Archen, the First Bird Pokémon. Able to evolve into Archeops. A Rock and Flying type. It was introduced in Generation 5.
Height 0.5 m 1′ 08″
Weight 9.5 kg 20.9 lbs
Growth RateMedium Fast1,000,000 Points
Gender 87.5% male12.5% female
Egg Cycles 307,680 steps
Abilities
EV yield
1 Attack
Catch rate45
Base Friendship50
Base Exp.71
Base stats
| HP | 55 | 220 | 314 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 112 | 206 | 229 | 323 | 355 | |
| Defence | 45 | 85 | 95 | 189 | 207 | |
| Special Attack | 74 | 137 | 153 | 247 | 271 | |
| Special Defence | 45 | 85 | 95 | 189 | 207 | |
| Speed | 70 | 130 | 145 | 239 | 262 | |
| Total | 401 | min- | min | max | max+ |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.
Type Sensitiveness
Evolution chart
Moves
Below is a list of all moves that Archen can learn in latest Pokémon games.
Level-Up Moves
Archen learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Quick Attack | Normal | 
|
30 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Leer | Normal | 
|
30 | — | 100% |
| L3 | Rock Throw | Rock |
|
15 | 50 | 90% |
| L6 | Wing Attack | Flying |
|
35 | 60 | 100% |
| L9 | Dragon Breath | Dragon | 
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| L12 | Ancient Power | Rock |
|
5 | 60 | 100% |
| L15 | Pluck | Flying |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| L18 | Quick Guard | Fighting |
|
15 | — | — |
| L21 | U-turn | Bug |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| L24 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| L27 | Scary Face | Normal |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L30 | Crunch | Dark |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| L33 | Agility | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| L36 | Tailwind | Flying |
|
15 | — | — |
| L39 | Dragon Claw | Dragon |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| L42 | Thrash | Normal |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| L45 | Endeavor | Normal |
|
5 | — | 100% |
Egg Moves
Archen learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Team | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| Head Smash | Rock |
|
5 | 150 | 80% |
| Defog | Flying |
|
15 | — | — |
| Switcheroo | Dark |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| Knock Off | Dark |
|
20 | 65 | 100% |
| Bite | Dark |
|
25 | 60 | 100% |
Tutor Moves
Archen can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meteor Beam | Rock |
|
10 | 120 | 90% |
| Dual Wingbeat | Flying |
|
10 | 40 | 90% |
| Lash Out | Dark |
|
5 | 75 | 100% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Archen is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM15 | Dig | Ground |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM21 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM22 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM24 | Snore | Normal |
|
15 | 50 | 100% |
| TM25 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM26 | Scary Face | Normal |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TM30 | Steel Wing | Steel |
|
25 | 70 | 90% |
| TM31 | Attract | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM32 | Sandstorm | Rock |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM39 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM40 | Swift | Normal |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb | Rock |
|
15 | 60 | 95% |
| TM52 | Bounce | Flying |
|
5 | 85 | 85% |
| TM54 | Rock Blast | Rock |
|
10 | 25 | 90% |
| TM56 | U-turn | Bug |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM58 | Assurance | Dark |
|
10 | 60 | 100% |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost |
|
15 | 70 | 100% |
| TM76 | Round | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM78 | Acrobatics | Flying |
|
15 | 55 | 100% |
| TM81 | Bulldoze | Ground |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TR10 | Earthquake | Ground |
|
10 | 100 | 100% |
| TR12 | Agility | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| TR20 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR26 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR31 | Iron Tail | Steel |
|
15 | 100 | 75% |
| TR32 | Crunch | Dark |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TR35 | Uproar | Normal |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TR36 | Heat Wave | Fire |
|
10 | 95 | 90% |
| TR37 | Taunt | Dark |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TR46 | Iron Defense | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| TR47 | Dragon Claw | Dragon |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TR62 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon |
|
10 | 85 | 100% |
| TR67 | Earth Power | Ground |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TR69 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic |
|
15 | 80 | 90% |
| TR75 | Stone Edge | Rock |
|
5 | 100 | 80% |
| TR76 | Stealth Rock | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
| TR83 | Ally Switch | Psychic |
|
15 | — | — |
Level-Up Moves
Archen learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Quick Attack | Normal |
|
30 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Leer | Normal |
|
30 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Wing Attack | Flying |
|
35 | 60 | 100% |
| L5 | Rock Throw | Rock |
|
15 | 50 | 90% |
| L8 | Double Team | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| L11 | Scary Face | Normal |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L15 | Pluck | Flying |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| L18 | Ancient Power | Rock |
|
5 | 60 | 100% |
| L21 | Agility | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| L25 | Quick Guard | Fighting |
|
15 | — | — |
| L28 | Acrobatics | Flying |
|
15 | 55 | 100% |
| L31 | Dragon Breath | Dragon |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| L35 | Crunch | Dark |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| L38 | Endeavor | Normal |
|
5 | — | 100% |
| L41 | U-turn | Bug |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| L45 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| L48 | Dragon Claw | Dragon |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| L50 | Thrash | Normal |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
Egg Moves
Archen learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon |
|
10 | 85 | 100% |
| Earth Power | Ground |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| Switcheroo | Dark |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| Defog | Flying |
|
15 | — | — |
| Head Smash | Rock |
|
5 | 150 | 80% |
| Ally Switch | Psychic |
|
15 | — | — |
| Knock Off | Dark |
|
20 | 65 | 100% |
| Bite | Dark |
|
25 | 60 | 100% |
| Steel Wing | Steel |
|
25 | 70 | 90% |
Tutor Moves
Archen can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor | Normal |
|
5 | — | 100% |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon |
|
10 | 85 | 100% |
| Earth Power | Ground |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| Aqua Tail | Water |
|
10 | 90 | 90% |
| Snore | Normal |
|
15 | 50 | 100% |
| Tailwind | Flying |
|
15 | — | — |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic |
|
15 | 80 | 90% |
| Bounce | Flying |
|
5 | 85 | 85% |
| Defog | Flying |
|
15 | — | — |
| Iron Defense | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| Stealth Rock | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
| Iron Tail | Steel |
|
15 | 100 | 75% |
| Ally Switch | Psychic |
|
15 | — | — |
| Heat Wave | Fire |
|
10 | 95 | 90% |
| Knock Off | Dark |
|
20 | 65 | 100% |
| Uproar | Normal |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Archen is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Dragon Claw | Dragon |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison |
|
10 | — | 90% |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM19 | Roost | Flying |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM23 | Smack Down | Rock |
|
15 | 50 | 100% |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground |
|
10 | 100 | 100% |
| TM27 | Return | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock |
|
15 | 60 | 95% |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| TM41 | Torment | Dark |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM48 | Round | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM51 | Steel Wing | Steel |
|
25 | 70 | 90% |
| TM62 | Acrobatics | Flying |
|
15 | 55 | 100% |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost |
|
15 | 70 | 100% |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock |
|
5 | 100 | 80% |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM89 | U-turn | Bug |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |