Where can I find Archen in SoulGold?

Archen cannot be caught in the wild. It may be obtained through evolution, trading, or special events.

Archen is a rock/flying-type Pokémon in SoulGold.

What moves can Archen learn in SoulGold?

Archen can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

Archenin Pokémon SoulGold

rockflying

Pokédex Entry

First Bird Pokémon

Said to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon, Archen itself could not actually fly but moved by hopping from treetop to treetop.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

RockFlying

Dex

#566

Abilities

Defeatist

Gives up at half HP.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

87.5% Male, 12.5% Female

Egg Groups

flying, water3

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

EV Yield

1 Attack

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

water ×2electric ×2ice ×2rock ×2steel ×2

Resists

normal ×0.5fire ×0.5poison ×0.5flying ×0.5bug ×0.5

Immune To

ground

Evolution Chain

Archen

Base form

→

Archeops

Level up Archen to Lv. 37

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How to Obtain

Archen isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (17)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Quick AttackLevel: 1Quick Attack	normal	40	100	30
1	Quick AttackLevel: 1Quick Attack	An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	0	100	30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
3	Rock ThrowLevel: 3Rock Throw	rock	50	0	15
3	Rock ThrowLevel: 3Rock Throw	Throws small rocks to strike the foe.
6	Wing AttackLevel: 6Wing Attack	flying	0	100	35
6	Wing AttackLevel: 6Wing Attack	Strikes the foe with wings spread wide.
9	Dragon BreathLevel: 9Dragon Breath	dragon	60	100	20
9	Dragon BreathLevel: 9Dragon Breath	Strikes the foe with a blast of breath. May paralyze.
12	Ancient PowerLevel: 12Ancient Power	rock	60	100	5
12	Ancient PowerLevel: 12Ancient Power	An attack that may raise all stats.
15	PluckLevel: 15Pluck	flying	60	100	20
15	PluckLevel: 15Pluck	Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect.
18	Quick GuardLevel: 18Quick Guard	fighting	0	0	15
18	Quick GuardLevel: 18Quick Guard	Evades priority attacks for one turn.
21	U TurnLevel: 21U Turn	bug	70	100	20
21	U TurnLevel: 21U Turn	Does damage then switches out the user.
24	Rock SlideLevel: 24Rock Slide	rock	75	90	10
24	Rock SlideLevel: 24Rock Slide	Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
27	Scary FaceLevel: 27Scary Face	normal	0	0	10
27	Scary FaceLevel: 27Scary Face	Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
30	CrunchLevel: 30Crunch	dark	80	100	15
30	CrunchLevel: 30Crunch	Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
33	AgilityLevel: 33Agility	psychic	0	0	30
33	AgilityLevel: 33Agility	Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
36	TailwindLevel: 36Tailwind	flying	0	0	0
36	TailwindLevel: 36Tailwind	Whips up a breeze, doubling ally Speed for 4 turns.ally Speed for 3 turns.
39	Dragon ClawLevel: 39Dragon Claw	dragon	80	100	15
39	Dragon ClawLevel: 39Dragon Claw	Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
42	ThrashLevel: 42Thrash	normal	0	100	0
42	ThrashLevel: 42Thrash	A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
45	EndeavorLevel: 45Endeavor	normal	1	100	5
45	EndeavorLevel: 45Endeavor	Cuts foe's HP to equal user's HP.

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Egg Moves (9)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	70	90	25
Steel WingSteel Wing	Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
DefogDefog	flying	0	0	15
DefogDefog	Removes obstacles and lowers evasion.
Dragon PulseDragon Pulse	dragon	0	100	10
Dragon PulseDragon Pulse	Generates a shock wave to damage the foe.
Head SmashHead Smash	rock	150	80	5
Head SmashHead Smash	A life-risking headbutt that seriously hurts the user.
Knock OffKnock Off	dark	0	100	20
Knock OffKnock Off	Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
Earth PowerEarth Power	ground	90	100	10
Earth PowerEarth Power	Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def.
BiteBite	dark	60	100	25
BiteBite	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Ally SwitchAlly Switch	psychic	0	0	15
Ally SwitchAlly Switch	The user switches places with its partner.
SwitcherooSwitcheroo	dark	0	100	10
SwitcherooSwitcheroo	Swaps items with the foe faster than the eye can see.

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TM/HM Moves (31)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	flying	55	100	15	TM62TM62
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	Does double damage if the user has no item.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	0	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	60	100	20	TM78TM78
BulldozeBulldoze	Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
CutCut	steel	50	95	30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
DigDig	ground	100	100	10	TM77TM77
DigDig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Dragon ClawDragon Claw	dragon	80	100	15	TM02TM02
Dragon ClawDragon Claw	Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	100	100	10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	0	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone ClawsHone Claws	dark	0	0	15	TM76TM76
Hone ClawsHone Claws	Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	75	90	10	TM80TM80
Rock SlideRock Slide	Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	0	100	15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	0	0	0	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
RoostRoost	flying	0	0	0	TM19TM19
RoostRoost	Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP.
RoundRound	normal	60	100	15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	0	0	10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	70	100	15	TM65TM65
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Smack DownSmack Down	rock	50	100	15	TM23TM23
Smack DownSmack Down	Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground.
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	70	90	25	TM51TM51
Steel WingSteel Wing	Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	100	80	5	TM71TM71
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	0	10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
TauntTaunt	dark	0	100	20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
TormentTorment	dark	0	100	15	TM41TM41
TormentTorment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	0	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
U TurnU Turn	bug	70	100	20	TM89TM89
U TurnU Turn	Does damage then switches out the user.