567: Archeops

Essentials

Archeops

First Bird Pokémon

Abilities

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 567
Original Unova: 73
Updated Unova: 129
Original Alola: 193
Updated Alola: 240
Crown Tundra: 150

Names

Japanese: アーケオス (aakeosu)
: アーケオス
Korean: 아케오스
Chinese: 始祖大鳥
: 始祖大鸟
French: Aéroptéryx
German: Aeropteryx
Spanish: Archeops
Italian: Archeops

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Flying
Water 3

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

7905 / 4080

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

177

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Archen	Archeops Level up, starting at level 37

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	75	65.0	323	354
Attack	140	95.7	348	379
Defense	65	43.2	198	229
Special Attack	112	87.9	292	323
Special Defense	65	44.5	198	229
Speed	110	90.4	288	319
Total	567	84.9

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Although apparently able to fly, they tended to run along the ground, averaging speeds of roughly 25 mph.
: They hunted in flocks. When one Archeops had the prey cornered, another would swoop on it.
: This ancient Pokémon’s plumage is delicate, so if anyone other than an experienced professional tries to restore it, they will fail.
: 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.

: 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.
: Though capable of flight, Archeops was apparently better at hunting on the ground.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: First Bird Pokémon
Color: Yellow
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Alar

Height

4'7.1"
1.4 m

Weight

320

70.5 lb
32.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Rock and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Archeops's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—		Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	Rock Throw			15	50	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
5	5	5	5		Rock Throw			15	50	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
8	8	8	8		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
11	11	11	11		Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
				—	Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				9	Dragon Breath			20	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				12	Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
15	15	15	15	15	Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
				18	Quick Guard			15	—	—	3	Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
				21	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
				24	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				27	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
				30	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
18	18	18	18		Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
21	21	21	21	33	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
				36	Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
				41	Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				46	Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
25	25	25	25		Quick Guard			15	—	—	3	Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
28	28	28	28		Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
31	31	31	31		Dragon Breath			20	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
35	35	35	35		Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
40	40	40	40	51	Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
45	45	45	45		U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
51	51	51	51		Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
56	56	56	56		Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
61	61	61	61		Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Archen but not Archeops
					Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
					Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
					Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
					Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					Head Smash			5	150	80%		User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
					Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
					Switcheroo			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
					Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
					Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
					Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Dual Wingbeat			10	40	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
					Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
					Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
					Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
					Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
					Lash Out			5	75	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Meteor Beam			10	120	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
					Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
					Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
					Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
					Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
					Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
				06	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				08	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				09	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				15	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
				22	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
01	01	01			Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
02	02	02	02		Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
05	05	05	05		Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
12	12	12	12		Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
15	15	15	15		Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
				26	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
				30	Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
				31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	19	19	19		Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23	23		Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
26	26	26	26		Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28			Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
37	37	37	37	32	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
				39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
				40	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
39	39	39	39	48	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				52	Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				54	Rock Blast			10	25	90%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
				56	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
				58	Assurance			10	60	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
40	40	40	40		Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
41	41	41	41		Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	42		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	48	48		Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	51	51	51		Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
52	52	52	52		Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
62	62	62	62		Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
65	65	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				78	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
68	68	68	68		Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
69	69	69	69		Rock Polish			20	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
71	71	71	71		Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			76		Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
78	78	78	78	81	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				95	Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				R10	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
				R12	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
80	80	80	80		Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
82	82	82	82		Dragon Tail			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
88					Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
89	89	89	89		U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
90	90	90	90	R20	Substitute			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.
				R24	Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
				R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				R31	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				R32	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				R35	Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
				R36	Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				R37	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
				R46	Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
				R47	Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				R62	Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				R64	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				R67	Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				R69	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				R75	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				R76	Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
				R83	Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
		94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94	94				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1			Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H2	H2	H2			Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
		H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.