Archen pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

archaeopteryx: a reptile-like fossil bird
chicken: a species of bird

Pokedex data

National №	566
Type	Rock Flying
Species	First Bird Pokémon
Height	1′8″ (0.51m)
Weight	20.9 lbs (9.5 kg)
Abilities	Defeatist
Local №	072 (Black, White) 128 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese	Aaken

Breeding

Egg Groups	Flying, Water 3
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	31 (minimum 7,905 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	71
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
½	½	2	2		2		½	0	½		½	2				2

Archen stats

The base stats for Archen are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

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

Pokedex descriptions

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 White 2	It was revived from an ancient fossil. Not able to fly, it lived in treetops and hopped from one branch to another.

Evolution chart

#566
Archen
Rock · Flying →
(Level 37)

#567
Archeops
Rock · Flying

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Archen learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
5	Rock Throw	Rock	Physical	50	90
8	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
11	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
15	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100
18	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
21	Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
25	Quick Guard	Fighting	Status	-	-
28	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100
31	DragonBreath	Dragon	Special	60	100
35	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
38	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
41	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100
45	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
48	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100
51	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100

Other generations: V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Archen learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Archen egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Defog	Flying	Status	-	-
Head Smash	Rock	Physical	150	80

Other generations: V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2

Archen can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85
Roost	Flying	Status	-	-
Tailwind	Flying	Status	-	-
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-

Other generations: V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Archen is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95

Other generations: V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Archen is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
2	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
62	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-
71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100
89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: V

Archen sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White

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Where to find Archen

White Black	Nacrene City

Archen

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Archen stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Archen sprites

Where to find Archen

Answers to Archen questions

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