About
Archen is said to be the ancestor of bird Pokémon. It lived in treetops, eating berries and bug Pokémon.
- Abilities
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Halves Attack and Special Attack at 50% max HP or less.
- Height
- 0.5 m 1′08″
- Weight
- 9.5 kg 20.9 lb
- Gender
♂ 87.5% ♀ 12.5%
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 55 | 220–314 | |
| Attack | 112 | 206–355 | |
| Defense | 45 | 85–207 | |
| Sp. Atk | 74 | 137–271 | |
| Sp. Def | 45 | 85–207 | |
| Speed | 70 | 130–262 | |
| Total | 401 | ||
Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.
Type matchups
Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.
Taking hits
- Weak 2×
- WaterElectricIceRockSteel
- Resists ½×
- NormalFirePoisonFlyingBug
- Immune
- Ground
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- FireGrassIceFightingFlyingBug
- Not very effective ½×
- Steel
Evolution
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 3 | Rock Throw STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 90% | 15 |
| 6 | Wing Attack STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100% | 35 |
| 9 | Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Dragon | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 12 | Ancient Power STAB Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| 15 | Pluck STAB If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 18 | Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 21 | User must switch out after attacking. | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 24 | Rock Slide STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 27 | Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 30 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 33 | Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 36 | For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 39 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 42 | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| 45 | Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acrobatics STAB Has double power if the user has no held item. | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
Bounce STAB User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Flying | Physical | 85 | 85% | 5 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
Rock Blast STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Rock | Physical | 25 | 90% | 10 |
Rock Slide STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
Rock Tomb STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage. | Steel | Physical | 70 | 90% | 25 |
Stone Edge STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Never misses. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| User must switch out after attacking. | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
Head Smash STAB User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Rock | Physical | 150 | 80% | 5 |
| Target drops its held item. | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| User and target swap items. | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dual Wingbeat STAB Hits twice in one turn. | Flying | Physical | 40 | 90% | 10 |
| Power doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn. | Dark | Physical | 75 | 100% | 5 |
Meteor Beam STAB Requires a turn to charge before attacking. Raises the users Special Attack by 1 stage after the first turn. | Rock | Special | 120 | 90% | 10 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 1 Attack
- Catch rate
- 45
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- 71
- Growth rate
- Medium
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Flying, Water3
- Egg cycles
- 30 (about 7,710 steps)