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Archen

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Archen

Crown Tundra Pokédex #149 • First Bird Pokémon

Archen in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

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.

Details

Types

RockFlying

Category

First Bird Pokémon

Abilities

Height

0.5 m (1'08")

Weight

9.5 kg (20.9 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0566

Pokédex

Crown #149

Archen in Other Games

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

Min

Max

HP

55

220

314

Attack

112

206

355

Defense

45

85

207

Sp. Atk

74

137

271

Sp. Def

45

85

207

Speed

70

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.

Type-only matchups for Archen, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.
EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Crown Tundra #149
EV yield
1 Atk
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
71
Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
87.5% male
12.5% female
Egg cycles
30 cycles
Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Archen

Archen

Crown #149

Level 37

Archeops

Archeops

Crown #150

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Shield
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Overworld60-6510%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Normal Weather

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Special Overworld Encounters63-

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Normal Weather

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Overworld60-6510%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Overcast

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Special Overworld Encounters63-

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Overcast

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Overworld60-6510%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Raining

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Special Overworld Encounters63-

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Raining

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Overworld60-6510%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Thunderstorm

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Special Overworld Encounters63-

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Thunderstorm

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Overworld60-6510%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Snowing

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Special Overworld Encounters63-

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Snowing

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Overworld60-6510%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Snowstorm

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Special Overworld Encounters63-

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Snowstorm

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Overworld60-6510%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Intense Sun

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Special Overworld Encounters63-

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Intense Sun

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Overworld60-6510%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Fog

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Special Overworld Encounters63-

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Fog

Sword
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Overworld60-6510%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Normal Weather

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Special Overworld Encounters63-

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Normal Weather

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Overworld60-6510%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Overcast

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Special Overworld Encounters63-

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Overcast

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Overworld60-6510%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Raining

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Special Overworld Encounters63-

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Raining

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Overworld60-6510%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Thunderstorm

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Special Overworld Encounters63-

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Thunderstorm

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Overworld60-6510%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Snowing

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Special Overworld Encounters63-

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Snowing

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Overworld60-6510%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Snowstorm

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Special Overworld Encounters63-

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Snowstorm

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Overworld60-6510%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Intense Sun

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Special Overworld Encounters63-

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Intense Sun

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Overworld60-6510%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Fog

Giant's Foot

Wild Pokémon

Special Overworld Encounters63-

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Fog

Listed levels describe learning by leveling up. The Move Reminder can also teach available level-up moves regardless of the current level.
Class
StartLeer

The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.

Normal-10030
StartQuick Attack

The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.

Normal4010030
3Rock Throw

The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack.

Rock509015
6Wing Attack

The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.

Flying6010035
9Dragon Breath

The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Dragon6010020
12Ancient Power

The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Rock601005
15Pluck

The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Flying6010020
18Quick Guard

The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.

Fighting--15
21U-turn

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Bug7010020
24Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
27Scary Face

The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.

Normal-10010
30Crunch

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Dark8010015
33Agility

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

Psychic--30
36Tailwind

The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stats of the user and its allies for four turns.

Flying--15
39Dragon Claw

The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws.

Dragon8010015
42Thrash

The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.

Normal12010010
45Endeavor

This attack move cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Normal-1005
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Class
TM15Dig

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

Ground8010010
TM21Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM22Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM24Snore

This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal5010015
TM25Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM26Scary Face

The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.

Normal-10010
TM30Steel Wing

The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.

Steel709025
TM31Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM32Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.

Rock--10
TM39Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM40Swift

Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.

Normal60-20
TM48Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM52Bounce

The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Flying85855
TM54Rock Blast

The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row.

Rock259010
TM56U-turn

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Bug7010020
TM58Assurance

If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

Dark6010010
TM65Shadow Claw

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Ghost7010015
TM76Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.

Normal6010015
TM78Acrobatics

The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.

Flying5510015
TM81Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
TR10Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
TR12Agility

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

Psychic--30
TR20Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
TR26Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TR27Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TR31Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Steel1007515
TR32Crunch

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Dark8010015
TR35Uproar

The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.

Normal9010010
TR36Heat Wave

The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.

Fire959010
TR37Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020
TR46Iron Defense

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Steel--15
TR47Dragon Claw

The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws.

Dragon8010015
TR62Dragon Pulse

The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.

Dragon8510010
TR67Earth Power

The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Ground9010010
TR69Zen Headbutt

The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Psychic809015
TR75Stone Edge

The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.

Rock100805
TR76Stealth Rock

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Rock--20
TR83Ally Switch

The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies.

Psychic--15
Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Dual Wingbeat

The user slams the target with its wings. The target is hit twice in a row.

Flying409010
Lash Out

The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. If the user’s stats were lowered during this turn, the power of this move is doubled.

Dark751005
Meteor Beam

In this two-turn attack, the user gathers space power and boosts its Sp. Atk stat, then attacks the target on the next turn.

Rock1209010
Moves acquired through eligible breeding. Sword/Shield also supports same-species Nursery sharing with an empty recipient move slot.
Class
Bite

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.

Dark6010025
Defog

A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.

Flying--15
Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
Head Smash

The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.

Rock150805
Knock Off

The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.

Dark6510020
Switcheroo

The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.

Dark-10010
Individual options, not a guarantee that every four-move combination is legal or eligible for Ranked Battles. Imports require the indicated transfer path; later games use separate HOME movesets.
Class
Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Flying60-20
Aqua Tail

The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Water909010
Confide

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--20
Cut

The target is cut with a scythe or claw.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal509530
Hone Claws

The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Dark--15
Roar

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--20
Rock Polish

The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Rock--20
Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Fighting4010015
Roost

The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Flying--10
Smack Down

The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Rock5010015
Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal-8515
Torment

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Dark-10015
Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Poison-9010
Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Defeatist

Ability Slot 1

Halves the Pokémon’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats when its HP becomes half or less.

Halves Attack and Special Attack at 50% max HP or less.

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