Archen #392 from Start Deck 100 Battle Collection - Illustrated by Haru Akasaka
Fighting

Archen

#392/774 in Start Deck 100 Battle Collection, Fighting, illustrated by Haru Akasaka.

Card number
#392/774
Type
Fighting
Language
Japanese
Release date
December 19, 2025
Illustrator
Haru Akasaka
Original name
アーケン
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Collector Notes

Archen

Archen appears in the Japanese print of Start Deck 100 Battle Collection, released on December 19, 2025. The Start Deck 100 Battle Collection set contains 774 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Haru Akasaka.

Collector Insights

Archen is a Pokémon card featuring a theme color of #c1a03e, part of the Start Deck 100 Battle Collection released on December 19, 2025. The card is illustrated by artist Haru Akasaka and carries an HP value of 80. Its sole attack, Acrobatics, requires one Fighting and one Colorless energy to use, with a converted energy cost of 2. This attack deals 30+ damage and includes a mechanic where flipping two coins adds 30 damage for each heads result. The card’s design aligns with its thematic color scheme, reflecting its evolutionary lineage and battle-ready nature. As a basic Pokémon, it serves as a foundational entry in competitive play, offering strategic versatility through its energy requirements and damage-scaling effect. The card’s simplicity and clear mechanics make it accessible for players new to the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, they were unable to fly and moved about by hopping from one branch to another.

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