Archeops: Evolution, Shiny, Weaknesses and Abilities

⚡The Essentials on Archeops

Types: Rock Flying
Weaknesses: ×2 Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel Table
Resistances: ×½ Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Bug · immune: Ground
Evolution: Archen → Archeops (Lv. 37)
Shiny: Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View
Stats: Total 567 · top stat: Attack (140) Detail
In Current Games: Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
Other Names: Aéroptéryx in French · アーケオス, Archeos in Japanese · Aeropteryx in German All Languages

📋Overview

Archeops is a Rock and Flying-type Pokémon, No. 567 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 5. Category: First Bird Pokémon. Height: 1.4 m, weight: 32 kg.

Archeops evolves from Archen and does not evolve further.

Ability: Defeatist. Archeops is weak to Water, Electric, Ice, Rock and Steel-type moves (×2 damage). Archeops takes no damage from Ground-type moves.

Generation

Generation 5

Black / White

National No.

#567

National Pokédex

📊Base Stats

The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.

255

Attack

140

255

Defense

255

Special Attack

112

255

Special Defense

255

Speed

110

255

Total

567

Min HP (Lv. 100)

260

0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature

Max HP (Lv. 100)

354

31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature

Gen Changes

Stable

Unchanged recently

🛡️Type Effectiveness

Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Rock / Flying). See the type chart

Weak (×2) — 5 types

Water

×2

Electric

×2

Ice

×2

Rock

×2

Steel

×2

Normal (×1) — 7 types

Grass

×1

Fighting

×1

Psychic

×1

Ghost

×1

Dragon

×1

Dark

×1

Fairy

×1

Resistant (×0.5) — 5 types

Normal

×½

Fire

×½

Poison

×½

Flying

×½

Bug

×½

Immune (×0) — 1 type

Ground

×0

✨Abilities

Defeatist

Ability 1

Halves the Pokémon’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats when its HP becomes half or less.

🌱Archeops Evolution

Level 37 →

🔮Archeops Forms and Shiny

Standard Form

Rock · Flying

Shiny Availability

Shiny form available

Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096. With Shiny Charm: 1/1365. Masuda Method: 1/683.

⚔️Archeops Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.

Lv.

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

Wing Attack

Flying Phys.

100%

Leer

Normal Stat

100%

—

Rock Throw

Rock Phys.

90%

Quick Attack

Normal Phys.

100%

Double Team

Normal Stat

—

Dragon Breath

Dragon Spec.

100%

Ancient Power

Rock Spec.

100%

Pluck

Flying Phys.

100%

Quick Guard

Fighting Stat

—

U-turn

Bug Phys.

100%

Rock Slide

Rock Phys.

90%

Scary Face

Normal Stat

100%

—

Acrobatics

Flying Phys.

100%

Crunch

Dark Phys.

100%

Agility

Psychic Stat

—

Tailwind

Flying Stat

—

Dragon Claw

Dragon Phys.

100%

Thrash

Normal Phys.

100%

120

Endeavor

Normal Phys.

100%

—

TM/HM

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

TM01

Protect

Normal Stat

—

TM02

Acrobatics

Flying Phys.

100%

TM03

Aerial Ace

Flying Phys.

—

TM04

Hone Claws

Dark Stat

—

TM05

Steel Wing

Steel Phys.

90%

TM06

Smack Down

Rock Phys.

100%

TM07

Assurance

Dark Phys.

100%

TM08

Roost

Flying Stat

—

TM09

Attract

Normal Stat

100%

—

TM10

Sleep Talk

Normal Stat

—

TM11

Rock Blast

Rock Phys.

90%

TM12

Uproar

Normal Spec.

100%

TM13

Heat Wave

Fire Spec.

90%

TM14

Round

Normal Spec.

100%

TM15

Substitute

Normal Stat

—

TM16

Outrage

Dragon Phys.

100%

120

TM17

Confide

Normal Stat

—

TM18

Cut

Normal Phys.

95%

TM19

U-turn

Bug Phys.

100%

TM20

Dragon Pulse

Dragon Spec.

100%

TM21

Dragon Claw

Dragon Phys.

100%

TM22

Dragon Tail

Dragon Phys.

90%

TM23

Rock Slide

Rock Phys.

90%

TM24

Rock Smash

Fighting Phys.

100%

TM25

Focus Blast

Fighting Spec.

70%

120

TM26

Facade

Normal Phys.

100%

TM27

Secret Power

Normal Phys.

100%

TM28

Frustration

Normal Phys.

100%

—

TM29

Giga Impact

Normal Phys.

90%

150

TM30

Shadow Claw

Ghost Phys.

100%

TM31

Scary Face

Normal Stat

100%

—

TM32

Agility

Psychic Stat

—

TM33

Roar

Normal Stat

—

TM34

Ally Switch

Psychic Stat

—

TM35

Air Slash

Flying Spec.

95%

TM36

Stone Edge

Rock Phys.

80%

100

TM37

Crunch

Dark Phys.

100%

TM38

Swift

Normal Spec.

—

TM39

Iron Defense

Steel Stat

—

TM40

Pluck

Flying Phys.

100%

TM41

Stealth Rock

Rock Stat

—

TM42

Bulldoze

Ground Phys.

100%

TM43

Rock Polish

Rock Stat

—

TM44

Taunt

Dark Stat

100%

—

TM45

Zen Headbutt

Psychic Phys.

90%

TM46

Hidden Power

Normal Spec.

100%

TM47

Iron Tail

Steel Phys.

75%

100

TM48

Bounce

Flying Phys.

85%

TM49

Double Team

Normal Stat

—

TM50

Rest

Psychic Stat

—

TM51

Return

Normal Phys.

100%

—

TM52

Snore

Normal Spec.

100%

TM53

Earthquake

Ground Phys.

100%

100

TM54

Earth Power

Ground Spec.

100%

TM55

Sandstorm

Rock Stat

—

TM56

Endure

Normal Stat

—

TM57

Rock Tomb

Rock Phys.

95%

TM58

Torment

Dark Stat

100%

—

TM59

Toxic

Poison Stat

90%

—

TM60

Dig

Ground Phys.

100%

TM61

Hyper Beam

Normal Spec.

90%

150

TM62

Swagger

Normal Stat

85%

—

TM63

Fly

Flying Phys.

95%

No data available for this category.

Origin

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

—

Defog

Flying Stat

—

Roost

Flying Stat

—

Sleep Talk

Normal Stat

—

Uproar

Normal Spec.

100%

—

Heat Wave

Fire Spec.

90%

—

Lash Out

Dark Phys.

100%

—

Outrage

Dragon Phys.

100%

120

—

Dual Wingbeat

Flying Phys.

90%

—

Dragon Pulse

Dragon Spec.

100%

—

Endeavor

Normal Phys.

100%

—

Aqua Tail

Water Phys.

90%

—

Ally Switch

Psychic Stat

—

Meteor Beam

Rock Spec.

90%

120

—

Iron Defense

Steel Stat

—

Stealth Rock

Rock Stat

—

Sky Attack

Flying Phys.

90%

140

—

Zen Headbutt

Psychic Phys.

90%

—

Iron Tail

Steel Phys.

75%

100

—

Bounce

Flying Phys.

85%

—

Snore

Normal Spec.

100%

—

Knock Off

Dark Phys.

100%

—

Earth Power

Ground Spec.

100%

—

Tailwind

Flying Stat

—

No data available for this category.

🥚Advanced Breeding

Egg Groups

Flying · Water 3

Gender

♂ 87.5 / ♀ 12.5%

Ditto Compatibility

✓ Yes

Pokérus

Susceptible

EV ×2 if infected

Max Characteristic

Attack

Highest base stat

Hyper Training & Mints

Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.

🗺️Where to Find Archeops

Available in 2 games, 2 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.

Natively obtainable: Shield Sword

Generation VIII

🛡️

Shield 1 encounter

Available ▼

Wild Area (1)

Crown Tundra

⚔️

Sword 1 encounter

Available ▼

Wild Area (1)

Crown Tundra

🔄Transfer to Pokémon HOME

How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.

Sword

→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)

Shield

→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)

Note: Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.

🏆Competitive & Meta

📱Archeops in Pokémon GO

3,331Max CP (Lv. 40)
1,903Perfect CP in Raids
5 kmper Candy as Buddy

✨ Shiny available
🟣 Exists as Shadow

Pokémon GO entry: Archeops →

📖Pokédex Entries

Description by game, with language selection.

Black

“Il s’envole après avoir pris de l’élan. Il est assez intelligent pour chasser ses proies en groupe.”

Black

“They are intelligent and will cooperate to catch prey. From the ground, they use a running start to take flight.”

White

“Il est plus doué pour courir que pour voler. Il fonce sur ses proies aussi vite qu’une voiture pour les attraper.”

White

“It runs better than it flies. It catches prey by running at speeds comparable to those of an automobile.”

Black 2

“It runs better than it flies. It takes off into the sky by running at a speed of 25 mph.”

White 2

“It runs better than it flies. It takes off into the sky by running at a speed of 25 mph.”

“ちじょうで　じょそうを　つけてからとびたつ。なかまと　きょうりょくしてえものを　しとめる　ちのうを　もつ。”

“지상에서 도움닫기를 하여 날아오른다. 동료와 협력하여 먹이를 잡는 지능을 가졌다.”

“Il s’envole après avoir pris de l’élan. Il est assez intelligent pour chasser ses proies en groupe.”

“Bevor es abhebt, nimmt es am Boden Anlauf. Es ist schlau genug, seine Beute zusammen mit Artgenossen zu jagen.”

“Levanta el vuelo tras coger carrerilla. Coopera con sus compañeros de bandada para atrapar a sus presas.”

“Spicca il volo prendendo la rincorsa da terra. Collabora con i suoi simili per catturare le prede.”

“They are intelligent and will cooperate to catch prey. From the ground, they use a running start to take flight.”

“地上で　助走を　つけてから飛び立つ。仲間と　協力して獲物を　しとめる　知能を　持つ。”

“とぶよりも　はしるほうが　とくいでじそく４０キロで　かけぬけたいきおいで　おおぞらに　はばたく。”

“나는 것보다 달리는 것이 특기로 시속 40km로 달리던 기세로 넓은 하늘로 날아오른다.”

“Il est plus doué pour courir que pour voler. Il doit s’élancer à 40 km/h avant de pouvoir s’envoler.”

“Zu Fuß ist es schneller als in der Luft. Es muss ein Tempo von 40 km/h erreichen, bevor es sich in die Lüfte aufschwingt.”

“Corre a mayor velocidad de la que puede volar. Alcanza una velocidad de 40 km/h antes de alzarse en vuelo hacia el cielo.”

“È più versato nella corsa che nel volo. Si lancia in aria a una velocità di 40 km/h sbattendo le ali.”

“It runs better than it flies. It takes off into the sky by running at a speed of 25 mph.”

“飛ぶよりも　走るほうが　得意で時速４０キロで　駆けぬけた勢いで　大空に　羽ばたく。”

Omega Ruby

“ちじょうで　じょそうを　つけてからとびたつ。なかまと　きょうりょくしてえものを　しとめる　ちのうを　もつ。”

Omega Ruby

“지상에서 도움닫기를 하여 날아오른다. 동료와 협력하여 먹이를 잡는 지능을 가졌다.”

Omega Ruby

“Il s’envole après avoir pris de l’élan. Il est assez intelligent pour chasser ses proies en groupe.”

Omega Ruby

“Bevor es abhebt, nimmt es am Boden Anlauf. Es ist schlau genug, seine Beute zusammen mit Artgenossen zu jagen.”

Omega Ruby

“Levanta el vuelo tras coger carrerilla. Coopera con sus compañeros de bandada para atrapar a sus presas.”

Omega Ruby

“Spicca il volo prendendo la rincorsa da terra. Collabora con i suoi simili per catturare le prede.”

Omega Ruby

“They are intelligent and will cooperate to catch prey. From the ground, they use a running start to take flight.”

Omega Ruby

“地上で　助走を　つけてから飛び立つ。仲間と　協力して獲物を　しとめる　知能を　持つ。”

Alpha Sapphire

“とぶよりも　はしるほうが　とくいでじそく４０キロで　かけぬけたいきおいで　おおぞらに　はばたく。”

Alpha Sapphire

“나는 것보다 달리는 것이 특기로 시속 40km로 달리던 기세로 넓은 하늘로 날아오른다.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Il est plus doué pour courir que pour voler. Il doit s’élancer à 40 km/h avant de pouvoir s’envoler.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Zu Fuß ist es schneller als in der Luft. Es muss ein Tempo von 40 km/h erreichen, bevor es sich in die Lüfte aufschwingt.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Corre a mayor velocidad de la que puede volar. Alcanza una velocidad de 40 km/h antes de alzarse en vuelo hacia el cielo.”

Alpha Sapphire

“È più versato nella corsa che nel volo. Si lancia in aria a una velocità di 40 km/h sbattendo le ali.”

Alpha Sapphire

“It runs better than it flies. It takes off into the sky by running at a speed of 25 mph.”

Alpha Sapphire

“飛ぶよりも　走るほうが　得意で時速４０キロで　駆けぬけた勢いで　大空に　羽ばたく。”

Sun

“とぶことも　できたようだが　おもにちじょうを　かけまわっていた。その　じそくは　へいきん４０キロ。”

Sun

“날 수도 있었지만 대부분 지상을 뛰어다녔다. 그 시속은 평균 40km이다.”

Sun

“好像也懂得飛行，但主要是在地上四處飛奔。平均時速達到４０公里。”

Sun

“Bien qu’ayant enfin acquis la capacité de voler, ce Pokémon préférait bien souvent courir sur le sol, à une vitesse moyenne de 40 km/h.”

Sun

“Es kann anscheinend auch fliegen, bewegt sich aber überwiegend mit einer durchschnittlichen Geschwindigkeit von 40 km/h am Boden fort.”

Sun

“Pese a haber desarrollado la capacidad de volar, prefería seguir corriendo por la superficie terrestre, con una velocidad media de 40 km/h.”

Sun

“Nonostante sapesse volare, si spostava principalmente via terra a una velocità media di 40 km/h.”

Sun

“Although apparently able to fly, they tended to run along the ground, averaging speeds of roughly 25 mph.”

Sun

“飛ぶことも　できたようだが　おもに地上を　駆けまわっていた。その　時速は　平均４０キロ。”

Sun

“好像也会飞行，但主要是在地上四处飞奔。平均时速达到４０公里。”

Moon

“むれで　かりを　していた。　えものをおいつめてから　べつの　なかまがそらから　きゅうしゅう　するのだ。”

Moon

“무리 지어 사냥을 했다. 먹이를 몰아넣으면 다른 동료가 하늘에서 급습한다.”

Moon

“會成群結隊進行捕獵。將獵物追到無路可逃時，其他夥伴便會從空中突然發動襲擊。”

Moon

“Ce Pokémon avait pour habitude de chasser en groupe. Une partie de la volée était chargée d’acculer la proie, et l’autre de porter l’estoc.”

Moon

“Es jagt in Gruppen. Sobald es die Beute in die Enge getrieben hat, stürzt sich ein Artgenosse aus der Luft auf sie.”

Moon

“Se agrupaban en bandadas para salir de caza. Primero, unos arrinconaban a la presa y luego otros se lanzaban en picado sobre ella.”

Moon

“Cacciava in gruppo: alcuni Pokémon intrappolavano la preda e i loro compagni la assalivano.”

Moon

“They hunted in flocks. When one Archeops had the prey cornered, another would swoop on it.”

Moon

“群れで　狩りを　していた。　獲物を追いつめてから　別の　仲間が空から　急襲　するのだ。”

Moon

“成群结队进行捕猎。将猎物追到无路可逃时，其他伙伴就会从空中发动突袭。”

Ultra Sun

“うもうが　こまかいので　じゅくれんのしょくにん　でなければ　ふくげんにしっぱいするという　こだいのポケモン。”

Ultra Sun

“깃털이 매우 가늘어 숙련된 장인이 아니면 복원에 실패한다고 전해지는 고대의 포켓몬.”

Ultra Sun

“古代的寶可夢。因為羽毛很細，若不是由熟練的師傅來動手，就無法成功復原。”

Ultra Sun

“Les plumes de ce Pokémon antique sont si fines que seuls les experts les plus talentueux peuvent leur rendre justice en le reconstituant.”

Ultra Sun

“Aufgrund seines feinen Gefieders glückt die Zurückverwandlung dieses urzeitlichen Pokémon nur Experten mit langjähriger Erfahrung.”

Ultra Sun

“Pokémon vetusto de plumaje tan fino que solo alguien con extremada pericia puede regenerar a partir de un fósil.”

Ultra Sun

“È un Pokémon antico dal piumaggio molto fitto. Solo i più esperti riescono a rigenerarlo con successo.”

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 Sun

“羽毛が　細かいので　熟練の職人　でなければ　復元に失敗するという　古代の　ポケモン。”

Ultra Sun

“古代的宝可梦。因为羽毛很细，所以如果不是熟练的匠人，就会复原失败。”

Ultra Moon

“とりポケモンの　そせんと　いわれる。はばたく　きんにくが　まだ　よわくじょそうを　つけなければ　とべない。”

Ultra Moon

“새포켓몬의 조상이라 불린다. 날갯짓하는 근육은 아직 약해서 도움닫기를 하지 않으면 날 수 없다.”

Ultra Moon

“據說是鳥寶可夢的祖先。用來振翅的肌肉還很弱，必須靠助跑才能飛起來。”

Ultra Moon

“On dit que c’est l’ancêtre des Pokémon oiseaux. Les muscles de ses ailes étant assez faibles, il doit prendre son élan pour s’envoler.”

Ultra Moon

“Es gilt als Urahn aller Vogel-Pokémon. Da die Muskeln an seinen Flügeln noch zu schwach sind, kann es nur mit Anlauf fliegen.”

Ultra Moon

“Precursor de los Pokémon pájaro. Para alzar el vuelo necesita coger carrerilla, debido a una musculatura en las alas poco desarrollada.”

Ultra Moon

“Si ritiene che sia l’antenato dei Pokémon alati. Ha i muscoli delle ali non ancora sviluppati e per volare deve prendere la rincorsa.”

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.”

Ultra Moon

“とりポケモンの　祖先と　いわれる。羽ばたく　筋肉が　まだ　弱く助走を　つけなければ　飛べない。”

Ultra Moon

“据说是鸟宝可梦的祖先。挥动翅膀的肌肉还很弱，必须助跑才能飞起来。”

Sword

“とびたつために　じょそうする。その　きょりは　およそ　４キロ。はしるはやさは　じそく４０キロ。”

Sword

“날아오르기 위해 도움닫기를 하는데 그 거리는 약 4km다. 도움닫기의 속도는 시속 40km다.”

Sword

“必須靠助跑才能飛起來。助跑的距離大約是４公里，奔跑的速度是時速４０公里。”

Sword

“Pour s’envoler, il doit d’abord prendre son élan sur 4 km à une vitesse de 40 km/h.”

Sword

“Um abheben zu können, muss es circa 4 km Anlauf nehmen und dabei eine Geschwindigkeit von 40 km/h erreichen.”

Sword

“Coge carrerilla durante aproximadamente 4 km a una velocidad de 40 km/h para poder levantar el vuelo.”

Sword

“Prende la rincorsa per volare, percorrendo circa 4 km a una velocità di 40 km/h.”

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.”

Sword

“飛び立つために　助走する。その　距離は　およそ　４キロ。走る速さは　時速４０キロ。”

Sword

“会为了飞翔而助跑。助跑的距离大约为４公里，跑步的速度为每小时４０公里。”

Shield

“とぶことも　できるが　ちじょうでえものを　かることの　ほうがずっと　とくい　だったようだ。”

Shield

“비행도 가능하지만 지상에서 먹이를 사냥하는 일을 훨씬 더 잘하는 듯하다.”

Shield

“雖然能夠飛行，但牠似乎更擅於在地上捕捉獵物。”

Shield

“Il savait voler, mais il semble qu’il était beaucoup plus doué pour chasser ses proies sur la terre ferme.”

Shield

“Es konnte zwar auch fliegen, schien aber sehr viel geschickter darin zu sein, am Boden Jagd auf Beute zu machen.”

Shield

“Si bien era capaz de volar, parece ser que se le daba mucho mejor cazar presas en tierra firme que en el aire.”

Shield

“Si sa che questo Pokémon era in grado di volare, ma pare che fosse molto più abile nel cacciare le prede a terra.”

Shield

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

Shield

“飛ぶことも　できるが　地上で獲物を　狩ることの　ほうがずっと　得意だったようだ。”

Shield

“虽然也会飞行，但是似乎更擅长在地面上捕捉猎物。”

🌍Multilingual Names

🇫🇷 Français

Aéroptéryx

🇬🇧 English

Archeops

🇯🇵 漢字

アーケオス

🇯🇵 Kana

アーケオス

🇯🇵 Romaji

Archeos

🇩🇪 Deutsch

Aeropteryx

🇪🇸 Español

Archeops

🇮🇹 Italiano

Archeops

🇰🇷 한국어

아케오스

🇨🇳 ZH-Hans

始祖大鸟

🇹🇼 ZH-Hant

始祖大鳥

Category (Genus)

🇫🇷 FR

Pokémon Oisancien

🇬🇧 EN

First Bird Pokémon

🇯🇵 JP

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❓Frequently asked questions about Archeops

What type is Archeops?

Archeops is a Rock and Flying-type Pokémon.

Can Archeops still evolve?

Archeops is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Archen, it does not evolve further.

What are Archeops's weaknesses?

Archeops is weak to Water, Electric, Ice, Rock and Steel-type moves (×2 damage). Archeops takes no damage from Ground-type moves.

Can you get a Shiny Archeops in Pokémon GO?

Yes, Shiny Archeops is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry