archen

Archen is a dual-type Rock/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Type: Rock / Flying

Abilities:

• Defeatist: When Archen's HP is at half or less, its Attack and Special Attack are halved.

Physical Characteristics:

• Resembles a small, feathered dinosaur with a prehistoric bird-like appearance
• Primarily yellow body with blue wing feathers and a red tail
• Has a beak and sharp claws
• Stands on two legs and has a long neck, giving it a unique blend of avian and dinosaur features

Behavior and Habitat:

• Known to live in rocky and mountainous regions, reflecting its Rock-type nature
• Believed to be one of the earliest bird Pokémon
• Often depicted as having difficulty flying due to its underdeveloped wings, preferring to run swiftly on land
• Fossil Pokémon, suggesting it lived in ancient times and was revived from a Fossil

In Battle:

• High base Attack makes it a formidable physical attacker
• Signature moves include Acrobatics and Rock Slide, taking advantage of its dual typing
• Strong against Bug, Fire, Flying, and Ice types due to its Rock type
• Weak against Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, and Steel types due to its Flying typing and Rock type
• Defeatist ability makes it challenging to use in prolonged battles, as its effectiveness is significantly reduced when its HP is low

Evolution:

• Evolves from Archen into Archeops starting at level 37
• Archeops gains improved stats and maintains the same type and ability

Interesting Facts:

• Archen is based on the Archaeopteryx, an ancient creature that is often considered a transition between dinosaurs and modern birds
• Introduced as a Fossil Pokémon, it is revived from a Plume Fossil
• Despite its bird-like appearance, it is considered to be a poor flyer and excels more in running
• Its design and concept emphasize the evolutionary transition from dinosaurs to birds, highlighting its historical significance in the Pokémon world

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• 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.
• X: Revived from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon.
• Y: Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, they were unable to fly and moved about by hopping from one branch to another.
• Omega-Ruby: Revived from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, they were unable to fly and moved about by hopping from one branch to another.
• Sun: It is the ancestor of all bird Pokémon. Archen itself could not actually fly but moved by hopping from treetop to treetop.
• Moon: To all appearances flightless, it was able to glide down from tall treetops to snag its prey.
• Ultra-Sun: Once thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon, some of the latest research suggests that may not be the case.
• Ultra-Moon: Restored from a fossil, this ancient bird Pokémon has wings but can’t yet fly.
• Sword: This Pokémon was successfully restored from a fossil. As research suggested, Archen is unable to fly. But it’s very good at jumping.
• Shield: Archen is said to be the ancestor of bird Pokémon. It lived in treetops, eating berries and bug Pokémon.

566 National

72 Original-Unova

128 Updated-Unova

192 Original-Alola

119 Original-Akala

239 Updated-Alola

140 Updated-Akala

149 Crown-Tundra