Pokémechanics
Black & White

#566Archen

Type
Species
First Bird Pokémon
Height
0.5 m
Weight
9.5 kg

Archen

Black
Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, they were unable to fly and moved about by hopping from one branch to another.
White
Revived from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Attack

HP55
Attack112
Defense45
Sp. Atk74
Sp. Def45
Speed70
Total401

Abilities

Defeatist
Halves Attack and Special Attack at 50% max HP or less.

Locations

Black
Gift
Nacrene CityLv 25100%
White
Gift
Nacrene CityLv 25100%

Damage taken

  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Leer
Status
--
100
30
100
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
1Quick Attack
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Wing Attack
Physical
60
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
5Rock Throw
Physical
50
90
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
8Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
11Scary Face
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
15Pluck
Physical
60
100
20
--
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
18Ancient Power
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
21Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
25Quick Guard
Status
--
--
15
--
Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
28Acrobatics
Physical
55
100
15
--
Has double power if the user has no held item.
31Dragon Breath
Special
60
100
20
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
35Crunch
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
38Endeavor
Physical
--
100
5
--
Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.
41U-turn
Physical
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
45Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
48Dragon Claw
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
51Thrash
Physical
120
100
10
--
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Bite
Physical
60
100
25
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Defog
Status
--
--
15
--
Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
Dragon Pulse
Special
85
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Earth Power
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
Head Smash
Physical
150
80
5
--
User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Knock Off
Physical
65
100
20
--
Target drops its held item.
Steel Wing
Physical
70
90
25
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM01Cut
Physical
50
95
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM01Hone Claws
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.
TM02Dragon Claw
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM05Roar
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM12Taunt
Status
--
100
20
--
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM23Smack Down
Physical
50
100
15
100
Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
TM26Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM37Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM39Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM40Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM41Torment
Status
--
100
15
--
Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM62Acrobatics
Physical
55
100
15
--
Has double power if the user has no held item.
TM65Shadow Claw
Physical
70
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM69Rock Polish
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
TM71Stone Edge
Physical
100
80
5
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM78Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM80Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Pluck
Physical
60
100
20
--
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
TM89U-turn
Physical
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TM94Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

Other generations

Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield