel Wing
steel
7090
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Archen can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Snore
normal
50100
Iron Tail
steel
10075
Uproar
normal
90100
Heat Wave
fire
9590
Knock Off
dark
65100
Endeavor
normal
100
Iron Defense
steel
Bounce
flying
8585
Tailwind
flying
Aqua Tail
water
9090
Dragon Pulse
dragon
85100
Earth Power
ground
90100
Zen Headbutt
psychic
8090
Defog
flying
Stealth Rock
rock
Ally Switch
psychic
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Archen is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
02Dragon Claw
dragon
80100
05Roar
normal
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
12Taunt
dark
100
17Protect
normal
19Roost
flying
21Frustration
normal
100
23Smack Down
rock
50100
26Earthquake
ground
100100
27Return
normal
100
32Double Team
normal
37Sandstorm
rock
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
41Torment
dark
100
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
48Round
normal
60100
51Steel Wing
steel
7090
62Acrobatics
flying
55100
65Shadow Claw
ghost
70100
69Rock Polish
rock
71Stone Edge
rock
10080
78Bulldoze
ground
60100
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
89U-turn
bug
70100
90Substitute
normal
100Confide
normal
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Archen learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Leer
normal
100
1Quick Attack
normal
40100
3Rock Throw
rock
5090
6Wing Attack
flying
60100
9Dragon Breath
dragon
60100
12Ancient Power
rock
60100
15Pluck
flying
60100
18Quick Guard
fighting
21U-turn
bug
70100
24Rock Slide
rock
7590
27Scary Face
normal
100
30Crunch
dark
80100
33Agility
psychic
36Tailwind
flying
39Dragon Claw
dragon
80100
42Thrash
normal
120100
45Endeavor
normal
100
No moves.

Egg moves

Archen learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Bite
dark
60100
Double Team
normal
Knock Off
dark
65100
Switcheroo
dark
100
Defog
flying
Head Smash
rock
15080
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Archen can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Meteor Beam
rock
12090
Lash Out
dark
75100
Dual Wingbeat
flying
4090
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Archen is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
15Dig
ground
80100
21Rest
psychic
22Rock Slide
rock
7590
24Snore
normal
50100
25Protect
normal
26Scary Face
normal
100
30Steel Wing
steel
7090
31Attract
normal
100
32Sandstorm
rock
39Facade
normal
70100
40Swift
normal
60
48Rock Tomb
rock
6095
52Bounce
flying
8585
54Rock Blast
rock
2590
56U-turn
bug
70100
58Assurance
dark
60100
65Shadow Claw
ghost
70100
76Round
normal
60100
78Acrobatics
flying
55100
81Bulldoze
ground
60100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Archen is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
TRMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
10Earthquake
ground
100100
12Agility
psychic
20Substitute
normal
26Endure
normal
27Sleep Talk
normal
31Iron Tail
steel
10075
32Crunch
dark
80100
35Uproar
normal
90100
36Heat Wave
fire
9590
37Taunt
dark
100
46Iron Defense
steel
47Dragon Claw
dragon
80100
62Dragon Pulse
dragon
85100
67Earth Power
ground
90100
69Zen Headbutt
psychic
8090
75Stone Edge
rock
10080
76Stealth Rock
rock
83Ally Switch
psychic
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Archen sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9 Home
Normal
Shiny

Pokédex entries

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 It was revived from an ancient fossil. Not able to fly, it lived in treetops and hopped from one branch to another.
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.
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.
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.

Other languages

English Archen
Italian Archen
Spanish Archen
German Flapteryx
French Arkéapti
Chinese 始祖小鳥
Korean 아켄
Japanese アーケン
English First Bird Pokémon
Italian Pokémon Paleouccello
Spanish Pokémon Protopájaro
German Urzeitvogel-Pokémon
French Pokémon Oisancien
Chinese 遠古鳥寶可夢
Korean 최초새포켓몬
Japanese さいこどりポケモン