Archen #0566
The First Bird Pokémon
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| Typing | RockFlying |
| Abilities | Defeatist |
| Classification | The First Bird Pokémon |
| National ID | #0566 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
Rock
Steel
Water
Electric
Ice
Resists x½
Normal
Flying
Poison
Bug
Fire
Immune x0
Ground
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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 55 | 115—162 | |||
| Attack | 112 | 105—147 | 117—164 | 128—180 | |
| Defense | 45 | 45—87 | 50—97 | 55—106 | |
| Sp. Attack | 74 | 71—113 | 79—126 | 86—138 | |
| Sp. Defense | 45 | 45—87 | 50—97 | 55—106 | |
| Speed | 70 | 67—109 | 75—122 | 82—134 | |
| Total | 401 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Flying Water 3 |
| Egg Cycles | 30 |
| Egg Steps | 3840 |
| Gender Ratio | 88.14% 11.86% |
| Height | 0.5 m (1'8") |
| Weight | 9.5 kg (20.9 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 1 Attack |
| Base Exp. Yield | 71 |
| Catch Rate | 45 |
| Catch Chance | ~11.95% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Archen via level-up in Pokémon Sword and Shield:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 3 | Rock Throw | 50 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| 6 | Wing Attack | 60 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
| 9 | Dragon Breath | 60 | 100 | Dragon | Spec. |
| 12 | Ancient Power | 60 | 100 | Rock | Spec. |
| 15 | Pluck | 60 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
| 18 | Quick Guard | — | — | Fighting | Stat. |
| 21 | U-turn | 70 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| 24 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| 27 | Scary Face | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 30 | Crunch | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 33 | Agility | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| 36 | Tailwind | — | — | Flying | Stat. |
| 39 | Dragon Claw | 80 | 100 | Dragon | Phys. |
| 42 | Thrash | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 45 | Endeavor | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Archen as Egg Moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Defog | — | — | Flying | Stat. |
| Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Head Smash | 150 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
| Knock Off | 65 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Switcheroo | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Archen as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Wingbeat | 40 | 90 | Flying | Phys. |
| Lash Out | 75 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Meteor Beam | 120 | 90 | Rock | Spec. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Archen via TM in Pokémon Sword and Shield:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM010 | Earthquake | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM012 | Agility | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM015 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM020 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM021 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM022 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM024 | Snore | 50 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM025 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM026 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM026 | Scary Face | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM027 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM030 | Steel Wing | 70 | 90 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM031 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM031 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM032 | Crunch | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM032 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM035 | Uproar | 90 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM036 | Heat Wave | 95 | 90 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM037 | Taunt | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM039 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM040 | Swift | 60 | — | Normal | Spec. |
| TM046 | Iron Defense | — | — | Steel | Stat. |
| TM047 | Dragon Claw | 80 | 100 | Dragon | Phys. |
| TM048 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM052 | Bounce | 85 | 85 | Flying | Phys. |
| TM054 | Rock Blast | 25 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM056 | U-turn | 70 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| TM058 | Assurance | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM062 | Dragon Pulse | 85 | 100 | Dragon | Spec. |
| TM065 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| TM067 | Earth Power | 90 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| TM069 | Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90 | Psychic | Phys. |
| TM075 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM076 | Round | 60 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM076 | Stealth Rock | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM078 | Acrobatics | 55 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
| TM081 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM083 | Ally Switch | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites

Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

