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Archen

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Sword/Shield: The Crown Tundra

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  • Giant's FootWild

    Lv. 60–65 · Overworld, Wanderer

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

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    Shiny: yes

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

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Gift odds
  • Full odds 1 in 4,096
Breeding odds
  • Route 8 (Fossil Restoration Center)Gift

    Lv. 15

    Revived from the Plume Fossil, sold in Konikoni City in Ultra Moon; in either version it can also turn up on the rare-treasure path of Isle Aphun in Poké Pelago. Revived fossils are not shiny-locked.

    Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · projectpokemon.org

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

Sun/Moon

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Gift odds
  • Full odds 1 in 4,096
Breeding odds
  • Fossil Restoration Center (Route 8)GiftMoon only

    Lv. 15

    Buy the Plume Fossil at the stone shop in Konikoni City and have it revived.

    Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · projectpokemon.org

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

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Gift odds
  • Full odds 1 in 4,096
Breeding odds
  • Rustboro City — Devon CorporationGiftOmega Ruby only

    Revived from the Plume Fossil, which turns up when smashing cracked rocks with Rock Smash (for example at Mirage spots, which rotate daily).

    Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · oraswiki.com

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

X/Y

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Gift odds
  • Full odds 1 in 4,096
Breeding odds
  • Ambrette Town Fossil LabGift

    Revive a Plume Fossil, found with Rock Smash in Glittering Cave after entering the Hall of Fame.

    Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

Black 2/White 2

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Breeding odds
  • Nacrene CityGift

    Lv. 25

    After the Hall of Fame Lenora offers a choice of the Cover Fossil or the Plume Fossil, revived at the Nacrene Museum.

    Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: unknown

Black/White

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Breeding odds
  • Nacrene City (Nacrene Museum)Gift

    Lv. 25

    Revive the Plume Fossil, which you pick instead of the Cover Fossil in Relic Castle.

    Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · rankedboost.com

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: unknown

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