Archer (Masters)

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Archer
アポロ Apollo
Spr Masters Archer.png
Archer's model
No. 177
English voice actor Christian La Monte[1]
Japanese voice actor Kōji Takahashi
Description A prideful executive of Team Rocket, he once took action and lead Team Rocket in Johto to bring back Giovanni, who had disappeared.

Archer (Japanese: アポロ Apollo) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series games. He forms a sync pair with Houndoom. This pair can be obtained through a limited variety sync pair scout beginning on September 6, 2023. This pair can be raised to Masters EX star.png 6★ EX since it first released.

In the games

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Houndoom

Masters0229.png Masters025W.png Type DarkIC Masters.png Dark
Move types DarkIC Masters.png Dark / FireIC Masters.png Fire
Role Masters Sprint.png Sprint
EX Role Masters Tech.png Tech
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Houndoom Weakness FightingIC Masters.png Fighting
They spew flames mixed with poison to finish off their opponents. They divvy up their prey evenly among the members of their pack.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 650 424 161 424 176 395
Lv. 140, Max Potential 810 484 221 484 236 435
Mega Houndoom
Lv. 140, Base Potential
Lv. 140, Max Potential

Availability

Archer is exclusive to variety scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner Dates Notes
Team Rocket Variety Scout September 6 to 27, 2023 Debut
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise.

He was also available on the following sync pair scout banners:

Banner Dates Notes
Red Mix Scout November 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024 Available using paid gems only
5★-Select Variety Scout ×11 March 5 to 19, 2024 Available using paid gems only
Blue Mix Scout May 1 to November 1, 2024 Available using paid gems only
Leaf Mix Scout September 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Daily Scout Starting September 1, 2024 One scout available daily
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise.

Archer could also be scouted in the Team Rocket Executive Guaranteed Ticket Scout available from September 6 to October 27, 2023, which players could receive one ticket for as a log-in bonus starting from September 11, 2023.

Moves

Name Type Category Move gauge Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Description
Bite Dark
DarkIC Masters.png
Physical 2 42 50 100% An opponent Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
X Attack None Status 0
(2 uses)
Self Raises the user's Attack by 2 stat ranks.
Flame Charge Fire
FireIC Masters.png
Physical 2 30 36 100% An opponent Raises the user's Speed by 2 stat ranks.
Don't Care for That! None Status 0
(1 use)
All allies Reduces the user's sync move countdown by 1. Raises the Speed and evasiveness of all allied sync pairs by 3 stat ranks.
Sync moves
Regaining Evil Glory Dark Impact Dark
DarkIC Masters.png
Physical 200 240 An opponent The more the target's Speed is lowered, the greater the power of this attack.
(6★ EX effect: The first time the user’s sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.)
(EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
Archer's Proposal Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user's attack move is successful. Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by 2 stat ranks after using the user's sync move.
Head Start 1 Reduces the user's sync move countdown by 1 the first time it enters a battle each battle.
Hunter's Instinct The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.
Theme Skills
Type Dark Sprint Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Dark-type attacks.
Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Region Johto Sprint Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Trainer Group Villain Sprint Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Expedition Skills
Masters Rare Cache icon.pngRare ↑ 2 Masters Soothing Crystal icon.png Soothing ↓ 2 Raises the following discovery level by 2:
Masters Rare Cache icon.pngRare Cache
Lowers the following discovery level by 2:
Masters Soothing Crystal icon.png Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Archer & Houndoom is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Name Effect Energy required Sync orb required Move level required
HP +10 HP +10 0 5 1
HP +10 HP +10 2 24 1
HP +10 HP +10 2 24 1
Attack +5 Attack +5 0 5 1
Attack +5 Attack +5 0 5 1
Attack +5 Attack +5 2 24 1
Attack +5 Attack +5 2 24 1
Attack +5 Attack +5 2 24 1
Attack +5 Attack +5 2 24 1
Defense +5 Defense +5 0 5 1
Defense +5 Defense +5 2 24 1
Sp. Def +5 Sp. Def +5 0 5 1
Sp. Def +5 Sp. Def +5 2 24 1
Speed +5 Speed +5 0 5 1
Speed +5 Speed +5 2 24 1
Speed +5 Speed +5 2 24 1
Speed +5 Speed +5 2 24 1
Speed +5 Speed +5 2 24 1
Bite: Power +3 Bite: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Bite: Power +3 Bite: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Bite: Power +3 Bite: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Bite: Power +3 Bite: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Bite: Power +3 Bite: Power ↑ +3 3 36 2
Bite: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 7 84 2
Flame Charge: Power +3 Flame Charge: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Flame Charge: Power +3 Flame Charge: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Flame Charge: Power +3 Flame Charge: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Flame Charge: Power +3 Flame Charge: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Flame Charge: Power +3 Flame Charge: Power ↑ +3 3 36 2
Flame Charge: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 7 84 2
Flame Charge: Scorching Touch 4 Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target burned when the user's attack move against it is successful. 8 96 2
X Attack: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
Don't Care for That!: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
Don't Care for That!: Propulsion 9 Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one when the user's move is successful. 10 120 3
Natural Remedy Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle. 7 84 2
Superduper Effective 5 Powers up moves that are super effective. 8 96 2
Gobsmack 4 Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target confused when the user's attack move against it is successful. 8 96 2
Safety Tether Applies the Enduring effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. 10 120 2
Catalyst Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 10 120 2
Chase Down 5 Powers up the user's moves when the target's Speed is lowered. 10 120 3
Cakewalk The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 10 120 3
Speedster's Sync 5 Powers up the user's sync move when its Speed is raised. 10 120 3
Trip Wire 2 Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by 2 stat ranks when the user enters a battle. 10 120 3
Sharp Entry 1 Raises the user's critical-hit rate by 1 stat rank when it enters a battle. 10 120 3
Trip Up 9 Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 10 120 3
Aggravation 1 Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. 10 120 3
Regaining Evil Glory Dark Impact: Power +25 Regaining Evil Glory Dark Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Regaining Evil Glory Dark Impact: Power +25 Regaining Evil Glory Dark Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Archer & Houndoom can be battled against in:

Story appearances

Archer appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:

Sync pair stories

  • A Day with Archer

Quotes

Main article: Archer/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In the anime

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Archer briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with Giovanni and Ariana.

Gallery

VSArcher Masters.png Spr Masters Archer 2.png Spr Masters Archer EX.png VSArcher EX Masters.png Archer Mindscape.png
VS model
(Normal colors)
6★ model
(Normal colors)
6★ model
(EX colors)
VS model
(EX colors)
Archer's sync move mindscape
(Goldenrod Radio Tower, Observation Deck)
Archer Emote 1 Masters.png Archer Emote 2 Masters.png Archer Emote 3 Masters.png Archer Emote 4 Masters.png Masters Villain Arc Johto artwork.png
Trainer emote
Nice!
Trainer emote
Watch out!
Trainer emote
Let's do this!
Trainer emote
Thanks!
Artwork of Johto chapter of the Villain Arc

Trivia

  • In his sync pair story, Archer reveals that he received his Houndoom from Giovanni as a Houndour.

Origin

Archer's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Houndoom is Archer's signature Pokémon in the Johto-based core series games, as well as Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. Houndoom's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Don't Care for That!

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese 気に入りませんね Ki ni Irimasen ne
Mandarin Chinese 真令人不順眼 Zhēn Lìngrén Bù Shùnyǎn
France Flag.png French Cela n'est guère honorable...
Germany Flag.png German Das lasse ich dir nicht durchgehen!
Italy Flag.png Italian Non mi piacete per niente!
South Korea Flag.png Korean 마음에들지않는군요 Ma-eum-edeuljianneungun-yo
Spain Flag.png Spanish ¡No me parece de recibo!

Regaining Evil Glory Dark Impact

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese 悪の栄光を取り戻す ダークインパクト Aku no Eikō o Torimodosu Dāku Inpakuto
Mandarin Chinese 奪回邪惡榮耀之 惡之衝擊 Duóhuí Xié'è Róngyào zhī È-zhī Chōngjí
France Flag.png French Pour notre gloire passée ! Impact Ténèbres !
Germany Flag.png German Unlichtstoß des früheren Glanzes
Italy Flag.png Italian Impatto Buio che si riprende il potere
South Korea Flag.png Korean 악의 영광을 되돌리는 다크임팩트 Ag-ui Yeong-gwang-eul Doedollineun Dakeu Impaekteu
Spain Flag.png Spanish Impacto Siniestro que Recupera la Gloria


References

Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX
Pasio ScottieBettieLearRachelSawyerPauloTina
Kanto BrockMistyLt. SurgeErikaBlaineLoreleiBrunoAgathaJanineKogaBlueGiovanniLeafLanceProfessor OakRedSabrinaJessieJamesAshElaineChase
Johto KrisBugsyWhitneyPryceClairWillKarenLyraEthanSilverJasmineMortyFalknerEusineArcherArianaPetrelProtonChuck
Hoenn BrendanRoxanneBrawlyFlanneryNormanWinonaTateLizaPhoebeDrakeNolandGlaciaZinniaStevenWallaceWallyLucyLisiaMayMaxieArchieSidneyCourtneyGreta
Sinnoh BarryRoarkGardeniaMayleneCrasher WakeCandiceFlintThortonCherylMarleyCynthiaFantinaDawnCyrusVolknerDarachLucasAaronBerthaLucianLookerAdamanIridaPalmerArgentaAkariReiRileyDahliaVolo
Unova RosaClaySkylaBrycenIrisRoxieMarlonShauntalMarshalCherenHilbertHildaElesaCaitlinGrimsleyBurghAlderNateBiancaNGhetsisIngoEmmetHughColressLenoraBrycen-ManBellelba
Kalos GrantKorrinaRamosWulfricSieboldWikstromViolaCalemValerieClemontSerenaLysandreProfessor SycamoreDianthaEvelynNitaHelenaKaliShaunaEmmaOlympiaDrasnaDanaKatherineTiernoMorganMalvaTrevor
Alola HauSophoclesMinaOliviaHapuKahiliNanuAcerolaKukuiPlumeriaGuzmaLusamineGladionLillieMolayneMallowSeleneElioLanaKiaweHalaThe Masked RoyalNaomiAnabelRyuki
Galar GloriaPiersLeonMarnieRaihanNessaBeaHopAllisterSoniaBedeGordieMelonyVictorBall GuyRoseOleanaEvePeteyKabuKlaraAvery
Paldea NemonaPennyIonoGrushaGeetaJacqRikaPoppyLarryArven
NPCs Professor BellisTristaTriciaTrinniaMeowthTabithaMattShellyMarsJupiterSaturnCilanChiliCressKiyoShadow TriadFabaArceusBrandonBengaTeam Break
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