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Archen - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

This is a page on the Pokemon Archen, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in The Crown Tundra DLC for Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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CarracostaCarracosta ArchenArchen ArcheopsArcheops

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Archen - Type and Abilities

Archen - Type

Archen
First Bird Pokémon
Pokemon - Archen
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Rock Image Pokemon Flying Image

Archen Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Ground Type Icon

Archen Pokédex Entries

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This Pokémon was successfully restored from a fossil. As research suggested, Archen is unable to fly. But it’s very good at jumping.
Archen is said to be the ancestor of bird Pokémon. It lived in treetops, eating berries and bug Pokémon.

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Archen Abilities

Name Description
Defeatist Lowers stats when HP drops below half.

Archen Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Flying Egg GroupFlying Pokemon - Water 3 Egg GroupWater 3

Base Stats of Archen

HP
55
Atk
112
Def
45
Sp. Atk
74
Sp. Def
45
Speed
70
Total Base Stats
401

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Evolution Chart of Archen

Evolution Line
Archen ImageArchen Lvl 37
→		 Archeops ImageArcheops

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In the Wild

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Map Weather Appearance Rate
Giant's Foot
Snow Snowstorm Fog
Common
Clear Cloudy Rain Thunderstorm Sunny
Uncommon

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Map Weather
Giant's Foot
Clear Cloudy Rain Thunderstorm Snow Snowstorm Sunny Fog

Raid Encounter

There are no dens where this Pokemon appears as a Raid Boss.

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Learnset of Archen

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Quick Attack Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 30
Base Leer Pokemon Normal Image - 100 30
3 Rock Throw Pokemon Rock Image 50 90 15
6 Wing Attack Pokemon Flying Image 60 100 35
9 Dragon Breath Pokemon Dragon Image 60 100 20
12 Ancient Power Pokemon Rock Image 60 100 5
15 Pluck Pokemon Flying Image 60 100 20
18 Quick Guard Pokemon Fighting Image - - 15
21 U-turn Pokemon Bug Image 70 100 20
24 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
27 Scary Face Pokemon Normal Image - 100 10
30 Crunch Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
33 Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
36 Tailwind Pokemon Flying Image - - 30
39 Dragon Claw Pokemon Dragon Image 80 100 15
42 Thrash Pokemon Normal Image 120 100 10
45 Endeavor Pokemon Normal Image - 100 5

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM26 Scary Face Pokemon Normal Image - 100 10
TM30 Steel Wing Pokemon Steel Image 70 90 25
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM32 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM40 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM52 Bounce Pokemon Flying Image 85 85 5
TM54 Rock Blast Pokemon Rock Image 25 90 10
TM56 U-turn Pokemon Bug Image 70 100 20
TM58 Assurance Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 10
TM65 Shadow Claw Pokemon Ghost Image 70 100 15
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM78 Acrobatics Pokemon Flying Image 55 100 15
TM81 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR10 Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image 100 100 10
TR12 Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR31 Iron Tail Pokemon Steel Image 100 75 15
TR32 Crunch Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
TR35 Uproar Pokemon Normal Image 90 100 10
TR36 Heat Wave Pokemon Fire Image 95 90 10
TR37 Taunt Pokemon Dark Image - 100 20
TR46 Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
TR47 Dragon Claw Pokemon Dragon Image 80 100 15
TR62 Dragon Pulse Pokemon Dragon Image 85 100 10
TR67 Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
TR69 Zen Headbutt Pokemon Psychic Image 80 90 15
TR75 Stone Edge Pokemon Rock Image 100 80 5
TR76 Stealth Rock Pokemon Rock Image - - 20
TR83 Ally Switch Pokemon Psychic Image - - 15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Dual Wingbeat Pokemon Flying Image 40 90 10
Meteor Beam Pokemon Rock Image 120 90 10
Lash Out Pokemon Dark Image 75 100 5

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Double Team Pokemon Normal Image - - 15
Bite Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
Defog Pokemon Flying Image - - 15
Switcheroo Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
Knock Off Pokemon Dark Image 65 100 20
Head Smash Pokemon Rock Image 150 80 5

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