Essentials
Pokédex Numbers
- Introduced in
- National
- 567
- Original Unova
- 73
- Updated Unova
- 129
- Original Alola
- 193
- Original Akala
- 120
- Updated Alola
- 240
- Updated Akala
- 141
Names
- Japanese
- アーケオス (aakeosu)
- アーケオス
- Korean
- 아케오스
- Chinese
- 始祖大鳥
- 始祖大鸟
- French
- Aéroptéryx
- German
- Aeropteryx
- Spanish
- Archeops
- Italian
- Archeops
Breeding
Compatibility
Evolution
Baby | Basic | Stage 1 | Stage 2 |
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Archen | Archeops Level up, starting at level 37 |
Stats
Pctile | Min IVs | Max IVs | ||
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HP | 65.6 | 323 | 354 | |
Attack | 95.7 | 348 | 379 | |
Defense | 43.0 | 198 | 229 | |
Special Attack | 87.7 | 292 | 323 | |
Special Defense | 44.2 | 198 | 229 | |
Speed | 91.0 | 288 | 319 | |
Total | 84.9 |
Flavor
Flavor Text
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They are intelligent and will cooperate to catch prey. From the ground, they use a running start to take flight.
It runs better than it flies. It catches prey by running at speeds comparable to those of an automobile.
It runs better than it flies. It takes off into the sky by running at a speed of 25 mph.
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They are intelligent and will cooperate to catch prey. From the ground, they use a running start to take flight.
It runs better than it flies. It takes off into the sky by running at a speed of 25 mph.
They are intelligent and will cooperate to catch prey. From the ground, they use a running start to take flight.
It runs better than it flies. It takes off into the sky by running at a speed of 25 mph.
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Although apparently able to fly, they tended to run along the ground, averaging speeds of roughly 25 mph.
They hunted in flocks. When one Archeops had the prey cornered, another would swoop on it.
This ancient Pokémon’s plumage is delicate, so if anyone other than an experienced professional tries to restore it, they will fail.
Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, the muscles it uses to flap its wings are still weak, so it needs a long runway in order to take off.
Sprites
Height
4'7.1"
1.4 m
Weight
70.5 lb
32.0 kg
Locations
Moves
Rock and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.
Physical moves better suit Archeops's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.
Move | Type | Class | PP | Power | Acc | Pri | Effect | ||||
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Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level. | |||||||||||
— | — | — | — | Quick Attack | 30 | 40 | 100% | 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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— | — | — | — | Leer | 30 | — | 100% | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. |
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— | — | — | — | Wing Attack | 35 | 60 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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— | — | — | — | Rock Throw | 15 | 50 | 90% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Rock Throw | 15 | 50 | 90% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Double Team | 15 | — | — | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. |
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11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | Scary Face | 10 | — | 100% | Lowers the target's Speed by two stages. |
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15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | Pluck | 20 | 60 | 100% | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. |
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18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | Ancient Power | 5 | 60 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage. |
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21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | Agility | 30 | — | — | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. |
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25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Quick Guard | 15 | — | — | 3 | Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn. |
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28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | Acrobatics | 15 | 55 | 100% | Has double power if the user has no held item. |
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31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | Dragon Breath | 20 | 60 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. |
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35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | Crunch | 15 | 80 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. |
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40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | Endeavor | 5 | * | 100% | Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's. |
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45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | U-turn | 20 | 70 | 100% | User must switch out after attacking. |
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51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | Rock Slide | 10 | 75 | 90% | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
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56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | Dragon Claw | 15 | 80 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | Thrash | 10 | 120 | 100% | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. |
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Move | Type | Class | PP | Power | Acc | Pri | Effect | ||||
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move. | |||||||||||
Egg, learned by Archen but not Archeops | |||||||||||
Ally Switch | 15 | — | — | 2 | User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it. |
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Bite | 25 | 60 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
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Defog | 15 | — | — | Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field. |
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Dragon Pulse | 10 | 85 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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Earth Power | 10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. |
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Head Smash | 5 | 150 | 80% | User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil. |
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Knock Off | 20 | 65 | 100% | Target drops its held item. |
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Steel Wing | 25 | 70 | 90% | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage. |
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Switcheroo | 10 | — | 100% | User and target swap items. |
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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. |
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Bounce | 5 | 85 | 85% | User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
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Dragon Pulse | 10 | 85 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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Earth Power | 10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. |
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Endeavor | 5 | * | 100% | Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's. |
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Heat Wave | 10 | 95 | 90% | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. |
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Iron Defense | 15 | — | — | Raises the user's Defense by two stages. |
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Iron Tail | 15 | 100 | 75% | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. |
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Knock Off | 20 | 65 | 100% | Target drops its held item. |
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Outrage | 10 | 120 | 100% | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. |
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Roost | 10 | — | — | Heals the user by half its max HP. |
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Sky Attack | 5 | 140 | 90% | User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
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Sleep Talk | 10 | — | — | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
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Snore | 15 | 50 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
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Stealth Rock | 20 | — | — | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. |
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Tailwind | 15 | — | — | For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed. |
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Uproar | 10 | 90 | 100% | Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. |
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Zen Headbutt | 15 | 80 | 90% | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. |
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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. |
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02 | 02 | 02 | 02 | Dragon Claw | 15 | 80 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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05 | 05 | 05 | 05 | Roar | 20 | — | — | -6 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. |
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06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | Toxic | 10 | — | 90% | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
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10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Hidden Power | 15 | 60 | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. |
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12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | Taunt | 20 | — | 100% | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. |
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15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | Hyper Beam | 5 | 150 | 90% | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. |
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17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | Protect | 10 | — | — | 4 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
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19 | 19 | 19 | Roost | 10 | — | — | Heals the user by half its max HP. |
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21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | Frustration | 20 | * | 100% | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. |
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23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | Smack Down | 15 | 50 | 100% | Removes any immunity to Ground damage. |
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26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | Earthquake | 10 | 100 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. |
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27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | Return | 20 | * | 100% | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. |
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28 | 28 | 28 | Dig | 10 | 80 | 100% | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
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32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | Double Team | 15 | — | — | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. |
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37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | Sandstorm | 10 | — | — | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. |
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39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | Rock Tomb | 15 | 60 | 95% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
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40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | Aerial Ace | 20 | 60 | — | Never misses. |
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41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | Torment | 15 | — | 100% | Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. |
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42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | Facade | 20 | 70 | 100% | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
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44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | Rest | 10 | — | — | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. |
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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. |
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48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | Round | 15 | 60 | 100% | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. |
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51 | 51 | 51 | Steel Wing | 25 | 70 | 90% | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage. |
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52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | Focus Blast | 5 | 120 | 70% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. |
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62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | Acrobatics | 15 | 55 | 100% | Has double power if the user has no held item. |
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65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | Shadow Claw | 15 | 70 | 100% | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. |
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68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | Giga Impact | 5 | 150 | 90% | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. |
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69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | Rock Polish | 20 | — | — | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. |
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71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | Stone Edge | 5 | 100 | 80% | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. |
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76 | Fly | 15 | 90 | 95% | User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
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78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | Bulldoze | 20 | 60 | 100% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
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80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | Rock Slide | 10 | 75 | 90% | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
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82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | Dragon Tail | 10 | 60 | 90% | -6 | Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. |
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87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | Swagger | 15 | — | 85% | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. |
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88 | 88 | 88 | Sleep Talk | 10 | — | — | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
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88 | Pluck | 20 | 60 | 100% | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. |
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89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | U-turn | 20 | 70 | 100% | User must switch out after attacking. |
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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. |
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94 | Secret Power | 20 | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. |
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94 | 94 | Rock Smash | 15 | 40 | 100% | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. |
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100 | 100 | 100 | Confide | 20 | — | — | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
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H1 | H1 | H1 | Cut | 30 | 50 | 95% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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H2 | H2 | H2 | Fly | 15 | 90 | 95% | User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
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H6 | Rock Smash | 15 | 40 | 100% | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. |