Archen - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Archen can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Archen learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
3Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
6Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
9Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
12Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
15PluckFlyingPhysical 60 100
18Quick GuardFightingStatus
21U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
24Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
27Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
30CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
33AgilityPsychicStatus
36TailwindFlyingStatus
39Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
42ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
45EndeavorNormalPhysical 100

Egg moves

Archen learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
DefogFlyingStatus
Double TeamNormalStatus
Head SmashRockPhysical 150 80
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
SwitcherooDarkStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Archen can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90
Lash OutDarkPhysical 75 100
Meteor BeamRockSpecial 120 90

Moves learnt by TM

Archen is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Archen is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Archen does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Egg moves

Archen does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by TM

Archen cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by level up

Archen does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Archen egg move parents

Archen's egg groups: Flying, Water 3

The egg moves for Archen are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Archen with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Archen with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Bite

Defog

Double Team

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Head Smash

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Knock Off

Switcheroo

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding