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Revision as of 17:52, 14 August 2014

Archen (Japanese: アーケン Aaken) is a Generation V Rock/Flying-type Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It that can be revived from a Plume Fossil.

Biology

Physiology

Archen is a red, yellow, and blue feathered prehistoric bird-like Pokémon with a large red beak with protruding fangs, 3-taloned feet and a blue tail. It is covered mainly in yellow feathers, with some red and blue plumage on its wings and tail. The back of its head is blue, and it has large round eyes with black pupils. It has claws on its wing-like hands.

Evolution

Archen evolves into Archeops at level 37.

Game Info

Game Locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White Revive Fossil received in Relic Castle None

Pokédex Entries

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Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Quick Attack 40 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Leer - -% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Wing Attack 60 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
5 Rock Throw 50 90% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
8 Double Team - -% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
11 Scary Face - 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
15 Pluck 60 100% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
18 AncientPower 60 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Special
21 Agility - -% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
25 Quick Guard - -% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status
28 Acrobatics 55 100% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
31 Dragonbreath 60 100% 20 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
35 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
38 Endeavor - 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
41 U-turn 70 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
45 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
48 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
51 Thrash 120 100% 10 Type Normal HOME 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.

Sprites

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Trivia

  • 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.

Origin

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.

Etymology

Archen's name is derived from Archaeopteryx or Archean (a geological eon).

See also

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Gallery