Is Archen Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Revived from a fossil. Rock/Flying with AbilityDefeatist halving Attack and Special Attack below half HP. 112 Attack and 74 Special Attack are great when healthy. The ability turns fights into all-or-nothing gambles.
Archen has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Archen resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Archen trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Archen resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.
Archen trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Archen has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Archen trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Archen trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Archeops has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Archeops has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Archeops resists most of Glacia's coverage and hits back hard.
Archeops has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Archeops trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Archen can be revived from a fossil obtained on Rustboro City. LIMITED; Revive Plume Fossil. Revive from a fossil at the Devon Corporation in Rustboro City. Fossils found by Rock Smash in Mirage Spots.
Your Archen should hit Level 37 before you reach Sidney, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Archen in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Archen is handed to you at Rustboro City. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
How to Obtain Archen in ORAS
Step 1Archen ✓Rustboro City - Devon CorporationLv.20Gift from NPCOne-timeRevive Plume Fossil
Step 2Evolve into Archeops
Archen Weakness
Type-wise, Archen takes extra damage from Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, and Steel. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. The Rock/Flying typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
What is Archen Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Archen
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Shellos Water | D | |
 Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Piplup builds →Surf 2x100-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x42-51% | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Totodile Water | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Totodile builds →Surf 2x81-98% Rock Tomb 2x47-56% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x148-175%KO Aurora Beam 2x73-87% | ||
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Aron builds →Iron Head 2x94-112%KO Rock Tomb 2x72-85% | ||
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x118-139%KO Rock Tomb 2x48-57% Metal Claw 2x40-48% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 2x99-116%KO Steel Wing 2x76-90% Ice Fang 2x70-84% Thunder Fang 2x70-84% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x151-178%KO Aurora Beam 2x72-86% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) | ||
Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x119-141%KO Rock Tomb 2x47-56% Metal Claw 2x38-46% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Aron builds →Iron Head 2x96-114%KO Rock Slide 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x179-211%KO Mirror Shot 2x130-154%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x145-171%KO Thunderbolt 2x68-81% Surf 2x68-81% | ||
 Clamperl Water | C | |
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x118-139%KO Ice Fang 2x73-86% Rock Tomb 2x67-79% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x155-182%KO Aurora Beam 2x74-88% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x180-212%KO Flash Cannon 2x163-192%KO | ||
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Lairon builds →Iron Head 2x120-142%KO Rock Slide 2x111-131%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x148-175%KO Thunderbolt 2x70-83% Surf 2x70-83% | ||
Clamperl Water | C | |
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x122-145%KO Ice Fang 2x74-88% Rock Tomb 2x69-81% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x187-221%KO Rock Tomb 2x83-98% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x201-236%KO Thunderbolt 2x54-64% Surf 2x54-64% Blizzard 2x66-78% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Aggron builds →Iron Head 2x140-165%KO Stone Edge 2x175-206%KO Thunderbolt 2x64-76% Surf 2x64-76% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x248-292%KO Thunderbolt 2x69-81% Surf 2x69-81% Blizzard 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Empoleon builds →Surf 2x159-188%KO Blizzard 2x130-153%KO Steel Wing 2x101-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x58-69% | ||
Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x184-218%KO Rock Tomb 2x83-98% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x199-235%KO Thunderbolt 2x53-63% Surf 2x53-63% Blizzard 2x65-77% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Aggron builds →Iron Head 2x140-165%KO Stone Edge 2x174-205%KO Thunderbolt 2x65-77% Surf 2x65-77% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x288-340%KO Thunderbolt 2x41-48% Blizzard 2x49-58% | ||
Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Empoleon builds →Surf 2x157-185%KO Blizzard 2x128-150%KO Steel Wing 2x99-118%KO Rock Tomb 2x58-68% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x375-441%KO Thunderbolt 2x69-81% Ice Beam 2x69-81% Surf 2x69-81% | ||
Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x189-223%KO Rock Slide 2x105-124%KO | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x203-239%KO Ice Beam 2x53-62% Thunderbolt 2x53-62% Surf 2x53-62% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Archen View Aggron builds →Iron Head 2x141-166%KO Stone Edge 2x177-208%KO Ice Beam 2x64-76% Thunderbolt 2x64-76% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Starmie threatens a KO with Scald (163-192%). Kyurem's Ice Beam also KOs at 216-255%.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Archen View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin10-11% Scald 2x163-192%KO Ice Beam 2x122-144%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Archen View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x216-255%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Archen View Terrakion builds →Close Combat216-255%KO Stone Edge 2x361-424%KO Rock Slide 2x271-319%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Archen View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x138-163%KO Shadow Ball79-93% | ||
Archen Evolutions
Archen is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Archeops. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are slow to hatch. Evolving adds up to 166 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Archen with 51 breeding partners from the Flying and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ally Switch, Bite, Defog and 6 more to offspring.
ORAS Archen Best Moveset
Rock/Flying at 112 Attack and 74 Sp. Atk. AbilityDefeatist halves offenses below 50%% HP. The moveset fires dual TermStab at real mixed power but Defeatist cripples everything once any damage lands. Archeops one evolution away keeps the same problem at 140 Attack.
Best Build
Archen best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Stallbreaker Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Endeavor
- Taunt
- Head Smash
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Archen can spread damage across 11 types, with Normal and Dragon punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Head Smash and Stone Edge keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Revived from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon.
Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, they were unable to fly and moved about by hopping from one branch to another.
Archen Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
At 401 BST, Archen is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Archeops before bringing it to any serious fight.
Revive from a fossil at the Devon Corporation in Rustboro City. Fossils found by Rock Smash in Mirage Spots.. Archen is revived at level 5. Give it Rare Candies or experience-share if you want it ready for the late-game.
Defeatist is the go-to ability for Archen. It halves Attack and Special Attack at 50% max HP or less. It's Archen's only ability.
Archen is a physical attacker with base 112 Attack. Fragile, can't afford to take many hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Archen has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Archen has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves