Archeops (Noble Victories 67)

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Archeops  
アーケオス Archeos
Fighting
ArcheopsDarkExplorers110.jpg
Dark Explorers print
Illus. 5ban Graphics
Evolution stage
Archen
Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Archen
Card name Archeops
Type Fighting
HP 130
weakness
Grass×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
  
English expansion Noble Victories
Rarity Rare
English card no. 67/101
Japanese expansion Red Collection
Japanese rarity U
Japanese card no. 040/066
English expansion Dark Explorers
Rarity Rare Secret
English card no. 110/108
Japanese expansion Dark Rush
Japanese rarity UR
Japanese card no. 075/069
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Archeops.

Archeops (Japanese: アーケオス Archeos) is a Fighting-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Noble Victories expansion.

Card text

Ability

Ancient Power
げんしのちから
Each player can't play any Pokémon from his or her hand to evolve his or her Pokémon.
FightingFightingColorless
Rock Slide
いわなだれ
60
Does 10 damage to 2 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Pokédex data (Noble Victories print)

567
4'07" (1.4 m)
70.5 lbs. (32.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
They are intelligent and will cooperate to catch prey. From the ground, they use a running start to take flight.
地上で 助走を つけてから 飛び立つ。 仲間と 協力して 獲物を しとめる 知能を 持つ。

Pokédex data (Dark Explorers print)

567
4'07" (1.4 m)
70.5 lbs. (32.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
This extremely rare Pokémon is a different color than usual. It is very hard to find.
通常とは 色の 異なる とても 珍しい ポケモン。 出会うことは かなり 難しい。

Release information

This card was included in the Noble Victories expansion with artwork by Kouki Saitou, first released in the Japanese Red Collection. It was reprinted in the Dark Explorers expansion with different artwork by 5ban Graphics as an Ultra-Rare Secret card, originating from the Japanese Dark Rush expansion.

Gallery

ArcheopsNobleVictories67.jpg
Noble Victories print
Illus. Kouki Saitou
ArcheopsDarkExplorers110.jpg
Dark Explorers print
Illus. 5ban Graphics
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

  • It was announced in July 2017 that this card was to be banned from all sanctioned Pokémon TCG tournaments using the Expanded format as it was ruled to create an unbalanced playing environment. The specific concerns were:
    • Its Ancient Power Ability has a very negative effect on decks that rely on evolved Pokémon.
    • It limits the number of viable strategies when used with Maxie's Hidden Ball Trick. Though this card had also been banned, the release of Ditto ♢ kept it relatively easy to play Archeops.

Origin

Ancient Power and Rock Slide are both moves in the Pokémon games that Archeops can learn. This card's Noble Victories Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Black. The Dark Explorers print features the Shiny version of Archeops.


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