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. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
1 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
3 | Rock Throw | Rock | 50 | 90 | |
6 | Wing Attack | Flying | 60 | 100 | |
9 | Dragon Breath | Dragon | 60 | 100 | |
12 | Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 100 | |
15 | Pluck | Flying | 60 | 100 | |
18 | Quick Guard | Fighting | — | — | |
21 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
24 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
27 | Scary Face | Normal | — | 100 | |
30 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
33 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
36 | Tailwind | Flying | — | — | |
39 | Dragon Claw | Dragon | 80 | 100 | |
42 | Thrash | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
45 | Endeavor | Normal | — | 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. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
Defog | Flying | — | — | |
Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
Head Smash | Rock | 150 | 80 | |
Knock Off | Dark | 65 | 100 | |
Switcheroo | Dark | — | 100 |
Move Tutor moves
Archen can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dual Wingbeat | Flying | 40 | 90 | |
Lash Out | Dark | 75 | 100 | |
Meteor Beam | Rock | 120 | 90 |
Moves learnt by TM
Archen is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
21 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
22 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
24 | Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
25 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
26 | Scary Face | Normal | — | 100 | |
30 | Steel Wing | Steel | 70 | 90 | |
31 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
32 | Sandstorm | Rock | — | — | |
39 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
40 | Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
48 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | |
52 | Bounce | Flying | 85 | 85 | |
54 | Rock Blast | Rock | 25 | 90 | |
56 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
58 | Assurance | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
76 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
78 | Acrobatics | Flying | 55 | 100 | |
81 | Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Archen is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100 | |
12 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
20 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
26 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
31 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
32 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
35 | Uproar | Normal | 90 | 100 | |
36 | Heat Wave | Fire | 95 | 90 | |
37 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
46 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
47 | Dragon Claw | Dragon | 80 | 100 | |
62 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 85 | 100 | |
67 | Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 100 | |
69 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
75 | Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 80 | |
76 | Stealth Rock | Rock | — | — | |
83 | Ally Switch | Psychic | — | — |
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
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding |
Defog
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
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Level up | |
Breeding |
Double Team
Head Smash
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Breeding |
Knock Off
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding |
Switcheroo
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Breeding |