Archen

A mix of territorial bravado and underlying cowardice. Despite having a fierce appearance with a fanged red beak, exposed claws, and a loud, glass-shattering cry, Archen is inherently timid and almost always flees when it senses danger. It dislikes humans and other intruders entering its habitat and will act aggressively or puff itself up to scare off predators, though it usually retreats to the safety of treetops.

Appearance: Archen is a small, bipedal Pokémon with mixed reptilian and avian traits. Its large, red head is covered in discernible scales, and its neck has blue and red feathers. Its body is covered in untidy, sallow feathers, and it has blue, clawed wings. It has short, thin legs, and a twig-like tail that bears a diamond-shaped blue feather. It has wide white eyes with black pupils and no irises.

Archen is extinct but can be revived from fossils. It was originally believed to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon, though recent research on this claim suggests otherwise. Its wings are small and cannot be used for flying; instead, Archen roost on trees, hop branch to branch, and glide through long distances to snatch prey. Archen is capable of jumping despite being unable to fly.