Archeops

アーケオス · Aéroptéryx

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.

Type: flyingRock
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: First Bird Pokémon
Japanese: アーケオス
Height: 1.4 m
Weight: 32.0 kg
Color: Yellow
Shape: Wings

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Archeops.

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Archen

Stage 1

Base form

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Archeops

Stage 2

From Archen

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 075

/255
Attack 140

/255
Defense 065

/255
Sp. Atk 112

/255
Sp. Def 065

/255
Speed 110

/255

§ III

Best Archeops cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 8 cards.

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§ IV

Archeops through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

2 cards
Platinum era → Black & White era
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02 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

1 card
Black & White era
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03 HA

Haru Akasaka

Haru Akasaka has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2023 to 2025, spanning Scarlet & Violet releases including Obsidian Flames and White Flare. The work favors playful, cartoonish staging, balanced yet dynamic framing, and vibrant, contrasting color.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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04 H

Hasuno

Hasuno is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2013, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield releases, including Cosmic Eclipse and SWSH Black Star Promos, marked by dynamic action scenes and vibrant, contrasting color.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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05 J

Jerky

Jerky has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2023 to 2025, with work appearing across Scarlet & Violet releases including Obsidian Flames, Paldea Evolved, and 151. The illustrations lean playful and cartoonish, with bright, contrasting color and clear, balanced staging.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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