Archeops: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP75150–182260–354

Atk140144–211256–416

Def6576–128121–251

SpA112118–180206–355

SpD6576–128121–251

Spe110117–178202–350

Total567Higher than 88% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.

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Type matchups

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Weak to

2×

ElectricIceRockSteelWater

Resists

½×

BugFireFlyingNormalPoison

Immune to

0×

Ground

Takes normal damage from 7 types

FightingGhostGrassPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 110); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+178Max162No SP130Min117Scarf267Tailwind356

At max Speed, Archeops outspeeds 23 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 2.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

While this Pokémon has 1/2 or less of its max HP, its Attack and Sp. Atk are halved.
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Archen

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexRU

Evolution

#0566ArchenRockFlying
1. Level 37
  #0567ArcheopsRockFlying

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

1Quick AttackUsually goes first.NormalPhys40100%30

1Rock ThrowNo additional effect.RockPhys5090%15

1Wing AttackNo additional effect.FlyingPhys60100%35

9Dragon Breath30% chance to paralyze the target.DragonSpec60100%20

12Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).RockSpec60100%5

15PluckUser steals and eats the target's Berry.FlyingPhys60100%20

18Quick GuardProtects allies from priority attacks this turn.FightingStatus——15

21U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20

24Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

27Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

30Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

33AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30

36TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.FlyingStatus——15

41Dragon ClawNo additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15

46ThrashLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.NormalPhys120100%10

51EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5

TM / HM / TR 44

TM06FlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

TM08Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM09Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM15DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

TM21RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM22Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM24SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.NormalSpec50100%15

TM25ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM26Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

TM30Steel Wing10% chance to raise the user's Defense by 1.SteelPhys7090%25

TM31AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.NormalStatus—100%15

TM32SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10

TM39FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM40SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

TM48Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TM52BounceBounces turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze.FlyingPhys8585%5

TM54Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhys2590%10

TM56U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20

TM58AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.DarkPhys60100%10

TM65Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%15

TM76RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.NormalSpec60100%15

TM78AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM81Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20

TM95Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TR10EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

TR12AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30

TR20SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TR24OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.DragonPhys120100%10

TR26EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TR27Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TR31Iron Tail30% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.SteelPhys10075%15

TR32Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

TR35UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10

TR36Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).FireSpec9590%10

TR37TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

TR46Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15

TR47Dragon ClawNo additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15

TR62Dragon PulseNo additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

TR64Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5

TR67Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10

TR69Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TR75Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TR76Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20

TR83Ally SwitchUser and ally swap positions; using again can fail.PsychicStatus——15

Tutor 3

TutorDual WingbeatHits 2 times in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10

TutorLash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TutorMeteor BeamRaises user's Sp. Atk by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.RockSpec12090%10

Biology

Archeops' plumage is delicate, so if anyone other than an experienced professional tries to restore it, they will fail.

Design & origin

Archeops is based on the Archaeopteryx.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: First Bird Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: Yellow

: —

Original Unova#073Updated Unova#129Original Alola#193Original Akala#120Updated Alola#240Updated Akala#141Crown Tundra#150

Though capable of flight, Archeops was apparently better at hunting on the ground.
Shield
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.
Sword
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.
Ultra Moon
This ancient Pokémon’s plumage is delicate, so if anyone other than an experienced professional tries to restore it, they will fail.
Ultra Sun
They hunted in flocks. When one Archeops had the prey cornered, another would swoop on it.
Moon
Although apparently able to fly, they tended to run along the ground, averaging speeds of roughly 25 mph.
Sun
It runs better than it flies. It takes off into the sky by running at a speed of 25 mph.
Black 2 · White 2 · Y · Alpha Sapphire
It runs better than it flies. It catches prey by running at speeds comparable to those of an automobile.
White
They are intelligent and will cooperate to catch prey. From the ground, they use a running start to take flight.
Black · X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Archeops
Japanese: アーケオス
Japanese (romaji): Archeos
Korean: 아케오스
Chinese (Traditional): 始祖大鳥
Chinese (Simplified): 始祖大鸟
French: Aéroptéryx
German: Aeropteryx
Spanish: Archeops
Italian: Archeops

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Training

: 2 Atk
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 177
: Medium

Breeding

: FlyingWater 3
: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
: 30 egg cycles ≈7,905 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Archen: Level 37.

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.