Archen Profile
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Weight
- 9.5 kg
- Abilities
- Defeatist
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Catch rate
- 45 / 255 (18%)
- Gender
- 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation V
Archen Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Archen's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Archen?
See the full Archen weakness guide — best counters included →
Archen Evolutions
Where to Catch Archen
In Black, Archen can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Unova map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Archen Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leer | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Rock Throw | Rock | Physical | Lv. 3 | 50 | 90% | 15 | |
| Wing Attack | Flying | Physical | Lv. 6 | 60 | 100% | 35 | |
| Dragon Breath | Dragon | Special | Lv. 9 | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Ancient Power | Rock | Special | Lv. 12 | 60 | 100% | 5 | |
| Pluck | Flying | Physical | Lv. 15 | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Quick Guard | Fighting | Status | Lv. 18 | — | — | 15 | |
| U-turn | Bug | Physical | Lv. 21 | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | Lv. 24 | 75 | 90% | 10 | |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | Lv. 27 | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Crunch | Dark | Physical | Lv. 30 | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | Lv. 33 | — | — | 30 | |
| Tailwind | Flying | Status | Lv. 36 | — | — | 15 | |
| Dragon Claw | Dragon | Physical | Lv. 39 | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Thrash | Normal | Physical | Lv. 42 | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | Lv. 45 | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Acrobatics | Flying | Physical | TM / HM | 55 | 100% | 15 | |
| Ally Switch | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 15 | |
| Assurance | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 10 | |
| Attract | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Bounce | Flying | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 85% | 5 | |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 10 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 100 | 100% | 10 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 95 | 90% | 10 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 15 | |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | TM / HM | 100 | 75% | 15 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rock Blast | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 25 | 90% | 10 | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 95% | 15 | |
| Round | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Snore | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Steel Wing | Steel | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 90% | 25 | |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 100 | 80% | 5 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Uproar | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 90% | 15 | |
| Bite | Dark | Physical | Egg | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Defog | Flying | Status | Egg | — | — | 15 | |
| Double Team | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 15 | |
| Head Smash | Rock | Physical | Egg | 150 | 80% | 5 | |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | Egg | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Switcheroo | Dark | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Dual Wingbeat | Flying | Physical | Tutor | 40 | 90% | 10 | |
| Lash Out | Dark | Physical | Tutor | 75 | 100% | 5 | |
| Meteor Beam | Rock | Special | Tutor | 120 | 90% | 10 |
Archen Questions & Answers
- What is Archen weak to?
- Archen takes extra damage from Steel (2×), Water (2×), Rock (2×), Electric (2×), and Ice (2×) type attacks.
- What is Archen resistant to?
- Archen takes reduced damage from Normal (½×), Flying (½×), Poison (½×), Fire (½×), and Bug (½×) type attacks and is immune to Ground type attacks.
- What is Archen strong against?
- Archen's Rock and Flying type attacks are super effective against Fighting, Flying, Bug, Fire, Grass, and Ice Pokémon.
- What type is Archen?
- Archen is a Rock/Flying-type Pokémon.
- What does Archen evolve into?
- Archen evolves into Archeops.
- What are Archen's base stats?
- Archen has a base stat total of 401 — HP 55, Attack 112, Defense 45, Sp. Atk 74, Sp. Def 45, Speed 70.