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Archen First Bird Pokémon アーケン Archen #0566 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Defeatist Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Flying and Water 3 Hatch time 30 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Archen 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 20.9 lbs. 9.5 kg Archen 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 71	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Archen 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Archen (Japanese: アーケン Archen) is a dual-type Rock/Flying Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It is resurrected from a Plume Fossil and evolves into Archeops starting at level 37.

Biology

Archen is a small, bipedal Pokémon 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, and it has blue, clawed wings. It has short, thin legs, and a twig-like tail that bears a diamond-shaped blue feather. It has wide white eyes with black pupils and no irises.

Archen is extinct but can be revived from fossils. It is believed to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon, though recent research of this claim suggests otherwise. Its wings are small and cannot be used for flying; instead, Archen roost on trees, hop branch to branch, and glide through long distances to snatch prey. Archen is capable of jumping despite being unable to fly. In the anime, it was shown Archen does not like Pokémon food but can grow a special plant with its cries. It enjoys the Berries grown on this plant.

In the anime

Archen in the anime

Major appearances

Archen debuted in Archeops In The Modern World! when a female one was revived by Fennel and Professor Juniper. She later evolved into an Archeops in the same episode.

Minor appearances

Multiple Archen appeared in the opening sequence of Black—Victini and Reshiram.

Multiple Archen appeared in flashbacks in A Restoration Confrontation! Part 1 and Part 2.

In the manga

Archen in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In The Cold Hard Truth, an Archen was seen amongst N's Pokémon friends as he awakened Zekrom. He evolved before N challenged Alder.

In the TCG

Main article: Archen (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Archen is a member of the Expedition Society where his role is the aerial explorer, despite his inability to fly.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Yache Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ● Speed ●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 49 Base Attack: 75 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #618 Paralyze Leaves the foe paralyzed.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 213 Base Defense: 89 Egg Distance: 7 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Quick Attack, Wing Attack Charged Attacks: Dragon Claw, Ancient Power, Crunch

Evolution

Unevolved Archen  Rock  Flying

Level 37 →

First evolution Archeops  Rock  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield File:Spr 8s 566.png File:Spr 8s 566 s.png

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

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same Egg Group combination as Archen and its evolution.
• Archen is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 401.
• Archen and its evolution are the only Fossil Pokémon without Hidden Abilities.
• Archen is the smallest and lightest Fossil Pokémon.
• Archen and its evolution are the only Flying-type Pokémon in the Water 3 Egg Group.

Origin

Archen appears to draw inspiration from Archaeopteryx, once believed by scientists to be the earliest of all birds, also referenced by its species as the "First Bird" Pokémon.

Name origin

Archen may be derived from Archaeopteryx or the geological eon Archean.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese アーケン Archen From Archaeopteryx and Archean French Arkéapti From Archaeopteryx and petit Spanish Archen Same as English/Japanese name German Flapteryx From flattern and Archaeopteryx Italian Archen Same as English/Japanese name Korean 아켄 Aken Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 始祖小鳥 / 始祖小鸟 Shǐzǔxiǎoniǎo From 始祖鳥 / 始祖鸟 Shǐzǔniǎo and 小 xiǎo Cantonese Chinese 始祖小鳥 Chíjóusíuníuh From 始祖鳥 Chíjóuníuh and 小 síu

More languages Russian Аркен Arken Transcription of English name Thai อาเคน Akhen Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Archen (Super Mystery Dungeon)
• Expedition Society
• Fossil

Fossils and Fossil Pokémon

Helix

Dome

Amber

Root

Claw

Skull

Armor

Cover

Plume

Jaw

Sail

Bird

Fish

Drake

Dino

Generation I

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VIII

External links

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Pokémon

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