Archen in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2: locations, stats and moves

Generation V identity and base stats

Archen is Unova #128 and National #566. Its Black 2/White 2 typing is Rock / Flying. These figures describe its standard Generation V form on the original Nintendo DS cartridges. Later Fairy typing and later stat increases are excluded.

The picture shows the standard Generation V form; gender, seasonal or alternate battle forms may look different.

Where to obtain it in Black 2 and White 2

After the Hall of Fame, Lenora offers a Cover Fossil or Plume Fossil at Nacrene Museum. Choose Plume for Archen, then revive it at level 25. Relic Castle’s original fossil choice is different.

The following records use only Black 2 and White 2. Seasons and special requirements remain separate. Postgame areas require the appropriate story access; these records do not imply every location is open on a fresh save.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Evolution family and Generation V requirements

Friendship evolution uses the Generation V threshold of 220. Trades need a compatible second game and system. Eevee’s rock evolutions, magnetic evolutions, learned-move requirements and held-item night evolutions follow their original DS methods.

Complete sequel evolution guide

Abilities, breeding and training reference

A Hidden Ability slot does not guarantee an ordinary wild specimen. Hidden Grottos, specific sequel gifts, historical Dream World / Dream Radar access and external specimens have different requirements. Some Generation V slots, including the Unova starter Hidden Abilities and Litwick-line Shadow Tag, were never officially released in that generation.

The Route 3 Day Care is reached after the Hall of Fame in the sequels. Undiscovered species cannot produce Eggs. Baby forms that require an incense need the correct held item on a parent; breeding an evolved parent does not always yield its earliest Pokédex stage.

Sequel breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

Black 2 and White 2 level-up moves

Every row is filtered to the Black 2/White 2 version group. Level 1 entries include starting or reminder moves; a later caught specimen need not know every listed move. Evolution timing changes which form learns a move. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Compatibility uses Black 2/White 2 learnset records. Machine numbers and move data match Generation V, while acquisition locations must come from the sequel guide. Sequel TM95 is obtainable; the original BW Lock Capsule restriction does not apply. HMs need the Move Deleter to be removed.

All sequel TM/HM locations

Egg moves and sequel Move Tutors

Recorded Black 2/White 2 Egg moves: Bite, Defog, Dragon Pulse, Earth Power, Head Smash, Knock Off, Steel Wing.

Recorded Black 2/White 2 tutor compatibility: Aqua Tail, Bounce, Dragon Pulse, Earth Power, Endeavor, Heat Wave, Iron Defense, Iron Tail, Roost, Sleep Talk, Snore, Stealth Rock, Tailwind, Uproar.

Tutor compatibility does not mean every move is taught by a shard tutor. Starter ultimate moves, pledge moves and species-specific services have their own conditions.

Tutor cities, shard colours, reminders and special move services

Related species and return to the Pokédex

Return to Archen in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

• Archeops: locations, stats and moves