Archeops

Archeops is a Rock/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Archeops artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0567
Type Rock Flying
Species First Bird Pokémon
Height 1.4 m (4′07″)
Weight 32.0 kg (70.5 lbs)
Abilities 1. Defeatist
Local № 0073 (Black/White)
0129 (Black 2/White 2)
0193 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0240 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0150 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 177
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Flying, Water 3
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 30 (7,454–7,710 steps)

Base stats

HP 75
260 354
Attack 140
256 416
Defense 65
121 251
Sp. Atk 112
206 355
Sp. Def 65
121 251
Speed 110
202 350
Total 567 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Archeops.

Evolution chart

Archen#0566
Archen
Rock · Flying
(Level 37)

Archeops changes

Pokédex entries

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

Moves learned by Archeops

Moves learnt by level up

Archeops learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
1Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
9Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
12Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
15PluckFlyingPhysical 60 100
18Quick GuardFightingStatus
21U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
24Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
27Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
30CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
33AgilityPsychicStatus
36TailwindFlyingStatus
41Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
46ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
51EndeavorNormalPhysical 100

Egg moves

Archeops does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Archeops can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90
Lash OutDarkPhysical 75 100
Meteor BeamRockSpecial 120 90

Moves learnt by TM

Archeops is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
15DigGroundPhysical 80 100
21RestPsychicStatus
22Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
26Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
30Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90
31AttractNormalStatus 100
32SandstormRockStatus
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60
48Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
52BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
54Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90
56U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
58AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
78AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
81BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
95Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95

Moves learnt by TR

Archeops is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
10EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
12AgilityPsychicStatus
20SubstituteNormalStatus
24OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
26EndureNormalStatus
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus
31Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
32CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
35UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
36Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
37TauntDarkStatus 100
46Iron DefenseSteelStatus
47Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
62Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
64Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
67Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
69Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
75Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
76Stealth RockRockStatus
83Ally SwitchPsychicStatus

Moves learnt by level up

Archeops learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
1Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
5Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
8Double TeamNormalStatus
11Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
15PluckFlyingPhysical 60 100
18Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
21AgilityPsychicStatus
25Quick GuardFightingStatus
28AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
31Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
35CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
40EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
45U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
51Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
56Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
61ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Archeops learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Archeops gen 7 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ally SwitchPsychicStatus
BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
DefogFlyingStatus
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
Head SmashRockPhysical 150 80
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90
SwitcherooDarkStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Archeops can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ally SwitchPsychicStatus
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
DefogFlyingStatus
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
Sky AttackFlyingPhysical 140 90
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Stealth RockRockStatus
TailwindFlyingStatus
UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by TM

Archeops is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
05RoarNormalStatus
06ToxicPoisonStatus 90
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
12TauntDarkStatus 100
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
17ProtectNormalStatus
19RoostFlyingStatus
21FrustrationNormalPhysical 100
23Smack DownRockPhysical 50 100
26EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
37SandstormRockStatus
39Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
41TormentDarkStatus 100
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
51Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90
52Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
62AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
69Rock PolishRockStatus
71Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
76FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
78BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
80Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
82Dragon TailDragonPhysical 60 90
87SwaggerNormalStatus 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
89U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
90SubstituteNormalStatus
100ConfideNormalStatus

Transfer-only moves

Archeops can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
DigGroundPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — TM
Hone ClawsDarkStatus Generation 6 — TM
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
CutNormalPhysical 50 95 Generation 6 — HM

Archeops sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Archeops sprite from Black & White Archeops sprite from X & Y Archeops sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Archeops sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny Archeops Shiny sprite from Black & White Archeops Shiny sprite from X & Y Archeops Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Archeops

Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Evolve Archen
X
Y
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Archen
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Evolve Archen
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Evolve Archen
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Answers to Archeops questions

Other languages

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

 

English First Bird Pokémon
Japanese さいこどりポケモン
German Urzeitvogel-Pokémon
French Pokémon Oisancien
Italian Pokémon Paleouccello
Spanish Pokémon Protopájaro
Korean 최초새포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 远古鸟宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 遠古鳥寶可夢

Name origin

archaeopteryx
a reptile-like fossil bird