Archen

Archen
Generation	Generation V
Generation	Generation V
Evolutionary Line
Evolutionary Line
Type(s)
Species	First Bird Pokémon
Abilities	Defeatist
Pokédex
Previous	Carracosta
Previous	Carracosta
Index	566
Index	566
Next	Archeops
Next	Archeops
Kanto	N/A
Kanto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Unova	072/128
Unova	072/128
Kalos	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Alola	N/A
Alola	N/A
Galar	N/A
Galar	N/A
Paldea	N/A
Paldea	N/A
Evolves
From	None
Into	Archeops
Gender	87.5% ♂ 12.5 % ♀
Gender	87.5% ♂ 12.5 % ♀
Weight	20.9 lbs. 9.5 kg
Weight	20.9 lbs. 9.5 kg
Height	1'08" 0.5 m
Height	1'08" 0.5 m
Pokédex color	Yellow
Pokédex color	Yellow
Egg group	Flying Water 3
Egg group	Flying Water 3
Shape
Shape
Footprint
Footprint
Cry
Cry

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	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	Dragon Breath	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.

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).

Gallery

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See also

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

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