Archen (Pokémon)
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Archen (Japanese: アーケン Aaken) is a dual-type Rock/Flying fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It is resurrected from a Wing Fossil and then evolves into Archeops starting at level 37.
Biology
Physiology
Archen is a small, bipedal creature with mixed reptilian and avian traits. Its large, red head is covered in discernible scales, and its neck has blue and red feathers. Its body is covered in untidy, sallow feathers, with blue, clawed wings that cannot be used for flight. It has short, thin legs, and a thin, twig-like tail that bears a blue pygostyle. It has wide white eyes with black pupils and no irises.
It is believed to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Archen cannot fly yet, but it has an arboreal lifestyle, hopping between branches. Like their evolved form, they are likely carnivorous predators, hunting prey as they move about the forest.
Habitat
Archen are believed to be extinct in the wild, so have no habitat in current times.
Diet
In the anime
Major appearances
Minor appearances
In the manga
In the TCG
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. | ||||||||||||
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. | ||||||||||||||
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 55
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115 - 162 | 220 - 314 | |
112
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105 - 180 | 206 - 355 | |
45
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45 - 106 | 85 - 207 | |
74
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71 - 138 | 137 - 271 | |
45
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45 - 106 | 85 - 207 | |
70
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67 - 134 | 130 - 262 | |
Total: 401
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Other Pokémon with this total | ||
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 | |||||
Defog | Flying | Status | — | —% | 15 | |||||
Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |||||
Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |||||
Head Smash* | Rock | Physical | 150 | 80% | 5 | |||||
Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 20 | 100% | 40 | |||||
Steel Wing | Steel | Physical | 70 | 90% | 25 | |||||
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By tutoring
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Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | |||||||
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This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring. | |||||||||||||
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Special moves
TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
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Level 37 → |
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Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III. | |||||||
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV. | |||||||
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- No other Pokémon has the same egg group combination as Archen and its evolution.
- Despite Archen and its evolution being in the Water 3 egg group, they are unable to learn any Water-type moves and are not based on aquatic organisms.
- Archen is the only Pokémon that has a base stat total of 401.
Origin
Archen appears to draw inspiration from Archaeopteryx. However, since its Pokédex entry states that it is unable to fly, it also seems to be based on small, flightless feathered dinosaurs such as Caudipteryx or Velociraptor.
Name origin
"Archen" is derived from Archaeopteryx and perhaps hen.
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