Archen

#0566 in the National Pokédex • First Bird Pokémon

Archen

#0566 in the National Pokédex • First Bird Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

220

314

Attack

112

206

355

Defense

207

Sp. Atk

137

271

Sp. Def

207

Speed

130

262

Total

401

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Carracosta

Archeops

Normal

Shiny

Archen

First Bird Pokémon

#0566

Rock Flying

Height

0.5 m (1'08")

Weight

9.5 kg (20.9 lbs)

Abilities

Defeatist

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Archen takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Water

2×

Electric

2×

Ice

2×

Rock

2×

Steel

2×

Resists

Ground

0×

Normal

0.5×

Fire

0.5×

Poison

0.5×

Flying

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Archen #0566	Level 37	Archeops #0567

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100	35	Strikes the target with wings.
Start	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100	30	Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
Start	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	30	Lets the user get in the first hit.
5	Rock Throw	Rock	Physical	50	90	15	Drops rocks on the enemy.
8	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
11	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100	10	Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.
15	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100	20	The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.
18	Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100	5	An attack that may raise all stats.
21	Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-	30	Sharply increases the user's SPEED.
25	Quick Guard	Fighting	Status	-	-	15	The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves. If used in succession, its chance of failing rises.
28	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100	15	The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.
31	Dragon Breath	Dragon	Special	60	100	20	A strong breath attack.
35	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100	15	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
38	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100	5	Gains power if the user’s HP is lower than the foe’s HP.
41	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
45	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	An attack that may cause flinching.
48	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100	15	Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
51	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100	10	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Roar	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Scares wild foes to end battle.
Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-	10	Inflicts damage every turn.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Torment	Dark	Status	-	100	15	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat.
Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-	15	The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100	15	The user throws a stone or projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when hit.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Swift	Normal	Special	60	-	20	An attack that never misses.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90	10	Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row.
Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100	10	If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		Class				Description
Ally Switch	Psychic	Status	-	-	15	The user teleports using a strange power and switches its place with one of its allies.
Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may cause flinching.
Defog	Flying	Status	-	-	15	Obstacles are moved, reducing the foe’s evasion stat. It can also be used to clear deep fog, etc.
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	85	100	10	The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100	10	The user makes the ground under the foe erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
Head Smash	Rock	Physical	150	80	5	The user delivers a life-endangering head butt at full power. The user also takes terrible damage.
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100	20	Knocks down the foe’s held item to prevent its use.
Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90	25	Stiff wings strike the foe.
Switcheroo	Dark	Status	-	100	10	The user trades held items with the foe faster than the eye can follow.