Archen Evolution
Archen Abilities
Halves Attack and Special Attack at 50% max HP or less.
Archen Moves
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Archen Sprites
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.
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.
Archen's Japanese name is Archen (アーケン). Here are all the official names for Archen across different languages:
Archen Breeding
How to Get Archen
Archen is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Archen in every game where it is available:
About Archen
Archen is a Rock/Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 401, Archen is classified as a First Bird Pokémon and is part of the Archen → Archeops evolution line.
In competitive play, Archen is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Defeatist, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Archen is weak to Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Archen can learn 75 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.5m tall and weighing 9.5kg, Archen has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.