Archen
First Bird Pokémon
Type matchups
Damage taken when attackedIts STAB attacks
Base stats
| HP | 55 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 112 | |
| Defense | 45 | |
| Sp. Atk | 74 | |
| Sp. Def | 45 | |
| Speed | 70 | |
| Total | 401 |
- EV yield
- 1 Attack
- Base experience
- 71
Evolution
Abilities
This Pokémon's Attack and Special Attack are halved when it has half its HP or less.
Profile
- Height
- 0.5 m 1′08″
- Weight
- 9.5 kg 20.9 lbs
- Gender
-
- Egg groups
- Flying, Water 3
- Hatch time
- 30 cycles ~7,700 steps
- Catch rate
- 45 Hard≈ 11.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
- Base friendship
- 70
- Growth rate
- Medium Fast
Moves
Sword & Shield| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | normal | — | 100 | 30 | |
| 1 | Quick Attack | normal | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| 3 | Rock Throw | rock | 50 | 90 | 15 | |
| 6 | Wing Attack | 60 | 100 | 35 | ||
| 9 | Dragon Breath | dragon | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| 12 | Ancient Power | rock | 60 | 100 | 5 | |
| 15 | Pluck | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| 18 | Quick Guard | fighting | — | — | 15 | |
| 21 | U-turn | bug | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| 24 | Rock Slide | rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| 27 | Scary Face | normal | — | 100 | 10 | |
| 30 | Crunch | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| 33 | Agility | psychic | — | — | 30 | |
| 36 | Tailwind | — | — | 15 | ||
| 39 | Dragon Claw | dragon | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| 42 | Thrash | normal | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| 45 | Endeavor | normal | — | 100 | 5 |
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM15 | Dig | ground | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM21 | Rest | psychic | — | — | 5 | |
| TM22 | Rock Slide | rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| TM24 | Snore | normal | 50 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM25 | Protect | normal | — | — | 10 | |
| TM26 | Scary Face | normal | — | 100 | 10 | |
| TM30 | Steel Wing | steel | 70 | 90 | 25 | |
| TM31 | Attract | normal | — | 100 | 15 | |
| TM32 | Sandstorm | rock | — | — | 10 | |
| TM39 | Facade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM40 | Swift | normal | 60 | — | 20 | |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb | rock | 60 | 95 | 15 | |
| TM52 | Bounce | 85 | 85 | 5 | ||
| TM54 | Rock Blast | rock | 25 | 90 | 10 | |
| TM56 | U-turn | bug | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM58 | Assurance | dark | 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | ghost | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM76 | Round | normal | 60 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM78 | Acrobatics | 55 | 100 | 15 | ||
| TM81 | Bulldoze | ground | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| TR10 | Earthquake | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| TR12 | Agility | psychic | — | — | 30 | |
| TR20 | Substitute | normal | — | — | 10 | |
| TR26 | Endure | normal | — | — | 10 | |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | normal | — | — | 10 | |
| TR31 | Iron Tail | steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | |
| TR32 | Crunch | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| TR35 | Uproar | normal | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| TR36 | Heat Wave | fire | 95 | 90 | 10 | |
| TR37 | Taunt | dark | — | 100 | 20 | |
| TR46 | Iron Defense | steel | — | — | 15 | |
| TR47 | Dragon Claw | dragon | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| TR62 | Dragon Pulse | dragon | 85 | 100 | 10 | |
| TR67 | Earth Power | ground | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| TR69 | Zen Headbutt | psychic | 80 | 90 | 15 | |
| TR75 | Stone Edge | rock | 100 | 80 | 5 | |
| TR76 | Stealth Rock | rock | — | — | 20 | |
| TR83 | Ally Switch | psychic | — | — | 15 |
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| Defog | — | — | 15 | ||
| Double Team | normal | — | — | 15 | |
| Head Smash | rock | 150 | 80 | 5 | |
| Knock Off | dark | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| Switcheroo | dark | — | 100 | 10 |
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Wingbeat | 40 | 90 | 10 | ||
| Lash Out | dark | 75 | 100 | 5 | |
| Meteor Beam | rock | 120 | 90 | 10 |
Where to find it
Sword & ShieldSword: The Crown Tundra & Shield: The Crown Tundra
- Giant's FootWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · NormalWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · OvercastWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · RainingWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · ThunderstormWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · SnowingWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · SnowstormWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · Intense SunWanderer · Lv. 63 · 100% · FogOverworld · Lv. 60–65 · 10% · NormalOverworld · Lv. 60–65 · 10% · OvercastOverworld · Lv. 60–65 · 10% · RainingOverworld · Lv. 60–65 · 10% · ThunderstormOverworld · Lv. 60–65 · 10% · SnowingOverworld · Lv. 60–65 · 10% · SnowstormOverworld · Lv. 60–65 · 10% · Intense SunOverworld · Lv. 60–65 · 10% · Fog
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was successfully restored from a fossil. As research suggested, Archen is unable to fly. But it’s very good at jumping.
Archen is said to be the ancestor of bird Pokémon. It lived in treetops, eating berries and bug Pokémon.
All 9 Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was successfully restored from a fossil. As research suggested, Archen is unable to fly. But it’s very good at jumping.
Archen is said to be the ancestor of bird Pokémon. It lived in treetops, eating berries and bug Pokémon.
Once thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon, some of the latest research suggests that may not be the case.
Restored from a fossil, this ancient bird Pokémon has wings but can’t yet fly.
It is the ancestor of all bird Pokémon. Archen itself could not actually fly but moved by hopping from treetop to treetop.
To all appearances flightless, it was able to glide down from tall treetops to snag its prey.
Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, they were unable to fly and moved about by hopping from one branch to another.
Revived from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon.
It was revived from an ancient fossil. Not able to fly, it lived in treetops and hopped from one branch to another.