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Archeops(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Rock/Flying Fossil Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fifth Pokémon generation in the Black and White games. It evolves from Archen starting at level 37.

Physiology and Behavior[]

Archeops is a large, avian Pokémon that bears traits of both birds and reptiles. Its featherless, scaly snake-like head is red with a green stripe running along the top. Its mouth is filled with sharp teeth. Its eyes are white with black pupils and no irises. Its body is covered with frayed-looking, yellow and blue feathers designed for flight on its arms and legs enabling all four of its limbs to act as wings. All of these "wings" bear sharp claws. It has a ring of smaller green feathers on the ankles. Its tail is completely red and featherless except for a fan of blue feathers at the end, and as with the Archaeopterygiformes, it has fully-movable vertebrae in its tail instead of a pygostyle. Its plumage is very delicate.

It is capable of flying, but is more adept at running, taking a running start to take flight with its weak wing muscles. To achieve flight, Archeops must run nearly 25 mph (40 km/h) as it builds up speed over a course that is 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) long. Archeops can hunt more efficiently when on the ground. Archeops is known to be intelligent, hunting for its prey in packs. One Archeops first corners the prey before another swoops down on it. It can outrun even an automobile. It has the intelligence to work with its partners to catch prey. Archeops are extinct but can be revived via fossils. Archeops is omnivorous; along with hunting for prey, it has been seen eating fruit in the anime.

Appearances[]

Origin[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

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


Game locations[]

In the main games, Archeops is only obtainable by evolving Archen.

Evolution[]

Archen
Reach level 37.
Archeops
PKMN566 PKMN567

Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 75
Attack 140
Defense 65
Sp. Attack 112
Sp. Defense 65
Speed 110
Total 567

Moveset[]

Main article: Archeops/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Sprites
Black White
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Black 2 White 2
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X Y
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Sword Shield
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Trivia[]

  • Archeops is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 567.
    • It is also the only Pokémon whose base stat total matches its National Pokédex number.
    • This number is also part of the Dewey Decimal number 567.9, the number for feathered dinosaurs.
  • Archeops and its pre-evolution are the only Fossil Pokémon without Hidden Abilities.
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