Archie

If you were looking for the Arcanine belonging to Crystal from Pokémon Adventures, see Archy.

Archie アオギリ Aogiri
Artwork from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire by Yusuke Ohmura
Gender	Male
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Hoenn
Trainer class	Aqua LeaderSEAS Team AquaUSUM
Generation	III, VI, VII
Games	Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, Masters EX
Member of	Team Aqua Team Rainbow Rocket
Rank	Boss (Team Aqua)
Game animation debut	The Cavern
English voice actor	Jamieson Price (Generations) Adin Rudd (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor	Rikiya Koyama (Generations) Tsuguo Mogami (Masters EX)
Anime debut	Gaining Groudon
English voice actor	Sean Schemmel
Japanese voice actor	Masaki Aizawa

Archie (Japanese: アオギリ Aogiri) is the head of Team Aqua. He is the only character in the games to have the Trainer classes Aqua Leader (Japanese: アクアだんリーダー Team Aqua Leader) and Team Aqua (Japanese: アクアだん Team Aqua).

In the core series games

Archie at the Oceanic Museum

Archie at Mt. Chimney

Archie at the Seafloor Cavern

In Pokémon Ruby, Archie helps the player against Team Magma. He does not have an active role in the storyline and cannot be battled.

In Pokémon Sapphire, Emerald, and Alpha Sapphire, he first appears in the Oceanic Museum in Slateport City, trying to steal the Devon Goods^SE/Devon Parts^AS from Captain Stern. In Sapphire and Alpha Sapphire, Team Aqua members later steal a Meteorite from Professor Cozmo and try to turn Mt. Chimney into a lake^S/to fashion a Mega Stone for Kyogre^AS. In Emerald, he instead appears with Aqua members at Meteor Falls, and acts as a temporary ally with the player against Team Magma who instead have stolen the Meteorite and are trying to find Groudon. After, thanking the player for his help and briefly asking if he is on their side, he departs and is not seen for a while. Shelly and several grunts later raid the Weather Institute, and Archie steals the Red Orb^SE/Blue Orb^AS from Mt. Pyre. Later, he and the Team Aqua members turn up in Slateport again as Captain Stern announces a discovery he has made about a seafloor cavern. Team Aqua promptly steals the Submarine Explorer 1 that Captain Stern has built and goes for the Seafloor Cavern to awaken Kyogre. However he is unable to control the Legendary Pokémon. After, Kyogre is calmed, Archie sees the error of his ways and disbands Team Aqua after returning the stolen orb.

During the Delta Episode in Alpha Sapphire, Archie is first seen in his hideout, where Zinnia shows up to take his Key Stone in order to summon Rayquaza, doing so just as the player reaches his room. Afterwards, Archie has Matt hand the player his Sharpedonite, figuring that now that he's lost his Key Stone, he no longer has need for the Mega Stone, either. After the events of the Delta Episode, he apologizes his Admins for his actions, deciding to start anew as a Trainer. Later, Archie can be chosen as a Multi Battle partner at the Battle Maison.

In Omega Ruby, Archie and his Admins appear at the Battle Resort when the player first visits it after the Delta Episode. During the brief meeting, Archie alludes to his role in Alpha Sapphire, but dismisses such possibility as nonsense, before having Matt give the player a Sharpedonite.

An alternate universe version of Archie, as he appears in Generation III, appears as a member of Team Rainbow Rocket in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. He is one of the first pair of bosses the player must face, along with Maxie. When the player reaches him in Team Rocket's Castle, he expresses dismay that the player defeated his Team Rainbow Rocket Grunts, considering them his crew even though they are not members of Team Aqua. Archie explains that, in the world he came from, he successfully completed his plans to expand the oceans, only to be swallowed by a massive tidal wave during his moment of victory, subsequently finding himself in the game's world. Though he intends to return to his world, he decides to use Kyogre to turn the game's world into his ideal state as well. He battles the player and, despite using Kyogre against them, loses. He then allows the player to activate the switch in his office painting so they may advance. Later, Archie enters the main hall of the castle while Guzma is helping the player hold off two Team Rainbow Rocket Grunts, only to encounter Maxie, mistaking him for the Maxie from his universe. The two decide to battle to resolve their conflict once and for all, only to be warped away by a mysterious force as they leave.

Pokémon

Pokémon Sapphire

First battle

Aqua Leader Archie Mt. Chimney Sapphire Reward: $2000

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mightyena♂ Lv.24 Tackle Normal   --       Howl Normal   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Bite Dark   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.24 Supersonic Normal   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Bite Dark   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: Rough Skin Held item: None Sharpedo♂ Lv.25 Crunch Dark   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Rage Normal   --       Scary Face Normal   --

Second battle

Aqua Leader Archie Seafloor Cavern Sapphire Reward: $3440

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mightyena♂ Lv.41 Roar Normal   --       Swagger Normal   --       Scary Face Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Crobat♂ Lv.41 Bite Dark   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Air Cutter Flying   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: Rough Skin Held item: None Sharpedo♂ Lv.43 Screech Normal   --       Slash Normal   --       Taunt Dark   --       Swagger Normal   --

Pokémon Emerald

Archie uses two Super Potions.

Aqua Leader Archie Seafloor Cavern Emerald Reward: $3440

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mightyena♂ Lv.41 Roar Normal   --       Swagger Normal   --       Scary Face Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Crobat♂ Lv.41 Bite Dark   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Air Cutter Flying   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: Rough Skin Held item: None Sharpedo♂ Lv.43 Screech Normal   --       Slash Normal   --       Taunt Dark   --       Swagger Normal   --

Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

First battle

Aqua Leader Archie Mt. Chimney Alpha Sapphire Reward: $4,320

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Quick Feet Held item: None Mightyena♂ Lv.25 Roar Normal Status   --       Snarl Dark Special   --       Swagger Normal Status   --       Assurance Dark Physical   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.25 Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Swift Normal Special   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: Rough Skin Held item: None Sharpedo♂ Lv.27 Assurance Dark Physical   --       Screech Normal Status   --       Swagger Normal Status   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --

Second battle

Aqua Leader Archie Seafloor Cavern Alpha Sapphire Reward: $6,880

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Quick Feet Held item: None Mightyena♂ Lv.41 Scary Face Normal Status   --       Take Down Normal Physical   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Embargo Dark Status   --       Type: Poison Unknown Ability: Stench Held item: None Muk♂ Lv.41 Sludge Wave Poison Special   --       Screech Normal Status   --       Venom Drench Poison Status   --       Gunk Shot Poison Physical   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Crobat♂ Lv.41 Poison Fang Poison Physical   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Haze Ice Status   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: Rough Skin Held item: Sharpedonite Sharpedo♂ Lv.43 Scary Face Normal Status   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Poison Fang Poison Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --

Battle Maison Multi Battle

Archie will always use these two Pokémon as the player's Multi Battle partner.

Archie Battle Maison Alpha Sapphire

Types: Water Dark Ability: Rough Skin Held item: Sharpedonite Sharpedo♂ Lv.50 Crunch Dark Physical   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Poison Fang Poison Physical   --       Waterfall Water Physical   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: Life Orb Crobat♂ Lv.50 Cross Poison Poison Physical   --       Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Super Fang Normal Physical   --       Roost Flying Status   --

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Archie's Pokémon are kept in Master Balls.

Team Aqua Archie Team Rocket's Castle Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Reward: $18,480

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mightyena♂ Lv.64 Crunch Dark Physical   --       Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Thunder Fang Electric Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Crobat♂ Lv.64 Air Slash Flying Special   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Type: Poison Unknown Ability: Poison Touch Held item: None Muk♂ Lv.64 Gunk Shot Poison Physical   --       Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: Rough Skin Held item: None Sharpedo♂ Lv.64 Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Liquidation Water Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Poison Fang Poison Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Drizzle Held item: None Kyogre Lv.66 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Ancient Power Rock Special   --       Thunder Electric Special   --

Status unknown

When fighting three Team Magma Grunts at Mt. Chimney in Pokémon Ruby, Emerald, and Omega Ruby, Archie is seen with a Poochyena. It is unknown if this Poochyena is related to his Mightyena.

Poochyena

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Archie (Masters)

Archie, in his Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire design, forms a sync pair with Kyogre in Pokémon Masters EX. Archie became a playable sync pair on June 1, 2021.

Dex	Trainer		NDex	Pokémon		Type	Weakness	Role	EX role	Base potential	Availability
#128		Archie	#0382		Kyogre	Water	Grass			★★★★★☆EX	Master Fair Sync Pair Scout

Gallery

Artwork

Official artwork from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald by Ken Sugimori	Concept art from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Concept art from Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Sprites and models

Sprite from Sapphire and Emerald	Possible beta sprite from Sapphire	VS model from Alpha Sapphire		High-poly model from Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	VS sprites from Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Overworld sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald		Icon in the Battle Maison in Alpha Sapphire	Overworld model from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Overworld model from Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Quotes

Main article: Archie/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Archie in the anime

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

Archie debuted in Gaining Groudon. After Shelly, acting on Archie's orders, successfully released Kyogre from Team Magma's mobile sea base, Archie emerged from the sea inside Team Aqua's submarine, and used the Red Orb, which had recently come in his possession, to take control of Kyogre, having it destroy the base completely as Team Magma narrowly escaped. Later, on Monsu Island, Archie met up with Maxie and negotiated the release of two Team Magma Grunts in exchange for the Blue Orb, not knowing that it had already been absorbed by Ash's Pikachu. When Team Rocket invaded Team Aqua's submarine in an attempt to steal Kyogre, Archie accused Team Magma of being behind it.

Archie possessed by the Red Orb

In The Scuffle of Legends, Team Rocket's unsuccessful stealing attempt caused Kyogre to be released into the ocean. As a result, Archie took flight with his personal miniature aircraft, and started controlling Kyogre from midair using the Red Orb. However, it was revealed that the Orb was actually controlling him instead; maddened by its effects, he intended to sink the entire island into the ocean, not caring that many of his own men were still on it. When Lance tried to retrieve the Red Orb from Archie, he had Kyogre attack the Champion-level Trainer, and it proved to be extremely strong, easily countering Lance's Gyarados's Hyper Beam with its own. Suddenly, the Red Orb absorbed itself into Archie's body, bonding with him and driving him further into insanity.

After Pikachu freed Groudon from Team Aqua's submarine, the two Legendary Pokémon started battling each other. Soon, Lance understood that Groudon was trying to stop Kyogre from sinking the island into the sea, so Ash and his friends decided to help it to do so. Having Beautifly and Mudkip attack Archie's aircraft, May and Brock managed to distract Archie and Kyogre long enough for Groudon to fire a Solar Beam at the Sea Basin Pokémon, defeating it. The Red Orb then debonded with Archie, causing him to lose consciousness and fall off his aircraft, only to be caught mid-fall by Lance's Dragonite. When Archie later woke up, he seemed to have forgotten everything, asking Shelly what happened. He then united everyone else around to watch as the Orbs disappeared, freeing Kyogre and Groudon and allowing them to return to their natural habitats. It is unknown what happened to Archie or the rest of Team Aqua after this point.

Pokémon

Controlled

Kyogre

Debut	Gaining Groudon

Main article: Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series) → Kyogre

Kyogre was first seen in the containment chamber of Team Magma's ship. Aqua Admin Shelly set it free by increasing the humidity levels in the chamber so it could revive itself. It was seen with Team Aqua afterwards. In its next appearance, Kyogre fought Groudon and was able to knock it out, thus causing the orbs in Archie and Pikachu to separate. Kyogre was able to rescue Ash and Pikachu after the battle was done. In the end, it returned to its hidden location at the bottom of the sea.

Possessed

Groudon

Debut	Gaining Groudon

Main article: Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series) → Groudon

Groudon was first seen being trapped inside Team Aqua's submarine, from which it was released by Ash's Pikachu. It went into battle with Kyogre. After a long fight, Groudon was able to defeat its opponent. At the end of the episode, Groudon returned to the volcano it originally came from.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 相沢正輝 Masaki Aizawa English Sean Schemmel Finnish Jarmo Mäkinen European French Daniel Nicodème Brazilian Portuguese Ricardo Sawaya Spanish Latin America Armando Réndiz Spain Pablo Adán

Pokémon Generations

Archie in Pokémon Generations

Archie made an appearance in The Cavern. He, along with some Team Aqua Grunts, were seen exploring the Seafloor Cavern in search of Kyogre. When it was eventually found, Archie used the Blue Orb to awaken Kyogre's Primal form, against Shelly's wishes. He was last seen aboard the Submarine Explorer 1 with Shelly, being attacked by Primal Kyogre.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 小山力也 Rikiya Koyama English Jamieson Price Brazilian Portuguese Hércules Franco European Spanish Rafael Parra

GOTCHA!

Archie briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Archie in the fourth chapter

History

Ruby & Sapphire arc

Archie is one of the two main antagonists of this chapter. He leads Team Aqua in their quest to awaken Kyogre to expand the sea. Team Aqua clashes with Team Magma, who aim to awaken Groudon to expand the land. Archie also serves as the head of Hoenn TV, which he manipulates to create anti-Team Magma propaganda while covering up the actions of his own team.

Archie debuts in Lombre Larceny, where he leads Shelly, Matt, and Amber in stealing the heart component for the Submarine Explorer 1. Although the three succeed in their mission, Archie berates them for not finishing off Sapphire, Gabby, and Ty, who had seen the entire incident. Despite this, he promotes the three to admin status and names the Subleaders of the Sea Scheme.

After Team Aqua manages to successfully stop the volcanic activity of Mt. Chimney, Archie is attacked by Maxie. Maxie furiously blames Team Aqua for their propaganda and challenges Archie to a battle. Archie agrees, but the battle ends in a tie despite Archie's type advantage. The two leaders stop fighting after realizing that neither team will accomplish their goals when each has an important piece required to awaken their respective super-ancient Pokémon rests. They decide that the best option is a temporary truce so that both teams will head to the Seafloor Cavern together. When Team Aqua and Magma meet, they fit the Submarine Explorer 1 with its heart component and head underwater.

Upon arriving, the teams end their truce and proceed to head their separate ways. Archie manages to awaken Kyogre first, giving the advantage to Team Aqua. Despite this, Kyogre stops moving from where it emerged while Groudon continues expanding its influence over the Hoenn region. Finding this suspicious, Archie assumes it's the work of Maxie and sends Amber to investigate. Amber heads over and discovers that Team Magma secretly had the Red and Blue Orbs, two jewels that can control Groudon and Kyogre. Amber attacks Tabitha and steals the Blue Orbs for Archie. Although Amber asks his leader for help, Archie instead locks the two inside the Submarine Explorer 1 and sends it to the bottom of the sea without the heart component needed to survive the undersea pressure. With the Blue Orb now in his possession, Archie begins to use it to control Kyogre.

Archie in the thirteenth chapter

The power of the Red and Blue Orbs proves to be too much for Archie and Maxie, who are later possessed by Kyogre and Groudon instead. The two are confronted by Ruby and Sapphire, who had arrived to defeat the two villains. Ruby and Sapphire begin battling Archie and Maxie, but note their behavior to be strange. Despite this, Ruby and Sapphire manage to stop Archie and Maxie's movements, leaving them enough time to remove the Orbs from their hands. When Ruby attempts to remove the Orbs from Archie and Maxie, he notices that the Orbs are now stuck to the leaders' hands. The Orbs recede into Archie and Maxie's bodies, fully putting them under the control of Kyogre and Groudon. With their new power, Archie and Maxie take Ruby, Sapphire, and all the Team Aqua and Magma Grunts back to the surface.

They fly to Sootopolis City, where Kyogre and Groudon had gone to finish their battle. The two leaders begin fighting together their respective super-ancient Pokémon. Archie and Maxie are finally defeated when Ruby and Sapphire use a piece of the Grand Meteor combined with their Pokémon's attacks to force the Red and Blue Orbs out of Archie and Maxie's bodies. The plan works, but it causes the Orbs to move to Ruby and Sapphire's bodies and creates an explosion that sends them flying.

Sometime later, Ruby returns and teams up with Courtney to stop Kyogre and Groudon once and for all. Their plan fails, and a hidden Archie kills Courtney by dragging her into a collapsing Cave of Origin. After Kyogre and Groudon are successfully defeated with the assistance of Rayquaza and Norman, Archie and Maxie reveal themselves and attempt to kill Ruby to take back the Orbs and awaken Kyogre and Groudon again. They are approached by the Champion Wallace, who attacks the two leaders to rescue Ruby. Wallace is forced to give up when Archie and Maxie reveal they are keeping Winona hostage, leaving him open to be attacked and defeated.

Victorious, Archie and Maxie gloat over the heroes' defeat only to be interrupted by the appearance of Ruby's Feebas, Feefee. Feefee attempts to stop Archie and Maxie, but is easily swatted away. Archie and Maxie begin beating Feefee and insult her ragged appearance. Seeing this angers Ruby, who states that Feefee possesses beauty on the inside even if her outside is ugly. This change in hear allows Feefee to evolve into a Milotic. Ruby and Feefee team up with Sapphire to battle and finally defeat Archie and Maxie's Pokémon. Archie and Maxie still refuse to give up and escape with the Orbs in Wallace's aircar. By powering up their Plusle and Minun with the New Mauville generator, Ruby and Sapphire finish Archie and Maxie off by trapping them in a dome of electricity.

Emerald arc

It is revealed that Archie and Maxie were rescued from the electrical sphere by Sird. Sird reveals that Archie and Maxie's bodies are breaking down due to the effect of letting Kyogre and Groudon possess them. She offers a suit of armor to one of the villains that can slow down the process of their decaying, but only to whomever defeats the other in battle. Archie manages to defeat Maxie and wins the armor, this becoming the armored man, Guile Hideout.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

Archie is revealed to still be alive. Along with Maxie, Archie travels to the Kanto region, where they find Bill, who had obtained the shattered remains of the Red and Blue Orbs from Team Rocket in the FireRed & LeafGreen arc. They attack Bill and steal the shards from him, which have now regenerated back into their original forms as Orbs. They steal Bill's boat and use it to travel back to the Hoenn region. Upon arriving, Archie and Maxie are approached by Red and Green, two Kanto Pokédex holders that are friends with Bill. Red and Green attack Maxie and Archie to avenge their injured friend and retrieve the stolen Orbs. To combat their opponents, Archie and Maxie reveal they have learned to use Mega Evolution and use it to face the two Pokédex holders, who counter with their own Mega-Evolved Pokémon.

The battle is interrupted by Amber and Blaise. Although Blaise finds the new appearance of their leaders suspicious, Amber reveals that they summoned Kyogre and Groudon from their resting places with the power of Hoopa. Immediately after, Kyogre and Groudon appear, having followed the presence of the Orbs. Archie and Maxie use the Orbs to revert Kyogre and Groudon into their Primal forms, greatly increasing their power to the point where they easily defeat Red and Green. Kyogre and Groudon's rampage is interrupted by Ruby and Emerald, who attempt to fight the super-ancient Pokémon but are unable to damage them. Archie and Maxie use Kyogre and Groudon to easily blast Ruby and Emerald out of the sky, easily defeating them. With their opponents on the ground, Archie and Maxie gloat over their victory and reveal that their return is all for the sake of saving the planet from the meteoroid threatening to destroy it.

Later, at the Meteor Village, Archie trains alongside Maxie in order to teach Kyogre Origin Pulse. They were given a training space by the village Elder, who agreed to help in their attempt to stop the meteoroid. After a day, Archie and Maxie finish their training and exit their training space. Just as they do so, Rayquaza sees Kyogre and Groudon through Hoopa's ring and attempts to attack by flying towards the ring. The experience scares Hoopa, causing it to accidentally send Rayquaza to another ring connecting the village to Route 120. Archie and Maxie chase after Rayquaza and arrive at Route 120 by forcing their way through Hoopa's ring. They decide to test the moves Kyogre and Groudon learned on Rayquaza, but are interrupted by chunks of the meteoroid falling down on them. To destroy the chunks, Archie, Maxie, Ruby, and Sapphire combine the powers of Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon and Rayquaza into a single attack.

As the three super-ancient Pokémon's attack struggles to destroy the meteoroid chunk, Archie and Maxie's bodies run out of energy and begin to break down. The combined attack eventually breaks the meteoroid chunk into pieces, which fall onto Kyogre and Groudon, knocking them out. After watching from afar, Amber and Blaise go down to see if their leaders are safe, only to find them both in the process of fading away. Archie and Maxie explain to the two that after their "deaths", their spirits ended up in another world, where they at one point melded together and became one. After a hole to the real world was opened, an unknown voice called out to them, asking to protect the planet. After escaping from the world, they regained their bodies, albeit slightly different, gained Mega Evolution, and stole the orbs from Bill in order to save the planet from destruction. Just as they disappear completely, Archie and Maxie ask their subordinates to protect the planet.

Diamond & Pearl arc

In High-tailing It from Haunter, Archie was briefly seen when the Advanced level Grunt was talking to Diamond about the past accomplishments of the Pokédex holders.

	Spoilers end here.

Pokémon

Walrein (multiple) ♂

Debut	Walrein and Camerupt

Archie owns multiple Walrein. One was first sent out to battle Maxie's Camerupt. Despite the type advantage, the battle ended in a tie due to use of both Pokémon's Abilities. At the Seafloor Cavern, he was used alongside Maxie's Camerupt to battle Ruby's Mumu and Sapphire's Chic. Although the Pokédex holders fought with powerful moves, Walrein and Camerupt emerged the victors, but left their Trainers open to be attacked. At Sootopolis City, Archie sent out Walrein to battle Mumu and Chic once again. This time, Walrein was defeated by a combination of Sky Uppercut and Muddy Water. Afterward, Archie sent out four more Walrein to distract Ruby and Sapphire while he and Maxie escaped. One is level 69, has a Lonely nature, and his Characteristic is "very finicky."

Walrein's only known move is Sheer Cold, and their Ability is Thick Fat.

Tentacruel

Debut	It All Ends Now III

Tentacruel was first used at Sootopolis City, where it grabbed Courtney and dragged her into a collapsing Cave of Origin, killing her. Later, it was used to capture Ruby and keep him bound while Archie and Maxie retrieved the Red and Blue Orbs. When Wallace attacked to save Ruby, Tentacruel was used to battle the Champion. By using Winona as a hostage, Archie and Maxie forced Wallace to give up, leaving him open to be smashed into the ground by Tentacruel's tentacles.

Tentacruel's only known move is Constrict.

Lost

Sharpedo ♂

Debut	Blastoise Transforms

Archie's Sharpedo was first used to battle Red and Green to stop them from taking the Blue and Red Orbs. Even though he Mega Evolved, he was eventually defeated. With Archie's Mega Anchor, he can Mega Evolve into Mega Sharpedo. After Archie disappeared, he was taken by Amber alongside Archie's Mega Anchor. He is level 68, has a Hardy nature, and his Characteristic is "quick to flee."

None of Sharpedo's moves are known and his Ability is Rough Skin.

Controlled

Kyogre

Debut	Assaulted by Pelipper I

Main article: Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures) → Kyogre

Kyogre is a super-ancient Pokémon that clashed with Groudon in the past. Team Aqua sought to reawaken it to achieve their goal in expanding the sea. After awakening it and obtaining the Blue Orb, Archie controls Kyogre. The prolonged use of the Blue Orb instead leads to Archie being controlled by Kyogre as well. After the Orbs are removed from Archie and Maxie's bodies, they move to Ruby and Sapphire instead. With the power of the Orbs and Rayquaza, Kyogre goes back to the Seafloor Cavern to return to its slumber. In the thirteenth chapter, Kyogre is awakened from its slumber by Hoopa, who was manipulated by Blaise and Amber to summon the super-ancient Pokémon so they can achieve Primal Reversion. After meeting up with Archie again, Kyogre was given the Blue Orb to become Primal Kyogre.

At Team Aqua's HQ

Qwilfish	Mantine	Goldeen	Magikarp
Remoraid	Chinchou	Shellder	Sharpedo
Huntail	Corsola	Barboach	Tentacruel
Wailmer	Horsea

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Archie or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Archie's Pokémon Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Pretend Boss Pikachu Team Aqua					SM-P Promotional cards		192/SM-P
Other related cards
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Archie	T [Su]	EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua		71/95	Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions		075/080
Archie's Ace in the Hole	Su	Primal Clash		124/160	Tidal Storm		66/70
		Primal Clash		157/160	Tidal Storm		77/70

Trivia

A portrait of the man who resembles Archie in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

• In Pokémon Emerald, the player battles Archie only once, while Maxie is fought three times.
• In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Archie's height is 5'9" (1.75m); the guide that contains his concept art mistakenly says he is 5'7" (1.7m).
• Some of Archie's lines in Pokémon Sapphire are the same as Maxie's lines in Pokémon Ruby.
• Pokémon Sapphire contains unused Trainer data for Archie in which he has only a level 17 Huntail and a level 17 Sharpedo and is carrying two Super Potions.
• In Omega Ruby, a Team Magma Grunt at the Team Magma Hideout mentions that Archie and Maxie used to be on the same team once.
• In Alpha Sapphire, Shelly's room at the Team Aqua Hideout contains a picture of Archie and Shelly as children with Jirachi, making Archie the only villainous team leader known to have met a Mythical Pokémon.
• Although Archie in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon is based on his design in Generation III, his dialogue is based on his quotes in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
• In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, a portrait of a man who resembles Archie is found within houses at the Pearl Clan settlement. The relationship between the two, if any, is unknown.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	アオギリ Aogiri	From 梧桐 aogiri (Chinese parasol tree), 青 ao (blue), and aqua (Latin for water)
English	Archie	From aqua and possibly arch- (prefix for highest)
German	Adrian	From aqua and possibly Adriatische Meer (Adriatic Sea)
Spanish	Aquiles	From aqua and possibly Aquiles (Achilles, a hero in Greek mythology who was dipped in the mythical river Styx)
French	Arthur	From aqua
Italian	Ivan	From the prefix idro- (hydro-) and navi (ships) spelled backwards
Korean	아강 Agang	From aqua and 강 (江) gang (large river) or 강 (舡) gang (boat)
Chinese (Mandarin)	水梧桐 Shuǐwútóng	From 水 shuǐ / séui (water) and 梧桐 wútóng / ǹghtùhng (Chinese parasol tree)
Chinese (Mandarin)	水梧桐 Séuiǹghtùhng
Russian	Арчи Archi	Transcription of his English name
Vietnamese	Aogiri	Transcription of his Japanese name

Aqua Leader

Language Title French Leader Team Aqua* Leader Aqua* German Team-Aqua-Boss* Aqua Boss* Italian Capo Idro Korean 아쿠아단리더 Aqua-dan Rideo Brazilian Portuguese Líder da Equipe Aqua Spanish Líder Aqua Vietnamese Trùm băng Aqua

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Team Aqua
Team Aqua Hideout
Leader	Administrators
Archie (Masters)	Matt	Shelly
Other members
Team Aqua Grunts • Amber (Adventures)
Former members
Zinnia (Masters)

Team Rainbow Rocket
Festival Plaza • Team Rocket's Castle
Boss	Notable members
Giovanni (Masters)	Maxie	Archie	Cyrus	Ghetsis	Lysandre
Other members
Team Rainbow Rocket Grunts • Faba
See also: Team Rocket • Team GO Rocket

Pokémon the Series characters
Protagonists Ash Ketchum (Pikachu) • Misty (Togetic) • Brock • Tracey Sketchit • May • Max • Dawn (Piplup) • Iris (Haxorus) • Cilan • Serena • Clemont • Bonnie (Dedenne) • Lana • Kiawe • Lillie • Sophocles • Mallow • Rotom Pokédex • Goh (Grookey) Rivals Gary • Ritchie • Harrison • Drew • Harley • Morrison • Tyson • Solidad • Paul • Nando • Zoey • Kenny • Conway • Barry • Ursula • Trip • Bianca • Burgundy • Stephan • Georgia • Cameron • Aria • Alain • Miette • Tierno • Shauna • Trevor • Nini • Sawyer • Gladion • Horacio • Hau • Leon • Raihan • Horace • Bea • League Conference participants • Coordinators • Performers • World Coronation Series participants Antagonists Jessie (Wobbuffet) • James • Meowth • Giovanni • Butch • Cassidy • Dr. Namba • Matori • Pierce • Dr. Zager • Gozu • Tabitha • Maxie • Shelly • Archie • Hunter J • Saturn • Cyrus • Mars • Jupiter • Charon • Colress • Aldith • Ghetsis • Barret • Malamar • Lysandre • Mable • Celosia • Aliana • Xerosic • Bryony • Tupp • Zipp • Rapp • Plumeria • Guzma • Viren • Rose • Oleana Professors Professor Oak • Professor Ivy • Professor Elm • Professor Birch • Professor Rowan • Professor Carolina • Professor Juniper • Dr. Fennel • Cedric Juniper • Professor Sycamore • Professor Kukui • Professor Burnet • Professor Cerise • Professor Magnolia • Sonia • Professor Amaranth Relatives Delia Ketchum • Daisy • Violet • Lily • James's parents • Flint • Lola • Forrest • Brock's siblings • Norman • Caroline • Johanna • Chili • Cress • Grace • Meyer • Lana's father • Lana's mother • Harper and Sarah • Rango • Sima • Mimo • Kiawe's grandfather • Mohn • Lusamine • Gladion • Sophocles's parents • Molayne • Abe • Mallow's mother • Ulu • Walker • Camille • Halta Supporting Officer Jenny • Nurse Joy • Magikarp salesman • Todd Snap • Charles Goodshow • Casey • Liza • Sakura • Lance • Clair • Raoul Contesta • Mr. Sukizo • Steven Stone • Vivian Meridian • Robert • Scott • Lilian Meridian • Solana • Brandon • Marian • Yuzo • Rhonda • Cynthia • Reggie • Angie • Looker • Izzy and Cara • Lyra • Khoury • Tobias • Don George • Elder • Alder • Luke • Freddy O'Martian • Ingo • Emmet • Jervis • Virgil • N • Anthea and Concordia • Porter • Alexa • Sophie • Cosette • Clembot • Sanpei • Mairin • Astrid • Diantha • Korrina • Gurkinn • Monsieur Pierre • Palermo • Keanan • Malva • Samson Oak • Anela • Hobbes • Nina • Anna • Laki • Dana • Yansu • Wicke • Faba • Ilima • Acerola • Dia • Chloe • Chrysa • Ren • Parker • Talia • Lei • Danika • Quillon • Hop • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Island kahunas • Many temporary characters Supporting Pokémon Fearow • Ho-Oh • Squirtle Squad • Pink Butterfree • Haunter • Jigglypuff • Mewtwo • Mimey • Lapras herd • Granbull • Pichu Brothers • Lugia • Silver • Delibird • Wynaut • Larvitar • Kyogre and Groudon • Articuno • Deoxys • Lake guardians • Forces of nature • Meloetta • Reshiram • Super-ancient Pokémon • Wooper • Florges • Squishy • Z2 • Guardian deities • Bewear • Toucannon's flock • Stoutland • Oranguru • Nebby • Stufful • Ultra Beasts • Grandpa Forest • Necrozma • Lunala • Shaymin • Mew • Rotom Phones • Pelipper • Thievul trio • Eternatus • Drone Rotom • Legendary heroes • Latias • Recurring wild Pokémon
See also: Pokémon Horizons characters

Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series

Hoenn Ace Trainer* • Aqua AdminSEAS • Aqua LeaderSEAS • Aroma Lady • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt Bug Catcher • Bug Maniac • Camper • Champion • Collector • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Expert • Fisherman Gentleman • Guitarist • Hex Maniac • Hiker • Interviewers* • Kindler • Lady • Lass • Leader • Magma AdminREOR Magma LeaderREOR • Ninja Boy • Old Couple • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • Poké Fan* • Poké Maniac* • Pokémon Breeder* Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Psychic • Rich Boy • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • Schoolkid* • Sis & Bro* • Swimmer Team Aqua GruntSEAS • Team Magma GruntREOR • Teammates* • Triathlete • Tuber • Twins • Winstrate • Young Couple • Youngster Ace DuoORAS • Brains & BrawnORAS • BackpackerORAS • DelinquentORAS • Fairy Tale GirlORAS • Fare PrinceORAS Free DiverORAS • LeadersORAS • LorekeeperORAS • Mysterious SistersORAS • ProprietorORAS • Rotation GirlORAS Scuba DiverORAS • Secret Base ExpertORAS • Secret Base TrainerORAS • SootopolitanORAS • Street ThugORAS Battle Frontier only:E Arena Tycoon • Dome Ace • Factory Head • Palace Maven • Pike Queen • Pyramid King • Salon Maiden Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:ORAS Artist • Battle Chatelaine • Butler • Chef • Furisode Girl • Garçon • Gardener • Madame • Maid • Monsieur • Owner • Preschooler Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Rising Star • Roller Skater • Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Scientist • Tourist • Veteran • Waitress • Worker Alola Ace Duo • Ace Trainer • Aether Branch Chief • Aether Foundation • Aether Foundation Employee Aether President • Athletic Siblings • Backpacker • Beauty • Bellhop • Black Belt • Captain • Collector • Cook • Dancer Eevee User • Elite Four • Espeon User • Firefighter • Fisherman • Flareon User • GAME FREAK • Gentleman • Glaceon User Golf Buddies • Golfer • Hiker • Honeymooners • Island Kahuna • Janitor • Jolteon User • Karate Family • Lass • Leafeon User Madame • Office Worker • Pokémon Breeder • Pokémon Professor • Pokémon Trainer • Police Officer • Preschooler Principal • Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Punk Pair • Rising Star • Rising Star Duo • Scientist • Sightseer • Swimmer • Swimmers Swimmer Girls • Sylveon User • Teacher • Team Skull • Team Skull Admin • Team Skull Boss • Team Skull Grunt Trial Guide • Twins • Umbreon User • Vaporeon User • Veteran • Veteran Duo • Worker • Youngster • Youth Athlete ActorUSUM • Capoeira CoupleUSUM • Dancing FamilyUSUM • Kantonian GymUSUM • Master & ApprenticeUSUM ReporterUSUM • Sparring PartnersUSUM • SurferUSUM • Team AquaUSUM • Team FlareUSUM • Team GalacticUSUM Team MagmaUSUM • Team PlasmaUSUM • Team Rainbow RocketUSUM • Team Rainbow Rocket GruntUSUM Tourist CoupleUSUM • Ultra Forest KartenvoyUS • Ultra Recon SquadUSUM Battle Tree, Battle Royal Dome, and Battle Agency only: Battle Legend • Pokémon Center Lady • Pro Wrestler See also: Kanto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper* • ChampionGSCFRLGHGSSPE Channeler • Elite FourGSCFRLGHGSSPE • Engineer • Fisherman • Gamer* • Gentleman • Gym Leader*GSCFRLGHGSSPE Hiker • Juggler • Lass • Picnicker* • Poké Maniac* • Pokémon Trainer*GSCPE • Psychic • RivalFRLG • Rocker • Roughneck* Sailor • Scientist • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Tamer • Team Rocket Boss*FRLGHGSSPE • Team Rocket Grunt* • Youngster BoarderHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • FirebreatherGSCHGSS • GuitaristGSCHGSS • MediumGSCHGSS PokéfanGSCHGSS • School Kid*GSCHGSS • SkierHGSS • TeacherGSCHGSS • TwinsGSCFRLGHGSS Cool CoupleFRLG • Crush KinFRLG • Sis and BroFRLG • Young CoupleFRLGHGSS Coach TrainerPE • Karate MasterPE • Punk GuyPE • Team RocketPE • Team Rocket AdminPE Master TrainersPE Unused Trainer class: ChiefRGBY Sevii Islands Aroma Lady • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Camper • Cool Couple • Cooltrainer • Crush Girl Crush Kin • Cue Ball • Fisherman • Gentleman • Hiker • Juggler • Lady • Lass • Painter • Picnicker • PokéManiac PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Psychic • Ruin Maniac • Scientist • Sis and Bro • Swimmer • Tamer Team Rocket Admin • Team Rocket Grunt • Twins • Tuber • Young Couple • Youngster Trainer Tower only: Beauty • Burglar • Engineer • Rocker • Sailor • Super Nerd Johto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Boarder • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper Champion • Executive* • Firebreather • Fisherman* • Gentleman • Guitarist • Hiker • Juggler • Kimono Girl • Lass Leader • Medium • Picnicker • Pokéfan • Poké Maniac* • PKMN Trainer • Policeman* • Psychic • RivalHGSS • Sage Sailor • School Kid* • Scientist • Skier • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Teacher • Team Rocket Grunt* • Twins • Youngster Mystery Man*CHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • ElderHGSS • PasserbyHGSS • Young CoupleHGSS Battle Frontier only:HGSS Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Cameraman • Clown • Collector • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Dragon Tamer • Idol Jogger • Lady • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • PI • Poké Kid • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Rancher • Reporter Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Socialite • Tuber • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker Arcade Star • Castle Valet • Factory Head • Hall Matron • Tower Tycoon Sinnoh Ace Trainer • Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Cameraman • Camper • Champion Clown • Collector • Commander • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Double Team • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Fisher* • Gentleman • Guitarist Gym Leader* • Hiker • Idol • Interviewers • Jogger • Lady • Lass • Madame* • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • PI • Poké Fan* Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder* • Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Police Officer* • Psychic • Rancher • Ranchers* Reporter • Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • School Kid • Scientist • Skier • Swimmer • Team Galactic Boss* Team Galactic Grunt* • Tower Tycoon • Tuber • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Young Couple • Youngster Arcade StarPt • Castle ValetPt • Factory HeadPt • Hall MatronPt • MaidPt • GAME FREAK'sBDSP Unova Ace Trainer • Artist • Backers • Backpacker • Baker • Battle Girl • Biker • Black Belt • Champion • Clerk Cyclist • Dancer • Depot Agent • Doctor • Elite Four • Fisherman • GAME FREAK • Gentleman • Gym Leader* Harlequin • Hiker • Hooligans • Hoopster • Infielder • Janitor • Lady • Lass • Linebacker • Maid • Motorcyclist • Musician Nurse • Nursery Aide • Parasol Lady • Pilot • Pokéfan • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Pokémon Trainer* • Policeman Preschooler • Psychic • Rich Boy • Roughneck • School Kid • Scientist • Smasher • Socialite • Striker • Subway Boss Swimmer • Team Plasma • Team Plasma Grunt • The RichesBW • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Youngster BeautyB2W2 • Boss TrainerB2W2 • GuitaristB2W2 Pokéstar Studios only:B2W2 A-list Actor • Actor • Actress • Big Star • Celebrity • Chic Actress • Child Star • Comedian Fine Actor • Movie Star • New Actress • Star Actor • Suit Actor • Unique Star • Veteran Star Pokémon World Tournament only:B2W2 Junior Representative • Master Representative • Senior Representative World Champion • World Finalist • World Runner-up Blueberry Academy only:SV BB League Champion • BB League Elite Four • Blueberry Academy Director Director • Instructor • League Club • Student • Top Champion Kalos Ace Duo • Ace Trainer • Artist • Artist Family • Backpacker • Battle Girl • Beauty • Black Belt • Brains & Brawn Butler • Champion • Chef • Driver • Elite Four • Fairy Tale Girl • Fisherman • Furisode Girl • Garçon • Gardener Hex Maniac • Hiker • Honeymooners • Lass • Leader • Lumiose Gang Member • Mysterious Sisters • Owner Poké Fan • Poké Fan Family • Pokémon Breeder • Pokémon Professor • Pokémon Ranger • Pokémon Trainer Preschooler • Psychic • Punk Couple • Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Rangers • Rising Star • Roller Skater Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Scientist • Sky Trainer • Successor • Suspicious Child • Suspicious Lady Suspicious Woman • Swimmer • Team Flare • Team Flare Admin • Team Flare Boss • Team Flare Grunt Tourist • Twins • Veteran • Waitress • Worker • Youngster Battle Chateau ranks: By male: Baron • Viscount • Earl • Marquis • Duke • Grand Duke By female: Baroness • Viscountess • Countess • Marchioness • Duchess • Grand Duchess Battle Institute and Battle Maison only: Battle Chatelaine • Lady • Madame • Maid • Monsieur • Rich Boy Unused Trainer classes: Ace Surfer • Swimmers Galar Artist • Backpacker • Beauty • Black Belt • Cabbie • Café Master • Cameraman • Champion • Colleagues • Cook • Dancer • Daring Couple Doctor • Fisher • GAME FREAK's • Gym Challenger • Gym Leader • Gym Trainer • Gentleman • Hiker • Interviewers • Lass • League Staff Macro Cosmos's • Madame • Medical Team • Model • Music Crew • Musician • Office Worker • Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder Pokémon Trainer • Police Officer • Postman • Rail Staff • Reporter • Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Swimmer • Team Yell Grunt • Worker • Youngster Expansion Pass only: Dojo Master • Dojo Matron • Master Dojo Student Hisui Clan Leader • Ginkgo Guild Member • Pokémon Wielder • The Bandit The Galaxy Team's • The Survey Corps' • The Security Corps' • Warden Paldea Artist • Backpacker • Black Belt • Cabbie • Champion • Cook • Courier • Director • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Gym Leader Gym Trainer • Hiker • Instructor • Janitor • Model • Musician • Office Worker • Poké Maniac • Pokémon Trainer Scientist • Student • Team Star • Team Star Grunt • Top Champion • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Youngster The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero only: Glitterati Kitakami Backpacker • Black Belt • Courier • Delinquent • Dragon Tamer • Festival Boy • Festival Girl • Glitterati Hiker • Kitakami Ogre Clan • Office Worker • Photographer • Poké Maniac • Pokémon Trainer • Ruffian Mochi Mayhem only: Grandma • Grandpa

This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.