566: Archen

Essentials

Archen

First Bird Pokémon

Abilities

Defeatist: Halves Attack and Special Attack at 50% max HP or less.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 566
Original Unova: 72
Updated Unova: 128
Original Alola: 192
Original Akala: 119
Updated Alola: 239
Updated Akala: 140

Names

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

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Flying
Water 3

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

7905 / 4080

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Archen	Archeops Level up, starting at level 37

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	55	29.8	283	314
Attack	112	84.2	292	323
Defense	45	16.8	158	189
Special Attack	74	57.5	216	247
Special Defense	45	15.6	158	189
Speed	70	53.9	208	239
Total	401	36.6

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, they were unable to fly and moved about by hopping from one branch to another.
: Revived from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon.
: It was revived from an ancient fossil. Not able to fly, it lived in treetops and hopped from one branch to another.

: Revived from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon.
: Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, they were unable to fly and moved about by hopping from one branch to another.
: Revived from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon.
: Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, they were unable to fly and moved about by hopping from one branch to another.

: It is the ancestor of all bird Pokémon. Archen itself could not actually fly but moved by hopping from treetop to treetop.
: To all appearances flightless, it was able to glide down from tall treetops to snag its prey.
: Once thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon, some of the latest research suggests that may not be the case.
: Restored from a fossil, this ancient bird Pokémon has wings but can’t yet fly.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: First Bird Pokémon
Color: Yellow
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Alar

Height

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

20.9 lb
9.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Rock and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Archen's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—	Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
5	5	5	5	Rock Throw			15	50	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
8	8	8	8	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
11	11	11	11	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
15	15	15	15	Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
18	18	18	18	Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
21	21	21	21	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
25	25	25	25	Quick Guard			15	—	—	3	Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
28	28	28	28	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
31	31	31	31	Dragon Breath			20	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
35	35	35	35	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
38	38	38	38	Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
41	41	41	41	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
45	45	45	45	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
48	48	48	48	Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
51	50	50	50	Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
				Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
				Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
				Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				Head Smash			5	150	80%		User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
				Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
				Switcheroo			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
				Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
				Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
				Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
				Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
				Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
				Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01	01	01		Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
02	02	02	02	Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	19	19	19	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23	23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
41	41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	51	51	51	Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
62	62	62	62	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
65	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
69	69	69	69	Rock Polish			20	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
71	71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
78	78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
88				Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
89	89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.