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Archeops (Japanese: アーケオス Archeos) is a dual-type Rock/Flying Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves from Archen starting at level 37.
Biology
Archeops is a large, avian Pokémon that bears traits of both birds and reptiles. Its featherless, scaly snake-like head is red with a green stripe running along the top. Its mouth is filled with sharp teeth. Its eyes are white with black pupils and no irises. Its body is covered with frayed-looking yellow and blue feathers designed for flight on its arms and legs enabling all four of its limbs to act as wings. All of these "wings" bear sharp claws. It has a ring of smaller green feathers on the ankles. 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 plumage is very delicate.
It is capable of flying, but is more adept at running, taking a running start to take flight with its weak wing muscles. To achieve flight, Archeops must run nearly 25 mph (40 km/h) as it builds up speed over a course that is 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) long. Archeops can hunt more efficiently when on the ground. Archeops is known to be intelligent, hunting for its prey in packs. One Archeops first corners the prey before another swoops down on it. It can outrun even an automobile. It has the intelligence to work with its partners to catch prey. Archeops are extinct but can be revived via fossils. Archeops is omnivorous; along with hunting for prey, it was shown eating fruit in the Pokémon the Series: Black & White episode Archeops In The Modern World!.
Archeops and its pre-evolved form, Archen, are the only known Pokémon that can have Defeatist as an Ability.
Evolution
Archeops evolves from Archen.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Unova B W : #073
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Unova B2 W2 : #129
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Black
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They are intelligent and will cooperate to catch prey. From the ground, they use a running start to take flight.
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White
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It runs better than it flies. It catches prey by running at speeds comparable to those of an automobile.
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Black 2
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It runs better than it flies. It takes off into the sky by running at a speed of 25 mph.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #—
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X
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They are intelligent and will cooperate to catch prey. From the ground, they use a running start to take flight.
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Y
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It runs better than it flies. It takes off into the sky by running at a speed of 25 mph.
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Omega Ruby
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They are intelligent and will cooperate to catch prey. From the ground, they use a running start to take flight.
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Alpha Sapphire
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It runs better than it flies. It takes off into the sky by running at a speed of 25 mph.
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Generation VII
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Alola S M : #193
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Alola US UM : #240
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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Although apparently able to fly, they tended to run along the ground, averaging speeds of roughly 25 mph.
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Moon
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They hunted in flocks. When one Archeops had the prey cornered, another would swoop on it.
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Ultra Sun
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This ancient Pokémon's plumage is delicate, so if anyone other than an experienced professional tries to restore it, they will fail.
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Ultra Moon
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Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, the muscles it uses to flap its wings are still weak, so it needs a long runway in order to take off.
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Generation VIII
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Galar Crown Tundra #150
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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It needs a running start to take off. If Archeops wants to fly, it first needs to run nearly 25 mph, building speed over a course of about 2.5 miles.
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Shield
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Though capable of flight, Archeops was apparently better at hunting on the ground.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Rumble Blast
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MD GTI
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Hazy Pass (Gilded Hall), Stompstump Peak (Gilded Hall), Desolate Canyon (Gilded Hall), Forest Grotto (Gilded Hall), Tempting Path (Gilded Hall), Forest of Shadows (1F-14F), Daybreak Ridge (Gilded Hall), Ochre Quarry (Gilded Hall), Grove of Whispers (Gilded Hall), Freezing Pillar (1F-14F), Canyon Foot (1F-9F), Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Gilded Hall)
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Rumble U
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Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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75
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135 - 182
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260 - 354
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140
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130 - 211
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256 - 416
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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112
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105 - 180
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206 - 355
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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Total: 567
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Archeops is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+.
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- 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
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- 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
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Archeops in Generation VIII
- 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 Archeops 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
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- 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
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- 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
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- 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
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds
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Base HP: 54
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Base Attack: 83
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Base Defense: 52
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Base Speed: 70
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New Pokémon Snap
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Photodex entry #146
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Archeops is a powerful runner, so it can escape from predators even if it’s on the ground. It’s not great at flying, though, and it needs a running start before it takes off.
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
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In animation
Major appearances
Archeops debuted in Archeops In The Modern World!, including one that evolved from a revived female Archen. The female Archeops reappeared in a flashback in Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!.
Minor appearances
Multiple Archeops appeared in the opening sequence of Black—Victini and Reshiram.
Multiple Archeops appeared in a flashback in A Restoration Confrontation! Part 1. They then physically appeared in the second part.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
N befriended an Archeops when it was an Archen. It participated in N's battle against Alder in The Lesson Ends Here.
In the TCG
- Main article: Archeops (TCG)
Trivia
- Archeops is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 567.
- It is also the only Pokémon whose base stat total matches its National Pokédex number.
- This number is also part of the Dewey Decimal number 567.9, the number for feathered dinosaurs.
- No other Pokémon has the same Egg Group combination as Archeops and its pre-Evolution.
- Archeops and its pre-Evolution are the only Fossil Pokémon without Hidden Abilities.
- Archeops and its pre-Evolution are the only Flying-type Pokémon in the Water 3 Egg Group.
Origin
Archeops appears to draw inspiration from the Archaeopteryx, once believed by scientists to be the earliest of all birds; this is also referenced by its species as the "First Bird" Pokémon. Its body shape also resembles that of a Microraptor, which notably had feathers on its legs, like this Pokémon. It may also be based on the Feathered Serpents of ancient Mesoamerican mythologies, as well as European dragons in general.
Name origin
Archeops and Archeos may be derived from Archaeopteryx and -ops (common suffix in names of prehistoric animals derived from the Ancient Greek word for face). Archeops may also allude to Cheops, the Greek name for Egyptian pharaoh Khufu.
In other languages
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More languages
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Hindi
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आर्कियरी Archiyaree
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Russian
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Аркеопс Arkeops
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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อาเคโอส Akheot
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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