Archeops (Pokémon)

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Archeops アーケオス Archeos #567
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Rock Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Species First Bird Pokémon
Ability Defeatist ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #073 #129 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'08" Imperial 1.4 m Metric 4'08"/1.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 70.5 lbs. Imperial 32.0 kg Metric 70.5 lbs./32.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Flying and Water 3 groups 31 cycles (7905 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 177 Battle Exp.: 1771*
External links On Smogon Pokédex On Eevee's Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Archeops (Japanese: アーケオス Archeos) is a dual-type Rock/Flying Fossil Pokémon.

It evolves from Archen starting at level 37, after it is revived from a Plume Fossil.

Biology

Physiology

Archeops is a large, flying creature that bears similarities to both birds and reptiles. Its featherless, scaly head is colored green on top and red on the bottom. Its body is covered with frayed-looking, yellowish feathers. It has blue feathers designed for flight on its arms and legs enabling all four of its limbs to act as wings, along with a ring of smaller green feathers on the ankles. All of these "wings" bear sharp claws. Similar to its head and neck, its tail is completely red and featherless except for a fan of blue feathers at the end, and as with the Archaeopterygiformes, it has fully-movable vertebrae in its tail instead of a pygostyle. Its mouth is filled with sharp teeth. Its eyes are white with black pupils and no irises.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Unlike its flightless pre-evolution, Archeops is capable of flying, but is more adept at running. It can outrun even an automobile. It has the intelligence to work with its partners in order to catch prey.

Behavior

Archeops work with their partners in order to catch prey. They catch prey while running around at speeds faster than even an automobile. They take flight after making a running start on land.

Habitat

Archeops are believed to be extinct in the wild, so they have no habitat in current times.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Archeops are omnivorous. In addition to the Pokédex stating that they were hunters, they have been seen eating fruit in the anime.

In the anime

Archeops in the anime

Major appearances

Archeops debuted in Archeops In The Modern World!, when it evolved from a revived female Archen.

Minor appearances

Multiple Archeops appeared in a flashback in A Restoration Confrontation! Part 1 and A Restoration Confrontation! Part 2.

In the manga

Archeops in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

N befriended an Archeops when it was an Archen. It took part in N's battle against Alder.

In the TCG

Main article: Archeops (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White Pokédex entry is unavailable at this time. Data will be entered when the Pokédex entry has been verified. Black They are intelligent and will cooperate to catch prey. From the ground, they use a running start to take flight. White It runs better than it flies. It catches prey by running at speeds comparable to those of an automobile. Black 2 White 2 It runs better than it flies. It takes off into the sky by running at a speed of 25 mph. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Generation V Black White None Evolve Archen Black 2 White 2 None Evolve Archen

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Forest of Shadows, Magnagate dungeons, Freezing Pillar, Windy Shoreline (Mapless Street), Canyon Foot, Miragesands, Dreamy Island, Rusty Mountain, Cape at the Edge, Forest Grotto (Golden Chamber), Tempting Path (Golden Chamber), Hazy Pass (Golden Chamber), Desolate Canyon (Golden Chamber), Grove of Whispers (Golden Chamber), Ochre Quarry (Golden Chamber), Silent Tundra, Stompstump Peak (Golden Chamber),Moonlit Forest (Golden Chamber), Daybreak Ridge (Golden Chamber)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: World Axle - B2F

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75	135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 140	130 - 211	256 - 416
Defense: 65	63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp.Atk: 112	105 - 180	206 - 355
Sp.Def: 65	63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 110	103 - 178	202 - 350
Total: 567   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. If this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 00Start Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 055 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 088 Double Team Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 1111 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 1515 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100100% 20 1818 AncientPower Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 2121 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 2525 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— ——% 15 2828 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100100% 15 3131 DragonBreath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 3535 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4040 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 4545 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100100% 20 5151 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 5656 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 6161 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10

A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Archeops obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Archeops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Archeops

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: None
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	—	—%	15
	TM02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100%	15
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100%	15
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
	TM62	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
	TM82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	60	90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Archeops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Archeops

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: None
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	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%	20
	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90%	25
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Archen in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Archen in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Archen Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Archen

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: None
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Tailwind	Flying	Status	—	—%	30
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Archeops can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Archeops cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Archeops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Archeops

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: None
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Archeops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Archeops

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Archen  Rock  Flying

Level 37 →

First evolution Archeops  Rock  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
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

For other sprites and images, please see Archeops images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Archeops is the only Pokémon that has a base stat total of 567.
  • This makes Archeops the only evolved Fossil Pokémon whose base stat total is not 495.
  • Archeops's base stat total matches its National Pokédex number. It is the only Pokémon to do this.
    • This number is also part of the Dewey Decimal number 567.9; the number for feathered dinosaurs.
• Archeops has the highest Attack base stat of all non-legendary Flying-type Pokémon.

Origin

Archeops appears to draw inspiration from the Microraptor, a small carnivorous dinosaur known for having wings both on its arms and legs, as well as the Archaeopteryx, believed by scientists to be the earliest of all birds, also alluded by its species as a "First Bird" Pokémon. It also bears allusions to the Feathered Serpents of ancient Mesoamerican mythologies.

Name origin

Archeops and Archeos are derived from Archaeopteryx and may be a combination of Archaeopteryx and Cheops (an ancient Egyptian pharaoh).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese アーケオス Archeos From Archaeopteryx French Aéroptéryx From aero and Archaeopteryx Spanish Archeops Same as English name German Aeropteryx From aero and Archaeopteryx Italian Archeops Same as English name Korean 아케오스 Akeoseu Transliteration of Japanese name

More languages Mandarin Chinese 始祖大鳥 / 始祖大鸟 Shǐzǔdàniǎo From 始祖鳥 Shǐzǔniǎo and 大 dà

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