Archeops 51/86 · White Flare

White Flare is a set in the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on July 18, 2025. The printed size is 86. This checklist is longer, at 173 cards. Archeops is 51/86, in position 51 of 173 on this checklist. Before it is 50 Archen, and after it is 52 Mienfoo. The listed rarity is Rare.

Archeops is a Stage 2 Fighting Pokémon with 140 HP. In the Pokédex this is Archeops (#567), generation 5 (Unova). The card says it evolves from Archen. In this catalog that name is Archen (#566).

Haru Akasaka illustrated this card. The same name is on 16 other cards in the catalog.

Archeops (#567) has 7 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 7 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2011 to 2025. The earliest other card is Archeops 67/101 in Noble Victories (2011). That card lists 130 HP, and this one lists 140 HP. Both list the rarity Rare. Kouki Saitou illustrated that card, and Haru Akasaka illustrated this one. Retreat cost there is 2, and here it is 1. 6 other cards of Archeops list a different HP.

Ancient Wing is listed as Ability. Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, you may devolve 1 of your opponent's evolved Pokémon by putting the highest Stage Evolution card on it into your opponent's hand. The attack Rock Throw lists 100 damage. The cost is Fighting, Colorless. Weakness is Grass ×2. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "They are intelligent and will cooperate to catch prey. From the ground, they use a running start to take flight." The regulation mark is I.

I keep a set binder for White Flare, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the White Flare set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Archeops can fill a slot in Generation 5 binder (Unova). I still need this card.