
Rock
- Abilities
- DefeatistAttack and Sp. Atk drop when HP is below half.
- Hidden ability
- —
- Capture
- Gender
- 12.5% female
- Egg groups
- Flying / Water 3
- Growth
- Medium Fast
- EV yield
- 2 Attack
| HP | 75 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 140 | |
| Defense | 65 | |
| Sp. Atk | 112 | |
| Sp. Def | 65 | |
| Speed | 110 | |
| Total | 567 |
Where to find it
Evolve Archen
Evolution
Evolves from Archen at Lv 27.
Level-up moves
“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first. |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage. |
| 1 | Rock Throw | Rock | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 | The user picks up and throws a small rock at the foe to attack. |
| 1 | Wing Attack | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage. | |
| 9 | Dragon Breath | Dragon | Special | 75 | 100 | 20 | Blows a powerful breath at the target. May paralyze the target. |
| 12 | Ancient Power | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage. |
| 15 | Pluck | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect. | |
| 18 | Quick Guard | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 | The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves. |
| 21 | U-turn | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks, then can switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| 24 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| 27 | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 | The user frightens the foe with a scary face. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages. |
| 30 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. 20% chance to lower its Defense by 1 stage. |
| 33 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | The user lightens its body to move at high speed. Raises its Speed by 2 stages. |
| 36 | Tailwind | Status | — | — | 15 | A turbulent whirlwind doubles the Speed of all party Pokémon for 4 turns. | |
| 41 | Dragon Claw | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Slashes the target with huge, sharp claws. |
| 46 | Thrash | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. It then becomes confused, however. |
| 51 | Endeavor | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 5 | An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Dragon Claw | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Slashes the target with huge, sharp claws. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 90 | 90 | 15 | Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 | A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage. |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act. |
| TM47 | Steel Wing | Steel | Physical | 85 | 95 | 25 | Strikes the target with hard wings. May raise the user’s Defense. |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The user unleashes all of its power. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM59 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| TM76 | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle. |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM88 | Pluck | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect. | |
| TM89 | U-turn | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks, then can switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM103 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed. |
| TM125 | Meteor Beam | Rock | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 | Gathers cosmic power in the first turn to raise Special Attack, then attacks on the second turn. |
| TM129 | Dual Wingbeat | Physical | 40 | 90 | 10 | Strikes the target with its wings twice. | |
| HM02 | Fly | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | The user soars, then strikes on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town. |
Move tutors
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes | Tutor location, cost and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Attack | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | Dives from the sky to strike the target. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | Violet Gym · Cost: Free Requirements: Violet Gym: Falkner's rules (Flying types only, 4 Pokémon max) |
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