Archen (アーケン Aaken)
Artwork		General
		National Dex:	#566
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	Archeops
		Generation:	Generation V
		Pronunciation:
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	55	Species:	First Bird Pokémon
Attack:	112	Type(s):	Rock/Flying
Defense:	45	Height:	0.6m
Special Atk:	74	Weight:	9.5kg.
Special Def:	45	Abilities:	Defeatist
Speed:	70	Pokédex Color:	Yellow
Stat Total:	401	Gender:	12.5% ♀/87.5% ♂
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Archen (Japanese: アーケン Aaken) is a Generation V Rock/Flying-type Fossil Pokémon based on an Archaeopteryx that can be revived from a Plume Fossil.

Contents 1 Appearance 2 Evolution 3 Game Info 3.1 Game Locations 3.2 Pokédex Entries 3.3 Learnset 3.4 Sprites 4 Trivia 5 References

Appearance Edit

Archen is a red, yellow, and blue feathered bird with a large beak, 3-taloned feet and a blue tail. It also has claws on its hands.

EvolutionEdit

Archen evolves into Archeops at level 37.

Game InfoEdit

Game LocationsEdit

Archen Locations
Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Black/White	Revive Fossil received in Relic Castle	None

Pokédex EntriesEdit

Pokédex Entries
Generation I
Archen did not appear during the Generation I games.
Generation II
Archen did not appear during the Generation II games.
Generation III
Archen did not appear during the Generation III games.
Generation IV
Archen did not appear during the Generation IV games.
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.

LearnsetEdit

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
1	Leer	-	-%	30	Normal	Status
1	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical
5	Rock Throw	50	90%	15	Rock	Physical
8	Double Team	-	-%	15	Normal	Status
11	Scary Face	-	100%	10	Normal	Status
15	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical
18	AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
21	Agility	-	-%	30	Psychic	Status
25	Quick Guard	-	-%	15	Fighting	Status
28	Acrobatics	55	100%	15	Flying	Physical
31	Dragonbreath	60	100%	20	Dragon	Special
35	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
38	Endeavor	-	100%	5	Normal	Physical
41	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
45	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
48	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical
51	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

SpritesEdit

Version
Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (JP)	Green	Back
Archen did not appear in Generation I
Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
Archen did not appear in Generation II
Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
Archen did not appear in Generation III
Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
Archen did not appear in Generation IV
Black	White	Black 2	White 2		Back
			File:Archen B2W2.gif
			File:Shiny Archen B2W2.gif

TriviaEdit

• Archen is one of three fossil Pokémon that is also a bird, along with Aerodactyl and Archeops.
• Archen is also one of five fossil Pokémon that start with the letter "A", along with Anorith, Armaldo, and yet again, Aerodactyl and Archeops.
• Archen is based on Archaeopteryx, a prehistoric bird that supposedly lived in the Late Jurassic period and the first bird animal known, since it has claws on its wings.

ReferencesEdit

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Serebii.net Pokédex data
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon.Marriland data
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

Archen's evolutionary line