Archen

national dex #566 · gen 5BST 401 · rock / flying
Archen
RockFlying
#566 · gen 5
PROFILE
HP55
Atk112
Def45
SpA74
SpD45
Spe70
BST 401 · best Attack 112 · worst Defense 45 · meters scale to 200

Archen is weak to Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel and resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Bug and is immune to Ground.

Typing
RockFlying
AbilitiesDefeatist
Height, weight0.5 m / 9.5 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsFlying, Water3

Archen base stats

BST 401 · ranges at level 100
STATBASEDISTRIBUTIONMIN LV 100MAX LV 100
HP55
220314
Atk112
206355
Def45
85207
SpA74
137271
SpD45
85207
Spe70
130262
BST401
series max 720

Archen weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Rock / Flying dual typing
NOR½
FIR½
WAT2
ELE2
GRA1
ICE2
FIG1
POI½
GRO0
FLY½
PSY1
BUG½
ROC2
GHO1
DRA1
DAR1
STE2
FAI1
WEAK TO

Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel

RESISTS

Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Bug

IMMUNE TO

Ground

Archen abilities

1 total · 0 hidden
Defeatist

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

Archen evolution line

2 stages

Best Archen moves

Sword Shield learnset · sorted by base power
BEST STAB MOVESsame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
RockHead SmashPHYS150
RockMeteor BeamSPEC120
RockStone EdgePHYS100
FlyingBouncePHYS85
BEST COVERAGE MOVESoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
NormalThrashPHYS120
GroundEarthquakePHYS100
SteelIron TailPHYS100
FireHeat WaveSPEC95

Archen moves

64 moves available
BiteeggDouble TeameggKnock OffeggSwitcherooeggDefogeggHead SmasheggLeerL1Quick AttackL1Rock ThrowL3Wing AttackL6Dragon BreathL9Ancient PowerL12PluckL15Quick GuardL18U-turnL21Rock SlideL24Scary FaceL27CrunchL30AgilityL33TailwindL36Dragon ClawL39ThrashL42EndeavorL45EarthquakeTR10DigTM15AgilityTR12SwiftTM40RestTM21Rock SlideTM22SubstituteTR20SnoreTM24ProtectTM25Scary FaceTM26SandstormTM32EndureTR26Steel WingTM30AttractTM31Sleep TalkTR27Iron TailTR31CrunchTR32UproarTR35Heat WaveTR36FacadeTM39TauntTR37Rock TombTM48Iron DefenseTR46Dragon ClawTR47BounceTM52Rock BlastTM54U-turnTM56AssuranceTM58Dragon PulseTR62Earth PowerTR67Shadow ClawTM65Zen HeadbuttTR69Stone EdgeTR75Stealth RockTR76RoundTM76Ally SwitchTR83AcrobaticsTM78BulldozeTM81Meteor BeamtutorLash OuttutorDual Wingbeattutor
Archen Pokédex entries(14 entries)
ALPHA SAPPHIRE

Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, they were unable to fly and moved about by hopping from one branch to another.

BLACK

Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, they were unable to fly and moved about by hopping from one branch to another.

BLACK 2

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

MOON

To all appearances flightless, it was able to glide down from tall treetops to snag its prey.

OMEGA RUBY

Revived from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon.

SHIELD

Archen is said to be the ancestor of bird Pokémon. It lived in treetops, eating berries and bug Pokémon.

SUN

It is the ancestor of all bird Pokémon. Archen itself could not actually fly but moved by hopping from treetop to treetop.

SWORD

This Pokémon was successfully restored from a fossil. As research suggested, Archen is unable to fly. But it’s very good at jumping.

ULTRA MOON

Restored from a fossil, this ancient bird Pokémon has wings but can’t yet fly.

ULTRA SUN

Once thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon, some of the latest research suggests that may not be the case.

WHITE

Revived from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon.

WHITE 2

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

X

Revived from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon.

Y

Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, they were unable to fly and moved about by hopping from one branch to another.

Archen species data

GENDER RATIO87.5% male, 12.5% female
CATCH RATE45 / 255
BASE HAPPINESS70
BASE EXPERIENCE71
GROWTH RATEMedium
EGG GROUPSFlying, Water3
EGG CYCLES7,680 steps (30 cycles)
HEIGHT0.5 m
WEIGHT9.5 kg
COLORYellow
SHAPEWings
HABITATNone